Minnesota State Senate District 30
Tue, Nov 3 · Represented by Eric Lucero Republican · Member list as of Oct 28
Last result · 2022 general: Eric Lucero (R) 65.2, Diane Nguyen (D) 34.8
- Earlier results
- Mary Kiffmeyer (Republican) won by 34.6 points, 2020, older linesMary Kiffmeyer (Republican) won by 43.5 points, 2016, older linesAll 17 elections
Side by side
Left column: LuceroRight column: Temple
- Donor-based spectrum
- LiberalCentristConservativeLuceroNo published score for Temple
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Past results
- Votes for listed candidates
- 40,112
- Election day
- November 8, 2022
- District map
- Same as today
Minnesota Senate District 30, 1970 to 2022, 2022, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share RepublicanEric LuceroWon Republican 26,14665.2% DemocraticDiane Nguyen Democratic 13,94634.8% Scattered write-ins Write-in 200.1% - Votes for listed candidates
- 51,620
- Election day
- November 3, 2020
- District map
- Older district map (2012 to 2021)
Minnesota Senate District 30, 1970 to 2022, 2020, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share RepublicanMary KiffmeyerWon(incumbent) Republican 34,71467.3% DemocraticDiane Nguyen Democratic 16,86132.7% Scattered write-ins Write-in 450.1% - Votes for listed candidates
- 42,511
- Election day
- November 8, 2016
- District map
- Older district map (2012 to 2021)
Minnesota Senate District 30, 1970 to 2022, 2016, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share RepublicanMary KiffmeyerWon(incumbent) Republican 30,48371.7% DemocraticPj Lacroix Democratic 11,97928.2% Scattered write-ins Write-in 490.1% - Votes for listed candidates
- 40,388
- Election day
- November 6, 2012
- District map
- Older district map (2012 to 2021)
Minnesota Senate District 30, 1970 to 2022, 2012, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share RepublicanMary KiffmeyerWon Republican 25,20562.4% DemocraticPaul Perovich Democratic 15,12537.5% Scattered write-ins Write-in 580.1%
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
- 40,112
- Election day
- November 8, 2022
- District map
- Same as today
Minnesota Senate District 30, 1970 to 2022, 2022, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share RepublicanEric LuceroWon Republican 26,14665.2% DemocraticDiane Nguyen Democratic 13,94634.8% Scattered write-ins Write-in 200.1% - Votes for listed candidates
- 51,620
- Election day
- November 3, 2020
- District map
- Older district map (2012 to 2021)
Minnesota Senate District 30, 1970 to 2022, 2020, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share RepublicanMary KiffmeyerWon(incumbent) Republican 34,71467.3% DemocraticDiane Nguyen Democratic 16,86132.7% Scattered write-ins Write-in 450.1% - Votes for listed candidates
- 42,511
- Election day
- November 8, 2016
- District map
- Older district map (2012 to 2021)
Minnesota Senate District 30, 1970 to 2022, 2016, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share RepublicanMary KiffmeyerWon(incumbent) Republican 30,48371.7% DemocraticPj Lacroix Democratic 11,97928.2% Scattered write-ins Write-in 490.1% - Votes for listed candidates
- 40,388
- Election day
- November 6, 2012
- District map
- Older district map (2012 to 2021)
Minnesota Senate District 30, 1970 to 2022, 2012, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share RepublicanMary KiffmeyerWon Republican 25,20562.4% DemocraticPaul Perovich Democratic 15,12537.5% Scattered write-ins Write-in 580.1% - Votes for listed candidates
- 30,860
- Election day
- November 2, 2010
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- Older district map (2002 to 2011)
Minnesota Senate District 30, 1970 to 2022, 2010, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share RepublicanCarla NelsonWon Republican 16,75754.3% DemocraticAnn Lynch(incumbent) Democratic 14,05645.5% Scattered write-ins Write-in 470.1% - Votes for listed candidates
- 31,754
- Election day
- November 7, 2006
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- Older district map (2002 to 2011)
