2008 Minnesota House of Representatives election

2008 Minnesota House of Representatives election
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All 134 seats in the Minnesota House of Representatives
68 seats needed for a majority
  Majority party Minority party
 
Leader Margaret Anderson Kelliher Marty Seifert
Party Democratic (DFL) Republican
Leader since June 20, 2006 January 3, 2007
Leader's seat 60A–Minneapolis 21A–Marshall
Last election 85 seats, 54.86% 49 seats, 44.44%
Seats won 87 47
Seat change Increase2 Decrease2
Popular vote 1,516,633 1,211,020
Percentage 54.87% 43.81%
Swing Increase0.01 pp Decrease0.63 pp
Speaker before election

Margaret Anderson Kelliher
Democratic (DFL)

Elected Speaker

Margaret Anderson Kelliher
Democratic (DFL)

The 2008 Minnesota House of Representatives election was held in the U.S. state of Minnesota on November 4, 2008, to elect members to the House of Representatives of the 86th Minnesota Legislature. A primary election was held in several districts on September 9, 2008.

The Minnesota Democratic–Farmer–Labor Party (DFL) won a majority of seats, remaining the majority party, followed by the Republican Party of Minnesota. The new Legislature convened on January 6, 2009.

Results

Districts won
Summary of the November 4, 2008 Minnesota House of Representatives election results
Party Candidates Votes Seats
No. % ∆pp No. ∆No. %
Minnesota Democratic–Farmer–Labor Party 134 1,516,633 54.87 Increase0.01 87 Increase2 64.93
Republican Party of Minnesota 134 1,211,020 43.81 Decrease0.63 47 Decrease2 35.07
Independence Party of Minnesota 11 14,601 0.53 Increase0.22 0 Steady 0.00
Green Party of Minnesota 3 6,648 0.24 Increase0.11 0 Steady 0.00
Independent 3 9,717 0.35 Increase0.32 0 Steady 0.00
Write-in N/A 5,670 0.21 Decrease0.03 0 Steady 0.00
Total 2,764,289 100.00 ±0.00 134 ±0 100.00
Invalid/blank votes 157,209 5.38 Negative increase1.48
Turnout (out of 3,740,142 eligible voters)[1] 2,921,498 78.11 Increase17.64
Source: Minnesota Secretary of State,[2] Minnesota Legislative Reference Library[3]

District results

1A • 1B • 2A • 2B • 3A • 3B • 4A • 4B • 5A • 5B • 6A • 6B • 7A • 7B • 8A • 8B • 9A • 9B • 10A • 10B • 11A • 11B • 12A • 12B • 13A • 13B • 14A • 14B • 15A • 15B • 16A • 16B • 17A • 17B • 18A • 18B • 19A • 19B • 20A • 20B • 21A • 21B • 22A • 22B • 23A • 23B • 24A • 24B • 25A • 25B • 26A • 26B • 27A • 27B • 28A • 28B • 29A • 29B • 30A • 30B • 31A • 31B • 32A • 32B • 33A • 33B • 34A • 34B • 35A • 35B • 36A • 36B • 37A • 37B • 38A • 38B • 39A • 39B • 40A • 40B • 41A • 41B • 42A • 42B • 43A • 43B • 44A • 44B • 45A • 45B • 46A • 46B • 47A • 47B • 48A • 48B • 49A • 49B • 50A • 50B • 51A • 51B • 52A • 52B • 53A • 53B • 54A • 54B • 55A • 55B • 56A • 56B • 57A • 57B • 58A • 58B • 59A • 59B • 60A • 60B • 61A • 61B • 62A • 62B • 63A • 63B • 64A • 64B • 65A • 65B • 66A • 66B • 67A • 67B

Source: Minnesota Secretary of State

District 1A

Party Candidate Votes %
Democratic (DFL) Dave Olin 8,726 50.27
Republican Steve Lillestol 7,851 45.23
Independence J.C. Carlson 771 4.44
Write-in 10 0.06
Total votes 17,359 100%

