Minnesota State Senate District 14

Tue, Nov 3 · Represented by Aric Putnam Democratic · Member list as of Oct 28

Bernie PerrymanRepublican4 years since first win

No published poll names both candidates.Last result · 2022 general: Aric Putnam (D) 52.3, Tama Theis (R) 47.6

Aric PutnamDemocratic · Incumbent6 years since first win

Last election: Aric Putnam (Democratic) won by 4.7 points, 2022
On the 2026 ballot: 2 candidates

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Donor-based spectrum: LiberalCentristConservativePutnamNo published score for Perryman
Races: Won 2 of 2; Won 2 of 3
Years since first win: 4; 6

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Candidates on the ballot

Aric PutnamIncumbentDemocratic
Bernie PerrymanRepublican

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

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History (17 elections for this seat)

Votes for listed candidates: 29,356
Election day: November 8, 2022
District map: Older district map (2022)

Minnesota Senate District 14, 1970 to 2022, 2022, every candidate
Candidate	Party	Votes and share	Share
DemocraticAric PutnamWon(incumbent)	Democratic	15,35052.3%	52.3%
RepublicanTama Theis	Republican	13,96947.6%	47.6%
Scattered write-ins	Write-in	370.1%	0.1%

Votes for listed candidates: 39,488
Election day: November 3, 2020
District map: Older district map (2012 to 2021)

Minnesota Senate District 14, 1970 to 2022, 2020, every candidate
Candidate	Party	Votes and share	Share
DemocraticAric PutnamWon	Democratic	18,31846.4%	46.4%
RepublicanJerry Relph(incumbent)	Republican	18,00245.6%	45.6%
OtherJaden Partlow	Other	3,1277.9%	7.9%
Scattered write-ins	Write-in	410.1%	0.1%

Votes for listed candidates: 36,959
Election day: November 8, 2016
District map: Older district map (2012 to 2021)

Minnesota Senate District 14, 1970 to 2022, 2016, every candidate
Candidate	Party	Votes and share	Share
RepublicanJerry RelphWon	Republican	17,51947.4%	47.4%
DemocraticDan Wolgamott	Democratic	17,37847.0%	47.0%
LibertarianSteven Zilberg	Libertarian	2,0215.5%	5.5%
Scattered write-ins	Write-in	410.1%	0.1%

Votes for listed candidates: 36,882
Election day: November 6, 2012
District map: Older district map (2012 to 2021)

Minnesota Senate District 14, 1970 to 2022, 2012, every candidate
Candidate	Party	Votes and share	Share
RepublicanJohn PedersonWon(incumbent)	Republican	19,35152.5%	52.5%
DemocraticJerry McCarter	Democratic	17,43447.3%	47.3%
Scattered write-ins	Write-in	970.3%	0.3%

Votes for listed candidates: 33,568
Election day: November 2, 2010
District map: Older district map (2002 to 2011)

Minnesota Senate District 14, 1970 to 2022, 2010, every candidate
Candidate	Party	Votes and share	Share
RepublicanMichelle FischbachWon(incumbent)	Republican	21,42263.8%	63.8%
DemocraticMike Sharp	Democratic	12,11036.1%	36.1%
Scattered write-ins	Write-in	360.1%	0.1%

Votes for listed candidates: 33,883
Election day: November 7, 2006
District map: Older district map (2002 to 2011)

Minnesota Senate District 14, 1970 to 2022, 2006, every candidate
Candidate	Party	Votes and share	Share
RepublicanMichelle FischbachWon(incumbent)	Republican	19,66858.0%	58.0%
DemocraticPaul Stacke	Democratic	14,21542.0%	42.0%

Votes for listed candidates: 32,204
Election day: November 5, 2002
District map: Older district map (2002 to 2011)

Minnesota Senate District 14, 1970 to 2022, 2002, every candidate
Candidate	Party	Votes and share	Share
RepublicanMichelle FischbachWon(incumbent)	Republican	18,35657.0%	57.0%
DemocraticLynn Schurman	Democratic	13,84843.0%	43.0%

