Minnesota State House District 65B
Tue, Nov 3 · Represented by María Isa Pérez-Vega Democratic (not a candidate in 2026) · Member list as of Oct 28
Sebastian EllefsonDemocratic
One candidate on the printed ballot.
- Last election
- María Isa Pérez-Vega (Democratic) won by 53.3 points, 2024
- On the 2026 ballot
- 1 candidate
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UncontestedOpen seat
One candidate on the printed ballot. The current holder, María Isa Pérez-Vega, is not on the candidate list.
- Sebastian EllefsonDemocratic
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
- 19,735
- Election day
- November 5, 2024
- District map
- Older district map (2022 to 2024)
Minnesota House of Representatives District 65B, 1968 to 2024, 2024, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share DemocraticMaría Isa Pérez-VegaWon Democratic 15,10076.5% RepublicanMike Hilborn Republican 4,57223.2% Scattered write-ins Write-in 630.3% - Votes for listed candidates
- 15,221
- Election day
- November 8, 2022
- District map
- Older district map (2022)
Minnesota House of Representatives District 65B, 1968 to 2024, 2022, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share DemocraticMaria Isa Perez-HedgesWon Democratic 11,95578.5% RepublicanKevin Fjelsted Republican 3,24721.3% Scattered write-ins Write-in 190.1% - Votes for listed candidates
- 20,671
- Election day
- November 3, 2020
- District map
- Older district map (2012 to 2021)
Minnesota House of Representatives District 65B, 1968 to 2024, 2020, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share DemocraticCarlos MarianiWon(incumbent) Democratic 16,53480.0% RepublicanMargaret Mary Stokely Republican 4,09319.8% Scattered write-ins Write-in 440.2% - Votes for listed candidates
- 17,869
- Election day
- November 6, 2018
- District map
- Older district map (2012 to 2021)
Minnesota House of Representatives District 65B, 1968 to 2024, 2018, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share DemocraticCarlos MarianiWon(incumbent) Democratic 14,54081.4% RepublicanMargaret Mary Stokely Republican 3,27518.3% Scattered write-ins Write-in 540.3% - Votes for listed candidates
- 18,168
- Election day
- November 8, 2016
- District map
- Older district map (2012 to 2021)
Minnesota House of Representatives District 65B, 1968 to 2024, 2016, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share DemocraticCarlos MarianiWon(incumbent) Democratic 13,99577.0% RepublicanMargaret Mary Stokely Republican 4,09822.6% Scattered write-ins Write-in 750.4% - Votes for listed candidates
- 11,078
- Election day
- November 4, 2014
- District map
- Older district map (2012 to 2021)
Minnesota House of Representatives District 65B, 1968 to 2024, 2014, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share DemocraticCarlos MarianiWon(incumbent) Democratic 8,59077.5% RepublicanAnthony Athen Republican 2,42721.9% Scattered write-ins Write-in 610.6% - Votes for listed candidates
- 16,900
- Election day
- November 6, 2012
- District map
- Older district map (2012 to 2021)
Minnesota House of Representatives District 65B, 1968 to 2024, 2012, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share DemocraticCarlos MarianiWon(incumbent) Democratic 13,17678.0% RepublicanCarlos Conway Republican 3,65321.6% Scattered write-ins Write-in 710.4% - Votes for listed candidates
- 11,627
- Election day
- November 2, 2010
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- Older district map (2002 to 2011)
Minnesota House of Representatives District 65B, 1968 to 2024, 2010, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share DemocraticCarlos MarianiWon(incumbent) Democratic 8,71875.0% RepublicanJamie Delton Republican 2,88024.8% Scattered write-ins Write-in 290.3% - Votes for listed candidates
- 16,979
- Election day
- November 4, 2008
- District map
- Older district map (2002 to 2011)
Minnesota House of Representatives District 65B, 1968 to 2024, 2008, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share DemocraticCarlos MarianiWon(incumbent) Democratic 12,81075.5% RepublicanLisa Murphy Republican 4,16924.6% - Votes for listed candidates
- 11,955
- Election day
- November 7, 2006
- District map
- Older district map (2002 to 2011)
Minnesota House of Representatives District 65B, 1968 to 2024, 2006, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share DemocraticCarlos MarianiWon(incumbent) Democratic 9,30777.8% RepublicanLisa Murphy Republican 2,64822.1% - Votes for listed candidates
- 15,988
- Election day
- November 2, 2004
- District map
- Older district map (2002 to 2011)
Minnesota House of Representatives District 65B, 1968 to 2024, 2004, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share DemocraticCarlos MarianiWon(incumbent) Democratic 11,21870.2% RepublicanLori Windels Republican 3,51422.0% OtherBill Dahn Other 1,2567.9% - Votes for listed candidates
- 11,973
- Election day
- November 5, 2002
- District map
- Older district map (2002 to 2011)
Minnesota House of Representatives District 65B, 1968 to 2024, 2002, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share DemocraticCarlos MarianiWon(incumbent) Democratic 8,74773.1% RepublicanGreg Johnson Republican 3,22626.9% - Votes for listed candidates
- 11,489
- Election day
- November 7, 2000
- District map
- Older district map (1992 to 2001)
Minnesota House of Representatives District 65B, 1968 to 2024, 2000, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share DemocraticCarlos MarianiWon(incumbent) Democratic 7,33063.8% RepublicanLaura Mueller Republican 2,37420.7% OtherJohn Birrenbach Other 1,78515.5% - Votes for listed candidates
- 9,862
- Election day
- November 3, 1998
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- Older district map (1992 to 2001)
