Minnesota State House District 35B
Tue, Nov 3 · Represented by Kari Rehrauer Democratic · Member list as of Oct 28
Steve PapeRepublicanKari RehrauerDemocratic · Incumbent2 years since first win
Steve Pape 49.3Kari Rehrauer 50.5
Last result · 2024 general
- Earlier results
- Jerry Newton (Democratic) won by 1.4 points, 2022Peggy Scott (Republican) won by 20.4 points, 2020, older linesAll 27 elections
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Left column: PapeRight column: Rehrauer
- Races
- Won 0 of 1
- Won 1 of 1
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Wins and losses count the races in our results files, the same as each profile.
Past results
- Votes for listed candidates
- 22,887
- Election day
- November 5, 2024
- District map
- Same as today
Minnesota House of Representatives District 35B, 1972 to 2024, 2024, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share DemocraticKari RehrauerWon Democratic 11,56050.5% RepublicanSteve Pape Republican 11,28049.3% Scattered write-ins Write-in 470.2% - Votes for listed candidates
- 17,082
- Election day
- November 8, 2022
- District map
- Same as today
Minnesota House of Representatives District 35B, 1972 to 2024, 2022, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share DemocraticJerry NewtonWon Democratic 8,65150.6% RepublicanPolly Matteson Republican 8,41949.3% Scattered write-ins Write-in 120.1% - Votes for listed candidates
- 25,569
- Election day
- November 3, 2020
- District map
- Older district map (2012 to 2021)
Minnesota House of Representatives District 35B, 1972 to 2024, 2020, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share RepublicanPeggy ScottWon(incumbent) Republican 15,38560.2% DemocraticJason Ruffalo Democratic 10,17039.8% Scattered write-ins Write-in 140.1% - Votes for listed candidates
- 20,234
- Election day
- November 6, 2018
- District map
- Older district map (2012 to 2021)
Minnesota House of Representatives District 35B, 1972 to 2024, 2018, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share RepublicanPeggy ScottWon(incumbent) Republican 11,43856.5% DemocraticKathryn Eckhardt Democratic 8,77143.4% Scattered write-ins Write-in 250.1%
- 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
- 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.
All elections (27 for this seat)
- Votes for listed candidates
- 22,887
- Election day
- November 5, 2024
- District map
- Same as today
Minnesota House of Representatives District 35B, 1972 to 2024, 2024, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share DemocraticKari RehrauerWon Democratic 11,56050.5% RepublicanSteve Pape Republican 11,28049.3% Scattered write-ins Write-in 470.2% - Votes for listed candidates
- 17,082
- Election day
- November 8, 2022
- District map
- Same as today
Minnesota House of Representatives District 35B, 1972 to 2024, 2022, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share DemocraticJerry NewtonWon Democratic 8,65150.6% RepublicanPolly Matteson Republican 8,41949.3% Scattered write-ins Write-in 120.1% - Votes for listed candidates
- 25,569
- Election day
- November 3, 2020
- District map
- Older district map (2012 to 2021)
Minnesota House of Representatives District 35B, 1972 to 2024, 2020, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share RepublicanPeggy ScottWon(incumbent) Republican 15,38560.2% DemocraticJason Ruffalo Democratic 10,17039.8% Scattered write-ins Write-in 140.1% - Votes for listed candidates
- 20,234
- Election day
- November 6, 2018
- District map
- Older district map (2012 to 2021)
Minnesota House of Representatives District 35B, 1972 to 2024, 2018, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share RepublicanPeggy ScottWon(incumbent) Republican 11,43856.5% DemocraticKathryn Eckhardt Democratic 8,77143.4% Scattered write-ins Write-in 250.1% - Votes for listed candidates
- 22,715
- Election day
- November 8, 2016
- District map
- Older district map (2012 to 2021)
Minnesota House of Representatives District 35B, 1972 to 2024, 2016, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share RepublicanPeggy ScottWon(incumbent) Republican 14,70564.7% DemocraticWes Volkenant Democratic 7,99035.2% Scattered write-ins Write-in 200.1% - Votes for listed candidates
