Minnesota State House District 12A
Tue, Nov 3 · Represented by Paul Anderson Republican · Member list as of Oct 28
Paul AndersonRepublican · Incumbent4 years since first winTalitha AndersonDemocratic
Last result · 2024 general: Paul Anderson (R) 73.8, Becky K. Parker (D) 26.1
- Earlier results
- Paul Anderson (Republican) won by 42.2 points, 2022Jeffery W. Backer (Republican) won by 33.8 points, 2020, older linesAll 29 elections
Past results
- Votes for listed candidates
- 23,183
- Election day
- November 5, 2024
- District map
- Same as today
Minnesota House of Representatives District 12A, 1968 to 2024, 2024, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share RepublicanPaul AndersonWon Republican 17,11073.8% DemocraticBecky K. Parker Democratic 6,05826.1% Scattered write-ins Write-in 150.1% - Votes for listed candidates
- 18,687
- Election day
- November 8, 2022
- District map
- Same as today
Minnesota House of Representatives District 12A, 1968 to 2024, 2022, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share RepublicanPaul AndersonWon(incumbent) Republican 13,28171.1% DemocraticEdie Barrett Democratic 5,38828.8% Scattered write-ins Write-in 180.1% - Votes for listed candidates
- 22,085
- Election day
- November 3, 2020
- District map
- Older district map (2012 to 2021)
Minnesota House of Representatives District 12A, 1968 to 2024, 2020, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share RepublicanJeffery W. BackerWon(incumbent) Republican 14,76966.9% DemocraticMurray Smart Democratic 7,29933.0% Scattered write-ins Write-in 170.1% - Votes for listed candidates
- 18,351
- Election day
- November 6, 2018
- District map
- Older district map (2012 to 2021)
Minnesota House of Representatives District 12A, 1968 to 2024, 2018, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share RepublicanJeff BackerWon(incumbent) Republican 11,38262.0% DemocraticMurray Smart Democratic 6,95937.9% Scattered write-ins Write-in 100.1%
- 2024: MEDSL 2024 official precinct returns (individual_states zips), retrieved Oct 28, 2026. Compiled by MIT Election Data and Science Lab (MEDSL) from official returns; not an official source
- 1968 to 2022: State Legislative Election Returns, 1967-2022 (Carl Klarner, Harvard Dataverse), retrieved Oct 28, 2026. Compiled by Carl Klarner (Harvard Dataverse) from official returns; not an official source
Last contest in this district on file: 2024.
All elections (29 for this seat)
- Votes for listed candidates
- 23,183
- Election day
- November 5, 2024
- District map
- Same as today
Minnesota House of Representatives District 12A, 1968 to 2024, 2024, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share RepublicanPaul AndersonWon Republican 17,11073.8% DemocraticBecky K. Parker Democratic 6,05826.1% Scattered write-ins Write-in 150.1% - Votes for listed candidates
- 18,687
- Election day
- November 8, 2022
- District map
- Same as today
Minnesota House of Representatives District 12A, 1968 to 2024, 2022, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share RepublicanPaul AndersonWon(incumbent) Republican 13,28171.1% DemocraticEdie Barrett Democratic 5,38828.8% Scattered write-ins Write-in 180.1% - Votes for listed candidates
- 22,085
- Election day
- November 3, 2020
- District map
- Older district map (2012 to 2021)
Minnesota House of Representatives District 12A, 1968 to 2024, 2020, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share RepublicanJeffery W. BackerWon(incumbent) Republican 14,76966.9% DemocraticMurray Smart Democratic 7,29933.0% Scattered write-ins Write-in 170.1% - Votes for listed candidates
- 18,351
- Election day
- November 6, 2018
- District map
- Older district map (2012 to 2021)
Minnesota House of Representatives District 12A, 1968 to 2024, 2018, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share RepublicanJeff BackerWon(incumbent) Republican 11,38262.0% DemocraticMurray Smart Democratic 6,95937.9% Scattered write-ins Write-in 100.1% - Votes for listed candidates
- 21,536
- Election day
- November 8, 2016
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- Older district map (2012 to 2021)
Minnesota House of Representatives District 12A, 1968 to 2024, 2016, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share RepublicanJeff BackerWon(incumbent) Republican 13,02160.5% DemocraticJay McNamar Democratic 8,49839.5% Scattered write-ins Write-in 170.1% - Votes for listed candidates
- 16,828
- Election day
- November 4, 2014
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- Older district map (2012 to 2021)
Minnesota House of Representatives District 12A, 1968 to 2024, 2014, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share RepublicanJeff BackerWon Republican 8,72551.9% DemocraticJay McNamar(incumbent) Democratic 8,06547.9% Scattered write-ins Write-in 380.2% - Votes for listed candidates
- 21,253
- Election day
- November 6, 2012
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- Older district map (2012 to 2021)
Minnesota House of Representatives District 12A, 1968 to 2024, 2012, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share DemocraticJay McNamarWon Democratic 10,09247.5% RepublicanScott Dutcher Republican 9,83746.3% IndependentDave Holman Independent 1,3056.1% Scattered write-ins Write-in 190.1% - Votes for listed candidates
