Minnesota State Senate District 20

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

Steve JacobRepublican4 years since first win

No published poll names both candidates.Last result · 2022 general (different candidates): Steve Drazkowski (R) 61.7, Bradley Robert Drenckhahn (D) 38.2

Jason LohmannDemocratic

Last election: Steve Drazkowski (Republican) won by 23.5 points, 2022
On the 2026 ballot: 2 candidates

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Years since first win: 4; Not available

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The current holder, Steve Drazkowski, is not on the candidate list.

Jason LohmannDemocratic
Steve JacobRepublican

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

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History (17 elections for this seat)

Votes for listed candidates: 40,745
Election day: November 8, 2022
District map: Older district map (2022)

Minnesota Senate District 20, 1970 to 2022, 2022, every candidate
Candidate	Party	Votes and share	Share
RepublicanSteve DrazkowskiWon	Republican	25,12961.7%	61.7%
DemocraticBradley Robert Drenckhahn	Democratic	15,54638.1%	38.1%
Scattered write-ins	Write-in	700.2%	0.2%

Votes for listed candidates: 48,902
Election day: November 3, 2020
District map: Older district map (2012 to 2021)

Minnesota Senate District 20, 1970 to 2022, 2020, every candidate
Candidate	Party	Votes and share	Share
RepublicanRich DraheimWon(incumbent)	Republican	26,52354.2%	54.2%
DemocraticJon Olson	Democratic	19,43139.7%	39.7%
OtherJason Hoschette	Other	2,9015.9%	5.9%
Scattered write-ins	Write-in	470.1%	0.1%

Votes for listed candidates: 42,912
Election day: November 8, 2016
District map: Older district map (2012 to 2021)

Minnesota Senate District 20, 1970 to 2022, 2016, every candidate
Candidate	Party	Votes and share	Share
RepublicanRich DraheimWon	Republican	22,27451.9%	51.9%
DemocraticKevin L. Dahle(incumbent)	Democratic	20,57748.0%	48.0%
Scattered write-ins	Write-in	610.1%	0.1%

Votes for listed candidates: 41,236
Election day: November 6, 2012
District map: Older district map (2012 to 2021)

Minnesota Senate District 20, 1970 to 2022, 2012, every candidate
Candidate	Party	Votes and share	Share
DemocraticKevin L. DahleWon	Democratic	20,62750.0%	50.0%
RepublicanMike Dudley	Republican	20,55649.9%	49.9%
Scattered write-ins	Write-in	530.1%	0.1%

Votes for listed candidates: 27,871
Election day: November 2, 2010
District map: Older district map (2002 to 2011)

Minnesota Senate District 20, 1970 to 2022, 2010, every candidate
Candidate	Party	Votes and share	Share
DemocraticGary W. KublyWon(incumbent)	Democratic	15,87657.0%	57.0%
RepublicanGregg Kulberg	Republican	11,97043.0%	43.0%
Scattered write-ins	Write-in	250.1%	0.1%

Votes for listed candidates: 30,876
Election day: November 7, 2006
District map: Older district map (2002 to 2011)

Minnesota Senate District 20, 1970 to 2022, 2006, every candidate
Candidate	Party	Votes and share	Share
DemocraticGary W. KublyWon(incumbent)	Democratic	20,82967.5%	67.5%
RepublicanRoger Dale	Republican	10,04732.5%	32.5%

Votes for listed candidates: 32,411
Election day: November 5, 2002
District map: Older district map (2002 to 2011)

Minnesota Senate District 20, 1970 to 2022, 2002, every candidate
Candidate	Party	Votes and share	Share
DemocraticGary W. KublyWon	Democratic	20,53563.4%	63.4%
RepublicanErick Harper	Republican	11,87636.6%	36.6%

Votes for listed candidates: 32,345
Election day: November 7, 2000
District map: Older district map (1992 to 2001)