Minnesota Senate District 30, 1970 to 2022, 2006, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share DemocraticAnn LynchWon Democratic 16,68152.5% RepublicanScott Wright Republican 15,07347.5% - Votes for listed candidates
- 29,762
- Election day
- November 5, 2002
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- Older district map (2002 to 2011)
Minnesota Senate District 30, 1970 to 2022, 2002, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share IndependentSheila KiscadenWon(incumbent) Independent 12,38841.6% RepublicanLynn H. Zaffke Republican 11,61639.0% DemocraticRich Wright Democratic 5,75819.4% - Votes for listed candidates
- 31,530
- Election day
- November 7, 2000
- District map
- Older district map (1992 to 2001)
Minnesota Senate District 30, 1970 to 2022, 2000, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share RepublicanSheila KiscadenWon(incumbent) Republican 19,48861.8% DemocraticMike Tupper Democratic 12,04238.2% - Votes for listed candidates
- 28,376
- Election day
- November 5, 1996
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- Older district map (1992 to 2001)
Minnesota Senate District 30, 1970 to 2022, 1996, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share RepublicanSheila KiscadenWon(incumbent) Republican 19,72169.5% DemocraticGaylon M. Carmack Democratic 8,65530.5% - Votes for listed candidates
- 30,449
- Election day
- November 3, 1992
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- Older district map (1992 to 2001)
Minnesota Senate District 30, 1970 to 2022, 1992, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share RepublicanSheila KiscadenWon Republican 17,19956.5% DemocraticDavid J. Hansen Democratic 13,25043.5% - Votes for listed candidates
- 23,634
- Election day
- November 6, 1990
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- Older district map (1982 to 1991)
Minnesota Senate District 30, 1970 to 2022, 1990, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share RepublicanDick DayWon Republican 12,89454.6% DemocraticJerry Peterson Democratic 10,74045.4% - Votes for listed candidates
- 20,129
- Election day
- November 4, 1986
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- Older district map (1982 to 1991)
Minnesota Senate District 30, 1970 to 2022, 1986, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share RepublicanMel FrederickWon(incumbent) Republican 12,87063.9% DemocraticJanis Ray Democratic 7,25936.1% - Votes for listed candidates
- 25,791
- Election day
- November 2, 1982
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- Older district map (1982 to 1991)
Minnesota Senate District 30, 1970 to 2022, 1982, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share RepublicanMel FrederickWon(incumbent) Republican 15,08958.5% DemocraticPeter Fog Democratic 10,70241.5% - Votes for listed candidates
- 28,996
- Election day
- November 4, 1980
- District map
- Older district map (1972 to 1981)
Minnesota Senate District 30, 1970 to 2022, 1980, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share DemocraticTimothy J. PennyWon(incumbent) Democratic 18,48463.8% RepublicanReuben Kaiser Republican 10,51236.3% - Votes for listed candidates
- 28,897
- Election day
- November 2, 1976
- District map
- Older district map (1972 to 1981)
Minnesota Senate District 30, 1970 to 2022, 1976, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share DemocraticTimothy J. PennyWon Democratic 15,01051.9% RepublicanJohn Patton(incumbent) Republican 13,88748.1% - Votes for listed candidates
- 26,445
- Election day
- November 7, 1972
- District map
- Older district map (1972 to 1981)
Minnesota Senate District 30, 1970 to 2022, 1972, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share NonpartisanJohn PattonWon Other 17,39265.8% NonpartisanHarry J. Lillesve Other 9,05334.2% - Votes for listed candidates
- 19,839
- Election day
- November 3, 1970
- District map
- Older district map (1966 to 1971)
Minnesota Senate District 30, 1970 to 2022, 1970, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share NonpartisanKenneth WolfeWon(incumbent) Other 10,36952.3% NonpartisanB. Robert Lewis Other 9,47047.7%
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