Minnesota State House District 1A
Tue, Nov 3 · Represented by John Burkel Republican · Member list as of Oct 28
John BurkelRepublican · Incumbent6 years since first winLeanna SandahlDemocratic
No published poll names both candidates.Last result · 2024 general: John Burkel (R) 76.1, James Sceville (D) 23.9
- Last election
- John Burkel (Republican) won by 52.2 points, 2024
- On the 2026 ballot
- 2 candidates
Side by side
Left column: BurkelRight column: Sandahl
- Races
- Won 3 of 3
- None listed
- Years since first win
- 6
- Not available
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Candidates on the ballot
- Leanna SandahlDemocratic
- John BurkelIncumbentRepublican
Source: electionresultsfiles.sos.mn.gov, dated Oct 28
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Official results for Minnesota
History (29 elections for this seat)
- Votes for listed candidates
- 22,901
- Election day
- November 5, 2024
- District map
- Older district map (2022 to 2024)
Minnesota House of Representatives District 1A, 1968 to 2024, 2024, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share RepublicanJohn BurkelWon Republican 17,42076.1% DemocraticJames Sceville Democratic 5,46623.9% Scattered write-ins Write-in 150.1% - Votes for listed candidates
- 17,814
- Election day
- November 8, 2022
- District map
- Older district map (2022)
Minnesota House of Representatives District 1A, 1968 to 2024, 2022, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share RepublicanJohn BurkelWon(incumbent) Republican 13,57576.2% DemocraticJames Sceville Democratic 4,22923.7% Scattered write-ins Write-in 100.1% - Votes for listed candidates
- 20,852
- Election day
- November 3, 2020
- District map
- Older district map (2012 to 2021)
Minnesota House of Representatives District 1A, 1968 to 2024, 2020, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share RepublicanJohn BurkelWon Republican 15,16972.8% DemocraticConnie Lindstrom Democratic 5,67027.2% Scattered write-ins Write-in 130.1% - Votes for listed candidates
- 16,534
- Election day
- November 6, 2018
- District map
- Older district map (2012 to 2021)
Minnesota House of Representatives District 1A, 1968 to 2024, 2018, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share RepublicanDan FabianWon(incumbent) Republican 11,76271.1% DemocraticStephen R. Moeller Democratic 4,76828.8% Scattered write-ins Write-in 40.0% - Votes for listed candidates
- 19,419
- Election day
- November 8, 2016
- District map
- Older district map (2012 to 2021)
Minnesota House of Representatives District 1A, 1968 to 2024, 2016, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share RepublicanDan FabianWon(incumbent) Republican 14,41774.2% DemocraticGeorge Nyakasi Bass Democratic 4,98225.7% Scattered write-ins Write-in 200.1% - Votes for listed candidates
- 14,818
- Election day
- November 4, 2014
- District map
- Older district map (2012 to 2021)
Minnesota House of Representatives District 1A, 1968 to 2024, 2014, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share RepublicanDan FabianWon(incumbent) Republican 9,94267.1% DemocraticBruce Patterson Democratic 4,86432.8% Scattered write-ins Write-in 120.1% - Votes for listed candidates
- 18,525
- Election day
- November 6, 2012
- District map
- Older district map (2012 to 2021)
Minnesota House of Representatives District 1A, 1968 to 2024, 2012, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share RepublicanDan FabianWon(incumbent) Republican 11,14660.2% DemocraticBruce Patterson Democratic 7,37039.8% Scattered write-ins Write-in 90.1% - Votes for listed candidates
- 13,844
- Election day
- November 2, 2010
- District map
- Older district map (2002 to 2011)
Minnesota House of Representatives District 1A, 1968 to 2024, 2010, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share RepublicanDan FabianWon Republican 8,11958.6% DemocraticDavid M. Olin(incumbent) Democratic 5,70741.2% Scattered write-ins Write-in 180.1% - Votes for listed candidates
- 17,348
- Election day
- November 4, 2008
- District map
- Older district map (2002 to 2011)
Minnesota House of Representatives District 1A, 1968 to 2024, 2008, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share DemocraticDavid M. OlinWon(incumbent) Democratic 8,72650.3% RepublicanSteven Lillestol Republican 7,85145.3% IndependentJ. C. Carlson Independent 7714.4% - Votes for listed candidates
- 14,127
- Election day
- November 7, 2006
- District map
- Older district map (2002 to 2011)
Minnesota House of Representatives District 1A, 1968 to 2024, 2006, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share DemocraticDavid M. OlinWon Democratic 7,63254.0% RepublicanDelray Flom Republican 6,49546.0% - Votes for listed candidates
- 18,067
- Election day
- November 2, 2004
- District map
- Older district map (2002 to 2011)
Minnesota House of Representatives District 1A, 1968 to 2024, 2004, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share RepublicanMaxine PenasWon(incumbent) Republican 11,20262.0% DemocraticValerie Solem Democratic 6,86538.0% - Votes for listed candidates
- 14,995
- Election day
- November 5, 2002
- District map
- Older district map (2002 to 2011)
Minnesota House of Representatives District 1A, 1968 to 2024, 2002, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share RepublicanMaxine PenasWon(incumbent) Republican 9,91266.1% DemocraticMark Borsheim Democratic 5,08333.9% - Votes for listed candidates
- 15,308
- Election day
- November 7, 2000
- District map
- Older district map (1992 to 2001)
Minnesota House of Representatives District 1A, 1968 to 2024, 2000, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share RepublicanMaxine PenasWon Republican 8,02052.4% DemocraticJim Tunheim(incumbent) Democratic 7,28847.6% - Votes for listed candidates
- 13,416
- Election day
- November 3, 1998
- District map
- Older district map (1992 to 2001)
