Minnesota State House District 6B
Tue, Nov 3 · Represented by Josh Heintzeman Republican · Member list as of Oct 28
Nicky HardyDemocraticJosh HeintzemanRepublican · Incumbent4 years since first win
No published poll names both candidates.Last result · 2024 general: Josh Heintzeman (R) 63.4, Emily Leclaire (D) 33.1, Troy Kenneth Scheffler (O) 3.4
- Last election
- Josh Heintzeman (Republican) won by 30.3 points, 2024
- On the 2026 ballot
- 2 candidates
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Left column: HardyRight column: Heintzeman
- Races
- None listed
- Won 1 of 1
- Years since first win
- Not available
- 4
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- Nicky HardyDemocratic
- Josh HeintzemanIncumbentRepublican
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
- 24,833
- Election day
- November 5, 2024
- District map
- Older district map (2022 to 2024)
Minnesota House of Representatives District 6B, 1968 to 2024, 2024, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share RepublicanJosh HeintzemanWon Republican 15,74463.4% DemocraticEmily Leclaire Democratic 8,20933.1% OtherTroy Kenneth Scheffler Other 8483.4% Scattered write-ins Write-in 320.1% - Votes for listed candidates
- 19,354
- Election day
- November 8, 2022
- District map
- Older district map (2022)
Minnesota House of Representatives District 6B, 1968 to 2024, 2022, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share RepublicanJosh HeintzemanWon(incumbent) Republican 12,62365.2% DemocraticSally Boos Democratic 6,69834.6% Scattered write-ins Write-in 330.2% - Votes for listed candidates
- 23,192
- Election day
- November 3, 2020
- District map
- Older district map (2012 to 2021)
Minnesota House of Representatives District 6B, 1968 to 2024, 2020, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share DemocraticDavid LislegardWon(incumbent) Democratic 12,64854.5% RepublicanJulie Buria Republican 10,51345.3% Scattered write-ins Write-in 310.1% - Votes for listed candidates
- 19,484
- Election day
- November 6, 2018
- District map
- Older district map (2012 to 2021)
Minnesota House of Representatives District 6B, 1968 to 2024, 2018, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share DemocraticDave LislegardWon Democratic 12,07562.0% RepublicanSkeeter Tomczak Republican 7,37937.9% Scattered write-ins Write-in 300.1% - Votes for listed candidates
- 21,701
- Election day
- November 8, 2016
- District map
- Older district map (2012 to 2021)
Minnesota House of Representatives District 6B, 1968 to 2024, 2016, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share DemocraticJason I. MetsaWon(incumbent) Democratic 13,11160.4% RepublicanMatt Matasich Republican 8,55839.4% Scattered write-ins Write-in 320.1% - Votes for listed candidates
- 17,725
- Election day
- November 4, 2014
- District map
- Older district map (2012 to 2021)
Minnesota House of Representatives District 6B, 1968 to 2024, 2014, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share DemocraticJason MetsaWon(incumbent) Democratic 11,36364.1% RepublicanMatt Matasich Republican 6,33435.7% Scattered write-ins Write-in 280.2% - Votes for listed candidates
- 22,217
- Election day
- November 6, 2012
- District map
- Older district map (2012 to 2021)
Minnesota House of Representatives District 6B, 1968 to 2024, 2012, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share DemocraticJason MetsaWon Democratic 15,14668.2% RepublicanJesse Colangelo Republican 7,01231.6% Scattered write-ins Write-in 590.3% - Votes for listed candidates
- 16,291
- Election day
- November 2, 2010
- District map
- Older district map (2002 to 2011)
Minnesota House of Representatives District 6B, 1968 to 2024, 2010, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share DemocraticMary MurphyWon(incumbent) Democratic 9,87060.6% RepublicanKeith MacDonald Republican 6,40839.3% Scattered write-ins Write-in 130.1% - Votes for listed candidates
- 22,630
- Election day
- November 4, 2008
- District map
- Older district map (2002 to 2011)
Minnesota House of Representatives District 6B, 1968 to 2024, 2008, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share DemocraticMary MurphyWon(incumbent) Democratic 14,80765.4% RepublicanSteve Townsend Republican 7,82334.6% - Votes for listed candidates
- 16,643
- Election day
- November 7, 2006
- District map
- Older district map (2002 to 2011)
Minnesota House of Representatives District 6B, 1968 to 2024, 2006, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share DemocraticMary MurphyWon(incumbent) Democratic 12,06072.5% RepublicanDale Brodin Republican 4,58327.5% - Votes for listed candidates
- 21,906
- Election day
- November 2, 2004
- District map
- Older district map (2002 to 2011)
Minnesota House of Representatives District 6B, 1968 to 2024, 2004, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share DemocraticMary MurphyWon(incumbent) Democratic 15,53870.9% RepublicanDale Brodin Republican 6,36829.1% - Votes for listed candidates
- 16,791
- Election day
- November 5, 2002
- District map
- Older district map (2002 to 2011)
Minnesota House of Representatives District 6B, 1968 to 2024, 2002, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share DemocraticMary MurphyWon(incumbent) Democratic 12,03471.7% RepublicanDale C. Brodin Republican 4,75728.3% - Votes for listed candidates
- 18,547
- Election day
- November 7, 2000
- District map
- Older district map (1992 to 2001)
Minnesota House of Representatives District 6B, 1968 to 2024, 2000, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share DemocraticThomas HuntleyWon(incumbent) Democratic 12,95969.9% RepublicanBernie Pistner Republican 5,58830.1% - Votes for listed candidates
- 15,320
- Election day
- November 3, 1998
- District map
- Older district map (1992 to 2001)
