Minnesota State Senate District 11

Tue, Nov 3 · Represented by Jason Rarick Republican · Member list as of Oct 28

Mary CarlsonDemocratic

No published poll names both candidates.Last result · 2022 general: Jason Rarick (R) 60.9, Michelle Boyechko (D) 39.0

Jason RarickRepublican · Incumbent6 years since first win

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Mary CarlsonDemocratic
Jason RarickIncumbentRepublican
Monique DowardOther(FI (abbreviation in source; full party name not given))

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Last election: Jason Rarick (Republican) won by 21.9 points, 2022
On the 2026 ballot: 3 candidates

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Donor-based spectrum: LiberalCentristConservativeRarickNo published score for Carlson
Races: None listed; Won 3 of 3
Years since first win: Not available; 6

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Candidates on the ballot

Mary CarlsonDemocratic
Jason RarickIncumbentRepublican
Monique DowardOther(FI (abbreviation in source; full party name not given))

Source: electionresultsfiles.sos.mn.gov, dated Oct 28

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History (17 elections for this seat)

Votes for listed candidates: 36,311
Election day: November 8, 2022
District map: Older district map (2022)

Minnesota Senate District 11, 1970 to 2022, 2022, every candidate
Candidate	Party	Votes and share	Share
RepublicanJason RarickWon(incumbent)	Republican	22,11160.9%	60.9%
DemocraticMichelle Boyechko	Democratic	14,15239.0%	39.0%
Scattered write-ins	Write-in	480.1%	0.1%

Votes for listed candidates: 43,298
Election day: November 3, 2020
District map: Older district map (2012 to 2021)

Minnesota Senate District 11, 1970 to 2022, 2020, every candidate
Candidate	Party	Votes and share	Share
RepublicanJason RarickWon	Republican	24,49856.6%	56.6%
DemocraticMichelle Lee	Democratic	18,76143.3%	43.3%
Scattered write-ins	Write-in	390.1%	0.1%

Votes for listed candidates: 37,652
Election day: November 8, 2016
District map: Older district map (2012 to 2021)

Minnesota Senate District 11, 1970 to 2022, 2016, every candidate
Candidate	Party	Votes and share	Share
DemocraticTony LoureyWon(incumbent)	Democratic	20,51954.5%	54.5%
RepublicanMichael Cummins	Republican	17,07945.4%	45.4%
Scattered write-ins	Write-in	540.1%	0.1%

Votes for listed candidates: 37,904
Election day: November 6, 2012
District map: Older district map (2012 to 2021)

Minnesota Senate District 11, 1970 to 2022, 2012, every candidate
Candidate	Party	Votes and share	Share
DemocraticTony LoureyWon(incumbent)	Democratic	24,34264.2%	64.2%
RepublicanBill Saumer	Republican	13,50535.6%	35.6%
Scattered write-ins	Write-in	570.1%	0.1%

Votes for listed candidates: 32,006
Election day: November 2, 2010
District map: Older district map (2002 to 2011)

Minnesota Senate District 11, 1970 to 2022, 2010, every candidate
Candidate	Party	Votes and share	Share
RepublicanBill IngebrigtsenWon(incumbent)	Republican	20,79865.0%	65.0%
DemocraticJim Thoreen	Democratic	11,17134.9%	34.9%
Scattered write-ins	Write-in	370.1%	0.1%

Votes for listed candidates: 34,464
Election day: November 7, 2006
District map: Older district map (2002 to 2011)

Minnesota Senate District 11, 1970 to 2022, 2006, every candidate
Candidate	Party	Votes and share	Share
RepublicanWilliam G. IngebrigtsenWon	Republican	17,69951.4%	51.4%
DemocraticDallas Sams(incumbent)	Democratic	16,76548.6%	48.6%

Votes for listed candidates: 34,218
Election day: November 5, 2002
District map: Older district map (2002 to 2011)

Minnesota Senate District 11, 1970 to 2022, 2002, every candidate
Candidate	Party	Votes and share	Share
DemocraticDallas SamsWon(incumbent)	Democratic	18,60954.4%	54.4%
RepublicanGeorge Cassell	Republican	15,60945.6%	45.6%

