Minnesota State House District 2B
Tue, Nov 3 · Represented by Matt Bliss Republican · Member list as of Oct 28
Matt BlissRepublican · Incumbent4 years since first winEmily ThabesDemocratic
No published poll names both candidates.Last result · 2024 general: Matt Bliss (R) 63.7, Michael Reyes (D) 36.2
- Last election
- Matt Bliss (Republican) won by 27.5 points, 2024
- On the 2026 ballot
- 2 candidates
Side by side
Left column: BlissRight column: Thabes
- Races
- Won 2 of 2
- None listed
- Years since first win
- 4
- Not available
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Candidates on the ballot
- Emily ThabesDemocratic
- Matt BlissIncumbentRepublican
Source: electionresultsfiles.sos.mn.gov, dated Oct 28
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Official results for Minnesota
History (30 elections for this seat)
- Votes for listed candidates
- 22,550
- Election day
- November 5, 2024
- District map
- Older district map (2022 to 2024)
Minnesota House of Representatives District 2B, 1968 to 2024, 2024, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share RepublicanMatt BlissWon Republican 14,37263.7% DemocraticMichael Reyes Democratic 8,16836.2% Scattered write-ins Write-in 100.0% - Votes for listed candidates
- 17,823
- Election day
- November 8, 2022
- District map
- Older district map (2022)
Minnesota House of Representatives District 2B, 1968 to 2024, 2022, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share RepublicanMatt BlissWon(incumbent) Republican 11,31063.5% DemocraticErika Bailey-Johnson Democratic 6,50536.5% Scattered write-ins Write-in 80.0% - Votes for listed candidates
- 21,900
- Election day
- November 3, 2020
- District map
- Older district map (2012 to 2021)
Minnesota House of Representatives District 2B, 1968 to 2024, 2020, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share RepublicanSteve GreenWon(incumbent) Republican 14,49666.2% DemocraticDavid Suby Democratic 7,38433.7% Scattered write-ins Write-in 200.1% - Votes for listed candidates
- 17,107
- Election day
- November 6, 2018
- District map
- Older district map (2012 to 2021)
Minnesota House of Representatives District 2B, 1968 to 2024, 2018, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share RepublicanSteve GreenWon(incumbent) Republican 10,44361.0% DemocraticKaren Branden Democratic 6,65538.9% Scattered write-ins Write-in 90.1% - Votes for listed candidates
- 19,537
- Election day
- November 8, 2016
- District map
- Older district map (2012 to 2021)
Minnesota House of Representatives District 2B, 1968 to 2024, 2016, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share RepublicanSteve GreenWon(incumbent) Republican 11,90560.9% DemocraticBryan Klabunde Democratic 7,61739.0% Scattered write-ins Write-in 150.1% - Votes for listed candidates
- 14,581
- Election day
- November 4, 2014
- District map
- Older district map (2012 to 2021)
Minnesota House of Representatives District 2B, 1968 to 2024, 2014, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share RepublicanSteve GreenWon(incumbent) Republican 8,33557.2% DemocraticDavid Sobieski Democratic 6,23642.8% Scattered write-ins Write-in 100.1% - Votes for listed candidates
- 19,150
- Election day
- November 6, 2012
- District map
- Older district map (2012 to 2021)
Minnesota House of Representatives District 2B, 1968 to 2024, 2012, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share RepublicanSteve GreenWon Republican 9,75951.0% DemocraticBrita Sailer Democratic 9,37649.0% Scattered write-ins Write-in 150.1% - Votes for listed candidates
- 16,132
- Election day
- November 2, 2010
- District map
- Older district map (2002 to 2011)
Minnesota House of Representatives District 2B, 1968 to 2024, 2010, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share RepublicanDavid HancockWon Republican 8,44952.4% DemocraticBrita Sailer(incumbent) Democratic 7,66847.5% Scattered write-ins Write-in 150.1% - Votes for listed candidates
- 19,890
- Election day
- November 4, 2008
- District map
- Older district map (2002 to 2011)
Minnesota House of Representatives District 2B, 1968 to 2024, 2008, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share DemocraticBrita SailerWon(incumbent) Democratic 10,77354.2% RepublicanDoug Lindgren Republican 9,11745.8% - Votes for listed candidates
- 17,087
- Election day
- November 7, 2006
- District map
- Older district map (2002 to 2011)
Minnesota House of Representatives District 2B, 1968 to 2024, 2006, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share DemocraticBrita SailerWon(incumbent) Democratic 9,22854.0% RepublicanDoug Lindgren Republican 7,85946.0% - Votes for listed candidates
- 19,640
- Election day
- November 2, 2004
- District map
- Older district map (2002 to 2011)
Minnesota House of Representatives District 2B, 1968 to 2024, 2004, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share DemocraticBrita SailerWon Democratic 9,98850.9% RepublicanDoug Lindgren(incumbent) Republican 9,65249.1% - Votes for listed candidates
- 15,047
- Election day
- November 5, 2002
- District map
- Older district map (2002 to 2011)
Minnesota House of Representatives District 2B, 1968 to 2024, 2002, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share RepublicanDoug LindgrenWon Republican 7,74551.5% DemocraticMark H. Edevold Democratic 7,30248.5% - Votes for listed candidates
- 14,353
- Election day
- November 7, 2000
- District map
- Older district map (1992 to 2001)
Minnesota House of Representatives District 2B, 1968 to 2024, 2000, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share DemocraticRod SkoeWon(incumbent) Democratic 8,27557.6% RepublicanDoug Lindgren Republican 6,07842.4% - Votes for listed candidates
- 12,664
- Election day
- November 3, 1998
- District map
- Older district map (1992 to 2001)
