Minnesota State House District 21A
Tue, Nov 3 · Vacant. Rep. Joe Schomacker (R) resigned effective June 21, 2026; no special election was called for the rest of the term. Chamber after the resignation: 67 DFL, 66 R, 1 vacant. Sources: lrl.mn.gov, house.mn.gov, checked 2026-10-30.
LS Rusty NelsonDemocraticKrist WollumRepublican
No published poll names both candidates.Last result · 2024 general (different candidates): Joe Schomacker (R) 83.9, Creedence Matthew Petroff (O) 15.8No current holder is listed. This is the last result, not who sits there now.
- Last election
- Joe Schomacker (Republican) won by 68.1 points, 2024
- On the 2026 ballot
- 2 candidates
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No one holds this seat now.
- LS Rusty NelsonDemocratic
- Krist WollumRepublican
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
- 22,253
- Election day
- November 5, 2024
- District map
- Older district map (2022 to 2024)
Minnesota House of Representatives District 21A, 1968 to 2024, 2024, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share RepublicanJoe SchomackerWon Republican 18,66983.9% OtherCreedence Matthew Petroff Other 3,51715.8% Scattered write-ins Write-in 670.3% - Votes for listed candidates
- 18,221
- Election day
- November 8, 2022
- District map
- Older district map (2022)
Minnesota House of Representatives District 21A, 1968 to 2024, 2022, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share RepublicanJoe SchomackerWon(incumbent) Republican 13,53674.3% DemocraticPatrick T. Baustian Democratic 4,67125.6% Scattered write-ins Write-in 140.1% - Votes for listed candidates
- 23,425
- Election day
- November 3, 2020
- District map
- Older district map (2012 to 2021)
Minnesota House of Representatives District 21A, 1968 to 2024, 2020, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share RepublicanBarb HaleyWon(incumbent) Republican 13,96159.6% DemocraticMatt Bruns Democratic 9,43640.3% Scattered write-ins Write-in 280.1% - Votes for listed candidates
- 19,449
- Election day
- November 6, 2018
- District map
- Older district map (2012 to 2021)
Minnesota House of Representatives District 21A, 1968 to 2024, 2018, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share RepublicanBarb HaleyWon(incumbent) Republican 11,06856.9% DemocraticLori Ann Clark Democratic 8,37243.0% Scattered write-ins Write-in 90.1% - Votes for listed candidates
- 21,174
- Election day
- November 8, 2016
- District map
- Older district map (2012 to 2021)
Minnesota House of Representatives District 21A, 1968 to 2024, 2016, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share RepublicanBarb HaleyWon Republican 11,64355.0% DemocraticLisa Bayley Democratic 9,50344.9% Scattered write-ins Write-in 280.1% - Votes for listed candidates
- 14,805
- Election day
- November 4, 2014
- District map
- Older district map (2012 to 2021)
Minnesota House of Representatives District 21A, 1968 to 2024, 2014, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share RepublicanTim KellyWon(incumbent) Republican 9,20462.2% DemocraticLynn Schoen Democratic 5,59337.8% Scattered write-ins Write-in 80.1% - Votes for listed candidates
- 21,176
- Election day
- November 6, 2012
- District map
- Older district map (2012 to 2021)
Minnesota House of Representatives District 21A, 1968 to 2024, 2012, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share RepublicanTimothy J. KellyWon(incumbent) Republican 12,17457.5% DemocraticJohn Bacon Democratic 8,96942.4% Scattered write-ins Write-in 330.2% - Votes for listed candidates
- 12,975
- Election day
- November 2, 2010
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- Older district map (2002 to 2011)
Minnesota House of Representatives District 21A, 1968 to 2024, 2010, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share RepublicanChris SwedzinskiWon Republican 8,24563.5% DemocraticRamona Larson Democratic 4,72136.4% Scattered write-ins Write-in 90.1% - Votes for listed candidates
- 17,742
- Election day
- November 4, 2008
- District map
- Older district map (2002 to 2011)
Minnesota House of Representatives District 21A, 1968 to 2024, 2008, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share RepublicanMarty SeifertWon(incumbent) Republican 11,91567.2% DemocraticAllen Kruse Democratic 5,82732.8% - Votes for listed candidates
- 13,898
- Election day
- November 7, 2006
- District map
- Older district map (2002 to 2011)
Minnesota House of Representatives District 21A, 1968 to 2024, 2006, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share RepublicanMarty SeifertWon(incumbent) Republican 8,44660.8% DemocraticPat Mellenthin Democratic 5,45239.2% - Votes for listed candidates
- 18,015
- Election day
- November 2, 2004
- District map
- Older district map (2002 to 2011)
Minnesota House of Representatives District 21A, 1968 to 2024, 2004, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share RepublicanMarty SeifertWon(incumbent) Republican 10,93060.7% DemocraticPat Mellenthin Democratic 7,08539.3% - Votes for listed candidates
- 14,602
- Election day
- November 5, 2002
- District map
- Older district map (2002 to 2011)
Minnesota House of Representatives District 21A, 1968 to 2024, 2002, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share RepublicanMarty SeifertWon(incumbent) Republican 10,03868.7% DemocraticDeb Hess Democratic 4,56431.3% - Votes for listed candidates
- 15,096
- Election day
- November 7, 2000
- District map
- Older district map (1992 to 2001)
Minnesota House of Representatives District 21A, 1968 to 2024, 2000, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share RepublicanMarty SeifertWon(incumbent) Republican 10,49469.5% DemocraticDoug Sweetland Democratic 4,60230.5% - Votes for listed candidates
- 14,018
- Election day
- November 3, 1998
- District map
- Older district map (1992 to 2001)