- 16,404
- Election day
- November 2, 2010
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- Older district map (2002 to 2011)
Minnesota House of Representatives District 12A, 1968 to 2024, 2010, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share DemocraticJohn WardWon(incumbent) Democratic 9,43557.5% RepublicanKevin Goedker Republican 6,92442.2% Scattered write-ins Write-in 450.3% - Votes for listed candidates
- 21,176
- Election day
- November 4, 2008
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- Older district map (2002 to 2011)
Minnesota House of Representatives District 12A, 1968 to 2024, 2008, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share DemocraticJohn WardWon(incumbent) Democratic 13,76665.0% RepublicanDavid Allan Pundt Republican 7,41035.0% - Votes for listed candidates
- 16,447
- Election day
- November 7, 2006
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- Older district map (2002 to 2011)
Minnesota House of Representatives District 12A, 1968 to 2024, 2006, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share DemocraticJohn WardWon Democratic 8,98754.6% RepublicanPaul Gazelka(incumbent) Republican 7,46045.4% - Votes for listed candidates
- 20,274
- Election day
- November 2, 2004
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Minnesota House of Representatives District 12A, 1968 to 2024, 2004, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share RepublicanPaul GazelkaWon Republican 10,14450.0% DemocraticDon Samuelson Democratic 9,41746.5% OtherLarry Anderson Other 7133.5% - Votes for listed candidates
- 16,106
- Election day
- November 5, 2002
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- Older district map (2002 to 2011)
Minnesota House of Representatives District 12A, 1968 to 2024, 2002, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share RepublicanDale WalzWon(incumbent) Republican 9,16156.9% DemocraticLucy Nesheim Democratic 6,94543.1% - Votes for listed candidates
- 19,553
- Election day
- November 7, 2000
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- Older district map (1992 to 2001)
Minnesota House of Representatives District 12A, 1968 to 2024, 2000, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share RepublicanDale WalzWon Republican 10,73154.9% DemocraticKris Hasskamp(incumbent) Democratic 8,82245.1% - Votes for listed candidates
- 16,934
- Election day
- November 3, 1998
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Minnesota House of Representatives District 12A, 1968 to 2024, 1998, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share DemocraticKris HasskampWon(incumbent) Democratic 9,13954.0% RepublicanDale Walz Republican 7,79546.0% - Votes for listed candidates
- 17,649
- Election day
- November 5, 1996
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- Older district map (1992 to 2001)
Minnesota House of Representatives District 12A, 1968 to 2024, 1996, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share DemocraticKris HasskampWon(incumbent) Democratic 11,70766.3% RepublicanLinda Faatz Republican 5,94233.7% - Votes for listed candidates
- 14,408
- Election day
- November 8, 1994
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- Older district map (1992 to 2001)
Minnesota House of Representatives District 12A, 1968 to 2024, 1994, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share DemocraticKris HasskampWon(incumbent) Democratic 9,08263.0% RepublicanDolly M. Zitur Republican 5,32637.0% - Votes for listed candidates
- 17,427
- Election day
- November 3, 1992
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- Older district map (1992 to 2001)
Minnesota House of Representatives District 12A, 1968 to 2024, 1992, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share DemocraticKris HasskampWon(incumbent) Democratic 10,32759.3% RepublicanDave Zontelli Republican 7,10040.7% - Votes for listed candidates
- 5,815
- Election day
- November 6, 1990
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- Older district map (1982 to 1991)
Minnesota House of Representatives District 12A, 1968 to 2024, 1990, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share RepublicanDon RichterWon(incumbent) Republican 3,00551.7% DemocraticSyd Nelson Democratic 2,81048.3% - Votes for listed candidates
- 13,366
- Election day
- November 8, 1988
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- Older district map (1982 to 1991)
Minnesota House of Representatives District 12A, 1968 to 2024, 1988, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share RepublicanDon RichterWon(incumbent) Republican 7,35055.0% DemocraticCharles Winkels Democratic 6,01645.0% - Votes for listed candidates
- 11,465
- Election day
- November 4, 1986
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- Older district map (1982 to 1991)
Minnesota House of Representatives District 12A, 1968 to 2024, 1986, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share RepublicanDon RichterWon(incumbent) Republican 5,79150.5% DemocraticCharles Winkels Democratic 5,67449.5% - Votes for listed candidates
