Minnesota State Senate District 37
Tue, Nov 3 · Represented by Warren Limmer Republican · Member list as of Oct 28Warren Limmer isn’t on the ballot for this seat
Last result · 2022 general (different candidates): Warren Limmer (R) 54.9, Farhio Khalif (D) 45.0
- Earlier results
- Jerry Newton (Democratic) won by 4.9 points, 2020, older linesJerry Newton (Democratic) won by 3.0 points, 2016, older linesAll 17 elections
Past results
- Votes for listed candidates
- 44,574
- Election day
- November 8, 2022
- District map
- Same as today
Minnesota Senate District 37, 1970 to 2022, 2022, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share RepublicanWarren LimmerWon(incumbent) Republican 24,46354.9% DemocraticFarhio Khalif Democratic 20,07745.0% Scattered write-ins Write-in 340.1% - Votes for listed candidates
- 49,826
- Election day
- November 3, 2020
- District map
- Older district map (2012 to 2021)
Minnesota Senate District 37, 1970 to 2022, 2020, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share DemocraticJerry NewtonWon(incumbent) Democratic 26,10052.4% RepublicanBrad Sanford Republican 23,65947.5% Scattered write-ins Write-in 670.1% - Votes for listed candidates
- 43,045
- Election day
- November 8, 2016
- District map
- Older district map (2012 to 2021)
Minnesota Senate District 37, 1970 to 2022, 2016, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share DemocraticJerry NewtonWon Democratic 22,12951.4% RepublicanBrad Sanford Republican 20,83848.4% Scattered write-ins Write-in 780.2% - Votes for listed candidates
- 42,860
- Election day
- November 6, 2012
- District map
- Older district map (2012 to 2021)
Minnesota Senate District 37, 1970 to 2022, 2012, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share DemocraticAlice M. JohnsonWon Democratic 22,81453.2% RepublicanPam Wolf(incumbent) Republican 19,96246.6% Scattered write-ins Write-in 840.2%
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
- 44,574
- Election day
- November 8, 2022
- District map
- Same as today
Minnesota Senate District 37, 1970 to 2022, 2022, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share RepublicanWarren LimmerWon(incumbent) Republican 24,46354.9% DemocraticFarhio Khalif Democratic 20,07745.0% Scattered write-ins Write-in 340.1% - Votes for listed candidates
- 49,826
- Election day
- November 3, 2020
- District map
- Older district map (2012 to 2021)
Minnesota Senate District 37, 1970 to 2022, 2020, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share DemocraticJerry NewtonWon(incumbent) Democratic 26,10052.4% RepublicanBrad Sanford Republican 23,65947.5% Scattered write-ins Write-in 670.1% - Votes for listed candidates
- 43,045
- Election day
- November 8, 2016
- District map
- Older district map (2012 to 2021)
Minnesota Senate District 37, 1970 to 2022, 2016, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share DemocraticJerry NewtonWon Democratic 22,12951.4% RepublicanBrad Sanford Republican 20,83848.4% Scattered write-ins Write-in 780.2% - Votes for listed candidates
- 42,860
- Election day
- November 6, 2012
- District map
- Older district map (2012 to 2021)
Minnesota Senate District 37, 1970 to 2022, 2012, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share DemocraticAlice M. JohnsonWon Democratic 22,81453.2% RepublicanPam Wolf(incumbent) Republican 19,96246.6% Scattered write-ins Write-in 840.2% - Votes for listed candidates
- 34,629
- Election day
- November 2, 2010
- District map
- Older district map (2002 to 2011)
Minnesota Senate District 37, 1970 to 2022, 2010, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share RepublicanChris GerlachWon(incumbent) Republican 20,62259.5% DemocraticMichael J. Germain Democratic 13,98440.4% Scattered write-ins Write-in 230.1% - Votes for listed candidates
- 34,682
- Election day
- November 7, 2006
- District map
- Older district map (2002 to 2011)
Minnesota Senate District 37, 1970 to 2022, 2006, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share RepublicanChris GerlachWon Republican 18,84754.3% DemocraticMichael J. Germain Democratic 15,83545.7% - Votes for listed candidates