District 1B

Party Candidate Votes %
Democratic (DFL) Bernie Lieder 10,193 58.83
Republican Lonn Kiel 7,116 41.07
Write-in 17 0.10
Total votes 17,326 100%

District 2A

Party Candidate Votes %
Democratic (DFL) Kent Eken 11,411 63.54
Republican Steve Green 6,535 36.39
Write-in 14 0.08
Total votes 17,960 100%

District 2B

Party Candidate Votes %
Democratic (DFL) Brita Sailer 10,773 54.12
Republican Doug Lindgren 9,117 45.80
Write-in 14 0.07
Total votes 19,904 100%

District 3A

Party Candidate Votes %
Democratic (DFL) Tom Anzelc 11,219 59.53
Republican Marv Ott 6,506 34.52
Independence Bill Hamm 1,110 5.89
Write-in 10 0.05
Total votes 18,835 100%

District 3B

Party Candidate Votes %
Democratic (DFL) Loren Solberg 11,951 57.70
Republican Carolyn McElfatrick 8,732 42.16
Write-in 28 0.14
Total votes 20,711 100%

District 4A

Party Candidate Votes %
Democratic (DFL) John Persell 10,259 52.06
Republican John Carlson 8,666 43.98
Independence Sharatin Blake 758 3.85
Write-in 23 0.12
Total votes 19,706 100%

District 4B

Party Candidate Votes %
Republican Larry Howes 12,820 53.68
Democratic (DFL) Meg Bye 11,032 46.19
Write-in 30 0.13
Total votes 23,882 100%

District 5A

Party Candidate Votes %
Democratic (DFL) Tom Rukavina 16,230 78.33
Republican Greg Knutson 4,461 21.53
Write-in 29 0.14
Total votes 20,720 100%

District 5B

Party Candidate Votes %
Democratic (DFL) Tony Sertich 13,956 70.03
Republican John Larson 5,953 29.87
Write-in 19 0.10
Total votes 19,928 100%

District 6A

Party Candidate Votes %
Democratic (DFL) David Dill 15,932 71.47
Republican Marty Breaker 6,213 27.87
Write-in 147 0.66
Total votes 22,292 100%

District 6B

Party Candidate Votes %
Democratic (DFL) Mary Murphy 14,807 65.23
Republican Steve Townsend 7,823 34.46
Write-in 70 0.31
Total votes 22,700 100%

District 7A

Party Candidate Votes %
Democratic (DFL) Tom Huntley 15,029 66.18
Republican Ryan Stauber 7,595 33.44
Write-in 86 0.38
Total votes 22,710 100%

District 7B

Party Candidate Votes %
Democratic (DFL) Roger Reinert 13,364 72.96
Republican Allan Kehr 3,648 19.91
Independence Jay Cole 1,259 6.87
Write-in 47 0.26
Total votes 18,318 100%

District 8A

Party Candidate Votes %
Democratic (DFL) Bill Hilty 13,042 65.08
Republican Tim Hafvenstein 6,956 34.71
Write-in 41 0.20
Total votes 20,039 100%

District 8B

Party Candidate Votes %
Democratic (DFL) Tim Faust 10,258 50.63
Republican Judy Soderstrom 9,951 49.12
Write-in 51 0.25
Total votes 20,260 100%

District 9A

Party Candidate Votes %
Republican Morrie Lanning 11,739 59.15
Democratic (DFL) Mark Olaf Altenburg 8,064 40.63
Write-in 44 0.22
Total votes 19,847 100%

District 9B

Party Candidate Votes %
Democratic (DFL) Paul Marquart 15,095 74.87
Republican Dayna Olson 5,054 25.07
Write-in 12 0.06
Total votes 20,161 100%

District 10A

Party Candidate Votes %
Republican Bud Nornes 11,212 55.49
Democratic (DFL) Greg Stumbo 8,981 44.45
Write-in 12 0.06
Total votes 20,205 100%

District 11A

Party Candidate Votes %
Republican Torrey Westrom 13,699 64.89
Democratic (DFL) Bruce Campbell 6,328 29.97
Independence Dave Holman 1,064 5.04
Write-in 20 0.09
Total votes 21,111 100%

