Minnesota State House District 20A
Tue, Nov 3 · Represented by Pam Altendorf Republican · Member list as of Oct 28
Pam AltendorfRepublican · Incumbent4 years since first winHeather ArndtDemocratic
Pam Altendorf 57.6Heather Arndt 42.3
Last result · 2024 generalNo published poll names both candidates.
- Last election
- Pam Altendorf (Republican) won by 15.3 points, 2024
- On the 2026 ballot
- 2 candidates
Side by side
Left column: AltendorfRight column: Arndt
- Races
- Won 2 of 2
- Won 0 of 1
- Years since first win
- 4
- Not available
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Candidates on the ballot
- Heather ArndtDemocratic
- Pam AltendorfIncumbentRepublican
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
- 24,883
- Election day
- November 5, 2024
- District map
- Older district map (2022 to 2024)
Minnesota House of Representatives District 20A, 1968 to 2024, 2024, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share RepublicanPam AltendorfWon Republican 14,33357.6% DemocraticHeather Arndt Democratic 10,53542.3% Scattered write-ins Write-in 150.1% - Votes for listed candidates
- 20,481
- Election day
- November 8, 2022
- District map
- Older district map (2022)
Minnesota House of Representatives District 20A, 1968 to 2024, 2022, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share RepublicanPam AltendorfWon Republican 10,60751.8% DemocraticLaurel Stinson Democratic 7,69837.6% OtherRoger Kittelson Other 2,15810.5% Scattered write-ins Write-in 180.1% - Votes for listed candidates
- 24,650
- Election day
- November 3, 2020
- District map
- Older district map (2012 to 2021)
Minnesota House of Representatives District 20A, 1968 to 2024, 2020, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share RepublicanBrian PfarrWon Republican 16,92268.7% DemocraticErina Prom Democratic 7,70531.3% Scattered write-ins Write-in 230.1% - Votes for listed candidates
- 18,854
- Election day
- November 6, 2018
- District map
- Older district map (2012 to 2021)
Minnesota House of Representatives District 20A, 1968 to 2024, 2018, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share RepublicanBob VogelWon(incumbent) Republican 11,98263.5% DemocraticBarbara Draher Kline Democratic 6,85836.4% Scattered write-ins Write-in 140.1% - Votes for listed candidates
- 21,587
- Election day
- November 8, 2016
- District map
- Older district map (2012 to 2021)
Minnesota House of Representatives District 20A, 1968 to 2024, 2016, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share RepublicanBob VogelWon(incumbent) Republican 13,12860.8% DemocraticJim Connelly Democratic 8,43439.1% Scattered write-ins Write-in 250.1% - Votes for listed candidates
- 13,743
- Election day
- November 4, 2014
- District map
- Older district map (2012 to 2021)
Minnesota House of Representatives District 20A, 1968 to 2024, 2014, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share RepublicanBob VogelWon Republican 8,83664.3% DemocraticThomas Lofgren Democratic 4,88135.5% Scattered write-ins Write-in 260.2% - Votes for listed candidates
- 19,975
- Election day
- November 6, 2012
- District map
- Older district map (2012 to 2021)
Minnesota House of Representatives District 20A, 1968 to 2024, 2012, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share RepublicanKelby WoodardWon(incumbent) Republican 10,87854.5% DemocraticRyan Wolf Democratic 9,07145.4% Scattered write-ins Write-in 260.1% - Votes for listed candidates
- 14,244
- Election day
- November 2, 2010
- District map
- Older district map (2002 to 2011)
Minnesota House of Representatives District 20A, 1968 to 2024, 2010, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share DemocraticAndrew FalkWon(incumbent) Democratic 7,41852.1% RepublicanJay Backer Republican 6,81847.9% Scattered write-ins Write-in 80.1% - Votes for listed candidates
- 17,538
- Election day
- November 4, 2008
- District map
- Older district map (2002 to 2011)
Minnesota House of Representatives District 20A, 1968 to 2024, 2008, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share DemocraticAndrew FalkWon Democratic 9,03251.5% RepublicanMike Bredeck Republican 8,50648.5% - Votes for listed candidates
- 15,795
- Election day
- November 7, 2006
- District map
- Older district map (2002 to 2011)
Minnesota House of Representatives District 20A, 1968 to 2024, 2006, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share DemocraticAaron PetersonWon(incumbent) Democratic 9,03057.2% RepublicanMike Bredeck Republican 6,76542.8% - Votes for listed candidates
- 18,646
- Election day
- November 2, 2004
- District map
- Older district map (2002 to 2011)
Minnesota House of Representatives District 20A, 1968 to 2024, 2004, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share DemocraticAaron PetersonWon(incumbent) Democratic 10,33055.4% RepublicanJeff Moen Republican 8,31644.6% - Votes for listed candidates
- 16,533
- Election day
- November 5, 2002
- District map
- Older district map (2002 to 2011)
Minnesota House of Representatives District 20A, 1968 to 2024, 2002, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share DemocraticAaron PetersonWon Democratic 8,76353.0% RepublicanJeff Moen Republican 7,77047.0% - Votes for listed candidates
- 15,707
- Election day
- November 7, 2000
- District map
- Older district map (1992 to 2001)
Minnesota House of Representatives District 20A, 1968 to 2024, 2000, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share RepublicanRobert NessWon(incumbent) Republican 12,49579.5% OtherPhillip Jarman Other 3,21220.4% - Votes for listed candidates
- 15,944
- Election day
- November 3, 1998
- District map
- Older district map (1992 to 2001)
