Minnesota State House District 57B
Tue, Nov 3 · Represented by Jeff Witte Republican · Member list as of Oct 28
Brian CohnDemocraticJeff WitteRepublican · Incumbent4 years since first win
Brian Cohn 47.6Jeff Witte 52.4
Last result · 2024 general
- Earlier results
- Jeff Witte (Republican) won by 3.3 points, 2022John D. Huot (Democratic) won by 10.1 points, 2020, older linesAll 29 elections
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Left column: CohnRight column: Witte
- Races
- Won 0 of 1
- Won 2 of 2
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Past results
- Votes for listed candidates
- 26,325
- Election day
- November 5, 2024
- District map
- Same as today
Minnesota House of Representatives District 57B, 1968 to 2024, 2024, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share RepublicanJeff WitteWon Republican 13,78152.4% DemocraticBrian Cohn Democratic 12,52047.6% Scattered write-ins Write-in 240.1% - Votes for listed candidates
- 20,278
- Election day
- November 8, 2022
- District map
- Same as today
Minnesota House of Representatives District 57B, 1968 to 2024, 2022, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share RepublicanJeff WitteWon Republican 10,46651.6% DemocraticErin Preese Democratic 9,79048.3% Scattered write-ins Write-in 220.1% - Votes for listed candidates
- 26,403
- Election day
- November 3, 2020
- District map
- Older district map (2012 to 2021)
Minnesota House of Representatives District 57B, 1968 to 2024, 2020, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share DemocraticJohn D. HuotWon(incumbent) Democratic 14,52755.0% RepublicanSandra A. Jimenez Republican 11,85744.9% Scattered write-ins Write-in 190.1% - Votes for listed candidates
- 21,591
- Election day
- November 6, 2018
- District map
- Older district map (2012 to 2021)
Minnesota House of Representatives District 57B, 1968 to 2024, 2018, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share DemocraticJohn HuotWon Democratic 11,20951.9% RepublicanAnna Wills(incumbent) Republican 10,37348.0% Scattered write-ins Write-in 90.0%
- 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.
All elections (29 for this seat)
- Votes for listed candidates
- 26,325
- Election day
- November 5, 2024
- District map
- Same as today
Minnesota House of Representatives District 57B, 1968 to 2024, 2024, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share RepublicanJeff WitteWon Republican 13,78152.4% DemocraticBrian Cohn Democratic 12,52047.6% Scattered write-ins Write-in 240.1% - Votes for listed candidates
- 20,278
- Election day
- November 8, 2022
- District map
- Same as today
Minnesota House of Representatives District 57B, 1968 to 2024, 2022, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share RepublicanJeff WitteWon Republican 10,46651.6% DemocraticErin Preese Democratic 9,79048.3% Scattered write-ins Write-in 220.1% - Votes for listed candidates
- 26,403
- Election day
- November 3, 2020
- District map
- Older district map (2012 to 2021)
Minnesota House of Representatives District 57B, 1968 to 2024, 2020, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share DemocraticJohn D. HuotWon(incumbent) Democratic 14,52755.0% RepublicanSandra A. Jimenez Republican 11,85744.9% Scattered write-ins Write-in 190.1% - Votes for listed candidates
- 21,591
- Election day
- November 6, 2018
- District map
- Older district map (2012 to 2021)
Minnesota House of Representatives District 57B, 1968 to 2024, 2018, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share DemocraticJohn HuotWon Democratic 11,20951.9% RepublicanAnna Wills(incumbent) Republican 10,37348.0% Scattered write-ins Write-in 90.0% - Votes for listed candidates
- 23,075
- Election day
- November 8, 2016
- District map
- Older district map (2012 to 2021)
Minnesota House of Representatives District 57B, 1968 to 2024, 2016, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share RepublicanAnna WillsWon(incumbent) Republican 12,38253.7% DemocraticJohn Huot Democratic 10,65646.2% Scattered write-ins Write-in 370.2% - Votes for listed candidates
- 15,552
- Election day
- November 4, 2014
- District map
- Older district map (2012 to 2021)
Minnesota House of Representatives District 57B, 1968 to 2024, 2014, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share RepublicanAnna WillsWon(incumbent) Republican 9,08358.4% DemocraticDenise Packard Democratic 6,45841.5% Scattered write-ins Write-in 110.1% - Votes for listed candidates
- 22,387
- Election day
- November 6, 2012
- District map
- Older district map (2012 to 2021)
