Minnesota State House District 61A
Tue, Nov 3 · Represented by Katie Jones Democratic · Member list as of Oct 28
Katie JonesDemocratic · Incumbent2 years since first win
One candidate on the printed ballot.
- Last election
- Katie Jones (Democratic) won by 68.8 points, 2024
- Earlier results
- Frank Hornstein (Democratic) was unopposed, 2022Frank Hornstein (Democratic) won by 68.9 points, 2020, older linesAll 29 elections
Past results
- Votes for listed candidates
- 21,727
- Election day
- November 5, 2024
- District map
- Same as today
Minnesota House of Representatives District 61A, 1968 to 2024, 2024, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share DemocraticKatie JonesWon Democratic 18,23483.9% GreenToya Lopez Green 3,28415.1% Scattered write-ins Write-in 2091.0% - Votes for listed candidates
- 16,041
- Election day
- November 8, 2022
- District map
- Same as today
Minnesota House of Representatives District 61A, 1968 to 2024, 2022, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share DemocraticFrank HornsteinWon(incumbent) Democratic 15,84898.8% Scattered write-ins Write-in 1931.2% - Votes for listed candidates
- 30,513
- Election day
- November 3, 2020
- District map
- Older district map (2012 to 2021)
Minnesota House of Representatives District 61A, 1968 to 2024, 2020, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share DemocraticFrank HornsteinWon(incumbent) Democratic 25,75584.4% RepublicanKurtis Fechtmeyer Republican 4,72415.5% Scattered write-ins Write-in 340.1% - Votes for listed candidates
- 27,585
- Election day
- November 6, 2018
- District map
- Older district map (2012 to 2021)
Minnesota House of Representatives District 61A, 1968 to 2024, 2018, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share DemocraticFrank HornsteinWon(incumbent) Democratic 23,73686.0% RepublicanJeremy Hansen Republican 3,81413.8% Scattered write-ins Write-in 350.1%
- 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
- 21,727
- Election day
- November 5, 2024
- District map
- Same as today
Minnesota House of Representatives District 61A, 1968 to 2024, 2024, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share DemocraticKatie JonesWon Democratic 18,23483.9% GreenToya Lopez Green 3,28415.1% Scattered write-ins Write-in 2091.0% - Votes for listed candidates
- 16,041
- Election day
- November 8, 2022
- District map
- Same as today
Minnesota House of Representatives District 61A, 1968 to 2024, 2022, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share DemocraticFrank HornsteinWon(incumbent) Democratic 15,84898.8% Scattered write-ins Write-in 1931.2% - Votes for listed candidates
- 30,513
- Election day
- November 3, 2020
- District map
- Older district map (2012 to 2021)
Minnesota House of Representatives District 61A, 1968 to 2024, 2020, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share DemocraticFrank HornsteinWon(incumbent) Democratic 25,75584.4% RepublicanKurtis Fechtmeyer Republican 4,72415.5% Scattered write-ins Write-in 340.1% - Votes for listed candidates
- 27,585
- Election day
- November 6, 2018
- District map
- Older district map (2012 to 2021)
Minnesota House of Representatives District 61A, 1968 to 2024, 2018, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share DemocraticFrank HornsteinWon(incumbent) Democratic 23,73686.0% RepublicanJeremy Hansen Republican 3,81413.8% Scattered write-ins Write-in 350.1% - Votes for listed candidates
- 27,356
- Election day
- November 8, 2016
- District map
- Older district map (2012 to 2021)
Minnesota House of Representatives District 61A, 1968 to 2024, 2016, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share DemocraticFrank HornsteinWon(incumbent) Democratic 21,65679.2% RepublicanBrian Rosenblatt Republican 5,61520.5% Scattered write-ins Write-in 850.3% - Votes for listed candidates
- 17,625
- Election day
- November 4, 2014
- District map
- Older district map (2012 to 2021)
Minnesota House of Representatives District 61A, 1968 to 2024, 2014, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share DemocraticFrank HornsteinWon(incumbent) Democratic 14,23980.8% RepublicanFrank Taylor Republican 3,34119.0% Scattered write-ins Write-in 450.3% - Votes for listed candidates
- 24,511
- Election day
- November 6, 2012
- District map
- Older district map (2012 to 2021)