- 34,008
- Election day
- November 5, 2002
- District map
- Older district map (2002 to 2011)
Minnesota Senate District 37, 1970 to 2022, 2002, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share RepublicanDave KnutsonWon(incumbent) Republican 21,85264.3% DemocraticRhonda Arkley Democratic 12,15635.7% - Votes for listed candidates
- 47,554
- Election day
- November 7, 2000
- District map
- Older district map (1992 to 2001)
Minnesota Senate District 37, 1970 to 2022, 2000, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share RepublicanPatricia PariseauWon(incumbent) Republican 30,18863.5% DemocraticBruce Endler Democratic 17,36636.5% - Votes for listed candidates
- 37,535
- Election day
- November 5, 1996
- District map
- Older district map (1992 to 2001)
Minnesota Senate District 37, 1970 to 2022, 1996, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share RepublicanPatricia PariseauWon(incumbent) Republican 22,05258.8% DemocraticClinton Kennedy Democratic 15,48341.3% - Votes for listed candidates
- 35,048
- Election day
- November 3, 1992
- District map
- Older district map (1992 to 2001)
Minnesota Senate District 37, 1970 to 2022, 1992, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share RepublicanPatricia PariseauWon(incumbent) Republican 17,97551.3% DemocraticLynette Mulvihill Democratic 17,07348.7% - Votes for listed candidates
- 31,587
- Election day
- November 6, 1990
- District map
- Older district map (1982 to 1991)
Minnesota Senate District 37, 1970 to 2022, 1990, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share RepublicanPatricia PariseauWon Republican 19,07860.4% DemocraticMark Bielinski Democratic 12,50939.6% - Votes for listed candidates
- 19,763
- Election day
- November 4, 1986
- District map
- Older district map (1982 to 1991)
Minnesota Senate District 37, 1970 to 2022, 1986, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share DemocraticDarril WegscheidWon(incumbent) Democratic 10,78754.6% RepublicanRoger Taylor Republican 8,97645.4% - Votes for listed candidates
- 24,646
- Election day
- November 2, 1982
- District map
- Older district map (1982 to 1991)
Minnesota Senate District 37, 1970 to 2022, 1982, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share DemocraticDarril WegscheidWon Democratic 12,43850.5% RepublicanSteve Engler(incumbent) Republican 12,20849.5% - Votes for listed candidates
- 20,786
- Election day
- November 4, 1980
- District map
- Older district map (1972 to 1981)
Minnesota Senate District 37, 1970 to 2022, 1980, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share RepublicanSteve LindgrenWon Republican 10,54150.7% DemocraticHelen Yates Democratic 10,24549.3% - Votes for listed candidates
- 22,681
- Election day
- November 2, 1976
- District map
- Older district map (1972 to 1981)
Minnesota Senate District 37, 1970 to 2022, 1976, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share RepublicanW. G. KirchnerWon(incumbent) Republican 12,55555.4% DemocraticStanley W. Olson Democratic 10,12644.6% - Votes for listed candidates
- 22,616
- Election day
- November 7, 1972
- District map
- Older district map (1972 to 1981)
Minnesota Senate District 37, 1970 to 2022, 1972, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share NonpartisanW. G. KirchnerWon(incumbent) Other 13,60160.1% NonpartisanStanley W. Olson Other 9,01539.9% - Votes for listed candidates
- 16,849
- Election day
- November 3, 1970
- District map
- Older district map (1966 to 1971)
Minnesota Senate District 37, 1970 to 2022, 1970, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share NonpartisanHarmon T. OgdahlWon(incumbent) Other 12,56274.6% NonpartisanPaul M. Johnson Other 4,28725.4%
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The current holder, Warren Limmer, is not on the candidate list.
Source: electionresultsfiles.sos.mn.gov, dated Oct 28
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Election Wrld. (2026). Minnesota State Senate District 37, election results 1970 to 2022. https://www.electionwrld.com/mn/senate/37. Retrieved October 31, 2026.
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