Minnesota House of Representatives District 57B, 1968 to 2024, 2012, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share RepublicanAnna WillsWon Republican 11,90653.2% DemocraticJeff Wilfahrt Democratic 10,45246.7% Scattered write-ins Write-in 290.1% - Votes for listed candidates
- 16,625
- Election day
- November 2, 2010
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- Older district map (2002 to 2011)
Minnesota House of Representatives District 57B, 1968 to 2024, 2010, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share RepublicanDenny McNamaraWon(incumbent) Republican 10,88565.5% DemocraticDavid P. Page Democratic 5,72634.4% Scattered write-ins Write-in 140.1% - Votes for listed candidates
- 22,872
- Election day
- November 4, 2008
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- Older district map (2002 to 2011)
Minnesota House of Representatives District 57B, 1968 to 2024, 2008, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share RepublicanDenny McNamaraWon(incumbent) Republican 13,10257.3% DemocraticRod Vanvleet Democratic 9,77042.7% - Votes for listed candidates
- 17,623
- Election day
- November 7, 2006
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- Older district map (2002 to 2011)
Minnesota House of Representatives District 57B, 1968 to 2024, 2006, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share RepublicanDennis McNamaraWon(incumbent) Republican 9,73755.3% DemocraticEileen P. Weber Democratic 7,34441.7% OtherGeorge Bateman Other 5423.1% - Votes for listed candidates
- 22,077
- Election day
- November 2, 2004
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- Older district map (2002 to 2011)
Minnesota House of Representatives District 57B, 1968 to 2024, 2004, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share RepublicanDenny McNamaraWon(incumbent) Republican 13,09259.3% DemocraticJed Iverson Democratic 8,47838.4% GreenGeorge Bateman Green 5072.3% - Votes for listed candidates
- 17,695
- Election day
- November 5, 2002
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- Older district map (2002 to 2011)
Minnesota House of Representatives District 57B, 1968 to 2024, 2002, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share RepublicanDenny McNamaraWon Republican 9,55054.0% DemocraticJeff Sieben Democratic 7,71343.6% GreenGeorge Bateman Green 4322.4% - Votes for listed candidates
- 18,662
- Election day
- November 7, 2000
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- Older district map (1992 to 2001)
Minnesota House of Representatives District 57B, 1968 to 2024, 2000, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share DemocraticSharon MarkoWon(incumbent) Democratic 11,89863.8% RepublicanGene Anderson Republican 6,76436.2% - Votes for listed candidates
- 16,942
- Election day
- November 3, 1998
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- Older district map (1992 to 2001)
Minnesota House of Representatives District 57B, 1968 to 2024, 1998, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share DemocraticSharon MarkoWon(incumbent) Democratic 10,39761.4% RepublicanEric Allen Dammer Republican 6,54538.6% - Votes for listed candidates
- 16,475
- Election day
- November 5, 1996
- District map
- Older district map (1992 to 2001)
Minnesota House of Representatives District 57B, 1968 to 2024, 1996, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share DemocraticSharon MarkoWon(incumbent) Democratic 10,69564.9% RepublicanRichard Palbicki Republican 5,78035.1% - Votes for listed candidates
- 13,089
- Election day
- November 8, 1994
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- Older district map (1992 to 2001)
Minnesota House of Representatives District 57B, 1968 to 2024, 1994, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share DemocraticSharon MarkoWon Democratic 7,96360.8% RepublicanGary Gottfried Republican 5,12639.2% - Votes for listed candidates
- 16,371
- Election day
- November 3, 1992
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- Older district map (1992 to 2001)
Minnesota House of Representatives District 57B, 1968 to 2024, 1992, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share DemocraticPat BeardWon(incumbent) Democratic 10,10561.7% RepublicanBarb Long Republican 6,26638.3% - Votes for listed candidates
- 7,241
- Election day
- November 6, 1990
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- Older district map (1982 to 1991)
