Minnesota State Senate District 40

Tue, Nov 3 · Represented by John Marty Democratic · Member list as of Oct 28

Rachel JapuntichRepublican

Rachel Japuntich 35.1John Marty 64.8

Last result · 2022 generalNo published poll names both candidates.

John MartyDemocratic · Incumbent4 years since first win

Last election: John Marty (Democratic) won by 29.7 points, 2022
On the 2026 ballot: 2 candidates

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Races: Won 0 of 1; Won 10 of 10
Years since first win: Not available; 4

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John MartyIncumbentDemocratic
Rachel JapuntichRepublican

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

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History (17 elections for this seat)

Votes for listed candidates: 40,903
Election day: November 8, 2022
District map: Older district map (2022)

Minnesota Senate District 40, 1970 to 2022, 2022, every candidate
Candidate	Party	Votes and share	Share
DemocraticJohn MartyWon(incumbent)	Democratic	26,49064.8%	64.8%
RepublicanRachel Japuntich	Republican	14,37135.1%	35.1%
Scattered write-ins	Write-in	420.1%	0.1%

Votes for listed candidates: 33,992
Election day: November 3, 2020
District map: Older district map (2012 to 2021)

Minnesota Senate District 40, 1970 to 2022, 2020, every candidate
Candidate	Party	Votes and share	Share
DemocraticChris A. EatonWon(incumbent)	Democratic	24,29171.5%	71.5%
RepublicanRobert Marvin	Republican	9,64728.4%	28.4%
Scattered write-ins	Write-in	540.2%	0.2%

Votes for listed candidates: 31,179
Election day: November 8, 2016
District map: Older district map (2012 to 2021)

Minnesota Senate District 40, 1970 to 2022, 2016, every candidate
Candidate	Party	Votes and share	Share
DemocraticChris EatonWon(incumbent)	Democratic	21,15267.8%	67.8%
RepublicanRobert Marvin	Republican	9,90531.8%	31.8%
Scattered write-ins	Write-in	1220.4%	0.4%

Minnesota Senate District 40, 1970 to 2022, 2012, every candidate
Candidate	Party	Votes and share	Share
DemocraticChris EatonWon	Democratic	25,16596.9%	96.9%
Scattered write-ins	Write-in	7983.1%	3.1%

Votes for listed candidates: 29,132
Election day: November 2, 2010
District map: Older district map (2002 to 2011)

Minnesota Senate District 40, 1970 to 2022, 2010, every candidate
Candidate	Party	Votes and share	Share
RepublicanDan HallWon	Republican	14,85251.0%	51.0%
DemocraticJohn Doll(incumbent)	Democratic	14,24248.9%	48.9%
Scattered write-ins	Write-in	380.1%	0.1%

Votes for listed candidates: 30,460
Election day: November 7, 2006
District map: Older district map (2002 to 2011)

Minnesota Senate District 40, 1970 to 2022, 2006, every candidate
Candidate	Party	Votes and share	Share
DemocraticJohn DollWon	Democratic	15,89752.2%	52.2%
RepublicanWilliam Belanger(incumbent)	Republican	14,56347.8%	47.8%

Votes for listed candidates: 31,336
Election day: November 5, 2002
District map: Older district map (2002 to 2011)

Minnesota Senate District 40, 1970 to 2022, 2002, every candidate
Candidate	Party	Votes and share	Share
RepublicanBill BelangerWon(incumbent)	Republican	17,83856.9%	56.9%
DemocraticRay Heinonen	Democratic	13,49843.1%	43.1%

Votes for listed candidates: 30,562
Election day: November 7, 2000
District map: Older district map (1992 to 2001)

Minnesota Senate District 40, 1970 to 2022, 2000, every candidate
Candidate	Party	Votes and share	Share
DemocraticDavid W. JohnsonWon(incumbent)	Democratic	19,05762.4%	62.4%
RepublicanPhil Mortenson	Republican	11,50537.6%	37.6%

Votes for listed candidates: 30,488
Election day: November 5, 1996
District map: Older district map (1992 to 2001)

Minnesota Senate District 40, 1970 to 2022, 1996, every candidate
Candidate	Party	Votes and share	Share
DemocraticDavid W. JohnsonWon	Democratic	17,01255.8%	55.8%
RepublicanDavid Adlin	Republican	13,47644.2%	44.2%

Votes for listed candidates: 35,584
Election day: November 3, 1992
District map: Older district map (1992 to 2001)

Minnesota Senate District 40, 1970 to 2022, 1992, every candidate
Candidate	Party	Votes and share	Share
DemocraticPhil RivenessWon(incumbent)	Democratic	18,49852.0%	52.0%
RepublicanBarbara J. Mattson	Republican	17,08648.0%	48.0%

Votes for listed candidates: 24,369
Election day: November 6, 1990
District map: Older district map (1982 to 1991)

Minnesota Senate District 40, 1970 to 2022, 1990, every candidate
Candidate	Party	Votes and share	Share
DemocraticPhil RivenessWon	Democratic	13,91957.1%	57.1%
RepublicanGeorge Karnas	Republican	10,45042.9%	42.9%

Votes for listed candidates: 18,344
Election day: November 4, 1986
District map: Older district map (1982 to 1991)

Minnesota Senate District 40, 1970 to 2022, 1986, every candidate
Candidate	Party	Votes and share	Share
DemocraticMichael FreemanWon(incumbent)	Democratic	10,42656.8%	56.8%
RepublicanGeorge Karnas	Republican	7,91843.2%	43.2%

Votes for listed candidates: 24,192
Election day: November 2, 1982
District map: Older district map (1982 to 1991)

Minnesota Senate District 40, 1970 to 2022, 1982, every candidate
Candidate	Party	Votes and share	Share
DemocraticMichael FreemanWon	Democratic	13,42955.5%	55.5%
RepublicanPatrick A. Mazorol	Republican	10,76344.5%	44.5%

Votes for listed candidates: 36,271
Election day: November 4, 1980
District map: Older district map (1972 to 1981)

Minnesota Senate District 40, 1970 to 2022, 1980, every candidate
Candidate	Party	Votes and share	Share
RepublicanJohn KeefeWon(incumbent)	Republican	25,54970.4%	70.4%
DemocraticJim Buckman	Democratic	10,72229.6%	29.6%

Votes for listed candidates: 30,970
Election day: November 2, 1976
District map: Older district map (1972 to 1981)

Minnesota Senate District 40, 1970 to 2022, 1976, every candidate
Candidate	Party	Votes and share	Share
RepublicanJohn KeefeWon(incumbent)	Republican	20,89467.5%	67.5%
IndependentJim Shaw	Independent	10,07632.5%	32.5%

Minnesota Senate District 40, 1970 to 2022, 1972, every candidate
Candidate	Party	Votes and share	Share
NonpartisanJohn KeefeWon	Other	13,20651.2%	51.2%
NonpartisanMarjorie A. Loeffler	Other	12,57248.8%	48.8%

Votes for listed candidates: 9,301
Election day: November 3, 1970
District map: Older district map (1966 to 1971)

Minnesota Senate District 40, 1970 to 2022, 1970, every candidate
Candidate	Party	Votes and share	Share
NonpartisanHarold KalinaWon(incumbent)	Other	6,33468.1%	68.1%
NonpartisanJohn Skolte	Other	2,96731.9%	31.9%

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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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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