Minnesota State House District 48A
Tue, Nov 3 · Represented by Jim Nash Republican · Member list as of Oct 28
Joe BrothersDemocraticJim NashRepublican · Incumbent4 years since first win
No published poll names both candidates.Last result · 2024 general: Jim Nash (R) 60.4, Nathan Kells (D) 39.5
- Last election
- Jim Nash (Republican) won by 20.9 points, 2024
- On the 2026 ballot
- 2 candidates
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Left column: BrothersRight column: Nash
- Races
- None listed
- Won 2 of 2
- Years since first win
- Not available
- 4
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- Joe BrothersDemocratic
- Jim NashIncumbentRepublican
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
- 27,841
- Election day
- November 5, 2024
- District map
- Older district map (2022 to 2024)
Minnesota House of Representatives District 48A, 1968 to 2024, 2024, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share RepublicanJim NashWon Republican 16,81860.4% DemocraticNathan Kells Democratic 11,00039.5% Scattered write-ins Write-in 230.1% - Votes for listed candidates
- 21,822
- Election day
- November 8, 2022
- District map
- Older district map (2022)
Minnesota House of Representatives District 48A, 1968 to 2024, 2022, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share RepublicanJim NashWon(incumbent) Republican 13,01859.7% DemocraticNathan Kells Democratic 8,78540.3% Scattered write-ins Write-in 190.1% - Votes for listed candidates
- 26,838
- Election day
- November 3, 2020
- District map
- Older district map (2012 to 2021)
Minnesota House of Representatives District 48A, 1968 to 2024, 2020, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share DemocraticLaurie PryorWon(incumbent) Democratic 16,34860.9% RepublicanEric Wessels Republican 10,47839.0% Scattered write-ins Write-in 120.0% - Votes for listed candidates
- 23,538
- Election day
- November 6, 2018
- District map
- Older district map (2012 to 2021)
Minnesota House of Representatives District 48A, 1968 to 2024, 2018, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share DemocraticLaurie PryorWon(incumbent) Democratic 13,98059.4% RepublicanEllen Cousins Republican 9,53140.5% Scattered write-ins Write-in 270.1% - Votes for listed candidates
- 25,134
- Election day
- November 8, 2016
- District map
- Older district map (2012 to 2021)
Minnesota House of Representatives District 48A, 1968 to 2024, 2016, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share DemocraticLaurie PryorWon Democratic 12,98451.7% RepublicanMary Shapiro Republican 12,11048.2% Scattered write-ins Write-in 400.2% - Votes for listed candidates
- 19,197
- Election day
- November 4, 2014
- District map
- Older district map (2012 to 2021)
Minnesota House of Representatives District 48A, 1968 to 2024, 2014, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share DemocraticYvonne SelcerWon(incumbent) Democratic 9,60650.0% RepublicanKirk Stensrud Republican 9,56549.8% Scattered write-ins Write-in 260.1% - Votes for listed candidates
- 24,748
- Election day
- November 6, 2012
- District map
- Older district map (2012 to 2021)
Minnesota House of Representatives District 48A, 1968 to 2024, 2012, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share DemocraticYvonne SelcerWon Democratic 12,45850.3% RepublicanKirk Stensrud(incumbent) Republican 12,25649.5% Scattered write-ins Write-in 340.1% - Votes for listed candidates
- 17,954
- Election day
- November 2, 2010
- District map
- Older district map (2002 to 2011)
Minnesota House of Representatives District 48A, 1968 to 2024, 2010, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share RepublicanTom HackbarthWon(incumbent) Republican 11,96566.6% DemocraticLaurie Olmon Democratic 5,97633.3% Scattered write-ins Write-in 130.1% - Votes for listed candidates
- 23,401
- Election day
- November 4, 2008
- District map
- Older district map (2002 to 2011)
Minnesota House of Representatives District 48A, 1968 to 2024, 2008, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share RepublicanTom HackbarthWon(incumbent) Republican 14,06660.1% DemocraticSharon Lawrence Democratic 9,33539.9% - Votes for listed candidates
- 17,835
- Election day
- November 7, 2006
- District map
- Older district map (2002 to 2011)
Minnesota House of Representatives District 48A, 1968 to 2024, 2006, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share RepublicanThomas HackbarthWon(incumbent) Republican 9,98656.0% DemocraticDaniel Tveite Democratic 7,84944.0% - Votes for listed candidates
- 21,535
- Election day
- November 2, 2004
- District map
- Older district map (2002 to 2011)
Minnesota House of Representatives District 48A, 1968 to 2024, 2004, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share RepublicanTom HackbarthWon(incumbent) Republican 12,47958.0% DemocraticMike Starr Democratic 9,05642.0% - Votes for listed candidates
- 16,361
- Election day
- November 5, 2002
- District map
- Older district map (2002 to 2011)
Minnesota House of Representatives District 48A, 1968 to 2024, 2002, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share RepublicanTom HackbarthWon(incumbent) Republican 9,71759.4% DemocraticSteven Voss Democratic 6,64440.6% - Votes for listed candidates
- 21,313
- Election day
- November 7, 2000
- District map
- Older district map (1992 to 2001)
Minnesota House of Representatives District 48A, 1968 to 2024, 2000, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share RepublicanWilliam G. Haas Jr.Won(incumbent) Republican 12,35758.0% DemocraticMary Boynton Democratic 8,95642.0% - Votes for listed candidates
- 19,060
- Election day
- November 3, 1998
- District map
- Older district map (1992 to 2001)
