Minnesota State House District 34B
Tue, Nov 3 · Represented by Xp Lee Democratic · Member list as of Oct 28
Ruth BittnerRepublicanXp LeeDemocratic · Incumbent
No published poll names both candidates.The last winner we have no longer holds this seat, so that result isn't shown.
- Last election
- Melissa Hortman (Democratic) won by 26.4 points, 2024
- On the 2026 ballot
- 2 candidates
More about this race
Candidates on the ballot
- Xp LeeIncumbentDemocratic
- Ruth BittnerRepublican
Source: electionresultsfiles.sos.mn.gov, dated Oct 28
All State House districts
Select a shape for details. Arrow keys move between shapes.
- Democratic
- Republican
- Independent
- Nonpartisan
- More than one party
- No member listed
Map settings
Vote in Minnesota
Trouble voting? Election Protection hotline: 866-OUR-VOTE. A nonpartisan coalition of civil-rights and voting-rights groups, not a government service. 866ourvote.org
Official results for Minnesota
History (27 elections for this seat)
- Votes for listed candidates
- 21,639
- Election day
- November 5, 2024
- District map
- Older district map (2022 to 2024)
Minnesota House of Representatives District 34B, 1972 to 2024, 2024, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share DemocraticMelissa HortmanWon Democratic 13,64963.1% RepublicanScott Simmons Republican 7,95036.7% Scattered write-ins Write-in 400.2% - Votes for listed candidates
- 16,756
- Election day
- November 8, 2022
- District map
- Older district map (2022)
Minnesota House of Representatives District 34B, 1972 to 2024, 2022, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share DemocraticMelissa HortmanWon(incumbent) Democratic 10,46962.5% RepublicanScott Simmons Republican 6,26837.4% Scattered write-ins Write-in 190.1% - Votes for listed candidates
- 28,585
- Election day
- November 3, 2020
- District map
- Older district map (2012 to 2021)
Minnesota House of Representatives District 34B, 1972 to 2024, 2020, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share DemocraticKristin BahnerWon(incumbent) Democratic 15,33753.6% RepublicanDori Trossen Republican 13,23246.3% Scattered write-ins Write-in 160.1% - Votes for listed candidates
- 23,100
- Election day
- November 6, 2018
- District map
- Older district map (2012 to 2021)
Minnesota House of Representatives District 34B, 1972 to 2024, 2018, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share DemocraticKristin BahnerWon Democratic 12,19452.8% RepublicanDennis Smith(incumbent) Republican 10,87347.1% Scattered write-ins Write-in 330.1% - Votes for listed candidates
- 24,669
- Election day
- November 8, 2016
- District map
- Older district map (2012 to 2021)
Minnesota House of Representatives District 34B, 1972 to 2024, 2016, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share RepublicanDennis SmithWon(incumbent) Republican 13,77355.8% DemocraticKristin Bahner Democratic 10,84144.0% Scattered write-ins Write-in 550.2% - Votes for listed candidates
- 15,998
- Election day
- November 4, 2014
- District map
- Older district map (2012 to 2021)
Minnesota House of Representatives District 34B, 1972 to 2024, 2014, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share RepublicanDennis SmithWon Republican 9,01656.4% DemocraticDavid B. Hoden Democratic 6,96543.5% Scattered write-ins Write-in 170.1% - Votes for listed candidates
- 23,483
- Election day
- November 6, 2012
- District map
- Older district map (2012 to 2021)
Minnesota House of Representatives District 34B, 1972 to 2024, 2012, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share RepublicanKurt ZellersWon(incumbent) Republican 12,80254.5% DemocraticDavid B. Hoden Democratic 10,65245.4% Scattered write-ins Write-in 290.1% - Votes for listed candidates
- 13,021
- Election day
- November 2, 2010
- District map
- Older district map (2002 to 2011)
Minnesota House of Representatives District 34B, 1972 to 2024, 2010, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share RepublicanJoe HoppeWon(incumbent) Republican 12,72297.7% Scattered write-ins Write-in 2992.3% - Votes for listed candidates
- 21,490
- Election day
- November 4, 2008
- District map
- Older district map (2002 to 2011)
Minnesota House of Representatives District 34B, 1972 to 2024, 2008, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share RepublicanJoe HoppeWon(incumbent) Republican 13,45662.6% DemocraticEvan Rapp Democratic 8,03437.4% - Votes for listed candidates
- 16,235
- Election day
- November 7, 2006
- District map
- Older district map (2002 to 2011)
Minnesota House of Representatives District 34B, 1972 to 2024, 2006, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share RepublicanJoe HoppeWon(incumbent) Republican 9,88860.9% DemocraticGary Devaan Democratic 6,34739.1% - Votes for listed candidates
- 20,709
- Election day
- November 2, 2004
- District map
- Older district map (2002 to 2011)
Minnesota House of Representatives District 34B, 1972 to 2024, 2004, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share RepublicanJoe HoppeWon(incumbent) Republican 12,45060.1% DemocraticSue Sperling Democratic 8,25939.9% - Votes for listed candidates
- 16,531
- Election day
- November 5, 2002
- District map
- Older district map (2002 to 2011)
Minnesota House of Representatives District 34B, 1972 to 2024, 2002, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share RepublicanJoe HoppeWon Republican 9,90259.9% DemocraticSue Sperling Democratic 6,62940.1% - Votes for listed candidates
- 23,811
- Election day
- November 7, 2000
- District map
- Older district map (1992 to 2001)
Minnesota House of Representatives District 34B, 1972 to 2024, 2000, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share RepublicanJeff JohnsonWon Republican 14,95462.8% DemocraticDorothy Muffett Democratic 8,85737.2% - Votes for listed candidates
