Minnesota State House District 51B
Tue, Nov 3 · Represented by Nathan Coulter Democratic · Member list as of Oct 28
Nathan CoulterDemocratic · Incumbent4 years since first winJim LundRepublican
No published poll names both candidates.Last result · 2024 general: Nathan Coulter (D) 64.1, Lion Dale Johnson (R) 35.7
- Last election
- Nathan Coulter (Democratic) won by 28.4 points, 2024
- On the 2026 ballot
- 2 candidates
Side by side
Left column: CoulterRight column: Lund
- Races
- Won 2 of 2
- None listed
- Years since first win
- 4
- Not available
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Candidates on the ballot
- Nathan CoulterIncumbentDemocratic
- Jim LundRepublican
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
- 20,668
- Election day
- November 5, 2024
- District map
- Older district map (2022 to 2024)
Minnesota House of Representatives District 51B, 1968 to 2024, 2024, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share DemocraticNathan CoulterWon Democratic 13,24464.1% RepublicanLion Dale Johnson Republican 7,37335.7% Scattered write-ins Write-in 510.3% - Votes for listed candidates
- 16,309
- Election day
- November 8, 2022
- District map
- Older district map (2022)
Minnesota House of Representatives District 51B, 1968 to 2024, 2022, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share DemocraticNathan CoulterWon Democratic 10,04161.6% RepublicanChad Anderson Republican 6,24938.3% Scattered write-ins Write-in 190.1% - Votes for listed candidates
- 26,175
- Election day
- November 3, 2020
- District map
- Older district map (2012 to 2021)
Minnesota House of Representatives District 51B, 1968 to 2024, 2020, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share DemocraticLiz ReyerWon Democratic 15,76460.2% RepublicanFern A. Smith Republican 10,38739.7% Scattered write-ins Write-in 240.1% - Votes for listed candidates
- 22,322
- Election day
- November 6, 2018
- District map
- Older district map (2012 to 2021)
Minnesota House of Representatives District 51B, 1968 to 2024, 2018, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share DemocraticLaurie HalversonWon(incumbent) Democratic 13,87962.2% RepublicanDouglas D. Willetts Republican 8,42437.7% Scattered write-ins Write-in 190.1% - Votes for listed candidates
- 23,559
- Election day
- November 8, 2016
- District map
- Older district map (2012 to 2021)
Minnesota House of Representatives District 51B, 1968 to 2024, 2016, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share DemocraticLaurie HalversonWon(incumbent) Democratic 13,31156.5% RepublicanPat Hammond Republican 10,21243.4% Scattered write-ins Write-in 360.1% - Votes for listed candidates
- 17,142
- Election day
- November 4, 2014
- District map
- Older district map (2012 to 2021)
Minnesota House of Representatives District 51B, 1968 to 2024, 2014, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share DemocraticLaurie HalversonWon(incumbent) Democratic 8,75751.1% RepublicanJen Wilson Republican 8,36648.8% Scattered write-ins Write-in 190.1% - Votes for listed candidates
- 23,534
- Election day
- November 6, 2012
- District map
- Older district map (2012 to 2021)
Minnesota House of Representatives District 51B, 1968 to 2024, 2012, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share DemocraticLaurie HalversonWon Democratic 12,21051.9% RepublicanDoug Wardlow(incumbent) Republican 11,29848.0% Scattered write-ins Write-in 260.1% - Votes for listed candidates
- 13,554
- Election day
- November 2, 2010
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- Older district map (2002 to 2011)
Minnesota House of Representatives District 51B, 1968 to 2024, 2010, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share DemocraticTom TillberryWon(incumbent) Democratic 7,31254.0% RepublicanDale Helm Republican 6,22545.9% Scattered write-ins Write-in 170.1% - Votes for listed candidates
- 18,197
- Election day
- November 4, 2008
- District map
- Older district map (2002 to 2011)
Minnesota House of Representatives District 51B, 1968 to 2024, 2008, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share DemocraticTom TillberryWon(incumbent) Democratic 11,27662.0% RepublicanDave Balcom Republican 6,92138.0% - Votes for listed candidates
- 14,474
- Election day
- November 7, 2006
- District map
- Older district map (2002 to 2011)
Minnesota House of Representatives District 51B, 1968 to 2024, 2006, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share DemocraticTom TillberryWon Democratic 8,64359.7% RepublicanBill Loesch Republican 5,83140.3% - Votes for listed candidates
- 19,129
- Election day
- November 2, 2004
- District map
- Older district map (2002 to 2011)
Minnesota House of Representatives District 51B, 1968 to 2024, 2004, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share DemocraticConnie BernardyWon(incumbent) Democratic 10,49054.8% RepublicanPam Wolf Republican 7,94341.5% OtherDarrel S. Benedix Other 6963.6% - Votes for listed candidates
- 16,223
- Election day
- November 5, 2002
- District map
- Older district map (2002 to 2011)
Minnesota House of Representatives District 51B, 1968 to 2024, 2002, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share DemocraticConnie BernardyWon(incumbent) Democratic 9,87560.9% RepublicanHarold Holmstrom Republican 6,34839.1% - Votes for listed candidates
- 22,792
- Election day
- November 7, 2000
- District map
- Older district map (1992 to 2001)
Minnesota House of Representatives District 51B, 1968 to 2024, 2000, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share RepublicanRay VandeveerWon(incumbent) Republican 13,64159.9% DemocraticJoel Holstad Democratic 9,15140.1% - Votes for listed candidates
- 19,732
- Election day
- November 3, 1998
- District map
- Older district map (1992 to 2001)
