Minnesota State House District 47A
Tue, Nov 3 · Represented by Shelley Buck Democratic · Member list as of Oct 28
Shelley BuckDemocratic · Incumbent
One candidate on the printed ballot.
- Last election
- Amanda Hemmingsen-Jaeger (Democratic) won by 21.3 points, 2024
- On the 2026 ballot
- 1 candidate
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Uncontested
One candidate on the printed ballot.
- Shelley BuckIncumbentDemocratic
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
- 23,270
- Election day
- November 5, 2024
- District map
- Older district map (2022 to 2024)
Minnesota House of Representatives District 47A, 1968 to 2024, 2024, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share DemocraticAmanda Hemmingsen-JaegerWon Democratic 14,10660.6% RepublicanTeresa Whitson Republican 9,14339.3% Scattered write-ins Write-in 210.1% - Votes for listed candidates
- 18,986
- Election day
- November 8, 2022
- District map
- Older district map (2022)
Minnesota House of Representatives District 47A, 1968 to 2024, 2022, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share DemocraticAmanda Hemmingsen-JaegerWon Democratic 11,42660.2% RepublicanBob Lawrence Republican 7,55039.8% Scattered write-ins Write-in 100.1% - Votes for listed candidates
- 28,606
- Election day
- November 3, 2020
- District map
- Older district map (2012 to 2021)
Minnesota House of Representatives District 47A, 1968 to 2024, 2020, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share RepublicanJim NashWon(incumbent) Republican 19,26767.3% DemocraticArlan Brinkmeier Democratic 9,30832.5% Scattered write-ins Write-in 310.1% - Votes for listed candidates
- 21,802
- Election day
- November 6, 2018
- District map
- Older district map (2012 to 2021)
Minnesota House of Representatives District 47A, 1968 to 2024, 2018, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share RepublicanJim NashWon(incumbent) Republican 14,10664.7% DemocraticMadalynn Gerold Democratic 7,68035.2% Scattered write-ins Write-in 160.1% - Votes for listed candidates
- 23,352
- Election day
- November 8, 2016
- District map
- Older district map (2012 to 2021)
Minnesota House of Representatives District 47A, 1968 to 2024, 2016, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share RepublicanJim NashWon(incumbent) Republican 16,69671.5% DemocraticSean White Democratic 6,63128.4% Scattered write-ins Write-in 250.1% - Votes for listed candidates
- 16,167
- Election day
- November 4, 2014
- District map
- Older district map (2012 to 2021)
Minnesota House of Representatives District 47A, 1968 to 2024, 2014, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share RepublicanJim NashWon Republican 10,93467.6% DemocraticMatthew W. Gieseke Democratic 5,18632.1% Scattered write-ins Write-in 470.3% - Votes for listed candidates
- 20,690
- Election day
- November 6, 2012
- District map
- Older district map (2012 to 2021)
Minnesota House of Representatives District 47A, 1968 to 2024, 2012, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share RepublicanErnie LeidigerWon(incumbent) Republican 12,93862.5% DemocraticKeith Pickering Democratic 7,71837.3% Scattered write-ins Write-in 340.2% - Votes for listed candidates
- 13,905
- Election day
- November 2, 2010
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- Older district map (2002 to 2011)
Minnesota House of Representatives District 47A, 1968 to 2024, 2010, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share DemocraticDenise R. DittrichWon(incumbent) Democratic 7,07750.9% RepublicanCameron Roberson Republican 6,81349.0% Scattered write-ins Write-in 150.1% - Votes for listed candidates
- 19,670
- Election day
- November 4, 2008
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- Older district map (2002 to 2011)
Minnesota House of Representatives District 47A, 1968 to 2024, 2008, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share DemocraticDenise R. DittrichWon(incumbent) Democratic 11,69359.5% RepublicanTroy Buchholz Republican 7,97740.5% - Votes for listed candidates
- 15,011
- Election day
- November 7, 2006
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- Older district map (2002 to 2011)
Minnesota House of Representatives District 47A, 1968 to 2024, 2006, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share DemocraticDenise R. DittrichWon(incumbent) Democratic 8,10654.0% RepublicanJohn Tomczak Republican 6,90546.0% - Votes for listed candidates
- 20,014
- Election day
- November 2, 2004
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- Older district map (2002 to 2011)
Minnesota House of Representatives District 47A, 1968 to 2024, 2004, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share DemocraticDenise R. DittrichWon Democratic 10,43852.1% RepublicanWilliam G. Haas Jr.(incumbent) Republican 9,57647.9% - Votes for listed candidates
- 16,470
- Election day
- November 5, 2002
- District map
- Older district map (2002 to 2011)
Minnesota House of Representatives District 47A, 1968 to 2024, 2002, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share RepublicanWilliam G. Haas Jr.Won(incumbent) Republican 10,06761.1% DemocraticLuanne S. Koskinen(incumbent) Democratic 6,40338.9% - Votes for listed candidates
- 12,026
- Election day
- November 7, 2000
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- Older district map (1992 to 2001)
Minnesota House of Representatives District 47A, 1968 to 2024, 2000, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share DemocraticDarlene LutherWon(incumbent) Democratic 6,74756.1% RepublicanDee R. Korvela Republican 4,45337.0% OtherJeff Erickson Other 8266.9% - Votes for listed candidates
- 11,013
- Election day
- November 3, 1998
- District map
- Older district map (1992 to 2001)
