Minnesota State House District 45B
Tue, Nov 3 · Represented by Patty Acomb Democratic · Member list as of Oct 28
Patty AcombDemocratic · Incumbent4 years since first winThomas BergersonRepublican
No published poll names both candidates.Last result · 2024 general: Patty Acomb (D) 95.2
- Last election
- Patty Acomb (Democratic) was unopposed, 2024
- On the 2026 ballot
- 2 candidates
Side by side
Left column: AcombRight column: Bergerson
- Races
- Won 2 of 2
- None listed
- Years since first win
- 4
- Not available
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- Patty AcombIncumbentDemocratic
- Thomas BergersonRepublican
Source: electionresultsfiles.sos.mn.gov, dated Oct 28
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Official results for Minnesota
History (29 elections for this seat)
- Votes for listed candidates
- 20,619
- Election day
- November 5, 2024
- District map
- Older district map (2022 to 2024)
Minnesota House of Representatives District 45B, 1968 to 2024, 2024, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share DemocraticPatty AcombWon Democratic 19,62595.2% Scattered write-ins Write-in 9944.8% - Votes for listed candidates
- 24,037
- Election day
- November 8, 2022
- District map
- Older district map (2022)
Minnesota House of Representatives District 45B, 1968 to 2024, 2022, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share DemocraticPatty AcombWon(incumbent) Democratic 14,91562.0% RepublicanLorie Cousineau Republican 9,10837.9% Scattered write-ins Write-in 140.1% - Votes for listed candidates
- 25,385
- Election day
- November 3, 2020
- District map
- Older district map (2012 to 2021)
Minnesota House of Representatives District 45B, 1968 to 2024, 2020, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share DemocraticMike FreibergWon(incumbent) Democratic 17,92970.6% RepublicanKen Fitzgerald Republican 7,43029.3% Scattered write-ins Write-in 260.1% - Votes for listed candidates
- 21,711
- Election day
- November 6, 2018
- District map
- Older district map (2012 to 2021)
Minnesota House of Representatives District 45B, 1968 to 2024, 2018, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share DemocraticMike FreibergWon(incumbent) Democratic 15,72772.4% RepublicanSteve Merriman Republican 5,95427.4% Scattered write-ins Write-in 300.1% - Votes for listed candidates
- 22,430
- Election day
- November 8, 2016
- District map
- Older district map (2012 to 2021)
Minnesota House of Representatives District 45B, 1968 to 2024, 2016, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share DemocraticMike FreibergWon(incumbent) Democratic 15,26168.0% RepublicanAlma J. Wetzker Republican 7,09831.6% Scattered write-ins Write-in 710.3% - Votes for listed candidates
- 16,058
- Election day
- November 4, 2014
- District map
- Older district map (2012 to 2021)
Minnesota House of Representatives District 45B, 1968 to 2024, 2014, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share DemocraticMike FreibergWon(incumbent) Democratic 10,75066.9% RepublicanAlma J. Wetzker Republican 5,28132.9% Scattered write-ins Write-in 270.2% - Votes for listed candidates
- 22,824
- Election day
- November 6, 2012
- District map
- Older district map (2012 to 2021)
Minnesota House of Representatives District 45B, 1968 to 2024, 2012, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share DemocraticMike FreibergWon Democratic 15,05366.0% RepublicanReid Johnson Republican 7,74033.9% Scattered write-ins Write-in 310.1% - Votes for listed candidates
- 15,511
- Election day
- November 2, 2010
- District map
- Older district map (2002 to 2011)
Minnesota House of Representatives District 45B, 1968 to 2024, 2010, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share DemocraticLyndon R. CarlsonWon(incumbent) Democratic 9,43760.8% RepublicanReid Johnson Republican 6,05239.0% Scattered write-ins Write-in 220.1% - Votes for listed candidates
- 21,054
- Election day
- November 4, 2008
- District map
- Older district map (2002 to 2011)
Minnesota House of Representatives District 45B, 1968 to 2024, 2008, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share DemocraticLyndon R. CarlsonWon(incumbent) Democratic 13,71965.2% RepublicanGregg Prest Republican 7,33534.8% - Votes for listed candidates
- 16,729
- Election day
- November 7, 2006
- District map
- Older district map (2002 to 2011)
Minnesota House of Representatives District 45B, 1968 to 2024, 2006, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share DemocraticLyndon CarlsonWon(incumbent) Democratic 10,82464.7% RepublicanGregg Prest Republican 5,90535.3% - Votes for listed candidates
- 21,465
- Election day
- November 2, 2004
- District map
- Older district map (2002 to 2011)
Minnesota House of Representatives District 45B, 1968 to 2024, 2004, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share DemocraticLyndon CarlsonWon(incumbent) Democratic 12,09356.3% RepublicanGregg Prest Republican 7,87336.7% OtherBrian J. Hanf Other 1,4997.0% - Votes for listed candidates
- 17,971
- Election day
- November 5, 2002
- District map
- Older district map (2002 to 2011)
Minnesota House of Representatives District 45B, 1968 to 2024, 2002, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share DemocraticLyndon CarlsonWon(incumbent) Democratic 10,34957.6% RepublicanMike Barnett Republican 7,62242.4% - Votes for listed candidates
- 18,174
- Election day
- November 7, 2000
- District map
- Older district map (1992 to 2001)
Minnesota House of Representatives District 45B, 1968 to 2024, 2000, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share RepublicanPeggy LeppikWon(incumbent) Republican 11,04760.8% DemocraticLance K. Ness Democratic 6,66336.7% OtherDaniel Roy Bloomquist Other 4642.5% - Votes for listed candidates
- 11,113
- Election day
- November 3, 1998
- District map
- Older district map (1992 to 2001)
