Minnesota State House District 37B
Tue, Nov 3 · Represented by Kristin Bahner Democratic · Member list as of Oct 28
Kristin BahnerDemocratic · Incumbent4 years since first winLuke DoererRepublican
No published poll names both candidates.Last result · 2024 general: Kristin Bahner (D) 55.4, John R. Bristol (R) 44.5
- Last election
- Kristin Bahner (Democratic) won by 10.9 points, 2024
- On the 2026 ballot
- 2 candidates
Side by side
Left column: BahnerRight column: Doerer
- Races
- Won 2 of 2
- None listed
- Years since first win
- 4
- Not available
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Candidates on the ballot
- Kristin BahnerIncumbentDemocratic
- Luke DoererRepublican
Source: electionresultsfiles.sos.mn.gov, dated Oct 28
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Official results for Minnesota
History (27 elections for this seat)
- Votes for listed candidates
- 26,585
- Election day
- November 5, 2024
- District map
- Older district map (2022 to 2024)
Minnesota House of Representatives District 37B, 1972 to 2024, 2024, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share DemocraticKristin BahnerWon Democratic 14,72655.4% RepublicanJohn R. Bristol Republican 11,84144.5% Scattered write-ins Write-in 180.1% - Votes for listed candidates
- 22,106
- Election day
- November 8, 2022
- District map
- Older district map (2022)
Minnesota House of Representatives District 37B, 1972 to 2024, 2022, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share DemocraticKristin BahnerWon(incumbent) Democratic 12,29355.6% RepublicanJohn Bristol Republican 9,80244.3% Scattered write-ins Write-in 110.1% - Votes for listed candidates
- 27,345
- Election day
- November 3, 2020
- District map
- Older district map (2012 to 2021)
Minnesota House of Representatives District 37B, 1972 to 2024, 2020, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share RepublicanNolan WestWon(incumbent) Republican 14,32852.4% DemocraticAmir Joseph Malik Democratic 12,98447.5% Scattered write-ins Write-in 330.1% - Votes for listed candidates
- 20,420
- Election day
- November 6, 2018
- District map
- Older district map (2012 to 2021)
Minnesota House of Representatives District 37B, 1972 to 2024, 2018, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share RepublicanNolan WestWon(incumbent) Republican 10,25450.2% DemocraticAmir Joseph Malik Democratic 10,10149.5% Scattered write-ins Write-in 650.3% - Votes for listed candidates
- 22,827
- Election day
- November 8, 2016
- District map
- Older district map (2012 to 2021)
Minnesota House of Representatives District 37B, 1972 to 2024, 2016, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share RepublicanNolan WestWon Republican 11,47350.3% DemocraticSusan Witt Democratic 11,30549.5% Scattered write-ins Write-in 490.2% - Votes for listed candidates
- 13,721
- Election day
- November 4, 2014
- District map
- Older district map (2012 to 2021)
Minnesota House of Representatives District 37B, 1972 to 2024, 2014, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share RepublicanTim SandersWon(incumbent) Republican 7,60255.4% DemocraticSusan Witt Democratic 6,11144.5% Scattered write-ins Write-in 80.1% - Votes for listed candidates
- 21,181
- Election day
- November 6, 2012
- District map
- Older district map (2012 to 2021)
Minnesota House of Representatives District 37B, 1972 to 2024, 2012, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share RepublicanTim SandersWon(incumbent) Republican 11,41653.9% DemocraticJon Chlebeck Democratic 9,72345.9% Scattered write-ins Write-in 420.2% - Votes for listed candidates
- 18,767
- Election day
- November 2, 2010
- District map
- Older district map (2002 to 2011)
Minnesota House of Representatives District 37B, 1972 to 2024, 2010, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share RepublicanKurt BillsWon Republican 10,91058.1% DemocraticPhillip M. Sterner(incumbent) Democratic 7,84441.8% Scattered write-ins Write-in 130.1% - Votes for listed candidates
- 24,056
- Election day
- November 4, 2008
- District map
- Older district map (2002 to 2011)
Minnesota House of Representatives District 37B, 1972 to 2024, 2008, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share DemocraticPhillip M. SternerWon Democratic 12,66852.7% RepublicanJudy Lindsay Republican 11,38847.3% - Votes for listed candidates
- 14,143
- Election day
- November 7, 2006
- District map
- Older district map (2002 to 2011)
Minnesota House of Representatives District 37B, 1972 to 2024, 2006, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share RepublicanDennis OzmentWon(incumbent) Republican 14,143100.0% - Votes for listed candidates
- 21,913
- Election day
- November 2, 2004
- District map
- Older district map (2002 to 2011)
Minnesota House of Representatives District 37B, 1972 to 2024, 2004, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share RepublicanDennis OzmentWon(incumbent) Republican 14,19464.8% DemocraticLax Sundae Democratic 7,71935.2% - Votes for listed candidates
- 17,144
- Election day
- November 5, 2002
- District map
- Older district map (2002 to 2011)
Minnesota House of Representatives District 37B, 1972 to 2024, 2002, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share RepublicanDennis OzmentWon(incumbent) Republican 11,52967.3% DemocraticRosie Isaacson Democratic 5,61532.8% - Votes for listed candidates
- 27,070
- Election day
- November 7, 2000
- District map
- Older district map (1992 to 2001)
Minnesota House of Representatives District 37B, 1972 to 2024, 2000, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share RepublicanMary Liz HolbergWon(incumbent) Republican 17,07363.1% DemocraticLauri Traub Democratic 9,99736.9% - Votes for listed candidates
