Minnesota State House District 47B
Tue, Nov 3 · Represented by Ethan Cha Democratic · Member list as of Oct 28
Ethan ChaDemocratic · Incumbent4 years since first winKim WilsonIndependent
No published poll names both candidates.Last result · 2024 general: Ethan Cha (D) 54.4, Dwight Dorau (R) 45.5
- Last election
- Ethan Cha (Democratic) won by 8.9 points, 2024
- On the 2026 ballot
- 2 candidates
Side by side
Left column: ChaRight column: Wilson
- Races
- Won 2 of 2
- None listed
- Years since first win
- 4
- Not available
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Candidates on the ballot
- Ethan ChaIncumbentDemocratic
- Kim WilsonIndependent
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
- 26,104
- Election day
- November 5, 2024
- District map
- Older district map (2022 to 2024)
Minnesota House of Representatives District 47B, 1968 to 2024, 2024, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share DemocraticEthan ChaWon Democratic 14,20254.4% RepublicanDwight Dorau Republican 11,86745.5% Scattered write-ins Write-in 350.1% - Votes for listed candidates
- 20,002
- Election day
- November 8, 2022
- District map
- Older district map (2022)
Minnesota House of Representatives District 47B, 1968 to 2024, 2022, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share DemocraticEthan ChaWon Democratic 10,62753.1% RepublicanKelly Fenton Republican 9,36246.8% Scattered write-ins Write-in 130.1% - Votes for listed candidates
- 27,496
- Election day
- November 3, 2020
- District map
- Older district map (2012 to 2021)
Minnesota House of Representatives District 47B, 1968 to 2024, 2020, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share RepublicanGreg BoeWon(incumbent) Republican 14,17251.5% DemocraticDan Kessler Democratic 13,29048.3% Scattered write-ins Write-in 340.1% - Votes for listed candidates
- 21,601
- Election day
- November 6, 2018
- District map
- Older district map (2012 to 2021)
Minnesota House of Representatives District 47B, 1968 to 2024, 2018, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share RepublicanGreg BoeWon Republican 10,85350.2% DemocraticDonzel Leggett Democratic 10,73649.7% Scattered write-ins Write-in 120.1% - Votes for listed candidates
- 22,718
- Election day
- November 8, 2016
- District map
- Older district map (2012 to 2021)
Minnesota House of Representatives District 47B, 1968 to 2024, 2016, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share RepublicanJoe HoppeWon(incumbent) Republican 14,19162.5% DemocraticJane Montemayor Democratic 8,51037.5% Scattered write-ins Write-in 170.1% - Votes for listed candidates
- 11,669
- Election day
- November 4, 2014
- District map
- Older district map (2012 to 2021)
Minnesota House of Representatives District 47B, 1968 to 2024, 2014, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share RepublicanJoe HoppeWon(incumbent) Republican 11,34097.2% Scattered write-ins Write-in 3292.8% - Votes for listed candidates
- 16,872
- Election day
- November 6, 2012
- District map
- Older district map (2012 to 2021)
Minnesota House of Representatives District 47B, 1968 to 2024, 2012, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share RepublicanJoe HoppeWon(incumbent) Republican 16,39197.2% Scattered write-ins Write-in 4812.9% - Votes for listed candidates
- 16,137
- Election day
- November 2, 2010
- District map
- Older district map (2002 to 2011)
Minnesota House of Representatives District 47B, 1968 to 2024, 2010, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share DemocraticMelissa HortmanWon(incumbent) Democratic 8,27851.3% RepublicanLinda J. Etim Republican 7,03043.6% IndependentDon Hallblade Independent 8225.1% Scattered write-ins Write-in 70.0% - Votes for listed candidates
- 22,569
- Election day
- November 4, 2008
- District map
- Older district map (2002 to 2011)
Minnesota House of Representatives District 47B, 1968 to 2024, 2008, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share DemocraticMelissa HortmanWon(incumbent) Democratic 12,38254.9% RepublicanAndrew Reinhardt Republican 10,18745.1% - Votes for listed candidates
- 16,570
- Election day
- November 7, 2006
- District map
- Older district map (2002 to 2011)
Minnesota House of Representatives District 47B, 1968 to 2024, 2006, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share DemocraticMelissa HortmanWon(incumbent) Democratic 9,26955.9% RepublicanAndrew J. Reinhardt Republican 7,30144.1% - Votes for listed candidates
- 21,290
- Election day
- November 2, 2004
- District map
- Older district map (2002 to 2011)
Minnesota House of Representatives District 47B, 1968 to 2024, 2004, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share DemocraticMelissa HortmanWon Democratic 10,84650.9% RepublicanStephanie Olsen(incumbent) Republican 10,44449.1% - Votes for listed candidates
- 17,114
- Election day
- November 5, 2002
- District map
- Older district map (2002 to 2011)
Minnesota House of Representatives District 47B, 1968 to 2024, 2002, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share RepublicanStephanie OlsenWon Republican 8,85051.7% DemocraticMelissa Hortman Democratic 7,46743.6% IndependentAdam M. Roesch Independent 7974.7% - Votes for listed candidates
- 13,967
- Election day
- November 7, 2000
- District map
- Older district map (1992 to 2001)
Minnesota House of Representatives District 47B, 1968 to 2024, 2000, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share DemocraticDebra HilstromWon Democratic 7,77655.7% RepublicanJim Hubert Republican 5,15536.9% OtherMary Oconnor Other 1,0367.4% - Votes for listed candidates
- 13,391
- Election day
- November 3, 1998
- District map
- Older district map (1992 to 2001)
