Minnesota State House District 39A
Tue, Nov 3 · Represented by Erin Koegel Democratic · Member list as of Oct 28Erin Koegel isn’t on the ballot for this seat
Last result · 2024 general (different candidates): Erin Koegel (D) 63.3, Rod Sylvester (R) 36.4
- Earlier results
- Erin Koegel (Democratic) won by 26.7 points, 2022Bob Dettmer (Republican) won by 15.8 points, 2020, older linesAll 27 elections
Past results
- Votes for listed candidates
- 18,555
- Election day
- November 5, 2024
- District map
- Same as today
Minnesota House of Representatives District 39A, 1972 to 2024, 2024, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share DemocraticErin KoegelWon Democratic 11,75163.3% RepublicanRod Sylvester Republican 6,74936.4% Scattered write-ins Write-in 550.3% - Votes for listed candidates
- 14,362
- Election day
- November 8, 2022
- District map
- Same as today
Minnesota House of Representatives District 39A, 1972 to 2024, 2022, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share DemocraticErin KoegelWon(incumbent) Democratic 9,09163.3% RepublicanRod Sylvester Republican 5,26236.6% Scattered write-ins Write-in 90.1% - Votes for listed candidates
- 26,796
- Election day
- November 3, 2020
- District map
- Older district map (2012 to 2021)
Minnesota House of Representatives District 39A, 1972 to 2024, 2020, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share RepublicanBob DettmerWon(incumbent) Republican 15,49957.8% DemocraticAnn Mozey Democratic 11,27542.1% Scattered write-ins Write-in 220.1% - Votes for listed candidates
- 22,275
- Election day
- November 6, 2018
- District map
- Older district map (2012 to 2021)
Minnesota House of Representatives District 39A, 1972 to 2024, 2018, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share RepublicanBob DettmerWon(incumbent) Republican 12,36655.5% DemocraticAnn Mozey Democratic 9,88144.4% Scattered write-ins Write-in 280.1%
- 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
- 18,555
- Election day
- November 5, 2024
- District map
- Same as today
Minnesota House of Representatives District 39A, 1972 to 2024, 2024, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share DemocraticErin KoegelWon Democratic 11,75163.3% RepublicanRod Sylvester Republican 6,74936.4% Scattered write-ins Write-in 550.3% - Votes for listed candidates
- 14,362
- Election day
- November 8, 2022
- District map
- Same as today
Minnesota House of Representatives District 39A, 1972 to 2024, 2022, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share DemocraticErin KoegelWon(incumbent) Democratic 9,09163.3% RepublicanRod Sylvester Republican 5,26236.6% Scattered write-ins Write-in 90.1% - Votes for listed candidates
- 26,796
- Election day
- November 3, 2020
- District map
- Older district map (2012 to 2021)
Minnesota House of Representatives District 39A, 1972 to 2024, 2020, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share RepublicanBob DettmerWon(incumbent) Republican 15,49957.8% DemocraticAnn Mozey Democratic 11,27542.1% Scattered write-ins Write-in 220.1% - Votes for listed candidates
- 22,275
- Election day
- November 6, 2018
- District map
- Older district map (2012 to 2021)
Minnesota House of Representatives District 39A, 1972 to 2024, 2018, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share RepublicanBob DettmerWon(incumbent) Republican 12,36655.5% DemocraticAnn Mozey Democratic 9,88144.4% Scattered write-ins Write-in 280.1% - Votes for listed candidates
- 23,709
- Election day
- November 8, 2016
- District map
- Older district map (2012 to 2021)
Minnesota House of Representatives District 39A, 1972 to 2024, 2016, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share RepublicanBob DettmerWon(incumbent) Republican 14,56561.4% DemocraticJody W. Anderson Democratic 9,12438.5% Scattered write-ins Write-in 200.1% - Votes for listed candidates
- 16,771
- Election day
- November 4, 2014
- District map
- Older district map (2012 to 2021)