Minnesota House of Representatives District 57B, 1968 to 2024, 1990, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share DemocraticRichard JeffersonWon(incumbent) Democratic 5,31173.3% RepublicanStephen Moriarty Republican 1,93026.6% - Votes for listed candidates
- 9,713
- Election day
- November 8, 1988
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- Older district map (1982 to 1991)
Minnesota House of Representatives District 57B, 1968 to 2024, 1988, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share DemocraticRichard JeffersonWon(incumbent) Democratic 7,59378.2% RepublicanWalter Fechtner Republican 2,12021.8% - Votes for listed candidates
- 4,910
- Election day
- November 4, 1986
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- Older district map (1982 to 1991)
Minnesota House of Representatives District 57B, 1968 to 2024, 1986, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share DemocraticRichard JeffersonWon Democratic 3,85178.4% RepublicanFred Askew Republican 1,05921.6% - Votes for listed candidates
- 10,002
- Election day
- November 6, 1984
- District map
- Older district map (1982 to 1991)
Minnesota House of Representatives District 57B, 1968 to 2024, 1984, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share DemocraticRandy StatenWon(incumbent) Democratic 7,93179.3% RepublicanSamuel A. Faulk Republican 2,07120.7% - Votes for listed candidates
- 6,546
- Election day
- November 2, 1982
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- Older district map (1982 to 1991)
Minnesota House of Representatives District 57B, 1968 to 2024, 1982, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share DemocraticRandy StatenWon(incumbent) Democratic 6,546100.0% - Votes for listed candidates
- 8,784
- Election day
- November 4, 1980
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- Older district map (1972 to 1981)
Minnesota House of Representatives District 57B, 1968 to 2024, 1980, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share DemocraticLee GreenfieldWon(incumbent) Democratic 6,74476.8% IndependentRay Johnson Independent 2,04023.2% - Votes for listed candidates
- 6,916
- Election day
- November 7, 1978
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- Older district map (1972 to 1981)
Minnesota House of Representatives District 57B, 1968 to 2024, 1978, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share DemocraticLee GreenfieldWon Democratic 4,82769.8% RepublicanRick Lifto Republican 2,08930.2% - Votes for listed candidates
- 9,976
- Election day
- November 2, 1976
- District map
- Older district map (1972 to 1981)
Minnesota House of Representatives District 57B, 1968 to 2024, 1976, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share DemocraticMartin SaboWon(incumbent) Democratic 7,72177.4% RepublicanJohn G. Oneill Republican 2,00220.1% LibertarianTerry L. Thomas Libertarian 2532.5% - Votes for listed candidates
- 4,217
- Election day
- November 4, 1974
- District map
- Older district map (1972 to 1981)
Minnesota House of Representatives District 57B, 1968 to 2024, 1974, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share DemocraticMartin SaboWon(incumbent) Democratic 4,217100.0% - Votes for listed candidates
- 9,910
- Election day
- November 7, 1972
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- Older district map (1972 to 1981)
Minnesota House of Representatives District 57B, 1968 to 2024, 1972, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share NonpartisanMartin SaboWon(incumbent) Other 7,85379.2% NonpartisanGeorgia Murrien Smith Other 2,05720.8% - Votes for listed candidates
- 10,764
- Election day
- November 3, 1970
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- Older district map (1966 to 1971)
Minnesota House of Representatives District 57B, 1968 to 2024, 1970, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share NonpartisanVernon PlaisanceWon(incumbent) Other 5,61352.1% NonpartisanBob Crew Other 5,15147.9% - Votes for listed candidates
- 12,139
- Election day
- November 5, 1968
- District map
- Older district map (1966 to 1971)
Minnesota House of Representatives District 57B, 1968 to 2024, 1968, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share NonpartisanVernon PlaisanceWon Other 6,09150.2% NonpartisanRoss Brown Other 6,04849.8%
- 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
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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.
DataState data (JSON)Sources: State Legislative Election Returns, 1967-2022 (Carl Klarner, Harvard Dataverse), MEDSL 2024 official precinct returnsData as of Oct 28, 2026