- 16,393
- Election day
- November 3, 1998
- District map
- Older district map (1992 to 2001)
Minnesota House of Representatives District 34B, 1972 to 2024, 1998, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share RepublicanHenry Todd VandellenWon(incumbent) Republican 16,393100.0% - Votes for listed candidates
- 20,780
- Election day
- November 5, 1996
- District map
- Older district map (1992 to 2001)
Minnesota House of Representatives District 34B, 1972 to 2024, 1996, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share RepublicanTodd VandellenWon(incumbent) Republican 13,77166.3% DemocraticCaroll Holmstrom Democratic 7,00933.7% - Votes for listed candidates
- 13,440
- Election day
- November 8, 1994
- District map
- Older district map (1992 to 2001)
Minnesota House of Representatives District 34B, 1972 to 2024, 1994, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share RepublicanTodd VandellenWon(incumbent) Republican 13,440100.0% - Votes for listed candidates
- 20,076
- Election day
- November 3, 1992
- District map
- Older district map (1992 to 2001)
Minnesota House of Representatives District 34B, 1972 to 2024, 1992, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share RepublicanTodd VandellenWon Republican 11,92259.4% DemocraticCarole Hellwell Democratic 8,15440.6% - Votes for listed candidates
- 10,300
- Election day
- November 6, 1990
- District map
- Older district map (1982 to 1991)
Minnesota House of Representatives District 34B, 1972 to 2024, 1990, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share DemocraticGene Pelowski Jr.Won(incumbent) Democratic 6,37661.9% RepublicanWalt Kelly Republican 3,92438.1% - Votes for listed candidates
- 13,046
- Election day
- November 8, 1988
- District map
- Older district map (1982 to 1991)
Minnesota House of Representatives District 34B, 1972 to 2024, 1988, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share DemocraticGene Pelowski Jr.Won(incumbent) Democratic 7,36456.5% RepublicanTim Sherman Republican 5,68243.5% - Votes for listed candidates
- 9,292
- Election day
- November 4, 1986
- District map
- Older district map (1982 to 1991)
Minnesota House of Representatives District 34B, 1972 to 2024, 1986, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share DemocraticGene Pelowski Jr.Won Democratic 4,79151.6% RepublicanTim Sherman(incumbent) Republican 4,50148.4% - Votes for listed candidates
- 13,885
- Election day
- November 6, 1984
- District map
- Older district map (1982 to 1991)
Minnesota House of Representatives District 34B, 1972 to 2024, 1984, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share RepublicanTim ShermanWon(incumbent) Republican 7,80256.2% DemocraticGene Pelowski Jr. Democratic 6,08343.8% - Votes for listed candidates
- 11,797
- Election day
- November 2, 1982
- District map
- Older district map (1982 to 1991)
Minnesota House of Representatives District 34B, 1972 to 2024, 1982, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share RepublicanTim ShermanWon(incumbent) Republican 6,18652.4% DemocraticPaul Wadden Democratic 5,61147.6% - Votes for listed candidates
- 13,311
- Election day
- November 4, 1980
- District map
- Older district map (1972 to 1981)
Minnesota House of Representatives District 34B, 1972 to 2024, 1980, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share RepublicanTim ShermanWon Republican 7,57156.9% DemocraticRobert A. Dufresne Democratic 5,74043.1% - Votes for listed candidates
- 10,179
- Election day
- November 7, 1978
- District map
- Older district map (1972 to 1981)
Minnesota House of Representatives District 34B, 1972 to 2024, 1978, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share DemocraticTom StoaWon(incumbent) Democratic 6,40462.9% RepublicanCarleton W. Fish Republican 3,77537.1% - Votes for listed candidates
- 13,749
- Election day
- November 2, 1976
- District map
- Older district map (1972 to 1981)
Minnesota House of Representatives District 34B, 1972 to 2024, 1976, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share DemocraticTom StoaWon Democratic 8,09558.9% RepublicanM. J. McCauley(incumbent) Republican 5,65441.1% - Votes for listed candidates
- 9,387
- Election day
- November 4, 1974
- District map
- Older district map (1972 to 1981)
Minnesota House of Representatives District 34B, 1972 to 2024, 1974, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share RepublicanM. J. McCauleyWon(incumbent) Republican 5,00553.3% DemocraticPatrick Ellis Democratic 4,38246.7% - Votes for listed candidates
- 11,877
- Election day
- November 7, 1972
- District map
- Older district map (1972 to 1981)
Minnesota House of Representatives District 34B, 1972 to 2024, 1972, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share NonpartisanM. J. McCauleyWon(incumbent) Other 6,95258.5% NonpartisanAlice S. Keller Other 4,92541.5%
- 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
- 1972 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.
Download and cite
Cite this page
Election Wrld. (2026). Minnesota State House District 34B, election results 1972 to 2024. https://www.electionwrld.com/mn/house/34b. Retrieved October 31, 2026.
Embed this seat
<iframe src="https://www.electionwrld.com/embed/mn/house/34b" title="Minnesota House of Representatives District 34B" width="100%" height="400" style="border:0;max-width:640px" loading="lazy"></iframe>
<p style="font-size:13px">Data: <a href="https://www.electionwrld.com">Election Wrld</a>, CC BY 4.0</p>Paste this into any web page. It shows the seat, its last result and the next election.
Sources
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:34b
DataState data (JSON)Sources: State Legislative Election Returns, 1967-2022 (Carl Klarner, Harvard Dataverse), MEDSL 2024 official precinct returnsData as of Oct 28, 2026