Minnesota House of Representatives District 47B, 1968 to 2024, 1998, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share DemocraticPhil CarruthersWon(incumbent) Democratic 8,20661.3% RepublicanJim Peppe Republican 5,18538.7% - Votes for listed candidates
- 14,278
- Election day
- November 5, 1996
- District map
- Older district map (1992 to 2001)
Minnesota House of Representatives District 47B, 1968 to 2024, 1996, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share DemocraticPhil CarruthersWon(incumbent) Democratic 9,06863.5% RepublicanWalt Filson Republican 5,21036.5% - Votes for listed candidates
- 12,003
- Election day
- November 8, 1994
- District map
- Older district map (1992 to 2001)
Minnesota House of Representatives District 47B, 1968 to 2024, 1994, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share DemocraticPhil CarruthersWon(incumbent) Democratic 6,33352.8% RepublicanDon Kramer Republican 5,67047.2% - Votes for listed candidates
- 16,520
- Election day
- November 3, 1992
- District map
- Older district map (1992 to 2001)
Minnesota House of Representatives District 47B, 1968 to 2024, 1992, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share DemocraticPhil CarruthersWon(incumbent) Democratic 8,89353.8% RepublicanDon Kramer Republican 7,62746.2% - Votes for listed candidates
- 11,398
- Election day
- November 6, 1990
- District map
- Older district map (1982 to 1991)
Minnesota House of Representatives District 47B, 1968 to 2024, 1990, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share DemocraticPhil CarruthersWon(incumbent) Democratic 7,58066.5% RepublicanPhil Crowley Republican 3,81833.5% - Votes for listed candidates
- 14,027
- Election day
- November 8, 1988
- District map
- Older district map (1982 to 1991)
Minnesota House of Representatives District 47B, 1968 to 2024, 1988, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share DemocraticPhil CarruthersWon(incumbent) Democratic 9,46167.5% RepublicanSean Ohara Republican 4,56632.5% - Votes for listed candidates
- 9,136
- Election day
- November 4, 1986
- District map
- Older district map (1982 to 1991)
Minnesota House of Representatives District 47B, 1968 to 2024, 1986, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share DemocraticPhil CarruthersWon Democratic 5,48060.0% RepublicanJacqui Albright Republican 3,65640.0% - Votes for listed candidates
- 14,908
- Election day
- November 6, 1984
- District map
- Older district map (1982 to 1991)
Minnesota House of Representatives District 47B, 1968 to 2024, 1984, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share DemocraticRobert L. EllingsonWon(incumbent) Democratic 8,49457.0% RepublicanKen Felger Republican 6,41443.0% - Votes for listed candidates
- 9,167
- Election day
- November 2, 1982
- District map
- Older district map (1982 to 1991)
Minnesota House of Representatives District 47B, 1968 to 2024, 1982, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share DemocraticRobert L. EllingsonWon(incumbent) Democratic 9,167100.0% - Votes for listed candidates
- 12,549
- Election day
- November 4, 1980
- District map
- Older district map (1972 to 1981)
Minnesota House of Representatives District 47B, 1968 to 2024, 1980, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share DemocraticGordon VossWon(incumbent) Democratic 12,549100.0% - Votes for listed candidates
- 9,895
- Election day
- November 7, 1978
- District map
- Older district map (1972 to 1981)
Minnesota House of Representatives District 47B, 1968 to 2024, 1978, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share DemocraticGordon VossWon(incumbent) Democratic 6,96370.4% RepublicanHarold Stub Goertz Republican 2,93229.6% - Votes for listed candidates
- 12,997
- Election day
- November 2, 1976
- District map
- Older district map (1972 to 1981)
Minnesota House of Representatives District 47B, 1968 to 2024, 1976, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share DemocraticGordon VossWon(incumbent) Democratic 9,78775.3% RepublicanMike Kinde Republican 3,21024.7% - Votes for listed candidates
- 2,857
- Election day
- November 4, 1974
- District map
- Older district map (1972 to 1981)
Minnesota House of Representatives District 47B, 1968 to 2024, 1974, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share DemocraticGordon VossWon(incumbent) Democratic 2,85399.9% Scattered write-ins Write-in 40.1% - Votes for listed candidates
- 9,793
- Election day
- November 7, 1972
- District map
- Older district map (1972 to 1981)
Minnesota House of Representatives District 47B, 1968 to 2024, 1972, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share NonpartisanGordon VossWon Other 5,87360.0% NonpartisanLillian Mitchell Other 3,92040.0% - Votes for listed candidates
- 9,221
- Election day
- November 3, 1970
- District map
- Older district map (1966 to 1971)
Minnesota House of Representatives District 47B, 1968 to 2024, 1970, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share NonpartisanWalter HansonWon Other 4,69750.9% NonpartisanRobert E. Kenney Other 4,52449.1% - Votes for listed candidates
- 11,798
- Election day
- November 5, 1968
- District map
- Older district map (1966 to 1971)
Minnesota House of Representatives District 47B, 1968 to 2024, 1968, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share NonpartisanJoseph T. OneillWon(incumbent) Other 6,44454.6% NonpartisanWalter Hanson Other 5,35445.4%
- 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 47B, election results 1968 to 2024. https://www.electionwrld.com/mn/house/47b. 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:47b
DataState data (JSON)Sources: State Legislative Election Returns, 1967-2022 (Carl Klarner, Harvard Dataverse), MEDSL 2024 official precinct returnsData as of Oct 28, 2026