Minnesota State Senate District 27
Tue, Nov 3 · Represented by Andrew Mathews Republican · Member list as of Oct 28
Andrew MathewsRepublican · Incumbent4 years since first winBrandon Van DoverDemocratic
Last result · 2022 general: Andrew Mathews (R) 71.8, Emy Minzel (D) 28.2
- Earlier results
- Gene Dornink (Republican) won by 4.5 points, 2020, older linesDan Sparks (Democratic) won by 9.6 points, 2016, older linesAll 17 elections
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Left column: MathewsRight column: Van Dover
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Past results
- Votes for listed candidates
- 36,892
- Election day
- November 8, 2022
- District map
- Same as today
Minnesota Senate District 27, 1970 to 2022, 2022, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share RepublicanAndrew MathewsWon(incumbent) Republican 26,47971.8% DemocraticEmy Minzel Democratic 10,39728.2% Scattered write-ins Write-in 160.0% - Votes for listed candidates
- 40,431
- Election day
- November 3, 2020
- District map
- Older district map (2012 to 2021)
Minnesota Senate District 27, 1970 to 2022, 2020, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share RepublicanGene DorninkWon Republican 19,75948.9% DemocraticDan Sparks(incumbent) Democratic 17,94144.4% OtherTyler Becvar Other 2,6996.7% Scattered write-ins Write-in 320.1% - Votes for listed candidates
- 37,512
- Election day
- November 8, 2016
- District map
- Older district map (2012 to 2021)
Minnesota Senate District 27, 1970 to 2022, 2016, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share DemocraticDan SparksWon(incumbent) Democratic 20,54054.8% RepublicanGene Dornink Republican 16,94445.2% Scattered write-ins Write-in 280.1% - Votes for listed candidates
- 38,922
- Election day
- November 6, 2012
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- Older district map (2012 to 2021)
Minnesota Senate District 27, 1970 to 2022, 2012, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share DemocraticDan SparksWon(incumbent) Democratic 26,55268.2% RepublicanLinden Anderson Republican 12,33431.7% Scattered write-ins Write-in 360.1%
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.
All elections (17 for this seat)
- Votes for listed candidates
- 36,892
- Election day
- November 8, 2022
- District map
- Same as today
Minnesota Senate District 27, 1970 to 2022, 2022, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share RepublicanAndrew MathewsWon(incumbent) Republican 26,47971.8% DemocraticEmy Minzel Democratic 10,39728.2% Scattered write-ins Write-in 160.0% - Votes for listed candidates
- 40,431
- Election day
- November 3, 2020
- District map
- Older district map (2012 to 2021)
Minnesota Senate District 27, 1970 to 2022, 2020, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share RepublicanGene DorninkWon Republican 19,75948.9% DemocraticDan Sparks(incumbent) Democratic 17,94144.4% OtherTyler Becvar Other 2,6996.7% Scattered write-ins Write-in 320.1% - Votes for listed candidates
- 37,512
- Election day
- November 8, 2016
- District map
- Older district map (2012 to 2021)
Minnesota Senate District 27, 1970 to 2022, 2016, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share DemocraticDan SparksWon(incumbent) Democratic 20,54054.8% RepublicanGene Dornink Republican 16,94445.2% Scattered write-ins Write-in 280.1% - Votes for listed candidates
- 38,922
- Election day
- November 6, 2012
- District map
- Older district map (2012 to 2021)
Minnesota Senate District 27, 1970 to 2022, 2012, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share DemocraticDan SparksWon(incumbent) Democratic 26,55268.2% RepublicanLinden Anderson Republican 12,33431.7% Scattered write-ins Write-in 360.1% - Votes for listed candidates
- 28,602
- Election day
- November 2, 2010
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- Older district map (2002 to 2011)
Minnesota Senate District 27, 1970 to 2022, 2010, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share DemocraticDan SparksWon(incumbent) Democratic 17,57461.4% RepublicanKathy Green Republican 11,00538.5% Scattered write-ins Write-in 230.1% - Votes for listed candidates
- 32,068
- Election day
- November 7, 2006
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- Older district map (2002 to 2011)