Minnesota House of Representatives District 51B, 1968 to 2024, 1998, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share RepublicanRay VandeveerWon Republican 11,42057.9% DemocraticTom Kranz Democratic 8,31242.1% - Votes for listed candidates
- 18,766
- Election day
- November 5, 1996
- District map
- Older district map (1992 to 2001)
Minnesota House of Representatives District 51B, 1968 to 2024, 1996, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share RepublicanDoug SwensonWon(incumbent) Republican 11,23159.9% DemocraticGreg Miller Democratic 7,53540.1% - Votes for listed candidates
- 14,570
- Election day
- November 8, 1994
- District map
- Older district map (1992 to 2001)
Minnesota House of Representatives District 51B, 1968 to 2024, 1994, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share RepublicanDoug SwensonWon(incumbent) Republican 9,58665.8% DemocraticGreg Miller Democratic 4,98434.2% - Votes for listed candidates
- 17,727
- Election day
- November 3, 1992
- District map
- Older district map (1992 to 2001)
Minnesota House of Representatives District 51B, 1968 to 2024, 1992, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share RepublicanDoug SwensonWon(incumbent) Republican 9,33652.7% DemocraticEd Schones Democratic 8,39147.3% - Votes for listed candidates
- 11,586
- Election day
- November 6, 1990
- District map
- Older district map (1982 to 1991)
Minnesota House of Representatives District 51B, 1968 to 2024, 1990, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share DemocraticWayne SimoneauWon(incumbent) Democratic 7,70066.5% RepublicanCraig Gordon Republican 3,88633.5% - Votes for listed candidates
- 14,471
- Election day
- November 8, 1988
- District map
- Older district map (1982 to 1991)
Minnesota House of Representatives District 51B, 1968 to 2024, 1988, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share DemocraticWayne SimoneauWon(incumbent) Democratic 10,08569.7% RepublicanBrian Crampton Republican 4,38630.3% - Votes for listed candidates
- 9,609
- Election day
- November 4, 1986
- District map
- Older district map (1982 to 1991)
Minnesota House of Representatives District 51B, 1968 to 2024, 1986, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share DemocraticWayne SimoneauWon(incumbent) Democratic 7,00572.9% RepublicanBrian Crampton Republican 2,60427.1% - Votes for listed candidates
- 14,698
- Election day
- November 6, 1984
- District map
- Older district map (1982 to 1991)
Minnesota House of Representatives District 51B, 1968 to 2024, 1984, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share DemocraticWayne SimoneauWon(incumbent) Democratic 9,92967.5% RepublicanBrian Crampton Republican 4,76932.5% - Votes for listed candidates
- 12,956
- Election day
- November 2, 1982
- District map
- Older district map (1982 to 1991)
Minnesota House of Representatives District 51B, 1968 to 2024, 1982, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share DemocraticWayne SimoneauWon(incumbent) Democratic 8,29864.0% RepublicanGary Westlund Republican 4,65836.0% - Votes for listed candidates
- 16,707
- Election day
- November 4, 1980
- District map
- Older district map (1972 to 1981)
Minnesota House of Representatives District 51B, 1968 to 2024, 1980, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share DemocraticMichael SiebenWon(incumbent) Democratic 12,28373.5% RepublicanJohn R. Sauers Republican 4,42426.5% - Votes for listed candidates
- 12,407
- Election day
- November 7, 1978
- District map
- Older district map (1972 to 1981)
Minnesota House of Representatives District 51B, 1968 to 2024, 1978, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share DemocraticMichael SiebenWon(incumbent) Democratic 7,94264.0% RepublicanJim Kraus Republican 4,46536.0% - Votes for listed candidates
- 14,630
- Election day
- November 2, 1976
- District map
- Older district map (1972 to 1981)
Minnesota House of Representatives District 51B, 1968 to 2024, 1976, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share DemocraticMichael SiebenWon(incumbent) Democratic 11,23976.8% RepublicanBruce Lehmann Republican 3,39123.2% - Votes for listed candidates
- 8,617
- Election day
- November 4, 1974
- District map
- Older district map (1972 to 1981)
Minnesota House of Representatives District 51B, 1968 to 2024, 1974, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share DemocraticMichael SiebenWon(incumbent) Democratic 5,92568.8% RepublicanBetty Rosas Republican 2,69231.2% - Votes for listed candidates
- 10,920
- Election day
- November 7, 1972
- District map
- Older district map (1972 to 1981)
Minnesota House of Representatives District 51B, 1968 to 2024, 1972, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share NonpartisanMichael SiebenWon Other 6,28557.5% NonpartisanRay Slater Other 4,63542.5% - Votes for listed candidates
- 9,550
- Election day
- November 3, 1970
- District map
- Older district map (1966 to 1971)
Minnesota House of Representatives District 51B, 1968 to 2024, 1970, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share NonpartisanJohn BaresWon(incumbent) Other 5,15554.0% NonpartisanMarvin Schumann Other 4,39546.0% - Votes for listed candidates
- 10,269
- Election day
- November 5, 1968
- District map
- Older district map (1966 to 1971)
Minnesota House of Representatives District 51B, 1968 to 2024, 1968, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share NonpartisanJohn BaresWon Other 5,29951.6% NonpartisanMarvin Schumann(incumbent) Other 4,97048.4%
- 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 51B, election results 1968 to 2024. https://www.electionwrld.com/mn/house/51b. 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:51b
DataState data (JSON)Sources: State Legislative Election Returns, 1967-2022 (Carl Klarner, Harvard Dataverse), MEDSL 2024 official precinct returnsData as of Oct 28, 2026