Minnesota House of Representatives District 2B, 1968 to 2024, 1998, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share DemocraticRod SkoeWon Democratic 6,87654.3% RepublicanPhil Ehlke Republican 5,78845.7% - Votes for listed candidates
- 13,243
- Election day
- November 5, 1996
- District map
- Older district map (1992 to 2001)
Minnesota House of Representatives District 2B, 1968 to 2024, 1996, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share DemocraticEdgar OlsonWon(incumbent) Democratic 8,12661.4% RepublicanLyle Daken Republican 5,11738.6% - Votes for listed candidates
- 10,968
- Election day
- November 8, 1994
- District map
- Older district map (1992 to 2001)
Minnesota House of Representatives District 2B, 1968 to 2024, 1994, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share DemocraticEdgar OlsonWon(incumbent) Democratic 6,46558.9% RepublicanLyle Daken Republican 4,50341.1% - Votes for listed candidates
- 13,349
- Election day
- November 3, 1992
- District map
- Older district map (1992 to 2001)
Minnesota House of Representatives District 2B, 1968 to 2024, 1992, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share DemocraticEdgar OlsonWon(incumbent) Democratic 8,67965.0% RepublicanLyle Daken Republican 4,67035.0% - Votes for listed candidates
- 9,321
- Election day
- November 6, 1990
- District map
- Older district map (1982 to 1991)
Minnesota House of Representatives District 2B, 1968 to 2024, 1990, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share DemocraticEdgar OlsonWon(incumbent) Democratic 9,321100.0% - Votes for listed candidates
- 10,836
- Election day
- November 8, 1988
- District map
- Older district map (1982 to 1991)
Minnesota House of Representatives District 2B, 1968 to 2024, 1988, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share DemocraticEdgar OlsonWon(incumbent) Democratic 10,836100.0% - Votes for listed candidates
- 12,352
- Election day
- November 4, 1986
- District map
- Older district map (1982 to 1991)
Minnesota House of Representatives District 2B, 1968 to 2024, 1986, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share DemocraticEdgar OlsonWon(incumbent) Democratic 8,00164.8% RepublicanTim Finseth Republican 4,35135.2% - Votes for listed candidates
- 14,263
- Election day
- November 6, 1984
- District map
- Older district map (1982 to 1991)
Minnesota House of Representatives District 2B, 1968 to 2024, 1984, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share DemocraticEdgar OlsonWon Democratic 8,20557.5% RepublicanRupert Syverson Republican 6,05842.5% - Votes for listed candidates
- 13,726
- Election day
- November 2, 1982
- District map
- Older district map (1982 to 1991)
Minnesota House of Representatives District 2B, 1968 to 2024, 1982, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share DemocraticWillis EkenWon(incumbent) Democratic 8,20159.8% RepublicanAnn Schoenborn Republican 5,52540.3% - Votes for listed candidates
- 14,061
- Election day
- November 4, 1980
- District map
- Older district map (1972 to 1981)
Minnesota House of Representatives District 2B, 1968 to 2024, 1980, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share DemocraticWillis EkenWon(incumbent) Democratic 8,69761.9% RepublicanJay Fawver Republican 5,36438.1% - Votes for listed candidates
- 9,144
- Election day
- November 7, 1978
- District map
- Older district map (1972 to 1981)
Minnesota House of Representatives District 2B, 1968 to 2024, 1978, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share DemocraticWillis EkenWon(incumbent) Democratic 9,144100.0% - Votes for listed candidates
- 13,785
- Election day
- November 2, 1976
- District map
- Older district map (1972 to 1981)
Minnesota House of Representatives District 2B, 1968 to 2024, 1976, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share DemocraticWillis EkenWon(incumbent) Democratic 9,87571.6% RepublicanMaryls Shelstad Jackson Republican 3,91028.4% - Votes for listed candidates
- 8,541
- Election day
- November 4, 1974
- District map
- Older district map (1972 to 1981)
Minnesota House of Representatives District 2B, 1968 to 2024, 1974, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share DemocraticWillis EkenWon(incumbent) Democratic 8,538100.0% Scattered write-ins Write-in 30.0% - Votes for listed candidates
- 13,241
- Election day
- November 7, 1972
- District map
- Older district map (1972 to 1981)
Minnesota House of Representatives District 2B, 1968 to 2024, 1972, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share NonpartisanWillis EkenWon(incumbent) Other 7,75858.6% NonpartisanAurel Ekvall Other 5,48341.4% - Votes for listed candidates
- 6,501
- Election day
- not on file
- Type
- Special election
- District map
- Older district map (1966 to 1971)
Minnesota House of Representatives District 2B, 1968 to 2024, 1971, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share NonpartisanRichard LemkeWon Other 3,69156.8% NonpartisanFrancis Kottschade Other 2,81043.2% - Votes for listed candidates
- 10,439
- Election day
- November 3, 1970
- District map
- Older district map (1966 to 1971)
Minnesota House of Representatives District 2B, 1968 to 2024, 1970, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share NonpartisanCharles H. MillerWon(incumbent) Other 6,40461.4% NonpartisanDonald McLeod Other 4,03538.6% - Votes for listed candidates
- 11,957
- Election day
- November 5, 1968
- District map
- Older district map (1966 to 1971)
Minnesota House of Representatives District 2B, 1968 to 2024, 1968, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share NonpartisanCharles H. MillerWon(incumbent) Other 6,56454.9% NonpartisanVernon Yetzer Other 5,39345.1%
- 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 2B, election results 1968 to 2024. https://www.electionwrld.com/mn/house/2b. 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:2b
DataState data (JSON)Sources: State Legislative Election Returns, 1967-2022 (Carl Klarner, Harvard Dataverse), MEDSL 2024 official precinct returnsData as of Oct 28, 2026