Minnesota State Senate District 21

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

Chris KnollRepublican

No published poll names both candidates.Last result · 2022 general (different candidates): Bill Weber (R) 97.8

Caitlyn Sanow-MinettDemocratic

Last election: Bill Weber (Republican) was unopposed, 2022
On the 2026 ballot: 2 candidates

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Caitlyn Sanow-MinettDemocratic
Chris KnollRepublican

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

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History (17 elections for this seat)

Minnesota Senate District 21, 1970 to 2022, 2022, every candidate
Candidate	Party	Votes and share	Share
RepublicanBill WeberWon(incumbent)	Republican	27,82997.8%	97.8%
Scattered write-ins	Write-in	6252.2%	2.2%

Votes for listed candidates: 46,889
Election day: November 3, 2020
District map: Older district map (2012 to 2021)

Minnesota Senate District 21, 1970 to 2022, 2020, every candidate
Candidate	Party	Votes and share	Share
RepublicanMichael P. GogginWon(incumbent)	Republican	27,98159.7%	59.7%
DemocraticRalph Kaehler	Democratic	18,87140.3%	40.3%
Scattered write-ins	Write-in	370.1%	0.1%

Votes for listed candidates: 42,223
Election day: November 8, 2016
District map: Older district map (2012 to 2021)

Minnesota Senate District 21, 1970 to 2022, 2016, every candidate
Candidate	Party	Votes and share	Share
RepublicanMike GogginWon	Republican	22,90154.2%	54.2%
DemocraticMatt Schmit(incumbent)	Democratic	19,28245.7%	45.7%
Scattered write-ins	Write-in	400.1%	0.1%

Votes for listed candidates: 41,837
Election day: November 6, 2012
District map: Older district map (2012 to 2021)

Minnesota Senate District 21, 1970 to 2022, 2012, every candidate
Candidate	Party	Votes and share	Share
DemocraticMatt SchmitWon	Democratic	21,93752.4%	52.4%
RepublicanJohn Howe(incumbent)	Republican	19,84647.4%	47.4%
Scattered write-ins	Write-in	540.1%	0.1%

Votes for listed candidates: 26,656
Election day: November 2, 2010
District map: Older district map (2002 to 2011)

Minnesota Senate District 21, 1970 to 2022, 2010, every candidate
Candidate	Party	Votes and share	Share
RepublicanGary DahmsWon	Republican	16,59762.3%	62.3%
DemocraticAl Kruse	Democratic	10,02137.6%	37.6%
Scattered write-ins	Write-in	380.1%	0.1%

Votes for listed candidates: 28,885
Election day: November 7, 2006
District map: Older district map (2002 to 2011)

Minnesota Senate District 21, 1970 to 2022, 2006, every candidate
Candidate	Party	Votes and share	Share
RepublicanDennis FredericksonWon(incumbent)	Republican	17,26259.8%	59.8%
DemocraticMargie A. Hoyt	Democratic	9,81334.0%	34.0%
OtherBrian Bretzman	Other	1,8106.3%	6.3%

Minnesota Senate District 21, 1970 to 2022, 2002, every candidate
Candidate	Party	Votes and share	Share
RepublicanDennis FredericksonWon(incumbent)	Republican	25,575100.0%	100.0%

Votes for listed candidates: 30,953
Election day: November 7, 2000
District map: Older district map (1992 to 2001)

Minnesota Senate District 21, 1970 to 2022, 2000, every candidate
Candidate	Party	Votes and share	Share
RepublicanArlene LesewskiWon(incumbent)	Republican	14,86148.0%	48.0%
DemocraticDarin Wieneke	Democratic	12,99242.0%	42.0%
OtherDuane W. Carlson	Other	2,4577.9%	7.9%
OtherFred Callens	Other	6432.1%	2.1%

Votes for listed candidates: 30,588
Election day: November 5, 1996
District map: Older district map (1992 to 2001)

Minnesota Senate District 21, 1970 to 2022, 1996, every candidate
Candidate	Party	Votes and share	Share
RepublicanArlene LesewskiWon(incumbent)	Republican	16,72854.7%	54.7%
DemocraticRandi Kirchner	Democratic	13,86045.3%	45.3%

Votes for listed candidates: 33,006
Election day: November 3, 1992
District map: Older district map (1992 to 2001)

Minnesota Senate District 21, 1970 to 2022, 1992, every candidate
Candidate	Party	Votes and share	Share
RepublicanArlene LesewskiWon	Republican	17,13851.9%	51.9%
DemocraticPaul Sobocinski	Democratic	15,86848.1%	48.1%

Votes for listed candidates: 24,412
Election day: November 6, 1990
District map: Older district map (1982 to 1991)

Minnesota Senate District 21, 1970 to 2022, 1990, every candidate
Candidate	Party	Votes and share	Share
RepublicanJohn BernhagenWon(incumbent)	Republican	14,55559.6%	59.6%
DemocraticDavid Olson	Democratic	9,85740.4%	40.4%

Votes for listed candidates: 22,689
Election day: November 4, 1986
District map: Older district map (1982 to 1991)

Minnesota Senate District 21, 1970 to 2022, 1986, every candidate
Candidate	Party	Votes and share	Share
RepublicanJohn BernhagenWon(incumbent)	Republican	13,13757.9%	57.9%
DemocraticDavid Olson	Democratic	9,55242.1%	42.1%

Votes for listed candidates: 26,055
Election day: November 2, 1982
District map: Older district map (1982 to 1991)

Minnesota Senate District 21, 1970 to 2022, 1982, every candidate
Candidate	Party	Votes and share	Share
RepublicanJohn BernhagenWon(incumbent)	Republican	15,80760.7%	60.7%
DemocraticColleen Turner Albright	Democratic	10,24839.3%	39.3%

Votes for listed candidates: 30,372
Election day: November 4, 1980
District map: Older district map (1972 to 1981)

Minnesota Senate District 21, 1970 to 2022, 1980, every candidate
Candidate	Party	Votes and share	Share
DemocraticA. O. SetzepfandtWon	Democratic	21,19469.8%	69.8%
RepublicanBob Bates	Republican	9,17830.2%	30.2%

Votes for listed candidates: 29,750
Election day: November 2, 1976
District map: Older district map (1972 to 1981)

Minnesota Senate District 21, 1970 to 2022, 1976, every candidate
Candidate	Party	Votes and share	Share
DemocraticAlec OlsonWon(incumbent)	Democratic	16,59255.8%	55.8%
RepublicanAlan Carlson	Republican	13,15844.2%	44.2%

Votes for listed candidates: 26,684
Election day: November 7, 1972
District map: Older district map (1972 to 1981)

Minnesota Senate District 21, 1970 to 2022, 1972, every candidate
Candidate	Party	Votes and share	Share
NonpartisanAlec OlsonWon(incumbent)	Other	15,28357.3%	57.3%
NonpartisanRobert V. Wurm	Other	11,40142.7%	42.7%

Votes for listed candidates: 25,527
Election day: November 3, 1970
District map: Older district map (1966 to 1971)

Minnesota Senate District 21, 1970 to 2022, 1970, every candidate
Candidate	Party	Votes and share	Share
NonpartisanJerald C. AndersonWon	Other	14,65357.4%	57.4%
NonpartisanHoward Nelson(incumbent)	Other	10,87442.6%	42.6%

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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