Minnesota State House District 9B
Tue, Nov 3 · Represented by Tom Murphy Republican · Member list as of Oct 28
Tom MurphyRepublican · Incumbent4 years since first winOwen WernerDemocratic
No published poll names both candidates.Last result · 2024 general: Tom Murphy (R) 71.6, Jason Satter (D) 28.3
- Last election
- Tom Murphy (Republican) won by 43.3 points, 2024
- On the 2026 ballot
- 2 candidates
Side by side
Left column: MurphyRight column: Werner
- Races
- Won 2 of 2
- None listed
- Years since first win
- 4
- Not available
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- Owen WernerDemocratic
- Tom MurphyIncumbentRepublican
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
- 27,045
- Election day
- November 5, 2024
- District map
- Older district map (2022 to 2024)
Minnesota House of Representatives District 9B, 1968 to 2024, 2024, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share RepublicanTom MurphyWon Republican 19,36671.6% DemocraticJason Satter Democratic 7,66128.3% Scattered write-ins Write-in 180.1% - Votes for listed candidates
- 21,798
- Election day
- November 8, 2022
- District map
- Older district map (2022)
Minnesota House of Representatives District 9B, 1968 to 2024, 2022, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share RepublicanTom MurphyWon Republican 15,32270.3% DemocraticJason Satter Democratic 6,43129.5% Scattered write-ins Write-in 450.2% - Votes for listed candidates
- 21,863
- Election day
- November 3, 2020
- District map
- Older district map (2012 to 2021)
Minnesota House of Representatives District 9B, 1968 to 2024, 2020, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share RepublicanRon KreshaWon(incumbent) Republican 16,85577.1% DemocraticLaura Wright Democratic 4,97922.8% Scattered write-ins Write-in 290.1% - Votes for listed candidates
- 16,355
- Election day
- November 6, 2018
- District map
- Older district map (2012 to 2021)
Minnesota House of Representatives District 9B, 1968 to 2024, 2018, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share RepublicanRon KreshaWon(incumbent) Republican 11,80272.2% DemocraticStephen Browning Democratic 4,54827.8% Scattered write-ins Write-in 50.0% - Votes for listed candidates
- 19,556
- Election day
- November 8, 2016
- District map
- Older district map (2012 to 2021)
Minnesota House of Representatives District 9B, 1968 to 2024, 2016, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share RepublicanRon KreshaWon(incumbent) Republican 14,13972.3% DemocraticDustin Simmonds Democratic 5,40227.6% Scattered write-ins Write-in 150.1% - Votes for listed candidates
- 14,975
- Election day
- November 4, 2014
- District map
- Older district map (2012 to 2021)
Minnesota House of Representatives District 9B, 1968 to 2024, 2014, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share RepublicanRon KreshaWon(incumbent) Republican 8,44956.4% DemocraticAl Doty Democratic 6,51843.5% Scattered write-ins Write-in 80.1% - Votes for listed candidates
- 18,655
- Election day
- November 6, 2012
- District map
- Older district map (2012 to 2021)
Minnesota House of Representatives District 9B, 1968 to 2024, 2012, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share RepublicanRon KreshaWon Republican 9,88153.0% DemocraticAdrian Welle Democratic 8,75146.9% Scattered write-ins Write-in 230.1% - Votes for listed candidates
- 14,350
- Election day
- November 2, 2010
- District map
- Older district map (2002 to 2011)
Minnesota House of Representatives District 9B, 1968 to 2024, 2010, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share DemocraticPaul MarquartWon(incumbent) Democratic 8,87661.9% RepublicanBenjamin Grimsley Republican 5,46238.1% Scattered write-ins Write-in 120.1% - Votes for listed candidates
- 20,149
- Election day
- November 4, 2008
- District map
- Older district map (2002 to 2011)
Minnesota House of Representatives District 9B, 1968 to 2024, 2008, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share DemocraticPaul MarquartWon(incumbent) Democratic 15,09574.9% RepublicanDayna Olson Republican 5,05425.1% - Votes for listed candidates
- 15,957
- Election day
- November 7, 2006
- District map
- Older district map (2002 to 2011)
Minnesota House of Representatives District 9B, 1968 to 2024, 2006, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share DemocraticPaul MarquartWon(incumbent) Democratic 12,29177.0% RepublicanAngie Holle Republican 3,66623.0% - Votes for listed candidates
- 19,969
- Election day
- November 2, 2004
- District map
- Older district map (2002 to 2011)
Minnesota House of Representatives District 9B, 1968 to 2024, 2004, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share DemocraticPaul MarquartWon(incumbent) Democratic 14,11370.7% RepublicanTim Sycks Republican 5,85629.3% - Votes for listed candidates
- 16,109
- Election day
- November 5, 2002
- District map
- Older district map (2002 to 2011)
Minnesota House of Representatives District 9B, 1968 to 2024, 2002, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share DemocraticPaul MarquartWon(incumbent) Democratic 10,99568.3% RepublicanDavid Sohl Republican 5,11431.8% - Votes for listed candidates
- 17,000
- Election day
- November 7, 2000
- District map
- Older district map (1992 to 2001)
Minnesota House of Representatives District 9B, 1968 to 2024, 2000, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share DemocraticPaul MarquartWon Democratic 9,13753.8% RepublicanRobert Westfall(incumbent) Republican 7,86346.3% - Votes for listed candidates
- 14,023
- Election day
- November 3, 1998
- District map
- Older district map (1992 to 2001)