Minnesota House of Representatives District 45B, 1968 to 2024, 1998, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share RepublicanPeggy LeppikWon(incumbent) Republican 11,113100.0% - Votes for listed candidates
- 17,551
- Election day
- November 5, 1996
- District map
- Older district map (1992 to 2001)
Minnesota House of Representatives District 45B, 1968 to 2024, 1996, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share RepublicanPeggy LeppikWon(incumbent) Republican 10,85061.8% DemocraticBrad Brown Democratic 6,70138.2% - Votes for listed candidates
- 14,897
- Election day
- November 8, 1994
- District map
- Older district map (1992 to 2001)
Minnesota House of Representatives District 45B, 1968 to 2024, 1994, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share RepublicanPeggy LeppikWon(incumbent) Republican 10,10567.8% DemocraticJan Klockmann Democratic 4,79232.2% - Votes for listed candidates
- 18,534
- Election day
- November 3, 1992
- District map
- Older district map (1992 to 2001)
Minnesota House of Representatives District 45B, 1968 to 2024, 1992, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share RepublicanPeggy LeppikWon(incumbent) Republican 11,59562.6% DemocraticJan Klockmann Democratic 6,93937.4% - Votes for listed candidates
- 16,063
- Election day
- November 6, 1990
- District map
- Older district map (1982 to 1991)
Minnesota House of Representatives District 45B, 1968 to 2024, 1990, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share RepublicanPeggy LeppikWon Republican 8,93155.6% DemocraticJim Dorsey Democratic 7,13244.4% - Votes for listed candidates
- 18,265
- Election day
- November 8, 1988
- District map
- Older district map (1982 to 1991)
Minnesota House of Representatives District 45B, 1968 to 2024, 1988, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share RepublicanJim HeapWon(incumbent) Republican 10,08555.2% DemocraticJim Dorsey Democratic 8,18044.8% - Votes for listed candidates
- 10,621
- Election day
- November 4, 1986
- District map
- Older district map (1982 to 1991)
Minnesota House of Representatives District 45B, 1968 to 2024, 1986, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share RepublicanJim HeapWon(incumbent) Republican 6,85364.5% DemocraticMary Hepokoski Democratic 3,76835.5% - Votes for listed candidates
- 16,608
- Election day
- November 6, 1984
- District map
- Older district map (1982 to 1991)
Minnesota House of Representatives District 45B, 1968 to 2024, 1984, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share RepublicanJim HeapWon(incumbent) Republican 11,91471.7% DemocraticWallace Edward Belcher III Democratic 4,69428.3% - Votes for listed candidates
- 14,957
- Election day
- November 2, 1982
- District map
- Older district map (1982 to 1991)
Minnesota House of Representatives District 45B, 1968 to 2024, 1982, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share RepublicanJim HeapWon(incumbent) Republican 7,09547.4% IndependentRosemary Thorsen Independent 4,36429.2% DemocraticSev Legred Democratic 3,49823.4% - Votes for listed candidates
- 11,783
- Election day
- November 4, 1980
- District map
- Older district map (1972 to 1981)
Minnesota House of Representatives District 45B, 1968 to 2024, 1980, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share DemocraticRobert L. EllingsonWon(incumbent) Democratic 7,38962.7% RepublicanBill Lakotas Republican 4,39437.3% - Votes for listed candidates
- 9,842
- Election day
- November 7, 1978
- District map
- Older district map (1972 to 1981)
Minnesota House of Representatives District 45B, 1968 to 2024, 1978, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share DemocraticRobert L. EllingsonWon(incumbent) Democratic 5,47355.6% RepublicanGeorge Mayleben Republican 4,36944.4% - Votes for listed candidates
- 12,083
- Election day
- November 2, 1976
- District map
- Older district map (1972 to 1981)
Minnesota House of Representatives District 45B, 1968 to 2024, 1976, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share DemocraticRobert L. EllingsonWon Democratic 7,88265.2% RepublicanGeorge Mayleben Republican 4,20134.8% - Votes for listed candidates
- 8,584
- Election day
- November 4, 1974
- District map
- Older district map (1972 to 1981)
Minnesota House of Representatives District 45B, 1968 to 2024, 1974, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share DemocraticWilliam LutherWon Democratic 5,63065.6% RepublicanErnee M. McArthur(incumbent) Republican 2,95434.4% - Votes for listed candidates
- 10,043
- Election day
- November 7, 1972
- District map
- Older district map (1972 to 1981)
Minnesota House of Representatives District 45B, 1968 to 2024, 1972, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share NonpartisanErnee M. McArthurWon Other 5,83958.1% NonpartisanJerry Veal Other 4,20441.9% - Votes for listed candidates
- 3,903
- Election day
- November 3, 1970
- District map
- Older district map (1966 to 1971)
Minnesota House of Representatives District 45B, 1968 to 2024, 1970, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share NonpartisanDonald MoeWon Other 2,35260.3% NonpartisanRichard Richie(incumbent) Other 1,55139.7% - Votes for listed candidates
- 3,838
- Election day
- November 5, 1968
- District map
- Older district map (1966 to 1971)
Minnesota House of Representatives District 45B, 1968 to 2024, 1968, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share NonpartisanRichard RichieWon(incumbent) Other 3,838100.0%
- 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 45B, election results 1968 to 2024. https://www.electionwrld.com/mn/house/45b. 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:45b
DataState data (JSON)Sources: State Legislative Election Returns, 1967-2022 (Carl Klarner, Harvard Dataverse), MEDSL 2024 official precinct returnsData as of Oct 28, 2026