Minnesota House of Representatives District 65B, 1968 to 2024, 1998, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share DemocraticCarlos MarianiWon(incumbent) Democratic 6,94870.5% RepublicanMichael J. Gubash Republican 2,91429.6% - Votes for listed candidates
- 10,715
- Election day
- November 5, 1996
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- Older district map (1992 to 2001)
Minnesota House of Representatives District 65B, 1968 to 2024, 1996, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share DemocraticCarlos MarianiWon(incumbent) Democratic 7,78572.7% RepublicanG. Garcia Republican 2,93027.3% - Votes for listed candidates
- 8,246
- Election day
- November 8, 1994
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- Older district map (1992 to 2001)
Minnesota House of Representatives District 65B, 1968 to 2024, 1994, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share DemocraticCarlos MarianiWon(incumbent) Democratic 5,62868.3% RepublicanRichard McGinnis Republican 2,61831.8% - Votes for listed candidates
- 11,738
- Election day
- November 3, 1992
- District map
- Older district map (1992 to 2001)
Minnesota House of Representatives District 65B, 1968 to 2024, 1992, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share DemocraticCarlos MarianiWon(incumbent) Democratic 7,93967.6% RepublicanDavid Sovinski Republican 3,79932.4% - Votes for listed candidates
- 10,266
- Election day
- November 6, 1990
- District map
- Older district map (1982 to 1991)
Minnesota House of Representatives District 65B, 1968 to 2024, 1990, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share DemocraticCarlos MarianiWon Democratic 7,16569.8% RepublicanDavid Sovinski Republican 3,10130.2% - Votes for listed candidates
- 12,348
- Election day
- November 8, 1988
- District map
- Older district map (1982 to 1991)
Minnesota House of Representatives District 65B, 1968 to 2024, 1988, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share DemocraticSandy PappasWon(incumbent) Democratic 9,30175.3% RepublicanBrent Evans Republican 3,04724.7% - Votes for listed candidates
- 5,322
- Election day
- November 4, 1986
- District map
- Older district map (1982 to 1991)
Minnesota House of Representatives District 65B, 1968 to 2024, 1986, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share DemocraticSandy PappasWon(incumbent) Democratic 5,322100.0% - Votes for listed candidates
- 11,965
- Election day
- November 6, 1984
- District map
- Older district map (1982 to 1991)
Minnesota House of Representatives District 65B, 1968 to 2024, 1984, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share DemocraticSandy PappasWon Democratic 8,55971.5% RepublicanTom Kehoe Republican 3,40628.5% - Votes for listed candidates
- 10,811
- Election day
- November 2, 1982
- District map
- Older district map (1982 to 1991)
Minnesota House of Representatives District 65B, 1968 to 2024, 1982, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share DemocraticFrank J. Rodriguez Sr.Won(incumbent) Democratic 7,42968.7% RepublicanPeter Singer Republican 3,38231.3% - Votes for listed candidates
- 7,805
- Election day
- November 4, 1980
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- Older district map (1972 to 1981)
Minnesota House of Representatives District 65B, 1968 to 2024, 1980, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share DemocraticTom HarensWon Democratic 4,79361.4% RepublicanDave Thune Republican 2,82136.1% OtherGreg Dowd Other 1912.5% - Votes for listed candidates
- 5,168
- Election day
- November 7, 1978
- District map
- Older district map (1972 to 1981)
Minnesota House of Representatives District 65B, 1968 to 2024, 1978, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share DemocraticDonald MoeWon(incumbent) Democratic 3,95376.5% OtherWifred M. Weber Other 68413.2% OtherGreg Dowd Other 53110.3% - Votes for listed candidates
- 7,264
- Election day
- November 2, 1976
- District map
- Older district map (1972 to 1981)
Minnesota House of Representatives District 65B, 1968 to 2024, 1976, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share DemocraticDonald MoeWon(incumbent) Democratic 6,18985.2% OtherWayne Hanson Other 1,07514.8% - Votes for listed candidates
- 3,587
- Election day
- November 4, 1974
- District map
- Older district map (1972 to 1981)
Minnesota House of Representatives District 65B, 1968 to 2024, 1974, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share DemocraticDonald MoeWon(incumbent) Democratic 3,25490.7% OtherRichard Richie Other 3229.0% Scattered write-ins Write-in 110.3% - Votes for listed candidates
- 8,511
- Election day
- November 7, 1972
- District map
- Older district map (1972 to 1981)
Minnesota House of Representatives District 65B, 1968 to 2024, 1972, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share NonpartisanDonald MoeWon(incumbent) Other 4,48152.6% NonpartisanEd Morse Other 4,03047.4% - Votes for listed candidates
- 10,271
- Election day
- November 3, 1970
- District map
- Older district map (1966 to 1971)
Minnesota House of Representatives District 65B, 1968 to 2024, 1970, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share NonpartisanL. J. LeeWon(incumbent) Other 5,89857.4% NonpartisanBurgess Bach Other 4,37342.6% - Votes for listed candidates
- 10,962
- Election day
- November 5, 1968
- District map
- Older district map (1966 to 1971)
Minnesota House of Representatives District 65B, 1968 to 2024, 1968, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share NonpartisanL. J. LeeWon(incumbent) Other 6,70961.2% NonpartisanEnno A. Cirks Other 4,25338.8%
- 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 65B, election results 1968 to 2024. https://www.electionwrld.com/mn/house/65b. Retrieved October 30, 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:65b
DataState data (JSON)Sources: State Legislative Election Returns, 1967-2022 (Carl Klarner, Harvard Dataverse), MEDSL 2024 official precinct returnsData as of Oct 28, 2026