Minnesota House of Representatives District 1A, 1968 to 2024, 1998, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share DemocraticJim TunheimWon(incumbent) Democratic 7,85658.6% RepublicanBuck Webb Republican 5,56041.4% - Votes for listed candidates
- 14,963
- Election day
- November 5, 1996
- District map
- Older district map (1992 to 2001)
Minnesota House of Representatives District 1A, 1968 to 2024, 1996, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share DemocraticJim TunheimWon(incumbent) Democratic 7,77352.0% RepublicanRob Bowen Republican 7,19048.0% - Votes for listed candidates
- 14,002
- Election day
- November 8, 1994
- District map
- Older district map (1992 to 2001)
Minnesota House of Representatives District 1A, 1968 to 2024, 1994, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share DemocraticJim TunheimWon(incumbent) Democratic 7,18651.3% RepublicanRob Bowen Republican 6,81648.7% - Votes for listed candidates
- 16,155
- Election day
- November 3, 1992
- District map
- Older district map (1992 to 2001)
Minnesota House of Representatives District 1A, 1968 to 2024, 1992, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share DemocraticJim TunheimWon(incumbent) Democratic 8,83354.7% RepublicanAllan Magnusson Republican 7,32245.3% - Votes for listed candidates
- 12,119
- Election day
- November 6, 1990
- District map
- Older district map (1982 to 1991)
Minnesota House of Representatives District 1A, 1968 to 2024, 1990, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share DemocraticJim TunheimWon(incumbent) Democratic 6,92457.1% RepublicanWayne Tieman Republican 5,19542.9% - Votes for listed candidates
- 13,982
- Election day
- November 8, 1988
- District map
- Older district map (1982 to 1991)
Minnesota House of Representatives District 1A, 1968 to 2024, 1988, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share DemocraticJim TunheimWon(incumbent) Democratic 7,42853.1% RepublicanSheldon Erickson Republican 6,55446.9% - Votes for listed candidates
- 12,529
- Election day
- November 4, 1986
- District map
- Older district map (1982 to 1991)
Minnesota House of Representatives District 1A, 1968 to 2024, 1986, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share DemocraticJim TunheimWon(incumbent) Democratic 7,06656.4% RepublicanSheldon Erickson Republican 5,46343.6% - Votes for listed candidates
- 14,226
- Election day
- November 6, 1984
- District map
- Older district map (1982 to 1991)
Minnesota House of Representatives District 1A, 1968 to 2024, 1984, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share DemocraticJim TunheimWon(incumbent) Democratic 7,72954.3% RepublicanA. J. Kramer Republican 6,49745.7% - Votes for listed candidates
- 13,697
- Election day
- November 2, 1982
- District map
- Older district map (1982 to 1991)
Minnesota House of Representatives District 1A, 1968 to 2024, 1982, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share DemocraticJim TunheimWon Democratic 7,05051.5% RepublicanFuzz Lepage Republican 6,64748.5% - Votes for listed candidates
- 14,563
- Election day
- November 4, 1980
- District map
- Older district map (1972 to 1981)
Minnesota House of Representatives District 1A, 1968 to 2024, 1980, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share RepublicanMyron NysetherWon(incumbent) Republican 8,09355.6% DemocraticArthur Braun Democratic 6,47044.4% - Votes for listed candidates
- 12,395
- Election day
- November 7, 1978
- District map
- Older district map (1972 to 1981)
Minnesota House of Representatives District 1A, 1968 to 2024, 1978, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share RepublicanMyron NysetherWon Republican 6,21950.2% DemocraticArt Braun(incumbent) Democratic 6,17649.8% - Votes for listed candidates
- 14,262
- Election day
- November 2, 1976
- District map
- Older district map (1972 to 1981)
Minnesota House of Representatives District 1A, 1968 to 2024, 1976, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share DemocraticArt BraunWon(incumbent) Democratic 8,02456.3% RepublicanMilton A. Armeson Republican 6,23843.7% - Votes for listed candidates
- 12,412
- Election day
- November 4, 1974
- District map
- Older district map (1972 to 1981)
Minnesota House of Representatives District 1A, 1968 to 2024, 1974, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share DemocraticArt BraunWon(incumbent) Democratic 7,91663.8% RepublicanMilton A. Armeson Republican 4,49536.2% Scattered write-ins Write-in 10.0% - Votes for listed candidates
- 12,444
- Election day
- November 7, 1972
- District map
- Older district map (1972 to 1981)
Minnesota House of Representatives District 1A, 1968 to 2024, 1972, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share NonpartisanArt BraunWon Other 6,38151.3% NonpartisanHoward P. Degerness Other 6,06348.7% - Votes for listed candidates
- 8,836
- Election day
- November 3, 1970
- District map
- Older district map (1966 to 1971)
Minnesota House of Representatives District 1A, 1968 to 2024, 1970, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share NonpartisanNeil HaugerudWon(incumbent) Other 5,36760.7% NonpartisanPaul Gunderson Other 3,46939.3% - Votes for listed candidates
- 10,521
- Election day
- November 5, 1968
- District map
- Older district map (1966 to 1971)
Minnesota House of Representatives District 1A, 1968 to 2024, 1968, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share NonpartisanNeil HaugerudWon Other 5,29650.3% NonpartisanChet Kvale Other 5,22549.7%
- 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.
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Election Wrld. (2026). Minnesota State House District 1A, election results 1968 to 2024. https://www.electionwrld.com/mn/house/1a. Retrieved October 30, 2026.
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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.
District id: ocd-division/country:us/state:mn/sldl:1a
DataState data (JSON)Sources: State Legislative Election Returns, 1967-2022 (Carl Klarner, Harvard Dataverse), MEDSL 2024 official precinct returnsData as of Oct 28, 2026