District 11B

Party Candidate Votes %
Democratic (DFL) Mary Otremba 10,681 52.34
Republican Dave Kircher 9,682 47.44
Write-in 44 0.22
Total votes 20,407 100%

District 12A

Party Candidate Votes %
Democratic (DFL) John Ward 13,766 64.93
Republican David Pundt 7,410 34.95
Write-in 26 0.12
Total votes 21,202 100%

District 12B

Party Candidate Votes %
Democratic (DFL) Al Doty 10,071 50.11
Republican Mike LeMieur 9,995 49.73
Write-in 33 0.16
Total votes 20,099 100%

District 13A

Party Candidate Votes %
Republican Paul H. Anderson 11,422 58.35
Democratic (DFL) Bruce Shuck 8,128 41.52
Write-in 24 0.12
Total votes 19,574 100%

District 13B

Party Candidate Votes %
Democratic (DFL) Al Juhnke 10,211 53.72
Republican Bonnie Wilhelm 8,770 46.14
Write-in 28 0.15
Total votes 19,009 100%

District 14A

Party Candidate Votes %
Republican Dan Severson 12,927 54.95
Democratic (DFL) Rob Jacobs 10,572 44.94
Write-in 28 0.12
Total votes 23,527 100%

District 14B

Party Candidate Votes %
Democratic (DFL) Larry Hosch 14,415 67.09
Republican Jim Stauber 7,045 32.79
Write-in 25 0.12
Total votes 21,485 100%

District 15A

Party Candidate Votes %
Republican Steve Gottwalt 11,446 53.60
Democratic (DFL) Joanne Dorsher 9,873 46.23
Write-in 37 0.17
Total votes 21,356 100%

District 15B

Party Candidate Votes %
Democratic (DFL) Larry Haws 11,008 67.15
Republican Joshua Behling 5,322 32.47
Write-in 62 0.38
Total votes 16,392 100%

District 16A

Party Candidate Votes %
Democratic (DFL) Gail Kulick Jackson 11,044 50.10
Republican Sondra Erickson 10,955 49.70
Write-in 45 0.20
Total votes 22,044 100%

District 16B

Party Candidate Votes %
Republican Mary Kiffmeyer 15,863 63.52
Democratic (DFL) Steve Andrews 8,996 36.02
Write-in 114 0.46
Total votes 24,973 100%

District 17A

Party Candidate Votes %
Republican Rob Eastlund 12,448 53.18
Democratic (DFL) Jim Godfrey 10,212 43.63
Independent Daniel Sweeney 719 3.07
Write-in 28 0.12
Total votes 23,407 100%

District 41A

Party Candidate Votes %
Republican Keith Downey 8,925 36.69
Independent Ron Erhardt 7,760 31.90
Democratic (DFL) Kevin Staunton 7,626 31.35
Write-in 16 0.07
Total votes 24,312 100%

District 54B

Party Candidate Votes %
Democratic (DFL) Bev Scalze 11,573 55.06
Republican Julie Johnson 6,852 32.60
Independence Paul Gaston 2,556 12.16
Write-in 36 0.17
Total votes 21,017 100%

District 59A

Party Candidate Votes %
Democratic (DFL) Diane Loeffler 13,785 75.29
Republican Felix Montez 2,520 13.76
Independent Lynne Torgerson 1,238 6.76
Independence David Degrio 723 3.95
Write-in 43 0.23
Total votes 18,309 100%

District 61B

Party Candidate Votes %
Democratic (DFL) Jeff Hayden 8,795 60.23
Green Farheen Hakeem 4,423 30.29
Republican Lynne Torgerson 1,238 9.29
Write-in 28 0.19
Total votes 14,602 100%

See also

References

  1. ^ "Minnesota election statistics 1950-2014" (PDF). Minnesota Secretary of State. Retrieved August 13, 2016.[permanent dead link‍]
  2. ^ "Results for all State Representatives". Minnesota Secretary of State. Retrieved January 16, 2018.
  3. ^ "Party Control of the Minnesota House of Representatives, 1951-present". Minnesota Legislative Reference Library. Retrieved December 11, 2013.