Votes for listed candidates: 32,652
Election day: November 7, 2000
District map: Older district map (1992 to 2001)

Minnesota Senate District 11, 1970 to 2022, 2000, every candidate
Candidate	Party	Votes and share	Share
DemocraticDallas SamsWon(incumbent)	Democratic	19,03758.3%	58.3%
RepublicanWayne Hoffert	Republican	13,61541.7%	41.7%

Votes for listed candidates: 30,599
Election day: November 5, 1996
District map: Older district map (1992 to 2001)

Minnesota Senate District 11, 1970 to 2022, 1996, every candidate
Candidate	Party	Votes and share	Share
DemocraticDallas SamsWon(incumbent)	Democratic	18,54960.6%	60.6%
RepublicanWayne Hoffert	Republican	12,05039.4%	39.4%

Votes for listed candidates: 31,678
Election day: November 3, 1992
District map: Older district map (1992 to 2001)

Minnesota Senate District 11, 1970 to 2022, 1992, every candidate
Candidate	Party	Votes and share	Share
DemocraticDallas SamsWon(incumbent)	Democratic	19,57961.8%	61.8%
RepublicanArles Kumpula	Republican	12,09938.2%	38.2%

Votes for listed candidates: 26,726
Election day: November 6, 1990
District map: Older district map (1982 to 1991)

Minnesota Senate District 11, 1970 to 2022, 1990, every candidate
Candidate	Party	Votes and share	Share
DemocraticCharles BergWon(incumbent)	Democratic	15,43357.8%	57.8%
RepublicanRon Frauenshuh	Republican	11,29342.3%	42.3%

Votes for listed candidates: 24,753
Election day: November 4, 1986
District map: Older district map (1982 to 1991)

Minnesota Senate District 11, 1970 to 2022, 1986, every candidate
Candidate	Party	Votes and share	Share
DemocraticCharles BergWon(incumbent)	Democratic	15,17061.3%	61.3%
RepublicanPaul Aasness	Republican	9,58338.7%	38.7%

Votes for listed candidates: 29,148
Election day: November 2, 1982
District map: Older district map (1982 to 1991)

Minnesota Senate District 11, 1970 to 2022, 1982, every candidate
Candidate	Party	Votes and share	Share
RepublicanCharles BergWon(incumbent)	Republican	14,84050.9%	50.9%
DemocraticWayne Olhoft(incumbent)	Democratic	14,30849.1%	49.1%

Votes for listed candidates: 32,259
Election day: November 4, 1980
District map: Older district map (1972 to 1981)

Minnesota Senate District 11, 1970 to 2022, 1980, every candidate
Candidate	Party	Votes and share	Share
DemocraticWayne OlhoftWon(incumbent)	Democratic	16,67851.7%	51.7%
RepublicanCal Larson	Republican	15,58148.3%	48.3%

Votes for listed candidates: 31,560
Election day: November 2, 1976
District map: Older district map (1972 to 1981)

Minnesota Senate District 11, 1970 to 2022, 1976, every candidate
Candidate	Party	Votes and share	Share
DemocraticWayne OlhoftWon(incumbent)	Democratic	18,23157.8%	57.8%
RepublicanIone Lundeen	Republican	13,32942.2%	42.2%

Votes for listed candidates: 28,899
Election day: November 7, 1972
District map: Older district map (1972 to 1981)

Minnesota Senate District 11, 1970 to 2022, 1972, every candidate
Candidate	Party	Votes and share	Share
NonpartisanWayne OlhoftWon	Other	16,87158.4%	58.4%
NonpartisanClifford Ukkelberg(incumbent)	Other	12,02841.6%	41.6%

Minnesota Senate District 11, 1970 to 2022, 1970, every candidate
Candidate	Party	Votes and share	Share
NonpartisanKelton F. GageWon(incumbent)	Other	13,551100.0%	100.0%

1970 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: 2022.

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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; 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.

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