Minnesota Senate District 27, 1970 to 2022, 2006, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share DemocraticDaniel SparksWon(incumbent) Democratic 21,73967.8% RepublicanGeorge Marin Republican 10,32932.2% - Votes for listed candidates
- 33,125
- Election day
- November 5, 2002
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- Older district map (2002 to 2011)
Minnesota Senate District 27, 1970 to 2022, 2002, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share DemocraticDan SparksWon Democratic 15,09145.6% RepublicanGrace Schwab(incumbent) Republican 15,08445.5% IndependentTerry Kelley Independent 2,9508.9% OtherJennifer Leeann Ney Other 00.0% - Votes for listed candidates
- 31,668
- Election day
- November 7, 2000
- District map
- Older district map (1992 to 2001)
Minnesota Senate District 27, 1970 to 2022, 2000, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share RepublicanGrace SchwabWon Republican 16,69752.7% DemocraticPat Piper(incumbent) Democratic 14,97147.3% - Votes for listed candidates
- 31,389
- Election day
- November 5, 1996
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- Older district map (1992 to 2001)
Minnesota Senate District 27, 1970 to 2022, 1996, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share DemocraticPat PiperWon(incumbent) Democratic 17,36755.3% RepublicanBrian Slowinski Republican 12,80540.8% OtherRich Osness Other 1,2173.9% - Votes for listed candidates
- 34,777
- Election day
- November 3, 1992
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- Older district map (1992 to 2001)
Minnesota Senate District 27, 1970 to 2022, 1992, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share DemocraticPat PiperWon(incumbent) Democratic 20,09257.8% RepublicanMelvin Eichstadt Republican 14,68542.2% - Votes for listed candidates
- 23,490
- Election day
- November 6, 1990
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- Older district map (1982 to 1991)
Minnesota Senate District 27, 1970 to 2022, 1990, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share DemocraticGary DecramerWon(incumbent) Democratic 12,99655.3% RepublicanArlene Lesewski Republican 10,49444.7% - Votes for listed candidates
- 24,361
- Election day
- November 4, 1986
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- Older district map (1982 to 1991)
Minnesota Senate District 27, 1970 to 2022, 1986, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share DemocraticGary DecramerWon(incumbent) Democratic 13,76156.5% RepublicanMarion Menning Republican 10,60043.5% - Votes for listed candidates
- 26,766
- Election day
- November 2, 1982
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- Older district map (1982 to 1991)
Minnesota Senate District 27, 1970 to 2022, 1982, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share DemocraticGary DecramerWon Democratic 13,48850.4% RepublicanSteve Perkins Republican 13,27849.6% - Votes for listed candidates
- 28,019
- Election day
- November 4, 1980
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- Older district map (1972 to 1981)
Minnesota Senate District 27, 1970 to 2022, 1980, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share RepublicanDarrel PetersonWon Republican 15,02453.6% DemocraticHoward D. Olson(incumbent) Democratic 12,99546.4% - Votes for listed candidates
- 28,817
- Election day
- November 2, 1976
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- Older district map (1972 to 1981)
Minnesota Senate District 27, 1970 to 2022, 1976, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share DemocraticHoward D. OlsonWon(incumbent) Democratic 15,09152.4% RepublicanGeorge Benda Republican 13,72647.6% - Votes for listed candidates
- 26,999
- Election day
- November 7, 1972
- District map
- Older district map (1972 to 1981)
Minnesota Senate District 27, 1970 to 2022, 1972, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share NonpartisanHoward D. OlsonWon(incumbent) Other 14,20652.6% NonpartisanGeorge Benda Other 12,79347.4% - Votes for listed candidates
- 21,528
- Election day
- November 3, 1970
- District map
- Older district map (1966 to 1971)
Minnesota Senate District 27, 1970 to 2022, 1970, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share NonpartisanJerome V. BlatzWon(incumbent) Other 15,19170.6% NonpartisanC. B. Brown Other 6,33729.4%
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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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