Minnesota House of Representatives District 9B, 1968 to 2024, 1998, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share RepublicanRobert WestfallWon(incumbent) Republican 8,20758.5% DemocraticKeith J. Jones Democratic 5,81641.5% - Votes for listed candidates
- 15,543
- Election day
- November 5, 1996
- District map
- Older district map (1992 to 2001)
Minnesota House of Representatives District 9B, 1968 to 2024, 1996, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share RepublicanRobert WestfallWon Republican 7,93251.0% DemocraticJohn Young Jr. Democratic 7,61149.0% - Votes for listed candidates
- 12,250
- Election day
- November 8, 1994
- District map
- Older district map (1992 to 2001)
Minnesota House of Representatives District 9B, 1968 to 2024, 1994, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share DemocraticMarvin DaunerWon(incumbent) Democratic 6,39652.2% RepublicanRobert Westfall Republican 5,85447.8% - Votes for listed candidates
- 15,750
- Election day
- November 3, 1992
- District map
- Older district map (1992 to 2001)
Minnesota House of Representatives District 9B, 1968 to 2024, 1992, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share DemocraticMarvin DaunerWon(incumbent) Democratic 9,15258.1% RepublicanRobert Westfall Republican 6,59841.9% - Votes for listed candidates
- 11,216
- Election day
- November 6, 1990
- District map
- Older district map (1982 to 1991)
Minnesota House of Representatives District 9B, 1968 to 2024, 1990, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share DemocraticMarvin DaunerWon(incumbent) Democratic 7,65168.2% RepublicanLester Randall Republican 3,56531.8% - Votes for listed candidates
- 13,186
- Election day
- November 8, 1988
- District map
- Older district map (1982 to 1991)
Minnesota House of Representatives District 9B, 1968 to 2024, 1988, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share DemocraticMarvin DaunerWon(incumbent) Democratic 6,66650.5% RepublicanMerlyn Valan Republican 6,52049.5% - Votes for listed candidates
- 10,675
- Election day
- November 4, 1986
- District map
- Older district map (1982 to 1991)
Minnesota House of Representatives District 9B, 1968 to 2024, 1986, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share DemocraticMarvin DaunerWon Democratic 5,52951.8% RepublicanMerlyn Valan(incumbent) Republican 5,14648.2% - Votes for listed candidates
- 13,439
- Election day
- November 6, 1984
- District map
- Older district map (1982 to 1991)
Minnesota House of Representatives District 9B, 1968 to 2024, 1984, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share RepublicanMerlyn ValanWon(incumbent) Republican 7,59256.5% DemocraticJohn Young Jr. Democratic 5,84743.5% - Votes for listed candidates
- 12,088
- Election day
- November 2, 1982
- District map
- Older district map (1982 to 1991)
Minnesota House of Representatives District 9B, 1968 to 2024, 1982, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share RepublicanMerlyn ValanWon(incumbent) Republican 6,93457.4% DemocraticTruman Vigen Democratic 5,15442.6% - Votes for listed candidates
- 13,868
- Election day
- November 4, 1980
- District map
- Older district map (1972 to 1981)
Minnesota House of Representatives District 9B, 1968 to 2024, 1980, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share RepublicanMerlyn ValanWon(incumbent) Republican 8,07058.2% DemocraticReynold Ellingson Democratic 5,79841.8% - Votes for listed candidates
- 11,501
- Election day
- November 7, 1978
- District map
- Older district map (1972 to 1981)
Minnesota House of Representatives District 9B, 1968 to 2024, 1978, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share RepublicanMerlyn ValanWon Republican 5,75850.1% DemocraticKeith Langseth(incumbent) Democratic 5,74349.9% - Votes for listed candidates
- 13,439
- Election day
- November 2, 1976
- District map
- Older district map (1972 to 1981)
Minnesota House of Representatives District 9B, 1968 to 2024, 1976, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share DemocraticKeith LangsethWon(incumbent) Democratic 8,40862.6% RepublicanLee Johnson Republican 5,03137.4% - Votes for listed candidates
- 9,097
- Election day
- November 4, 1974
- District map
- Older district map (1972 to 1981)
Minnesota House of Representatives District 9B, 1968 to 2024, 1974, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share DemocraticKeith LangsethWon Democratic 5,36158.9% RepublicanArlan Stangeland(incumbent) Republican 3,73541.1% Scattered write-ins Write-in 10.0% - Votes for listed candidates
- 12,455
- Election day
- November 7, 1972
- District map
- Older district map (1972 to 1981)
Minnesota House of Representatives District 9B, 1968 to 2024, 1972, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share NonpartisanArlan StangelandWon(incumbent) Other 6,71553.9% NonpartisanJon D. Evert Other 5,74046.1% - Votes for listed candidates
- 9,206
- Election day
- November 3, 1970
- District map
- Older district map (1966 to 1971)
Minnesota House of Representatives District 9B, 1968 to 2024, 1970, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share NonpartisanRod SearleWon(incumbent) Other 9,206100.0% - Votes for listed candidates
- 12,305
- Election day
- November 5, 1968
- District map
- Older district map (1966 to 1971)
Minnesota House of Representatives District 9B, 1968 to 2024, 1968, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share NonpartisanRod SearleWon(incumbent) Other 6,78955.2% NonpartisanE. J. Jensen Other 5,51644.8%
- 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 9B, election results 1968 to 2024. https://www.electionwrld.com/mn/house/9b. 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:9b
DataState data (JSON)Sources: State Legislative Election Returns, 1967-2022 (Carl Klarner, Harvard Dataverse), MEDSL 2024 official precinct returnsData as of Oct 28, 2026