Minnesota House of Representatives District 61A, 1968 to 2024, 2012, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share DemocraticFrank HornsteinWon(incumbent) Democratic 19,66380.2% RepublicanDevin Gawnemark Republican 4,78719.5% Scattered write-ins Write-in 610.3% - Votes for listed candidates
- 7,598
- Election day
- November 2, 2010
- District map
- Older district map (2002 to 2011)
Minnesota House of Representatives District 61A, 1968 to 2024, 2010, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share DemocraticKaren ClarkWon(incumbent) Democratic 5,96378.5% IndependentSadik Warfa Independent 87611.5% RepublicanNicholas Skrivanek Republican 7469.8% Scattered write-ins Write-in 130.2% - Votes for listed candidates
- 12,330
- Election day
- November 4, 2008
- District map
- Older district map (2002 to 2011)
Minnesota House of Representatives District 61A, 1968 to 2024, 2008, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share DemocraticKaren ClarkWon(incumbent) Democratic 11,00589.3% RepublicanS. Andrew Sheppard Republican 1,32510.8% - Votes for listed candidates
- 7,972
- Election day
- November 7, 2006
- District map
- Older district map (2002 to 2011)
Minnesota House of Representatives District 61A, 1968 to 2024, 2006, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share DemocraticKaren ClarkWon(incumbent) Democratic 7,05388.5% RepublicanTerry Borchardt Republican 91911.5% - Votes for listed candidates
- 11,535
- Election day
- November 2, 2004
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- Older district map (2002 to 2011)
Minnesota House of Representatives District 61A, 1968 to 2024, 2004, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share DemocraticKaren ClarkWon(incumbent) Democratic 10,14487.9% RepublicanFrederick J. Coates Republican 1,39112.1% - Votes for listed candidates
- 7,692
- Election day
- November 5, 2002
- District map
- Older district map (2002 to 2011)
Minnesota House of Representatives District 61A, 1968 to 2024, 2002, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share DemocraticKaren ClarkWon(incumbent) Democratic 6,57385.5% RepublicanKevin Trainor Republican 1,11914.6% - Votes for listed candidates
- 8,444
- Election day
- November 7, 2000
- District map
- Older district map (1992 to 2001)
Minnesota House of Representatives District 61A, 1968 to 2024, 2000, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share DemocraticKaren ClarkWon(incumbent) Democratic 6,62778.5% RepublicanGregory J. Dolce Republican 1,06212.6% OtherLaverne Turner Other 7558.9% - Votes for listed candidates
- 6,238
- Election day
- November 3, 1998
- District map
- Older district map (1992 to 2001)
Minnesota House of Representatives District 61A, 1968 to 2024, 1998, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share DemocraticKaren ClarkWon(incumbent) Democratic 5,14782.5% RepublicanGregory J. Dolce Republican 1,09117.5% - Votes for listed candidates
- 7,992
- Election day
- November 5, 1996
- District map
- Older district map (1992 to 2001)
Minnesota House of Representatives District 61A, 1968 to 2024, 1996, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share DemocraticKaren ClarkWon(incumbent) Democratic 6,69083.7% RepublicanMarilyn Jackson Republican 1,30216.3% - Votes for listed candidates
- 5,508
- Election day
- November 8, 1994
- District map
- Older district map (1992 to 2001)
Minnesota House of Representatives District 61A, 1968 to 2024, 1994, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share DemocraticKaren ClarkWon(incumbent) Democratic 4,33378.7% RepublicanMarilyn Jackson Republican 1,17521.3% - Votes for listed candidates
- 9,230
- Election day
- November 3, 1992
- District map
- Older district map (1992 to 2001)
Minnesota House of Representatives District 61A, 1968 to 2024, 1992, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share DemocraticKaren ClarkWon(incumbent) Democratic 7,70383.5% RepublicanKurt E. Podner Republican 1,52716.5% - Votes for listed candidates
- 11,904
- Election day
- November 6, 1990
- District map
- Older district map (1982 to 1991)
Minnesota House of Representatives District 61A, 1968 to 2024, 1990, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share DemocraticLee GreenfieldWon(incumbent) Democratic 8,86174.4% RepublicanTom Kinsley Republican 3,04325.6% - Votes for listed candidates
- 14,281
- Election day
- November 8, 1988