- 15,209
- Election day
- November 4, 2014
- District map
- Older district map (2012 to 2021)
Minnesota House of Representatives District 35B, 1972 to 2024, 2014, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share RepublicanPeggy ScottWon(incumbent) Republican 10,03466.0% DemocraticSam Beard Democratic 5,16233.9% Scattered write-ins Write-in 130.1% - Votes for listed candidates
- 22,202
- Election day
- November 6, 2012
- District map
- Older district map (2012 to 2021)
Minnesota House of Representatives District 35B, 1972 to 2024, 2012, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share RepublicanPeggy ScottWon(incumbent) Republican 13,12059.1% DemocraticSam Scott Democratic 9,05240.8% Scattered write-ins Write-in 300.1% - Votes for listed candidates
- 18,238
- Election day
- November 2, 2010
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- Older district map (2002 to 2011)
Minnesota House of Representatives District 35B, 1972 to 2024, 2010, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share RepublicanMark BuesgensWon(incumbent) Republican 12,30667.5% DemocraticJannaya Lafrance Democratic 5,89032.3% Scattered write-ins Write-in 420.2% - Votes for listed candidates
- 24,247
- Election day
- November 4, 2008
- District map
- Older district map (2002 to 2011)
Minnesota House of Representatives District 35B, 1972 to 2024, 2008, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share RepublicanMark BuesgensWon(incumbent) Republican 15,29863.1% DemocraticTaylor Kristoffejones Democratic 8,94936.9% - Votes for listed candidates
- 17,588
- Election day
- November 7, 2006
- District map
- Older district map (2002 to 2011)
Minnesota House of Representatives District 35B, 1972 to 2024, 2006, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share RepublicanMark BuesgensWon(incumbent) Republican 10,88061.9% DemocraticTaylor Kristoffejones Democratic 6,70838.1% - Votes for listed candidates
- 22,364
- Election day
- November 2, 2004
- District map
- Older district map (2002 to 2011)
Minnesota House of Representatives District 35B, 1972 to 2024, 2004, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share RepublicanMark BuesgensWon(incumbent) Republican 14,16763.4% DemocraticAshley Sierra Democratic 8,19736.6% - Votes for listed candidates
- 16,971
- Election day
- November 5, 2002
- District map
- Older district map (2002 to 2011)
Minnesota House of Representatives District 35B, 1972 to 2024, 2002, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share RepublicanMark BuesgensWon(incumbent) Republican 11,14565.7% DemocraticDave Olson Democratic 5,82634.3% - Votes for listed candidates
- 22,106
- Election day
- November 7, 2000
- District map
- Older district map (1992 to 2001)
Minnesota House of Representatives District 35B, 1972 to 2024, 2000, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share RepublicanMark BuesgensWon(incumbent) Republican 12,88258.3% DemocraticJim Berg Democratic 9,22441.7% - Votes for listed candidates
- 17,962
- Election day
- November 3, 1998
- District map
- Older district map (1992 to 2001)
Minnesota House of Representatives District 35B, 1972 to 2024, 1998, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share RepublicanMark BuesgensWon Republican 9,27451.6% DemocraticBecky Kelso(incumbent) Democratic 8,68848.4% - Votes for listed candidates
- 13,915
- Election day
- November 5, 1996
- District map
- Older district map (1992 to 2001)
Minnesota House of Representatives District 35B, 1972 to 2024, 1996, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share DemocraticBecky KelsoWon(incumbent) Democratic 13,915100.0% - Votes for listed candidates
- 13,363
- Election day
- November 8, 1994
- District map
- Older district map (1992 to 2001)
Minnesota House of Representatives District 35B, 1972 to 2024, 1994, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share DemocraticBecky KelsoWon(incumbent) Democratic 7,83558.6% RepublicanRichard Thomas Republican 5,52841.4% - Votes for listed candidates
- 17,052
- Election day
- November 3, 1992
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- Older district map (1992 to 2001)