Minnesota House of Representatives District 47A, 1968 to 2024, 1998, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share DemocraticDarlene LutherWon(incumbent) Democratic 5,58450.7% RepublicanDee R. Korvela Republican 4,28438.9% OtherJeff Erickson Other 1,14510.4% - Votes for listed candidates
- 12,082
- Election day
- November 5, 1996
- District map
- Older district map (1992 to 2001)
Minnesota House of Representatives District 47A, 1968 to 2024, 1996, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share DemocraticDarlene LutherWon(incumbent) Democratic 7,04258.3% RepublicanConnie Heisenfelt Republican 5,04041.7% - Votes for listed candidates
- 9,642
- Election day
- November 8, 1994
- District map
- Older district map (1992 to 2001)
Minnesota House of Representatives District 47A, 1968 to 2024, 1994, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share DemocraticDarlene LutherWon(incumbent) Democratic 5,34655.4% RepublicanMarc Heisenfelt Republican 4,29644.6% - Votes for listed candidates
- 15,051
- Election day
- November 3, 1992
- District map
- Older district map (1992 to 2001)
Minnesota House of Representatives District 47A, 1968 to 2024, 1992, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share DemocraticDarlene LutherWon Democratic 9,31861.9% RepublicanRich Krambeer Republican 5,73338.1% - Votes for listed candidates
- 10,744
- Election day
- November 6, 1990
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- Older district map (1982 to 1991)
Minnesota House of Representatives District 47A, 1968 to 2024, 1990, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share DemocraticLinda ScheidWon(incumbent) Democratic 6,74962.8% RepublicanSteve Baretz Republican 3,99537.2% - Votes for listed candidates
- 13,433
- Election day
- November 8, 1988
- District map
- Older district map (1982 to 1991)
Minnesota House of Representatives District 47A, 1968 to 2024, 1988, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share DemocraticLinda ScheidWon(incumbent) Democratic 8,30661.8% RepublicanRoger Kinsey Republican 5,12738.2% - Votes for listed candidates
- 7,362
- Election day
- November 4, 1986
- District map
- Older district map (1982 to 1991)
Minnesota House of Representatives District 47A, 1968 to 2024, 1986, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share DemocraticLinda ScheidWon(incumbent) Democratic 4,37759.5% RepublicanMike Spahn Republican 2,98540.5% - Votes for listed candidates
- 13,688
- Election day
- November 6, 1984
- District map
- Older district map (1982 to 1991)
Minnesota House of Representatives District 47A, 1968 to 2024, 1984, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share DemocraticLinda ScheidWon(incumbent) Democratic 7,61155.6% RepublicanMike Spahn Republican 6,07744.4% - Votes for listed candidates
- 11,000
- Election day
- November 2, 1982
- District map
- Older district map (1982 to 1991)
Minnesota House of Representatives District 47A, 1968 to 2024, 1982, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share DemocraticLinda ScheidWon Democratic 7,12164.7% RepublicanJohn Doyle Republican 3,87935.3% - Votes for listed candidates
- 15,191
- Election day
- November 4, 1980
- District map
- Older district map (1972 to 1981)
Minnesota House of Representatives District 47A, 1968 to 2024, 1980, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share DemocraticJoel JacobsWon(incumbent) Democratic 10,46568.9% RepublicanCarmela Sandell Republican 4,72631.1% - Votes for listed candidates
- 10,450
- Election day
- November 7, 1978
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- Older district map (1972 to 1981)
Minnesota House of Representatives District 47A, 1968 to 2024, 1978, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share DemocraticJoel JacobsWon(incumbent) Democratic 7,33070.1% RepublicanCarmela Sandell Republican 3,12029.9% - Votes for listed candidates
- 12,432
- Election day
- November 2, 1976
- District map
- Older district map (1972 to 1981)
Minnesota House of Representatives District 47A, 1968 to 2024, 1976, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share DemocraticJoel JacobsWon(incumbent) Democratic 8,63669.5% RepublicanDick Johnson Republican 3,79630.5% - Votes for listed candidates
- 4,194
- Election day
- November 4, 1974
- District map
- Older district map (1972 to 1981)
Minnesota House of Representatives District 47A, 1968 to 2024, 1974, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share DemocraticJoel JacobsWon(incumbent) Democratic 4,16299.2% Scattered write-ins Write-in 320.8% - Votes for listed candidates
- 9,895
- Election day
- November 7, 1972
- District map
- Older district map (1972 to 1981)
Minnesota House of Representatives District 47A, 1968 to 2024, 1972, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share NonpartisanJoel JacobsWon Other 5,38254.4% NonpartisanDavid S. McCauley Other 4,51345.6% - Votes for listed candidates
- 9,908
- Election day
- November 3, 1970
- District map
- Older district map (1966 to 1971)
Minnesota House of Representatives District 47A, 1968 to 2024, 1970, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share NonpartisanRobert JohnsonWon(incumbent) Other 5,21252.6% NonpartisanJohn A. Cochrane Other 4,69647.4% - Votes for listed candidates
- 11,872
- Election day
- November 5, 1968
- District map
- Older district map (1966 to 1971)
Minnesota House of Representatives District 47A, 1968 to 2024, 1968, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share NonpartisanRobert JohnsonWon(incumbent) Other 8,07168.0% NonpartisanJerry Donlin Other 3,80132.0%
- 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 47A, election results 1968 to 2024. https://www.electionwrld.com/mn/house/47a. 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:47a
DataState data (JSON)Sources: State Legislative Election Returns, 1967-2022 (Carl Klarner, Harvard Dataverse), MEDSL 2024 official precinct returnsData as of Oct 28, 2026