Minnesota House of Representatives District 48A, 1968 to 2024, 1998, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share RepublicanWilliam G. Haas Jr.Won(incumbent) Republican 10,98157.6% DemocraticMelissa Hortman Democratic 8,07942.4% - Votes for listed candidates
- 17,932
- Election day
- November 5, 1996
- District map
- Older district map (1992 to 2001)
Minnesota House of Representatives District 48A, 1968 to 2024, 1996, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share RepublicanWilliam G. Haas Jr.Won(incumbent) Republican 9,15551.0% DemocraticPam Pearson Democratic 8,77749.0% - Votes for listed candidates
- 13,724
- Election day
- November 8, 1994
- District map
- Older district map (1992 to 2001)
Minnesota House of Representatives District 48A, 1968 to 2024, 1994, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share RepublicanWilliam G. Haas Jr.Won Republican 7,07351.5% DemocraticBrian Bergson(incumbent) Democratic 6,65148.5% - Votes for listed candidates
- 16,937
- Election day
- November 3, 1992
- District map
- Older district map (1992 to 2001)
Minnesota House of Representatives District 48A, 1968 to 2024, 1992, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share DemocraticBrian BergsonWon Democratic 8,95452.9% RepublicanWilliam G. Haas Jr. Republican 7,98347.1% - Votes for listed candidates
- 21,705
- Election day
- November 6, 1990
- District map
- Older district map (1982 to 1991)
Minnesota House of Representatives District 48A, 1968 to 2024, 1990, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share RepublicanWarren LimmerWon(incumbent) Republican 13,71563.2% DemocraticDennis Filipek Democratic 7,99036.8% - Votes for listed candidates
- 22,865
- Election day
- November 8, 1988
- District map
- Older district map (1982 to 1991)
Minnesota House of Representatives District 48A, 1968 to 2024, 1988, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share RepublicanWarren LimmerWon Republican 15,55368.0% DemocraticElliot Miller Democratic 7,31232.0% - Votes for listed candidates
- 11,988
- Election day
- November 4, 1986
- District map
- Older district map (1982 to 1991)
Minnesota House of Representatives District 48A, 1968 to 2024, 1986, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share RepublicanDale ClausnitzerWon(incumbent) Republican 7,38061.6% DemocraticPatrick McGuire Democratic 4,60838.4% - Votes for listed candidates
- 17,971
- Election day
- November 6, 1984
- District map
- Older district map (1982 to 1991)
Minnesota House of Representatives District 48A, 1968 to 2024, 1984, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share RepublicanDale ClausnitzerWon Republican 10,52058.5% DemocraticCharlotte Sadlak Democratic 7,45141.5% - Votes for listed candidates
- 13,678
- Election day
- November 2, 1982
- District map
- Older district map (1982 to 1991)
Minnesota House of Representatives District 48A, 1968 to 2024, 1982, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share RepublicanO. J. HeinitzWon(incumbent) Republican 7,28153.2% DemocraticDick Scherman Democratic 6,39746.8% - Votes for listed candidates
- 17,228
- Election day
- November 4, 1980
- District map
- Older district map (1972 to 1981)
Minnesota House of Representatives District 48A, 1968 to 2024, 1980, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share DemocraticSteven G. NovakWon(incumbent) Democratic 9,41354.6% RepublicanTony Bennett Republican 7,81545.4% - Votes for listed candidates
- 12,971
- Election day
- November 7, 1978
- District map
- Older district map (1972 to 1981)
Minnesota House of Representatives District 48A, 1968 to 2024, 1978, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share DemocraticSteven G. NovakWon(incumbent) Democratic 6,51150.2% RepublicanGayle C. Bromander Republican 6,46049.8% - Votes for listed candidates
- 15,489
- Election day
- November 2, 1976
- District map
- Older district map (1972 to 1981)
Minnesota House of Representatives District 48A, 1968 to 2024, 1976, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share DemocraticSteve G. NovakWon(incumbent) Democratic 9,26059.8% RepublicanTony Bennett Republican 6,22940.2% - Votes for listed candidates
- 8,187
- Election day
- November 4, 1974
- District map
- Older district map (1972 to 1981)
Minnesota House of Representatives District 48A, 1968 to 2024, 1974, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share DemocraticSteven G. NovakWon Democratic 4,61556.4% RepublicanRichard Andersen(incumbent) Republican 3,57243.6% - Votes for listed candidates
- 12,623
- Election day
- November 7, 1972
- District map
- Older district map (1972 to 1981)
Minnesota House of Representatives District 48A, 1968 to 2024, 1972, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share NonpartisanRichard AndersenWon(incumbent) Other 7,10756.3% NonpartisanSteven G. Novak Other 5,51643.7% - Votes for listed candidates
- 9,069
- Election day
- November 3, 1970
- District map
- Older district map (1966 to 1971)
Minnesota House of Representatives District 48A, 1968 to 2024, 1970, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share NonpartisanRobert NorthWon(incumbent) Other 4,86753.7% NonpartisanJack Morris Other 4,20246.3% - Votes for listed candidates
- 10,689
- Election day
- November 5, 1968
- District map
- Older district map (1966 to 1971)
Minnesota House of Representatives District 48A, 1968 to 2024, 1968, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share NonpartisanRobert NorthWon Other 5,90655.3% NonpartisanJack Morris(incumbent) Other 4,78344.8%
- 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 48A, election results 1968 to 2024. https://www.electionwrld.com/mn/house/48a. 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:48a
DataState data (JSON)Sources: State Legislative Election Returns, 1967-2022 (Carl Klarner, Harvard Dataverse), MEDSL 2024 official precinct returnsData as of Oct 28, 2026