Minnesota State Senate District 19

Tue, Nov 3 · Represented by John Jasinski Republican · Member list as of Oct 28

John JasinskiRepublican · Incumbent4 years since first win

No published poll names both candidates.Last result · 2022 general: John Jasinski (R) 65.3, Kate E. Falvey (D) 34.6

Sam PowellDemocratic

Last election: John Jasinski (Republican) won by 30.7 points, 2022
On the 2026 ballot: 2 candidates

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Donor-based spectrum: LiberalCentristConservativeJasinskiNo published score for Powell
Races: Won 3 of 3; None listed
Years since first win: 4; Not available

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Sam PowellDemocratic
John JasinskiIncumbentRepublican

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

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History (17 elections for this seat)

Votes for listed candidates: 34,384
Election day: November 8, 2022
District map: Older district map (2022)

Minnesota Senate District 19, 1970 to 2022, 2022, every candidate
Candidate	Party	Votes and share	Share
RepublicanJohn JasinskiWon(incumbent)	Republican	22,45065.3%	65.3%
DemocraticKate E. Falvey	Democratic	11,90834.6%	34.6%
Scattered write-ins	Write-in	260.1%	0.1%

Votes for listed candidates: 43,741
Election day: November 3, 2020
District map: Older district map (2012 to 2021)

Minnesota Senate District 19, 1970 to 2022, 2020, every candidate
Candidate	Party	Votes and share	Share
DemocraticNick FrentzWon(incumbent)	Democratic	26,16559.8%	59.8%
RepublicanElizabeth Bangert	Republican	17,50440.0%	40.0%
Scattered write-ins	Write-in	720.2%	0.2%

Votes for listed candidates: 40,767
Election day: November 8, 2016
District map: Older district map (2012 to 2021)

Minnesota Senate District 19, 1970 to 2022, 2016, every candidate
Candidate	Party	Votes and share	Share
DemocraticNick FrentzWon	Democratic	22,87556.1%	56.1%
RepublicanWilla Dailey	Republican	15,05736.9%	36.9%
LibertarianShane Wernsing	Libertarian	2,7986.9%	6.9%
Scattered write-ins	Write-in	370.1%	0.1%

Minnesota Senate District 19, 1970 to 2022, 2012, every candidate
Candidate	Party	Votes and share	Share
DemocraticKathy SheranWon(incumbent)	Democratic	33,29197.5%	97.5%
Scattered write-ins	Write-in	8472.5%	2.5%

Votes for listed candidates: 39,687
Election day: November 2, 2010
District map: Older district map (2002 to 2011)

Minnesota Senate District 19, 1970 to 2022, 2010, every candidate
Candidate	Party	Votes and share	Share
RepublicanAmy T. KochWon(incumbent)	Republican	27,18468.5%	68.5%
DemocraticJim Bischoff	Democratic	12,46631.4%	31.4%
Scattered write-ins	Write-in	370.1%	0.1%

Votes for listed candidates: 38,304
Election day: November 7, 2006
District map: Older district map (2002 to 2011)

Minnesota Senate District 19, 1970 to 2022, 2006, every candidate
Candidate	Party	Votes and share	Share
RepublicanAmy T. KochWon	Republican	23,52461.4%	61.4%
DemocraticTodd Edward Ketchel	Democratic	14,78038.6%	38.6%

Votes for listed candidates: 35,326
Election day: November 5, 2002
District map: Older district map (2002 to 2011)

Minnesota Senate District 19, 1970 to 2022, 2002, every candidate
Candidate	Party	Votes and share	Share
RepublicanMark N. OuradaWon(incumbent)	Republican	21,85561.9%	61.9%
DemocraticJohn McIntosh	Democratic	13,47138.1%	38.1%

Votes for listed candidates: 43,907
Election day: November 7, 2000
District map: Older district map (1992 to 2001)

Minnesota Senate District 19, 1970 to 2022, 2000, every candidate
Candidate	Party	Votes and share	Share
RepublicanMark N. OuradaWon(incumbent)	Republican	24,96456.9%	56.9%
DemocraticRoss Bennett	Democratic	17,32839.5%	39.5%
OtherBruce Freiberg	Other	1,6153.7%	3.7%

Minnesota Senate District 19, 1970 to 2022, 1996, every candidate
Candidate	Party	Votes and share	Share
RepublicanMark N. OuradaWon	Republican	18,99055.9%	55.9%
DemocraticPat Adkins	Democratic	14,97044.1%	44.1%

Votes for listed candidates: 33,136
Election day: November 3, 1992
District map: Older district map (1992 to 2001)

Minnesota Senate District 19, 1970 to 2022, 1992, every candidate
Candidate	Party	Votes and share	Share
DemocraticBetty AdkinsWon(incumbent)	Democratic	17,02651.4%	51.4%
RepublicanJames R. Leffebvre	Republican	16,11048.6%	48.6%

Votes for listed candidates: 28,394
Election day: November 6, 1990
District map: Older district map (1982 to 1991)

Minnesota Senate District 19, 1970 to 2022, 1990, every candidate
Candidate	Party	Votes and share	Share
DemocraticJanet JohnsonWon	Democratic	17,77062.6%	62.6%
RepublicanDavid Ohnstad	Republican	10,62437.4%	37.4%

Votes for listed candidates: 21,813
Election day: November 4, 1986
District map: Older district map (1982 to 1991)

Minnesota Senate District 19, 1970 to 2022, 1986, every candidate
Candidate	Party	Votes and share	Share
DemocraticRandolph PetersonWon(incumbent)	Democratic	12,60257.8%	57.8%
RepublicanBob Gustafson	Republican	9,21142.2%	42.2%

Votes for listed candidates: 26,182
Election day: November 2, 1982
District map: Older district map (1982 to 1991)

Minnesota Senate District 19, 1970 to 2022, 1982, every candidate
Candidate	Party	Votes and share	Share
DemocraticRandolph PetersonWon(incumbent)	Democratic	15,94660.9%	60.9%
RepublicanDorothy Grandstrand	Republican	10,23639.1%	39.1%

Votes for listed candidates: 41,402
Election day: November 4, 1980
District map: Older district map (1972 to 1981)

Minnesota Senate District 19, 1970 to 2022, 1980, every candidate
Candidate	Party	Votes and share	Share
DemocraticRandolph PetersonWon	Democratic	21,50151.9%	51.9%
RepublicanDick Dahlberg	Republican	19,90148.1%	48.1%

Minnesota Senate District 19, 1970 to 2022, 1976, every candidate
Candidate	Party	Votes and share	Share
DemocraticJerald C. AndersonWon(incumbent)	Democratic	28,978100.0%	100.0%

Votes for listed candidates: 25,964
Election day: November 7, 1972
District map: Older district map (1972 to 1981)

Minnesota Senate District 19, 1970 to 2022, 1972, every candidate
Candidate	Party	Votes and share	Share
NonpartisanJerald C. AndersonWon(incumbent)	Other	14,33355.2%	55.2%
NonpartisanJohn W. Terpstra	Other	11,63144.8%	44.8%

Votes for listed candidates: 17,975
Election day: November 3, 1970
District map: Older district map (1966 to 1971)

Minnesota Senate District 19, 1970 to 2022, 1970, every candidate
Candidate	Party	Votes and share	Share
NonpartisanJohn L. OlsonWon(incumbent)	Other	9,49652.8%	52.8%
NonpartisanBenjamin Vanderkooi	Other	8,47947.2%	47.2%

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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