Minnesota House of Representatives District 39A, 1972 to 2024, 2014, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share RepublicanBob DettmerWon(incumbent) Republican 9,73058.0% DemocraticTim Stender Democratic 7,02841.9% Scattered write-ins Write-in 130.1% - Votes for listed candidates
- 22,702
- Election day
- November 6, 2012
- District map
- Older district map (2012 to 2021)
Minnesota House of Representatives District 39A, 1972 to 2024, 2012, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share RepublicanBob DettmerWon(incumbent) Republican 13,03357.4% DemocraticJohn E. Bruno Democratic 9,63842.5% Scattered write-ins Write-in 310.1% - Votes for listed candidates
- 16,304
- Election day
- November 2, 2010
- District map
- Older district map (2002 to 2011)
Minnesota House of Representatives District 39A, 1972 to 2024, 2010, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share DemocraticRick HansenWon(incumbent) Democratic 9,51258.3% RepublicanDon Lee Republican 6,77741.6% Scattered write-ins Write-in 150.1% - Votes for listed candidates
- 21,171
- Election day
- November 4, 2008
- District map
- Older district map (2002 to 2011)
Minnesota House of Representatives District 39A, 1972 to 2024, 2008, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share DemocraticRick HansenWon(incumbent) Democratic 12,79860.5% RepublicanBill Jungbauer Republican 8,37339.5% - Votes for listed candidates
- 17,256
- Election day
- November 7, 2006
- District map
- Older district map (2002 to 2011)
Minnesota House of Representatives District 39A, 1972 to 2024, 2006, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share DemocraticRick HansenWon(incumbent) Democratic 11,21165.0% RepublicanTom Marver Republican 6,04535.0% - Votes for listed candidates
- 21,042
- Election day
- November 2, 2004
- District map
- Older district map (2002 to 2011)
Minnesota House of Representatives District 39A, 1972 to 2024, 2004, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share DemocraticRick HansenWon Democratic 11,64455.3% RepublicanPaul Ives Republican 9,39844.7% - Votes for listed candidates
- 18,538
- Election day
- November 5, 2002
- District map
- Older district map (2002 to 2011)
Minnesota House of Representatives District 39A, 1972 to 2024, 2002, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share DemocraticThomas PughWon(incumbent) Democratic 10,10954.5% RepublicanBrian McClung Republican 8,42945.5% - Votes for listed candidates
- 16,513
- Election day
- November 7, 2000
- District map
- Older district map (1992 to 2001)
Minnesota House of Representatives District 39A, 1972 to 2024, 2000, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share DemocraticThomas PughWon(incumbent) Democratic 11,22268.0% RepublicanLarry Sachi Republican 5,29132.0% - Votes for listed candidates
- 15,365
- Election day
- November 3, 1998
- District map
- Older district map (1992 to 2001)
Minnesota House of Representatives District 39A, 1972 to 2024, 1998, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share DemocraticThomas PughWon(incumbent) Democratic 8,73956.9% RepublicanJohn Trojack Republican 6,62643.1% - Votes for listed candidates
- 16,238
- Election day
- November 5, 1996
- District map
- Older district map (1992 to 2001)
Minnesota House of Representatives District 39A, 1972 to 2024, 1996, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share DemocraticThomas PughWon(incumbent) Democratic 10,09662.2% RepublicanJohn Trojack Republican 6,14237.8% - Votes for listed candidates
- 14,060
- Election day
- November 8, 1994
- District map
- Older district map (1992 to 2001)
Minnesota House of Representatives District 39A, 1972 to 2024, 1994, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share DemocraticThomas PughWon(incumbent) Democratic 8,09057.5% RepublicanMickey Spillane Republican 5,97042.5% - Votes for listed candidates
- 17,541
- Election day
- November 3, 1992
- District map
- Older district map (1992 to 2001)
Minnesota House of Representatives District 39A, 1972 to 2024, 1992, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share DemocraticThomas PughWon(incumbent) Democratic 11,42165.1% RepublicanDuncan Baird Republican 6,12034.9% - Votes for listed candidates