Minnesota House of Representatives District 35B, 1972 to 2024, 1992, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share DemocraticBecky KelsoWon(incumbent) Democratic 9,79357.4% RepublicanRichard Thomas Republican 7,25942.6% - Votes for listed candidates
- 13,829
- Election day
- November 6, 1990
- District map
- Older district map (1982 to 1991)
Minnesota House of Representatives District 35B, 1972 to 2024, 1990, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share DemocraticLarry BodahlWon Democratic 7,13451.6% RepublicanK. McDonald(incumbent) Republican 6,69548.4% - Votes for listed candidates
- 15,842
- Election day
- November 8, 1988
- District map
- Older district map (1982 to 1991)
Minnesota House of Representatives District 35B, 1972 to 2024, 1988, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share RepublicanK. J. McDonaldWon(incumbent) Republican 9,41259.4% DemocraticNath Pickering Democratic 6,43040.6% - Votes for listed candidates
- 11,245
- Election day
- November 4, 1986
- District map
- Older district map (1982 to 1991)
Minnesota House of Representatives District 35B, 1972 to 2024, 1986, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share RepublicanKenneth J. McDonaldWon(incumbent) Republican 6,51658.0% DemocraticJohn Varone Democratic 4,72942.0% - Votes for listed candidates
- 14,862
- Election day
- November 6, 1984
- District map
- Older district map (1982 to 1991)
Minnesota House of Representatives District 35B, 1972 to 2024, 1984, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share RepublicanK. J. McDonaldWon(incumbent) Republican 7,80352.5% DemocraticJames Hoese Democratic 7,05947.5% - Votes for listed candidates
- 13,775
- Election day
- November 2, 1982
- District map
- Older district map (1982 to 1991)
Minnesota House of Representatives District 35B, 1972 to 2024, 1982, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share RepublicanKenneth J. McDonaldWon(incumbent) Republican 6,93550.3% DemocraticJames Hoese Democratic 6,84049.7% - Votes for listed candidates
- 14,763
- Election day
- November 4, 1980
- District map
- Older district map (1972 to 1981)
Minnesota House of Representatives District 35B, 1972 to 2024, 1980, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share RepublicanAl Wieser Jr.Won(incumbent) Republican 11,49777.9% DemocraticKen Tschumper Democratic 3,26622.1% - Votes for listed candidates
- 12,162
- Election day
- November 7, 1978
- District map
- Older district map (1972 to 1981)
Minnesota House of Representatives District 35B, 1972 to 2024, 1978, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share RepublicanAl Wieser Jr.Won(incumbent) Republican 9,08174.7% DemocraticNels Gulbranson Democratic 3,08125.3% - Votes for listed candidates
- 13,966
- Election day
- November 2, 1976
- District map
- Older district map (1972 to 1981)
Minnesota House of Representatives District 35B, 1972 to 2024, 1976, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share DemocraticAl Wieser Jr.Won(incumbent) Democratic 10,22373.2% RepublicanMyron McKee Republican 3,74326.8% - Votes for listed candidates
- 9,859
- Election day
- November 4, 1974
- District map
- Older district map (1972 to 1981)
Minnesota House of Representatives District 35B, 1972 to 2024, 1974, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share DemocraticAl Wieser Jr.Won Democratic 5,09551.7% RepublicanLeonard C. Myrah(incumbent) Republican 4,76148.3% Scattered write-ins Write-in 30.0% - Votes for listed candidates
- 12,271
- Election day
- November 7, 1972
- District map
- Older district map (1972 to 1981)
Minnesota House of Representatives District 35B, 1972 to 2024, 1972, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share NonpartisanLeonard C. MyrahWon(incumbent) Other 8,35468.1% NonpartisanJames A. Mullen Other 3,91731.9%
- 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
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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.
DataState data (JSON)Sources: State Legislative Election Returns, 1967-2022 (Carl Klarner, Harvard Dataverse), MEDSL 2024 official precinct returnsData as of Oct 28, 2026