Votes for listed candidates: 35,708
Election day: November 7, 2000
District map: Older district map (1992 to 2001)

Minnesota Senate District 14, 1970 to 2022, 2000, every candidate
Candidate	Party	Votes and share	Share
RepublicanMichelle FischbachWon(incumbent)	Republican	23,12664.8%	64.8%
DemocraticMike Sharp	Democratic	12,58235.2%	35.2%

Votes for listed candidates: 32,608
Election day: November 5, 1996
District map: Older district map (1992 to 2001)

Minnesota Senate District 14, 1970 to 2022, 1996, every candidate
Candidate	Party	Votes and share	Share
RepublicanMichelle FischbachWon	Republican	16,77751.5%	51.5%
DemocraticLynn Schurman	Democratic	15,83148.5%	48.5%

Votes for listed candidates: 31,828
Election day: November 3, 1992
District map: Older district map (1992 to 2001)

Minnesota Senate District 14, 1970 to 2022, 1992, every candidate
Candidate	Party	Votes and share	Share
DemocraticJoe BertramWon(incumbent)	Democratic	25,00578.6%	78.6%
RepublicanAleta Edin	Republican	6,82321.4%	21.4%

Votes for listed candidates: 25,633
Election day: November 6, 1990
District map: Older district map (1982 to 1991)

Minnesota Senate District 14, 1970 to 2022, 1990, every candidate
Candidate	Party	Votes and share	Share
DemocraticFlorian ChmielewskiWon(incumbent)	Democratic	19,25975.1%	75.1%
RepublicanWayne Gilbey	Republican	6,37424.9%	24.9%

Votes for listed candidates: 22,256
Election day: November 4, 1986
District map: Older district map (1982 to 1991)

Minnesota Senate District 14, 1970 to 2022, 1986, every candidate
Candidate	Party	Votes and share	Share
DemocraticFlorian ChmielewskiWon(incumbent)	Democratic	16,96576.2%	76.2%
RepublicanArlyne Peters	Republican	5,29123.8%	23.8%

Votes for listed candidates: 27,874
Election day: November 2, 1982
District map: Older district map (1982 to 1991)

Minnesota Senate District 14, 1970 to 2022, 1982, every candidate
Candidate	Party	Votes and share	Share
DemocraticFlorian ChmielewskiWon(incumbent)	Democratic	18,57366.6%	66.6%
RepublicanDave Rued(incumbent)	Republican	9,30133.4%	33.4%

Votes for listed candidates: 29,673
Election day: November 4, 1980
District map: Older district map (1972 to 1981)

Minnesota Senate District 14, 1970 to 2022, 1980, every candidate
Candidate	Party	Votes and share	Share
DemocraticFlorian ChmielewskiWon(incumbent)	Democratic	20,44468.9%	68.9%
RepublicanBruce Kasden	Republican	9,22931.1%	31.1%

Minnesota Senate District 14, 1970 to 2022, 1976, every candidate
Candidate	Party	Votes and share	Share
DemocraticFlorian ChmielewskiWon(incumbent)	Democratic	24,079100.0%	100.0%

Votes for listed candidates: 25,048
Election day: November 7, 1972
District map: Older district map (1972 to 1981)

Minnesota Senate District 14, 1970 to 2022, 1972, every candidate
Candidate	Party	Votes and share	Share
NonpartisanFlorian ChmielewskiWon(incumbent)	Other	15,94263.6%	63.6%
NonpartisanOscar Juntunen	Other	9,10636.4%	36.4%

Votes for listed candidates: 25,888
Election day: November 3, 1970
District map: Older district map (1966 to 1971)

Minnesota Senate District 14, 1970 to 2022, 1970, every candidate
Candidate	Party	Votes and share	Share
NonpartisanJohn A. MetcalfWon(incumbent)	Other	13,45352.0%	52.0%
NonpartisanRobert Schmitz	Other	12,43548.0%	48.0%

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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