Minnesota State Senate District 4

Tue, Nov 3 · Represented by Rob Kupec Democratic · Member list as of Oct 28

Rob KupecDemocratic · Incumbent4 years since first win

No published poll names both candidates.Last result · 2022 general: Rob Kupec (D) 52.5, Dan Bohmer (R) 46.8

Austin PetersonRepublican

Last election: Rob Kupec (Democratic) won by 5.7 points, 2022
On the 2026 ballot: 2 candidates

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Donor-based spectrum: LiberalCentristConservativeKupecNo published score for Peterson
Races: Won 1 of 1; None listed
Years since first win: 4; Not available

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Rob KupecIncumbentDemocratic
Austin PetersonRepublican

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

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History (17 elections for this seat)

Votes for listed candidates: 30,345
Election day: November 8, 2022
District map: Older district map (2022)

Minnesota Senate District 4, 1970 to 2022, 2022, every candidate
Candidate	Party	Votes and share	Share
DemocraticRob KupecWon	Democratic	15,92952.5%	52.5%
RepublicanDan Bohmer	Republican	14,20246.8%	46.8%
Scattered write-ins	Write-in	2140.7%	0.7%

Votes for listed candidates: 42,792
Election day: November 3, 2020
District map: Older district map (2012 to 2021)

Minnesota Senate District 4, 1970 to 2022, 2020, every candidate
Candidate	Party	Votes and share	Share
DemocraticKent EkenWon(incumbent)	Democratic	23,33354.5%	54.5%
RepublicanMark Larson	Republican	19,41545.4%	45.4%
Scattered write-ins	Write-in	440.1%	0.1%

Votes for listed candidates: 38,853
Election day: November 8, 2016
District map: Older district map (2012 to 2021)

Minnesota Senate District 4, 1970 to 2022, 2016, every candidate
Candidate	Party	Votes and share	Share
DemocraticKent EkenWon(incumbent)	Democratic	21,42055.1%	55.1%
RepublicanJames Leiman	Republican	17,38244.7%	44.7%
Scattered write-ins	Write-in	510.1%	0.1%

Votes for listed candidates: 38,014
Election day: November 6, 2012
District map: Older district map (2012 to 2021)

Minnesota Senate District 4, 1970 to 2022, 2012, every candidate
Candidate	Party	Votes and share	Share
DemocraticKent EkenWon	Democratic	19,83352.2%	52.2%
RepublicanPhil Hansen	Republican	18,13247.7%	47.7%
Scattered write-ins	Write-in	490.1%	0.1%

Votes for listed candidates: 34,763
Election day: November 2, 2010
District map: Older district map (2002 to 2011)

Minnesota Senate District 4, 1970 to 2022, 2010, every candidate
Candidate	Party	Votes and share	Share
RepublicanJohn CarlsonWon	Republican	18,95654.5%	54.5%
DemocraticMary Olson(incumbent)	Democratic	15,75245.3%	45.3%
Scattered write-ins	Write-in	550.2%	0.2%

Votes for listed candidates: 34,754
Election day: November 7, 2006
District map: Older district map (2002 to 2011)

Minnesota Senate District 4, 1970 to 2022, 2006, every candidate
Candidate	Party	Votes and share	Share
DemocraticMary OlsonWon	Democratic	18,11952.1%	52.1%
RepublicanCaroline Ruud(incumbent)	Republican	16,63547.9%	47.9%

Votes for listed candidates: 32,969
Election day: November 5, 2002
District map: Older district map (2002 to 2011)

Minnesota Senate District 4, 1970 to 2022, 2002, every candidate
Candidate	Party	Votes and share	Share
RepublicanCarrie RuudWon	Republican	17,96254.5%	54.5%
DemocraticStan M. Nagorski	Democratic	15,00745.5%	45.5%

Votes for listed candidates: 37,061
Election day: November 7, 2000
District map: Older district map (1992 to 2001)

Minnesota Senate District 4, 1970 to 2022, 2000, every candidate
Candidate	Party	Votes and share	Share
DemocraticAnthony KinkelWon	Democratic	22,48760.7%	60.7%
RepublicanWilliam J. Lawrence	Republican	14,57439.3%	39.3%

Minnesota Senate District 4, 1970 to 2022, 1996, every candidate
Candidate	Party	Votes and share	Share
DemocraticDavid J. TeneyckWon	Democratic	16,97350.8%	50.8%
RepublicanBrad Nord	Republican	16,44149.2%	49.2%

Votes for listed candidates: 34,141
Election day: November 3, 1992
District map: Older district map (1992 to 2001)

Minnesota Senate District 4, 1970 to 2022, 1992, every candidate
Candidate	Party	Votes and share	Share
DemocraticHarold FinnWon(incumbent)	Democratic	20,61460.4%	60.4%
RepublicanAlice Fuglestad	Republican	13,52739.6%	39.6%

Minnesota Senate District 4, 1970 to 2022, 1990, every candidate
Candidate	Party	Votes and share	Share
DemocraticHarold FinnWon	Democratic	15,52757.0%	57.0%
RepublicanR. Decker	Republican	11,70043.0%	43.0%

Votes for listed candidates: 26,438
Election day: November 4, 1986
District map: Older district map (1982 to 1991)

Minnesota Senate District 4, 1970 to 2022, 1986, every candidate
Candidate	Party	Votes and share	Share
DemocraticGerald WilletWon(incumbent)	Democratic	16,30861.7%	61.7%
RepublicanKenneth Glidden	Republican	10,13038.3%	38.3%

Votes for listed candidates: 28,452
Election day: November 2, 1982
District map: Older district map (1982 to 1991)

Minnesota Senate District 4, 1970 to 2022, 1982, every candidate
Candidate	Party	Votes and share	Share
DemocraticGerald WilletWon(incumbent)	Democratic	18,69565.7%	65.7%
RepublicanDennis E. Haley	Republican	9,75734.3%	34.3%

Votes for listed candidates: 36,134
Election day: November 4, 1980
District map: Older district map (1972 to 1981)

Minnesota Senate District 4, 1970 to 2022, 1980, every candidate
Candidate	Party	Votes and share	Share
DemocraticGerald WilletWon(incumbent)	Democratic	19,07252.8%	52.8%
RepublicanDon Anderson	Republican	17,06247.2%	47.2%

Votes for listed candidates: 31,413
Election day: November 2, 1976
District map: Older district map (1972 to 1981)

Minnesota Senate District 4, 1970 to 2022, 1976, every candidate
Candidate	Party	Votes and share	Share
DemocraticGerald WilletWon(incumbent)	Democratic	17,65356.2%	56.2%
RepublicanEd Sawyer	Republican	13,76043.8%	43.8%

Votes for listed candidates: 25,837
Election day: November 7, 1972
District map: Older district map (1972 to 1981)

Minnesota Senate District 4, 1970 to 2022, 1972, every candidate
Candidate	Party	Votes and share	Share
NonpartisanGerald WilletWon(incumbent)	Other	16,66264.5%	64.5%
NonpartisanAllan Habedank	Other	9,17535.5%	35.5%

Votes for listed candidates: 18,841
Election day: November 3, 1970
District map: Older district map (1966 to 1971)

Minnesota Senate District 4, 1970 to 2022, 1970, every candidate
Candidate	Party	Votes and share	Share
NonpartisanHarold G. KriegerWon(incumbent)	Other	13,72772.9%	72.9%
NonpartisanDonald Barovich	Other	5,11427.1%	27.1%

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.

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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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