Minnesota House of Representatives District 20A, 1968 to 2024, 1998, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share RepublicanRobert NessWon(incumbent) Republican 10,95968.7% DemocraticPaul Wright Democratic 4,98531.3% - Votes for listed candidates
- 14,422
- Election day
- November 5, 1996
- District map
- Older district map (1992 to 2001)
Minnesota House of Representatives District 20A, 1968 to 2024, 1996, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share RepublicanRobert NessWon(incumbent) Republican 9,67267.1% DemocraticPaul Wright Democratic 4,75032.9% - Votes for listed candidates
- 10,848
- Election day
- November 8, 1994
- District map
- Older district map (1992 to 2001)
Minnesota House of Representatives District 20A, 1968 to 2024, 1994, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share RepublicanRobert NessWon(incumbent) Republican 10,848100.0% - Votes for listed candidates
- 15,984
- Election day
- November 3, 1992
- District map
- Older district map (1992 to 2001)
Minnesota House of Representatives District 20A, 1968 to 2024, 1992, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share RepublicanRobert NessWon Republican 8,01250.1% DemocraticNancy Larson Democratic 7,97249.9% - Votes for listed candidates
- 12,199
- Election day
- November 6, 1990
- District map
- Older district map (1982 to 1991)
Minnesota House of Representatives District 20A, 1968 to 2024, 1990, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share DemocraticDoug PetersonWon Democratic 6,97857.2% RepublicanBob Brix Republican 5,22142.8% - Votes for listed candidates
- 13,726
- Election day
- November 8, 1988
- District map
- Older district map (1982 to 1991)
Minnesota House of Representatives District 20A, 1968 to 2024, 1988, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share DemocraticGlen AndersonWon(incumbent) Democratic 7,29553.1% RepublicanCurt Frazeur Republican 6,43146.9% - Votes for listed candidates
- 11,838
- Election day
- November 4, 1986
- District map
- Older district map (1982 to 1991)
Minnesota House of Representatives District 20A, 1968 to 2024, 1986, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share DemocraticGlen AndersonWon(incumbent) Democratic 6,72756.8% RepublicanAl Feirer Republican 5,11143.2% - Votes for listed candidates
- 14,769
- Election day
- November 6, 1984
- District map
- Older district map (1982 to 1991)
Minnesota House of Representatives District 20A, 1968 to 2024, 1984, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share DemocraticGlen AndersonWon(incumbent) Democratic 7,39850.1% RepublicanBob Brix Republican 7,37149.9% - Votes for listed candidates
- 14,220
- Election day
- November 2, 1982
- District map
- Older district map (1982 to 1991)
Minnesota House of Representatives District 20A, 1968 to 2024, 1982, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share DemocraticGlen AndersonWon(incumbent) Democratic 7,60653.5% RepublicanOwen Gusafson Republican 6,61446.5% - Votes for listed candidates
- 14,977
- Election day
- November 4, 1980
- District map
- Older district map (1972 to 1981)
Minnesota House of Representatives District 20A, 1968 to 2024, 1980, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share RepublicanRay WelkerWon(incumbent) Republican 7,81052.1% DemocraticEllsworth Smogard Democratic 7,16747.9% - Votes for listed candidates
- 12,969
- Election day
- November 7, 1978
- District map
- Older district map (1972 to 1981)
Minnesota House of Representatives District 20A, 1968 to 2024, 1978, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share RepublicanRay WelkerWon Republican 7,55458.3% DemocraticEllsworth Smogard(incumbent) Democratic 5,41541.8% - Votes for listed candidates
- 15,058
- Election day
- November 2, 1976
- District map
- Older district map (1972 to 1981)
Minnesota House of Representatives District 20A, 1968 to 2024, 1976, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share DemocraticEllsworth SmogardWon(incumbent) Democratic 8,11253.9% RepublicanRay Welker Republican 6,94646.1% - Votes for listed candidates
- 11,747
- Election day
- November 4, 1974
- District map
- Older district map (1972 to 1981)
Minnesota House of Representatives District 20A, 1968 to 2024, 1974, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share DemocraticEllsworth SmogardWon Democratic 6,46655.0% RepublicanEugene Smith Republican 5,28145.0% - Votes for listed candidates
- 14,332
- Election day
- November 7, 1972
- District map
- Older district map (1972 to 1981)
Minnesota House of Representatives District 20A, 1968 to 2024, 1972, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share NonpartisanHarry PetersonWon(incumbent) Other 7,24750.6% NonpartisanEugene Smith(incumbent) Other 7,08549.4% - Votes for listed candidates
- 7,540
- Election day
- November 3, 1970
- District map
- Older district map (1966 to 1971)
Minnesota House of Representatives District 20A, 1968 to 2024, 1970, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share NonpartisanVerne LongWon(incumbent) Other 7,540100.0% - Votes for listed candidates
- 8,420
- Election day
- November 5, 1968
- District map
- Older district map (1966 to 1971)
Minnesota House of Representatives District 20A, 1968 to 2024, 1968, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share NonpartisanVerne LongWon(incumbent) Other 8,420100.0%
- 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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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:20a
DataState data (JSON)Sources: State Legislative Election Returns, 1967-2022 (Carl Klarner, Harvard Dataverse), MEDSL 2024 official precinct returnsData as of Oct 28, 2026