Minnesota House of Representatives District 21A, 1968 to 2024, 1998, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share RepublicanMarty SeifertWon(incumbent) Republican 9,67169.0% DemocraticDonald L. Edblom Democratic 4,34731.0% - Votes for listed candidates
- 15,201
- Election day
- November 5, 1996
- District map
- Older district map (1992 to 2001)
Minnesota House of Representatives District 21A, 1968 to 2024, 1996, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share RepublicanMarty SeifertWon Republican 8,63756.8% DemocraticPat Mellenthin Democratic 6,56443.2% - Votes for listed candidates
- 12,195
- Election day
- November 8, 1994
- District map
- Older district map (1992 to 2001)
Minnesota House of Representatives District 21A, 1968 to 2024, 1994, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share RepublicanJim GirardWon(incumbent) Republican 8,05866.1% DemocraticJim Stone Democratic 4,13733.9% - Votes for listed candidates
- 16,367
- Election day
- November 3, 1992
- District map
- Older district map (1992 to 2001)
Minnesota House of Representatives District 21A, 1968 to 2024, 1992, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share RepublicanJim GirardWon Republican 9,38257.3% DemocraticReed Quenemoen Democratic 6,98542.7% - Votes for listed candidates
- 11,068
- Election day
- November 6, 1990
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- Older district map (1982 to 1991)
Minnesota House of Representatives District 21A, 1968 to 2024, 1990, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share RepublicanSteve DilleWon(incumbent) Republican 11,068100.0% - Votes for listed candidates
- 14,349
- Election day
- November 8, 1988
- District map
- Older district map (1982 to 1991)
Minnesota House of Representatives District 21A, 1968 to 2024, 1988, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share RepublicanSteve DilleWon(incumbent) Republican 10,89375.9% DemocraticDon Cote Democratic 3,45624.1% - Votes for listed candidates
- 11,548
- Election day
- November 4, 1986
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- Older district map (1982 to 1991)
Minnesota House of Representatives District 21A, 1968 to 2024, 1986, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share RepublicanSteve DilleWon Republican 6,69558.0% DemocraticA. C. Quinn Democratic 4,85342.0% - Votes for listed candidates
- 13,493
- Election day
- November 6, 1984
- District map
- Older district map (1982 to 1991)
Minnesota House of Representatives District 21A, 1968 to 2024, 1984, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share RepublicanAdolph KvamWon(incumbent) Republican 7,87058.3% DemocraticSteven George Democratic 5,62341.7% - Votes for listed candidates
- 12,803
- Election day
- November 2, 1982
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- Older district map (1982 to 1991)
Minnesota House of Representatives District 21A, 1968 to 2024, 1982, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share RepublicanAdolph KvamWon(incumbent) Republican 6,86953.6% DemocraticSteven George Democratic 5,93446.4% - Votes for listed candidates
- 16,171
- Election day
- November 4, 1980
- District map
- Older district map (1972 to 1981)
Minnesota House of Representatives District 21A, 1968 to 2024, 1980, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share RepublicanDean EltonWon Republican 9,38058.0% DemocraticAlan Welle Democratic 6,79142.0% - Votes for listed candidates
- 12,764
- Election day
- November 7, 1978
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- Older district map (1972 to 1981)
Minnesota House of Representatives District 21A, 1968 to 2024, 1978, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share RepublicanDean JohnsonWon Republican 7,08355.5% DemocraticC. L. Gunter(incumbent) Democratic 5,68144.5% - Votes for listed candidates
- 15,095
- Election day
- November 2, 1976
- District map
- Older district map (1972 to 1981)
Minnesota House of Representatives District 21A, 1968 to 2024, 1976, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share DemocraticC. L. GunterWon Democratic 9,04859.9% RepublicanDavid Lien Republican 6,04740.1% - Votes for listed candidates
- 10,553
- Election day
- November 4, 1974
- District map
- Older district map (1972 to 1981)
Minnesota House of Representatives District 21A, 1968 to 2024, 1974, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share DemocraticJohn C. LindstromWon(incumbent) Democratic 6,28759.6% RepublicanAlan Carlson Republican 4,26640.4% - Votes for listed candidates
- 13,255
- Election day
- November 7, 1972
- District map
- Older district map (1972 to 1981)
Minnesota House of Representatives District 21A, 1968 to 2024, 1972, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share NonpartisanJohn C. LindstromWon Other 7,06353.3% NonpartisanWallace Gustafson(incumbent) Other 6,19246.7% - Votes for listed candidates
- 12,598
- Election day
- November 3, 1970
- District map
- Older district map (1966 to 1971)
Minnesota House of Representatives District 21A, 1968 to 2024, 1970, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share NonpartisanCharles WeaverWon(incumbent) Other 8,17164.9% NonpartisanJim Phillips Other 4,42735.1% - Votes for listed candidates
- 14,429
- Election day
- November 5, 1968
- District map
- Older district map (1966 to 1971)
Minnesota House of Representatives District 21A, 1968 to 2024, 1968, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share NonpartisanCharles WeaverWon(incumbent) Other 10,37071.9% NonpartisanMarlo McCrady Other 4,05928.1%
- 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.
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Election Wrld. (2026). Minnesota State House District 21A, election results 1968 to 2024. https://www.electionwrld.com/mn/house/21a. Retrieved October 31, 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:21a
DataState data (JSON)Sources: State Legislative Election Returns, 1967-2022 (Carl Klarner, Harvard Dataverse), MEDSL 2024 official precinct returnsData as of Oct 28, 2026