- 14,071
- Election day
- November 6, 1984
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- Older district map (1982 to 1991)
Minnesota House of Representatives District 12A, 1968 to 2024, 1984, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share RepublicanDon RichterWon Republican 7,80755.5% DemocraticJerome Graba(incumbent) Democratic 6,26444.5% - Votes for listed candidates
- 13,137
- Election day
- November 2, 1982
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- Older district map (1982 to 1991)
Minnesota House of Representatives District 12A, 1968 to 2024, 1982, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share DemocraticJerome GrabaWon Democratic 6,81451.9% RepublicanJay Patterson Republican 6,32348.1% - Votes for listed candidates
- 14,918
- Election day
- November 4, 1980
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- Older district map (1972 to 1981)
Minnesota House of Representatives District 12A, 1968 to 2024, 1980, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share RepublicanBruce NelsenWon(incumbent) Republican 9,71365.1% DemocraticBob Meagher Democratic 5,20534.9% - Votes for listed candidates
- 12,152
- Election day
- November 7, 1978
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- Older district map (1972 to 1981)
Minnesota House of Representatives District 12A, 1968 to 2024, 1978, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share RepublicanBruce NelsenWon(incumbent) Republican 7,25559.7% DemocraticMelfred Venske Democratic 4,89740.3% - Votes for listed candidates
- 14,095
- Election day
- November 2, 1976
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- Older district map (1972 to 1981)
Minnesota House of Representatives District 12A, 1968 to 2024, 1976, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share RepublicanBruce NelsenWon Republican 7,81455.4% DemocraticGene Kirchner Democratic 6,28144.6% - Votes for listed candidates
- 10,037
- Election day
- November 4, 1974
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- Older district map (1972 to 1981)
Minnesota House of Representatives District 12A, 1968 to 2024, 1974, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share DemocraticMelvin J. MillerWon(incumbent) Democratic 5,74357.2% RepublicanBruce Nelsen Republican 4,29442.8% - Votes for listed candidates
- 12,506
- Election day
- November 7, 1972
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- Older district map (1972 to 1981)
Minnesota House of Representatives District 12A, 1968 to 2024, 1972, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share NonpartisanMelvin J. MillerWon Other 6,26350.1% NonpartisanRobert V. Holmen Other 6,24349.9% - Votes for listed candidates
- 8,888
- Election day
- November 3, 1970
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- Older district map (1966 to 1971)
Minnesota House of Representatives District 12A, 1968 to 2024, 1970, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share NonpartisanRaymond PavlakWon(incumbent) Other 8,888100.0% - Votes for listed candidates
- 12,897
- Election day
- November 5, 1968
- District map
- Older district map (1966 to 1971)
Minnesota House of Representatives District 12A, 1968 to 2024, 1968, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share NonpartisanRaymond PavlakWon(incumbent) Other 8,73267.7% NonpartisanRobert Regal Other 4,16532.3%
- 2024: MEDSL 2024 official precinct returns (individual_states zips), retrieved Oct 28, 2026. Compiled by MIT Election Data and Science Lab (MEDSL) from official returns; not an official source
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Sources: Census TIGERweb Legislative MapServer (120th CDs layer 0, 119th CDs layer 4, 2026 SLD upper layer 1 and lower layer 2) (US Census Bureau, public domain), retrieved Oct 28, 2026; Open Civic Data division identifiers (census_autogenerated us_sldl/us_sldu and openstates state files); also (sld-recent.json): Open Civic Data division identifiers (country-us) (CC0 (repository); also (sld-recent.json): CC0 1.0), retrieved Oct 28, 2026; Open States people (current) CSVs (CC0-1.0 (Open States people data)), retrieved Oct 28, 2026, compiled by Open States volunteers and staff (rosters from state legislature sites) from official returns, not an official source; MEDSL 2024 official precinct returns (individual_states zips) (Not stated in the GitHub repository (an earlier label said "MIT (repo)", which the repository does not support). MEDSL's Harvard Dataverse records are CC0 1.0, but these GitHub files were not checksum-matched to the Dataverse files, so CC0 is not claimed for them.), retrieved Oct 28, 2026, compiled by MIT Election Data and Science Lab (MEDSL) from official returns, not an official source; State Legislative Election Returns, 1967-2022 (Carl Klarner, Harvard Dataverse) (CC0 1.0), retrieved Oct 28, 2026, compiled by Carl Klarner (Harvard Dataverse) from official returns, not an official source.
DataState data (JSON)Sources: State Legislative Election Returns, 1967-2022 (Carl Klarner, Harvard Dataverse), MEDSL 2024 official precinct returnsData as of Oct 28, 2026