- 14,998
- Election day
- November 6, 1990
- District map
- Older district map (1982 to 1991)
Minnesota House of Representatives District 39A, 1972 to 2024, 1990, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share DemocraticThomas PughWon(incumbent) Democratic 8,71158.1% RepublicanCarol Taylor Republican 6,28741.9% - Votes for listed candidates
- 16,792
- Election day
- November 8, 1988
- District map
- Older district map (1982 to 1991)
Minnesota House of Representatives District 39A, 1972 to 2024, 1988, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share DemocraticThomas PughWon Democratic 8,56551.0% RepublicanBert McKasy(incumbent) Republican 8,22749.0% - Votes for listed candidates
- 11,436
- Election day
- November 4, 1986
- District map
- Older district map (1982 to 1991)
Minnesota House of Representatives District 39A, 1972 to 2024, 1986, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share RepublicanBert McKasyWon(incumbent) Republican 5,96852.2% DemocraticThomas Pugh Democratic 5,46847.8% - Votes for listed candidates
- 14,973
- Election day
- November 6, 1984
- District map
- Older district map (1982 to 1991)
Minnesota House of Representatives District 39A, 1972 to 2024, 1984, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share RepublicanBert McKasyWon(incumbent) Republican 8,62657.6% DemocraticPatrick Marren Democratic 6,34742.4% - Votes for listed candidates
- 14,151
- Election day
- November 2, 1982
- District map
- Older district map (1982 to 1991)
Minnesota House of Representatives District 39A, 1972 to 2024, 1982, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share RepublicanBert McKasyWon Republican 7,77354.9% DemocraticArnold E. Kempe Democratic 6,37845.1% - Votes for listed candidates
- 13,121
- Election day
- November 4, 1980
- District map
- Older district map (1972 to 1981)
Minnesota House of Representatives District 39A, 1972 to 2024, 1980, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share RepublicanMary ForsytheWon(incumbent) Republican 13,121100.0% - Votes for listed candidates
- 13,079
- Election day
- November 7, 1978
- District map
- Older district map (1972 to 1981)
Minnesota House of Representatives District 39A, 1972 to 2024, 1978, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share RepublicanMary ForsytheWon(incumbent) Republican 13,079100.0% - Votes for listed candidates
- 13,347
- Election day
- November 2, 1976
- District map
- Older district map (1972 to 1981)
Minnesota House of Representatives District 39A, 1972 to 2024, 1976, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share RepublicanMary ForsytheWon(incumbent) Republican 13,347100.0% - Votes for listed candidates
- 10,999
- Election day
- November 4, 1974
- District map
- Older district map (1972 to 1981)
Minnesota House of Representatives District 39A, 1972 to 2024, 1974, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share RepublicanMary ForsytheWon(incumbent) Republican 8,96181.5% DemocraticBeverly Huston Democratic 2,03818.5% - Votes for listed candidates
- 14,893
- Election day
- November 7, 1972
- District map
- Older district map (1972 to 1981)
Minnesota House of Representatives District 39A, 1972 to 2024, 1972, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share NonpartisanMary ForsytheWon Other 12,13981.5% NonpartisanJohn Cummins Other 2,75418.5%
- 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
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The current holder, Erin Koegel, is not on the candidate list.
Source: electionresultsfiles.sos.mn.gov, dated Oct 28
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Election Wrld. (2026). Minnesota State House District 39A, election results 1972 to 2024. https://www.electionwrld.com/mn/house/39a. Retrieved October 31, 2026.
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DataState data (JSON)Sources: State Legislative Election Returns, 1967-2022 (Carl Klarner, Harvard Dataverse), MEDSL 2024 official precinct returnsData as of Oct 28, 2026