Minnesota State Senate District 13

Tue, Nov 3 · Represented by Jeff Howe Republican (not a candidate in 2026) · Member list as of Oct 28

No published poll names both candidates.Last result · 2022 general (different candidates): Jeff Howe (R) 70.0, Alissa Brickman (D) 29.9

Jared J. GapinskiRepublican

Last election: Jeff Howe (Republican) won by 40.1 points, 2022
On the 2026 ballot: 2 candidates

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Trent C DilksDemocratic
Jared J. GapinskiRepublican

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

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History (18 elections for this seat)

Votes for listed candidates: 38,978
Election day: November 8, 2022
District map: Older district map (2022)

Minnesota Senate District 13, 1970 to 2022, 2022, every candidate
Candidate	Party	Votes and share	Share
RepublicanJeff HoweWon(incumbent)	Republican	27,29570.0%	70.0%
DemocraticAlissa Brickman	Democratic	11,64729.9%	29.9%
Scattered write-ins	Write-in	360.1%	0.1%

Votes for listed candidates: 46,984
Election day: November 3, 2020
District map: Older district map (2012 to 2021)

Minnesota Senate District 13, 1970 to 2022, 2020, every candidate
Candidate	Party	Votes and share	Share
RepublicanJeff HoweWon(incumbent)	Republican	32,62369.4%	69.4%
DemocraticMichael Willemsen	Democratic	14,30630.4%	30.4%
Scattered write-ins	Write-in	550.1%	0.1%

Votes for listed candidates: 37,842
Election day: November 6, 2018
District map: Older district map (2012 to 2021)

Minnesota Senate District 13, 1970 to 2022, 2018, every candidate
Candidate	Party	Votes and share	Share
RepublicanJeff HoweWon	Republican	21,71457.4%	57.4%
DemocraticJoe Perske	Democratic	16,10842.6%	42.6%
Scattered write-ins	Write-in	200.1%	0.1%

Votes for listed candidates: 42,614
Election day: November 8, 2016
District map: Older district map (2012 to 2021)

Minnesota Senate District 13, 1970 to 2022, 2016, every candidate
Candidate	Party	Votes and share	Share
RepublicanMichelle FischbachWon(incumbent)	Republican	29,23568.6%	68.6%
DemocraticMichael Willemsen	Democratic	13,33831.3%	31.3%
Scattered write-ins	Write-in	410.1%	0.1%

Votes for listed candidates: 40,947
Election day: November 6, 2012
District map: Older district map (2012 to 2021)

Minnesota Senate District 13, 1970 to 2022, 2012, every candidate
Candidate	Party	Votes and share	Share
RepublicanMichelle FischbachWon(incumbent)	Republican	26,01563.5%	63.5%
DemocraticPeggy Boeck	Democratic	14,87136.3%	36.3%
Scattered write-ins	Write-in	610.1%	0.1%

Votes for listed candidates: 30,031
Election day: November 2, 2010
District map: Older district map (2002 to 2011)

Minnesota Senate District 13, 1970 to 2022, 2010, every candidate
Candidate	Party	Votes and share	Share
RepublicanJoe GimseWon(incumbent)	Republican	16,48554.9%	54.9%
DemocraticLarry D. Rice	Democratic	13,51445.0%	45.0%
Scattered write-ins	Write-in	320.1%	0.1%

Votes for listed candidates: 31,891
Election day: November 7, 2006
District map: Older district map (2002 to 2011)

Minnesota Senate District 13, 1970 to 2022, 2006, every candidate
Candidate	Party	Votes and share	Share
RepublicanJoseph GimseWon	Republican	16,22250.9%	50.9%
DemocraticDean Johnson(incumbent)	Democratic	15,66949.1%	49.1%

Votes for listed candidates: 31,970
Election day: November 5, 2002
District map: Older district map (2002 to 2011)

Minnesota Senate District 13, 1970 to 2022, 2002, every candidate
Candidate	Party	Votes and share	Share
DemocraticDean JohnsonWon(incumbent)	Democratic	17,24053.9%	53.9%
RepublicanJoe Gimse	Republican	14,73046.1%	46.1%

