Minnesota State Senate District 38
Tue, Nov 3 · Represented by Susan Pha Democratic · Member list as of Oct 28
No published poll names both candidates.Last result · 2022 general: Susan Pha (D) 63.9, Brad Kohler (R) 28.7, Mary Oconnor (O) 7.3
- Last election
- Susan Pha (Democratic) won by 35.2 points, 2022
- On the 2026 ballot
- 2 candidates
Side by side
Left column: OlsonRight column: Pha
- Donor-based spectrum
- LiberalCentristConservativePhaNo published score for Olson
- Races
- None listed
- Won 1 of 1
- Years since first win
- Not available
- 4
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Candidates on the ballot
- Susan PhaIncumbentDemocratic
- Brad OlsonRepublican
Source: electionresultsfiles.sos.mn.gov, dated Oct 28
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Official results for Minnesota
History (17 elections for this seat)
- Votes for listed candidates
- 22,088
- Election day
- November 8, 2022
- District map
- Older district map (2022)
Minnesota Senate District 38, 1970 to 2022, 2022, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share DemocraticSusan PhaWon Democratic 14,11663.9% RepublicanBrad Kohler Republican 6,33728.7% OtherMary Oconnor Other 1,6027.3% Scattered write-ins Write-in 330.1% - Votes for listed candidates
- 53,845
- Election day
- November 3, 2020
- District map
- Older district map (2012 to 2021)
Minnesota Senate District 38, 1970 to 2022, 2020, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share RepublicanRoger ChamberlainWon(incumbent) Republican 28,04252.1% DemocraticJustin Stofferahn Democratic 25,75547.8% Scattered write-ins Write-in 480.1% - Votes for listed candidates
- 46,255
- Election day
- November 8, 2016
- District map
- Older district map (2012 to 2021)
Minnesota Senate District 38, 1970 to 2022, 2016, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share RepublicanRoger ChamberlainWon(incumbent) Republican 27,10958.6% DemocraticPat Davern Democratic 19,09441.3% Scattered write-ins Write-in 520.1% - Votes for listed candidates
- 44,753
- Election day
- November 6, 2012
- District map
- Older district map (2012 to 2021)
Minnesota Senate District 38, 1970 to 2022, 2012, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share RepublicanRoger ChamberlainWon(incumbent) Republican 23,81753.2% DemocraticTimothy Henderson Democratic 20,84946.6% Scattered write-ins Write-in 870.2% - Votes for listed candidates
- 30,540
- Election day
- November 2, 2010
- District map
- Older district map (2002 to 2011)
Minnesota Senate District 38, 1970 to 2022, 2010, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share RepublicanTed DaleyWon Republican 15,80151.7% DemocraticJim Carlson(incumbent) Democratic 14,71848.2% Scattered write-ins Write-in 210.1% - Votes for listed candidates
- 31,538
- Election day
- November 7, 2006
- District map
- Older district map (2002 to 2011)
Minnesota Senate District 38, 1970 to 2022, 2006, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share DemocraticJames CarlsonWon Democratic 16,91653.6% RepublicanMichael McGinn(incumbent) Republican 14,62246.4% - Votes for listed candidates
- 33,269
- Election day
- November 5, 2002
- District map
- Older district map (2002 to 2011)
Minnesota Senate District 38, 1970 to 2022, 2002, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share RepublicanMike McGinnWon Republican 16,64750.0% DemocraticDeanna Wiener(incumbent) Democratic 16,62250.0% - Votes for listed candidates
- 42,761
- Election day
- November 7, 2000
- District map
- Older district map (1992 to 2001)
Minnesota Senate District 38, 1970 to 2022, 2000, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share DemocraticDeanna WienerWon(incumbent) Democratic 21,64550.6% RepublicanMike McGinn Republican 21,11649.4% - Votes for listed candidates
- 37,631
- Election day
- November 5, 1996
- District map
- Older district map (1992 to 2001)
Minnesota Senate District 38, 1970 to 2022, 1996, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share DemocraticDeanna WienerWon(incumbent) Democratic 19,43951.7% RepublicanMike McGinn Republican 18,19248.3% - Votes for listed candidates
- 37,373
- Election day
- November 3, 1992
- District map
- Older district map (1992 to 2001)
Minnesota Senate District 38, 1970 to 2022, 1992, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share DemocraticDeanna WienerWon Democratic 20,67355.3% RepublicanArt Seaberg Republican 16,70044.7% - Votes for listed candidates
- 40,985
- Election day
- November 6, 1990
- District map
- Older district map (1982 to 1991)
Minnesota Senate District 38, 1970 to 2022, 1990, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share RepublicanCharles HalbergWon Republican 21,94853.5% DemocraticDeanna Wiener Democratic 19,03746.5% - Votes for listed candidates
- 19,637
- Election day
- November 4, 1986
- District map
- Older district map (1982 to 1991)
Minnesota Senate District 38, 1970 to 2022, 1986, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share RepublicanHoward KnutsonWon(incumbent) Republican 12,85465.5% DemocraticDave Aussendorf Democratic 6,78334.5% - Votes for listed candidates
- 25,186
- Election day
- November 2, 1982
- District map
- Older district map (1982 to 1991)
Minnesota Senate District 38, 1970 to 2022, 1982, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share RepublicanHoward KnutsonWon(incumbent) Republican 15,13460.1% DemocraticMary J. Monahan Democratic 10,05239.9% - Votes for listed candidates
- 24,167
- Election day
- November 4, 1980
- District map
- Older district map (1972 to 1981)
Minnesota Senate District 38, 1970 to 2022, 1980, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share RepublicanBill BelangerWon Republican 12,98253.7% DemocraticLyle Abein Democratic 11,18546.3% - Votes for listed candidates
- 25,608
- Election day
- November 2, 1976
- District map
- Older district map (1972 to 1981)
Minnesota Senate District 38, 1970 to 2022, 1976, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share DemocraticRobert M. BenedictWon Democratic 17,12966.9% RepublicanBill Belanger Republican 8,47933.1% - Votes for listed candidates
- 21,397
- Election day
- November 7, 1972
- District map
- Older district map (1972 to 1981)
Minnesota Senate District 38, 1970 to 2022, 1972, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share NonpartisanJerome V. BlatzWon(incumbent) Other 14,61968.3% NonpartisanHerbert W. Hess Other 6,77831.7% - Votes for listed candidates
- 11,093
- Election day
- November 3, 1970
- District map
- Older district map (1966 to 1971)
Minnesota Senate District 38, 1970 to 2022, 1970, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share NonpartisanRobert J. TennesseenWon Other 6,44658.1% NonpartisanDonald O. Wright(incumbent) Other 4,64741.9%
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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Election Wrld. (2026). Minnesota State Senate District 38, election results 1970 to 2022. https://www.electionwrld.com/mn/senate/38. Retrieved October 31, 2026.
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District id: ocd-division/country:us/state:mn/sldu:38
DataState data (JSON)Sources: State Legislative Election Returns, 1967-2022 (Carl Klarner, Harvard Dataverse), DIME (ODC-BY)Data as of Oct 28, 2026