Minnesota State Senate District 24

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

No published poll names both candidates.Last result · 2022 general (different candidates): Carla Nelson (R) 57.5, Aleta Borrud (D) 42.5

Nels T. PiersonRepublican

Last election: Carla Nelson (Republican) won by 15.0 points, 2022
On the 2026 ballot: 2 candidates

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Simon GlaserDemocratic
Nels T. PiersonRepublican

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

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History (17 elections for this seat)

Votes for listed candidates: 36,539
Election day: November 8, 2022
District map: Older district map (2022)

Minnesota Senate District 24, 1970 to 2022, 2022, every candidate
Candidate	Party	Votes and share	Share
RepublicanCarla NelsonWon(incumbent)	Republican	20,99157.5%	57.5%
DemocraticAleta Borrud	Democratic	15,52942.5%	42.5%
Scattered write-ins	Write-in	190.1%	0.1%

Votes for listed candidates: 40,754
Election day: November 3, 2020
District map: Older district map (2012 to 2021)

Minnesota Senate District 24, 1970 to 2022, 2020, every candidate
Candidate	Party	Votes and share	Share
RepublicanJohn R. JasinskiWon(incumbent)	Republican	25,94363.7%	63.7%
DemocraticRoger Steinkamp	Democratic	14,75636.2%	36.2%
Scattered write-ins	Write-in	550.1%	0.1%

Votes for listed candidates: 37,399
Election day: November 8, 2016
District map: Older district map (2012 to 2021)

Minnesota Senate District 24, 1970 to 2022, 2016, every candidate
Candidate	Party	Votes and share	Share
RepublicanJohn JasinskiWon	Republican	21,88558.5%	58.5%
DemocraticVicki Jensen(incumbent)	Democratic	15,46341.4%	41.4%
Scattered write-ins	Write-in	510.1%	0.1%

Votes for listed candidates: 36,596
Election day: November 6, 2012
District map: Older district map (2012 to 2021)

Minnesota Senate District 24, 1970 to 2022, 2012, every candidate
Candidate	Party	Votes and share	Share
DemocraticVicki JensenWon	Democratic	19,24852.6%	52.6%
RepublicanVern Swedin	Republican	17,28647.2%	47.2%
Scattered write-ins	Write-in	620.2%	0.2%

Votes for listed candidates: 25,773
Election day: November 2, 2010
District map: Older district map (2002 to 2011)

Minnesota Senate District 24, 1970 to 2022, 2010, every candidate
Candidate	Party	Votes and share	Share
RepublicanJulie A. RosenWon(incumbent)	Republican	25,30098.2%	98.2%
Scattered write-ins	Write-in	4731.8%	1.8%

Votes for listed candidates: 31,459
Election day: November 7, 2006
District map: Older district map (2002 to 2011)

Minnesota Senate District 24, 1970 to 2022, 2006, every candidate
Candidate	Party	Votes and share	Share
RepublicanJulie RosenWon(incumbent)	Republican	19,57962.2%	62.2%
DemocraticDavid Wertjes	Democratic	11,88037.8%	37.8%

Votes for listed candidates: 33,176
Election day: November 5, 2002
District map: Older district map (2002 to 2011)

Minnesota Senate District 24, 1970 to 2022, 2002, every candidate
Candidate	Party	Votes and share	Share
RepublicanJulie RosenWon	Republican	15,71947.4%	47.4%
DemocraticChuck Fowler(incumbent)	Democratic	14,59544.0%	44.0%
IndependentTim Hage	Independent	2,8628.6%	8.6%

Votes for listed candidates: 32,506
Election day: November 7, 2000
District map: Older district map (1992 to 2001)

Minnesota Senate District 24, 1970 to 2022, 2000, every candidate
Candidate	Party	Votes and share	Share
DemocraticJohn HottingerWon(incumbent)	Democratic	19,32859.5%	59.5%
RepublicanJack Truwe	Republican	13,17840.5%	40.5%

Votes for listed candidates: 30,234
Election day: November 5, 1996
District map: Older district map (1992 to 2001)

Minnesota Senate District 24, 1970 to 2022, 1996, every candidate
Candidate	Party	Votes and share	Share
DemocraticJohn HottingerWon(incumbent)	Democratic	17,85959.1%	59.1%
RepublicanChuck Rudolph	Republican	12,37540.9%	40.9%

Votes for listed candidates: 33,604
Election day: November 3, 1992
District map: Older district map (1992 to 2001)

Minnesota Senate District 24, 1970 to 2022, 1992, every candidate
Candidate	Party	Votes and share	Share
DemocraticJohn HottingerWon(incumbent)	Democratic	20,70061.6%	61.6%
RepublicanToi Rochovitz	Republican	12,90438.4%	38.4%

Votes for listed candidates: 25,900
Election day: November 6, 1990
District map: Older district map (1982 to 1991)

Minnesota Senate District 24, 1970 to 2022, 1990, every candidate
Candidate	Party	Votes and share	Share
DemocraticJohn HottingerWon	Democratic	13,07550.5%	50.5%
RepublicanMark Piepho	Republican	12,82549.5%	49.5%

Votes for listed candidates: 20,905
Election day: November 4, 1986
District map: Older district map (1982 to 1991)

Minnesota Senate District 24, 1970 to 2022, 1986, every candidate
Candidate	Party	Votes and share	Share
RepublicanGlen TaylorWon(incumbent)	Republican	12,64160.5%	60.5%
DemocraticDan Burton	Democratic	8,26439.5%	39.5%

Votes for listed candidates: 26,866
Election day: November 2, 1982
District map: Older district map (1982 to 1991)

Minnesota Senate District 24, 1970 to 2022, 1982, every candidate
Candidate	Party	Votes and share	Share
RepublicanGlen TaylorWon(incumbent)	Republican	15,05656.0%	56.0%
DemocraticJohn C. Hottinger	Democratic	11,81044.0%	44.0%

Votes for listed candidates: 28,639
Election day: November 4, 1980
District map: Older district map (1972 to 1981)

Minnesota Senate District 24, 1970 to 2022, 1980, every candidate
Candidate	Party	Votes and share	Share
DemocraticClarence PurfeerstWon(incumbent)	Democratic	17,99762.8%	62.8%
RepublicanErwin D. Sorenson	Republican	10,64237.2%	37.2%

Votes for listed candidates: 25,860
Election day: November 2, 1976
District map: Older district map (1972 to 1981)

Minnesota Senate District 24, 1970 to 2022, 1976, every candidate
Candidate	Party	Votes and share	Share
DemocraticClarence PurfeerstWon(incumbent)	Democratic	17,77368.7%	68.7%
RepublicanAudrey Knutson	Republican	8,08731.3%	31.3%

Votes for listed candidates: 24,320
Election day: November 7, 1972
District map: Older district map (1972 to 1981)

Minnesota Senate District 24, 1970 to 2022, 1972, every candidate
Candidate	Party	Votes and share	Share
NonpartisanClarence PurfeerstWon(incumbent)	Other	14,09358.0%	58.0%
NonpartisanLincoln Paulson	Other	10,22742.0%	42.0%

Votes for listed candidates: 18,674
Election day: November 3, 1970
District map: Older district map (1966 to 1971)

Minnesota Senate District 24, 1970 to 2022, 1970, every candidate
Candidate	Party	Votes and share	Share
NonpartisanC. J. BensonWon(incumbent)	Other	11,01459.0%	59.0%
NonpartisanHoward Lecander	Other	7,66041.0%	41.0%

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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