Votes for listed candidates: 33,032
Election day: November 7, 2000
District map: Older district map (1992 to 2001)

Minnesota Senate District 13, 1970 to 2022, 2000, every candidate
Candidate	Party	Votes and share	Share
RepublicanCharles BergWon(incumbent)	Republican	15,07345.6%	45.6%
DemocraticLyle Koenen	Democratic	12,42337.6%	37.6%
OtherBrent Waddell	Other	5,53616.8%	16.8%

Votes for listed candidates: 32,259
Election day: November 5, 1996
District map: Older district map (1992 to 2001)

Minnesota Senate District 13, 1970 to 2022, 1996, every candidate
Candidate	Party	Votes and share	Share
OtherCharles BergWon(incumbent)	Other	12,99940.3%	40.3%
DemocraticBrent Waddell	Democratic	12,80639.7%	39.7%
RepublicanBill Fliflet	Republican	6,45420.0%	20.0%

Votes for listed candidates: 35,464
Election day: November 3, 1992
District map: Older district map (1992 to 2001)

Minnesota Senate District 13, 1970 to 2022, 1992, every candidate
Candidate	Party	Votes and share	Share
DemocraticCharles BergWon(incumbent)	Democratic	18,85253.2%	53.2%
RepublicanKaren Novak	Republican	16,61246.8%	46.8%

Votes for listed candidates: 27,757
Election day: November 6, 1990
District map: Older district map (1982 to 1991)

Minnesota Senate District 13, 1970 to 2022, 1990, every candidate
Candidate	Party	Votes and share	Share
DemocraticDon SamuelsonWon(incumbent)	Democratic	16,79160.5%	60.5%
RepublicanRobert Olson	Republican	10,96639.5%	39.5%

Votes for listed candidates: 24,907
Election day: November 4, 1986
District map: Older district map (1982 to 1991)

Minnesota Senate District 13, 1970 to 2022, 1986, every candidate
Candidate	Party	Votes and share	Share
DemocraticDon SamuelsonWon(incumbent)	Democratic	14,72259.1%	59.1%
RepublicanWilliam Connor	Republican	10,18540.9%	40.9%

Votes for listed candidates: 27,358
Election day: November 2, 1982
District map: Older district map (1982 to 1991)

Minnesota Senate District 13, 1970 to 2022, 1982, every candidate
Candidate	Party	Votes and share	Share
DemocraticDon SamuelsonWon	Democratic	16,80761.4%	61.4%
RepublicanGene L. Goedker	Republican	10,55138.6%	38.6%

Minnesota Senate District 13, 1970 to 2022, 1980, every candidate
Candidate	Party	Votes and share	Share
RepublicanDave RuedWon	Republican	17,29652.9%	52.9%
DemocraticKen Anderson	Democratic	15,42047.1%	47.1%

Votes for listed candidates: 30,614
Election day: November 2, 1976
District map: Older district map (1972 to 1981)

Minnesota Senate District 13, 1970 to 2022, 1976, every candidate
Candidate	Party	Votes and share	Share
DemocraticWinston W. BordenWon(incumbent)	Democratic	18,85761.6%	61.6%
RepublicanAndy Andolshek	Republican	11,75738.4%	38.4%

Votes for listed candidates: 25,789
Election day: November 7, 1972
District map: Older district map (1972 to 1981)

Minnesota Senate District 13, 1970 to 2022, 1972, every candidate
Candidate	Party	Votes and share	Share
NonpartisanWinston W. BordenWon(incumbent)	Other	17,50967.9%	67.9%
NonpartisanDon Madsen	Other	8,28032.1%	32.1%

Votes for listed candidates: 27,247
Election day: November 3, 1970
District map: Older district map (1966 to 1971)

Minnesota Senate District 13, 1970 to 2022, 1970, every candidate
Candidate	Party	Votes and share	Share
NonpartisanVictor N. JudeWon(incumbent)	Other	17,42564.0%	64.0%
NonpartisanRichard E. Setzler	Other	9,82236.0%	36.0%

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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