Minnesota House of Representatives District 6B, 1968 to 2024, 1998, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share DemocraticThomas HuntleyWon(incumbent) Democratic 8,27454.0% RepublicanJim Stauber Republican 6,57542.9% OtherWarren E. Nelson Other 4713.1% - Votes for listed candidates
- 16,562
- Election day
- November 5, 1996
- District map
- Older district map (1992 to 2001)
Minnesota House of Representatives District 6B, 1968 to 2024, 1996, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share DemocraticThomas HuntleyWon(incumbent) Democratic 10,43263.0% RepublicanSteve Khalar Republican 6,13037.0% - Votes for listed candidates
- 14,392
- Election day
- November 8, 1994
- District map
- Older district map (1992 to 2001)
Minnesota House of Representatives District 6B, 1968 to 2024, 1994, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share DemocraticThomas HuntleyWon(incumbent) Democratic 8,72560.6% RepublicanJohn Herlick Republican 5,66739.4% - Votes for listed candidates
- 18,244
- Election day
- November 3, 1992
- District map
- Older district map (1992 to 2001)
Minnesota House of Representatives District 6B, 1968 to 2024, 1992, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share DemocraticThomas HuntleyWon Democratic 10,23156.1% RepublicanBen Boo(incumbent) Republican 8,01343.9% - Votes for listed candidates
- 10,121
- Election day
- November 6, 1990
- District map
- Older district map (1982 to 1991)
Minnesota House of Representatives District 6B, 1968 to 2024, 1990, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share DemocraticJoseph BegichWon(incumbent) Democratic 10,121100.0% - Votes for listed candidates
- 13,364
- Election day
- November 8, 1988
- District map
- Older district map (1982 to 1991)
Minnesota House of Representatives District 6B, 1968 to 2024, 1988, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share DemocraticJoseph BegichWon(incumbent) Democratic 9,95274.5% RepublicanRuth Simmons Republican 3,41225.5% - Votes for listed candidates
- 11,200
- Election day
- November 4, 1986
- District map
- Older district map (1982 to 1991)
Minnesota House of Representatives District 6B, 1968 to 2024, 1986, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share DemocraticJoseph BegichWon(incumbent) Democratic 9,08181.1% RepublicanRuth Simmons Republican 2,11918.9% - Votes for listed candidates
- 14,391
- Election day
- November 6, 1984
- District map
- Older district map (1982 to 1991)
Minnesota House of Representatives District 6B, 1968 to 2024, 1984, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share DemocraticJoseph BegichWon(incumbent) Democratic 11,49179.8% RepublicanConrad Berg Republican 2,90020.1% - Votes for listed candidates
- 13,239
- Election day
- November 2, 1982
- District map
- Older district map (1982 to 1991)
Minnesota House of Representatives District 6B, 1968 to 2024, 1982, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share DemocraticJoseph BegichWon(incumbent) Democratic 13,239100.0% - Votes for listed candidates
- 15,848
- Election day
- November 4, 1980
- District map
- Older district map (1972 to 1981)
Minnesota House of Representatives District 6B, 1968 to 2024, 1980, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share DemocraticDavid BattagliaWon(incumbent) Democratic 10,07663.6% RepublicanNorman Kainz Republican 5,77236.4% - Votes for listed candidates
- 11,172
- Election day
- November 7, 1978
- District map
- Older district map (1972 to 1981)
Minnesota House of Representatives District 6B, 1968 to 2024, 1978, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share DemocraticDavid BattagliaWon(incumbent) Democratic 11,172100.0% - Votes for listed candidates
- 14,944
- Election day
- November 2, 1976
- District map
- Older district map (1972 to 1981)
Minnesota House of Representatives District 6B, 1968 to 2024, 1976, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share DemocraticDavid BattagliaWon Democratic 9,26362.0% RepublicanMichael V. Carr Republican 5,68138.0% - Votes for listed candidates
- 11,824
- Election day
- November 4, 1974
- District map
- Older district map (1972 to 1981)
Minnesota House of Representatives District 6B, 1968 to 2024, 1974, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share DemocraticDouglas JohnsonWon(incumbent) Democratic 8,98476.0% RepublicanMathias J. Kapsch Republican 2,84024.0% - Votes for listed candidates
- 14,051
- Election day
- November 7, 1972
- District map
- Older district map (1972 to 1981)
Minnesota House of Representatives District 6B, 1968 to 2024, 1972, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share NonpartisanDouglas JohnsonWon(incumbent) Other 8,08457.5% NonpartisanLillian Mattson Maxwell Other 5,96742.5% - Votes for listed candidates
- 12,101
- Election day
- November 3, 1970
- District map
- Older district map (1966 to 1971)
Minnesota House of Representatives District 6B, 1968 to 2024, 1970, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share NonpartisanVictor SchulzWon Other 6,50053.7% NonpartisanFranklin Peterson Other 5,60146.3% - Votes for listed candidates
- 13,549
- Election day
- November 5, 1968
- District map
- Older district map (1966 to 1971)
Minnesota House of Representatives District 6B, 1968 to 2024, 1968, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share NonpartisanRoy VoxlandWon(incumbent) Other 7,96758.8% NonpartisanVirgil Buffington Other 5,58241.2%
- 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 6B, election results 1968 to 2024. https://www.electionwrld.com/mn/house/6b. 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:6b
DataState data (JSON)Sources: State Legislative Election Returns, 1967-2022 (Carl Klarner, Harvard Dataverse), MEDSL 2024 official precinct returnsData as of Oct 28, 2026