Minnesota Senate District 20, 1970 to 2022, 2000, every candidate
Candidate	Party	Votes and share	Share
RepublicanSteve DilleWon(incumbent)	Republican	21,07165.1%	65.1%
DemocraticJeffrey R. Krueger	Democratic	11,27434.9%	34.9%

Votes for listed candidates: 29,278
Election day: November 5, 1996
District map: Older district map (1992 to 2001)

Minnesota Senate District 20, 1970 to 2022, 1996, every candidate
Candidate	Party	Votes and share	Share
RepublicanSteve DilleWon(incumbent)	Republican	18,19762.1%	62.1%
DemocraticDale W. Smolnisky	Democratic	11,08137.9%	37.9%

Votes for listed candidates: 30,923
Election day: November 3, 1992
District map: Older district map (1992 to 2001)

Minnesota Senate District 20, 1970 to 2022, 1992, every candidate
Candidate	Party	Votes and share	Share
RepublicanSteve DilleWon	Republican	19,59163.4%	63.4%
DemocraticNath Pickering	Democratic	11,33236.6%	36.6%

Votes for listed candidates: 24,152
Election day: November 6, 1990
District map: Older district map (1982 to 1991)

Minnesota Senate District 20, 1970 to 2022, 1990, every candidate
Candidate	Party	Votes and share	Share
DemocraticDavid FredericksonWon(incumbent)	Democratic	12,21050.5%	50.5%
RepublicanRandy Kamrath	Republican	11,94249.5%	49.5%

Votes for listed candidates: 22,912
Election day: November 4, 1986
District map: Older district map (1982 to 1991)

Minnesota Senate District 20, 1970 to 2022, 1986, every candidate
Candidate	Party	Votes and share	Share
DemocraticDavid FredericksonWon	Democratic	11,47250.1%	50.1%
RepublicanRandy Kamrath(incumbent)	Republican	11,44049.9%	49.9%

Votes for listed candidates: 27,637
Election day: November 2, 1982
District map: Older district map (1982 to 1991)

Minnesota Senate District 20, 1970 to 2022, 1982, every candidate
Candidate	Party	Votes and share	Share
RepublicanRandy KamrathWon	Republican	14,25551.6%	51.6%
DemocraticArchie Baumann	Democratic	13,38248.4%	48.4%

Votes for listed candidates: 29,662
Election day: November 4, 1980
District map: Older district map (1972 to 1981)

Minnesota Senate District 20, 1970 to 2022, 1980, every candidate
Candidate	Party	Votes and share	Share
DemocraticJim NicholsWon(incumbent)	Democratic	16,69556.3%	56.3%
RepublicanRandy Kamrath	Republican	12,96743.7%	43.7%

Votes for listed candidates: 29,513
Election day: November 2, 1976
District map: Older district map (1972 to 1981)

Minnesota Senate District 20, 1970 to 2022, 1976, every candidate
Candidate	Party	Votes and share	Share
DemocraticJim NicholsWon	Democratic	15,60152.9%	52.9%
RepublicanJ. A. Josefson(incumbent)	Republican	13,91247.1%	47.1%

Votes for listed candidates: 28,237
Election day: November 7, 1972
District map: Older district map (1972 to 1981)

Minnesota Senate District 20, 1970 to 2022, 1972, every candidate
Candidate	Party	Votes and share	Share
NonpartisanJ. A. JosefsonWon(incumbent)	Other	16,12557.1%	57.1%
NonpartisanVernon K. Jensen(incumbent)	Other	12,11242.9%	42.9%

Votes for listed candidates: 17,360
Election day: November 3, 1970
District map: Older district map (1966 to 1971)

Minnesota Senate District 20, 1970 to 2022, 1970, every candidate
Candidate	Party	Votes and share	Share
NonpartisanJ. A. JosefsonWon(incumbent)	Other	9,74656.1%	56.1%
NonpartisanGeorge Abrahamsen	Other	7,61443.9%	43.9%

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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