- District map
- Older district map (1982 to 1991)
Minnesota House of Representatives District 61A, 1968 to 2024, 1988, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share DemocraticLee GreenfieldWon(incumbent) Democratic 8,64760.5% RepublicanMary Z. Johnson Republican 5,63439.5% - Votes for listed candidates
- 7,269
- Election day
- November 4, 1986
- District map
- Older district map (1982 to 1991)
Minnesota House of Representatives District 61A, 1968 to 2024, 1986, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share DemocraticLee GreenfieldWon(incumbent) Democratic 5,64277.6% RepublicanRobert Marsh Republican 1,62722.4% - Votes for listed candidates
- 14,087
- Election day
- November 6, 1984
- District map
- Older district map (1982 to 1991)
Minnesota House of Representatives District 61A, 1968 to 2024, 1984, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share DemocraticLee GreenfieldWon(incumbent) Democratic 9,90270.3% RepublicanTom McDonald Republican 4,18529.7% - Votes for listed candidates
- 9,515
- Election day
- November 2, 1982
- District map
- Older district map (1982 to 1991)
Minnesota House of Representatives District 61A, 1968 to 2024, 1982, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share DemocraticLee GreenfieldWon(incumbent) Democratic 9,515100.0% - Votes for listed candidates
- 14,649
- Election day
- November 4, 1980
- District map
- Older district map (1972 to 1981)
Minnesota House of Representatives District 61A, 1968 to 2024, 1980, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share DemocraticJohn BrandlWon Democratic 8,10655.3% RepublicanBill Crandall(incumbent) Republican 6,54344.7% - Votes for listed candidates
- 12,645
- Election day
- November 7, 1978
- District map
- Older district map (1972 to 1981)
Minnesota House of Representatives District 61A, 1968 to 2024, 1978, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share RepublicanWilliam CrandallWon Republican 6,44951.0% DemocraticJohn Brandl(incumbent) Democratic 6,19649.0% - Votes for listed candidates
- 14,918
- Election day
- November 2, 1976
- District map
- Older district map (1972 to 1981)
Minnesota House of Representatives District 61A, 1968 to 2024, 1976, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share DemocraticJohn BrandlWon Democratic 7,78452.2% RepublicanDaniel Biersdorf Republican 7,13447.8% - Votes for listed candidates
- 10,126
- Election day
- November 4, 1974
- District map
- Older district map (1972 to 1981)
Minnesota House of Representatives District 61A, 1968 to 2024, 1974, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share DemocraticFrank KnollWon Democratic 5,86958.0% RepublicanNorman W. Selby Republican 4,25742.0% - Votes for listed candidates
- 14,005
- Election day
- November 7, 1972
- District map
- Older district map (1972 to 1981)
Minnesota House of Representatives District 61A, 1968 to 2024, 1972, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share NonpartisanGary FlakneWon(incumbent) Other 8,84863.2% NonpartisanTed Cabana Other 5,15736.8% - Votes for listed candidates
- 10,004
- Election day
- November 3, 1970
- District map
- Older district map (1966 to 1971)
Minnesota House of Representatives District 61A, 1968 to 2024, 1970, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share NonpartisanJames UllandWon(incumbent) Other 5,90659.0% NonpartisanDavid Battaglia Other 4,09841.0% - Votes for listed candidates
- 10,812
- Election day
- November 5, 1968
- District map
- Older district map (1966 to 1971)
Minnesota House of Representatives District 61A, 1968 to 2024, 1968, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share NonpartisanJames UllandWon Other 5,53751.2% NonpartisanDavid Battaglia Other 5,27548.8%
- 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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Uncontested
One candidate on the printed ballot.
Source: electionresultsfiles.sos.mn.gov, dated Oct 28
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Election Wrld. (2026). Minnesota State House District 61A, election results 1968 to 2024. https://www.electionwrld.com/mn/house/61a. 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.
DataState data (JSON)Sources: State Legislative Election Returns, 1967-2022 (Carl Klarner, Harvard Dataverse), MEDSL 2024 official precinct returnsData as of Oct 28, 2026