- 21,347
- Election day
- November 3, 1998
- District map
- Older district map (1992 to 2001)
Minnesota House of Representatives District 37B, 1972 to 2024, 1998, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share RepublicanMary Liz HolbergWon Republican 12,61559.1% DemocraticElizabeth Sindt Democratic 6,26829.4% OtherStephen J. Rosenthal Other 2,46411.5% - Votes for listed candidates
- 20,997
- Election day
- November 5, 1996
- District map
- Older district map (1992 to 2001)
Minnesota House of Representatives District 37B, 1972 to 2024, 1996, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share RepublicanBill MacklinWon(incumbent) Republican 12,76960.8% DemocraticJanet Lekson Democratic 8,22839.2% - Votes for listed candidates
- 14,525
- Election day
- November 8, 1994
- District map
- Older district map (1992 to 2001)
Minnesota House of Representatives District 37B, 1972 to 2024, 1994, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share RepublicanBill MacklinWon(incumbent) Republican 9,88268.0% DemocraticJanet Lekson Democratic 4,64332.0% - Votes for listed candidates
- 18,200
- Election day
- November 3, 1992
- District map
- Older district map (1992 to 2001)
Minnesota House of Representatives District 37B, 1972 to 2024, 1992, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share RepublicanBill MacklinWon(incumbent) Republican 10,62558.4% DemocraticJanet Lekson Democratic 7,57541.6% - Votes for listed candidates
- 14,120
- Election day
- November 6, 1990
- District map
- Older district map (1982 to 1991)
Minnesota House of Representatives District 37B, 1972 to 2024, 1990, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share RepublicanDennis OzmentWon(incumbent) Republican 9,11664.6% DemocraticGeorge Bateman Democratic 5,00435.4% - Votes for listed candidates
- 15,453
- Election day
- November 8, 1988
- District map
- Older district map (1982 to 1991)
Minnesota House of Representatives District 37B, 1972 to 2024, 1988, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share RepublicanDennis OzmentWon(incumbent) Republican 10,12665.5% DemocraticGeorge Bateman Democratic 5,32734.5% - Votes for listed candidates
- 10,114
- Election day
- November 4, 1986
- District map
- Older district map (1982 to 1991)
Minnesota House of Representatives District 37B, 1972 to 2024, 1986, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share RepublicanDennis OzmentWon(incumbent) Republican 6,11260.4% DemocraticRobert Frerich Democratic 4,00239.6% - Votes for listed candidates
- 14,765
- Election day
- November 6, 1984
- District map
- Older district map (1982 to 1991)
Minnesota House of Representatives District 37B, 1972 to 2024, 1984, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share RepublicanDennis OzmentWon Republican 8,14855.2% DemocraticThomas W. Schaffer Democratic 6,61744.8% - Votes for listed candidates
- 12,988
- Election day
- November 2, 1982
- District map
- Older district map (1982 to 1991)
Minnesota House of Representatives District 37B, 1972 to 2024, 1982, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share DemocraticHarry Sieben Jr.Won(incumbent) Democratic 7,13054.9% RepublicanDennis Ozment Republican 5,85845.1% - Votes for listed candidates
- 10,315
- Election day
- November 4, 1980
- District map
- Older district map (1972 to 1981)
Minnesota House of Representatives District 37B, 1972 to 2024, 1980, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share DemocraticJames SwansonWon(incumbent) Democratic 5,59854.3% RepublicanReed Skogerboe Republican 4,71745.7% - Votes for listed candidates
- 8,108
- Election day
- November 7, 1978
- District map
- Older district map (1972 to 1981)
Minnesota House of Representatives District 37B, 1972 to 2024, 1978, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share DemocraticJames SwansonWon(incumbent) Democratic 4,13451.0% RepublicanGeorge E. Evans Republican 3,97449.0% - Votes for listed candidates
- 10,843
- Election day
- November 2, 1976
- District map
- Older district map (1972 to 1981)
Minnesota House of Representatives District 37B, 1972 to 2024, 1976, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share DemocraticJames SwansonWon(incumbent) Democratic 6,57460.6% RepublicanGeorge E. Evans Republican 4,26939.4% - Votes for listed candidates
- 6,246
- Election day
- November 4, 1974
- District map
- Older district map (1972 to 1981)
Minnesota House of Representatives District 37B, 1972 to 2024, 1974, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share DemocraticJames SwansonWon(incumbent) Democratic 3,54756.8% RepublicanSteven Lindgren Republican 2,69943.2% - Votes for listed candidates
- 10,771
- Election day
- November 7, 1972
- District map
- Older district map (1972 to 1981)
Minnesota House of Representatives District 37B, 1972 to 2024, 1972, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share NonpartisanJames SwansonWon(incumbent) Other 5,91254.9% NonpartisanLoren Law Other 4,85945.1%
- 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.
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Election Wrld. (2026). Minnesota State House District 37B, election results 1972 to 2024. https://www.electionwrld.com/mn/house/37b. Retrieved October 30, 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:37b
DataState data (JSON)Sources: State Legislative Election Returns, 1967-2022 (Carl Klarner, Harvard Dataverse), MEDSL 2024 official precinct returnsData as of Oct 28, 2026