Minnesota State Senate District 43

Tue, Nov 3 · Represented by Ann Rest Democratic (not a candidate in 2026) · Member list as of Oct 28

Mike FreibergDemocratic4 years since first win

One candidate on the printed ballot.

Last election: Ann Rest (Democratic) won by 55.6 points, 2022
On the 2026 ballot: 1 candidate

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Mike FreibergDemocratic

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

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History (17 elections for this seat)

Votes for listed candidates: 35,388
Election day: November 8, 2022
District map: Older district map (2022)

Minnesota Senate District 43, 1970 to 2022, 2022, every candidate
Candidate	Party	Votes and share	Share
DemocraticAnn RestWon(incumbent)	Democratic	27,35077.3%	77.3%
OtherAndrew Thomas Schuler	Other	7,68621.7%	21.7%
Scattered write-ins	Write-in	3521.0%	1.0%

Votes for listed candidates: 46,886
Election day: November 3, 2020
District map: Older district map (2012 to 2021)

Minnesota Senate District 43, 1970 to 2022, 2020, every candidate
Candidate	Party	Votes and share	Share
DemocraticCharles WigerWon(incumbent)	Democratic	26,34956.2%	56.2%
RepublicanBob Zick	Republican	16,52335.2%	35.2%
OtherDoug Daubenspeck	Other	3,9508.4%	8.4%
Scattered write-ins	Write-in	640.1%	0.1%

Votes for listed candidates: 42,752
Election day: November 8, 2016
District map: Older district map (2012 to 2021)

Minnesota Senate District 43, 1970 to 2022, 2016, every candidate
Candidate	Party	Votes and share	Share
DemocraticCharles WigerWon(incumbent)	Democratic	24,34757.0%	57.0%
RepublicanBob Zick	Republican	15,14935.4%	35.4%
OtherChris Belflower	Other	3,1977.5%	7.5%
Scattered write-ins	Write-in	590.1%	0.1%

Votes for listed candidates: 43,002
Election day: November 6, 2012
District map: Older district map (2012 to 2021)

Minnesota Senate District 43, 1970 to 2022, 2012, every candidate
Candidate	Party	Votes and share	Share
DemocraticCharles WigerWon(incumbent)	Democratic	26,76762.3%	62.3%
RepublicanDuane E. Johnson	Republican	16,13737.5%	37.5%
Scattered write-ins	Write-in	980.2%	0.2%

Votes for listed candidates: 35,311
Election day: November 2, 2010
District map: Older district map (2002 to 2011)

Minnesota Senate District 43, 1970 to 2022, 2010, every candidate
Candidate	Party	Votes and share	Share
DemocraticTerri BonoffWon(incumbent)	Democratic	18,27151.7%	51.7%
RepublicanNorann Dillon	Republican	17,01848.2%	48.2%
Scattered write-ins	Write-in	220.1%	0.1%

Votes for listed candidates: 36,856
Election day: November 7, 2006
District map: Older district map (2002 to 2011)

Minnesota Senate District 43, 1970 to 2022, 2006, every candidate
Candidate	Party	Votes and share	Share
DemocraticTerri BonoffWon	Democratic	19,15952.0%	52.0%
RepublicanJudy A. Johnson	Republican	17,69748.0%	48.0%

Votes for listed candidates: 36,037
Election day: November 5, 2002
District map: Older district map (2002 to 2011)

Minnesota Senate District 43, 1970 to 2022, 2002, every candidate
Candidate	Party	Votes and share	Share
RepublicanDavid GaitherWon	Republican	19,53754.2%	54.2%
DemocraticHarold Lerner	Democratic	12,39134.4%	34.4%
IndependentSaundra Spigner	Independent	4,10911.4%	11.4%

Votes for listed candidates: 41,426
Election day: November 7, 2000
District map: Older district map (1992 to 2001)

Minnesota Senate District 43, 1970 to 2022, 2000, every candidate
Candidate	Party	Votes and share	Share
RepublicanEdward OliverWon(incumbent)	Republican	25,99762.8%	62.8%
DemocraticDale Neef	Democratic	15,42937.2%	37.2%

Votes for listed candidates: 38,272
Election day: November 5, 1996
District map: Older district map (1992 to 2001)

Minnesota Senate District 43, 1970 to 2022, 1996, every candidate
Candidate	Party	Votes and share	Share
RepublicanEdward OliverWon(incumbent)	Republican	22,45158.7%	58.7%
DemocraticBeverly K. Deutsch	Democratic	15,00039.2%	39.2%
OtherDavid A. Exe	Other	8212.1%	2.1%

Votes for listed candidates: 37,482
Election day: November 3, 1992
District map: Older district map (1992 to 2001)

Minnesota Senate District 43, 1970 to 2022, 1992, every candidate
Candidate	Party	Votes and share	Share
RepublicanEdward OliverWon	Republican	23,24962.0%	62.0%
DemocraticNorbert J. Gernes	Democratic	14,23338.0%	38.0%

Votes for listed candidates: 33,676
Election day: November 6, 1990
District map: Older district map (1982 to 1991)

Minnesota Senate District 43, 1970 to 2022, 1990, every candidate
Candidate	Party	Votes and share	Share
RepublicanGen OlsonWon(incumbent)	Republican	23,10668.6%	68.6%
DemocraticLee Mosher	Democratic	10,57031.4%	31.4%

Votes for listed candidates: 21,666
Election day: November 4, 1986
District map: Older district map (1982 to 1991)

Minnesota Senate District 43, 1970 to 2022, 1986, every candidate
Candidate	Party	Votes and share	Share
RepublicanGen OlsonWon(incumbent)	Republican	15,53171.7%	71.7%
DemocraticDan Eulberg	Democratic	6,13528.3%	28.3%

Minnesota Senate District 43, 1970 to 2022, 1982, every candidate
Candidate	Party	Votes and share	Share
RepublicanGen OlsonWon	Republican	19,21766.7%	66.7%
DemocraticGene C. Wolfe	Democratic	9,60533.3%	33.3%

Votes for listed candidates: 35,580
Election day: November 4, 1980
District map: Older district map (1972 to 1981)

Minnesota Senate District 43, 1970 to 2022, 1980, every candidate
Candidate	Party	Votes and share	Share
RepublicanJim RamstadWon	Republican	19,19053.9%	53.9%
DemocraticEmily Staples(incumbent)	Democratic	16,39046.1%	46.1%

Votes for listed candidates: 31,367
Election day: November 2, 1976
District map: Older district map (1972 to 1981)

Minnesota Senate District 43, 1970 to 2022, 1976, every candidate
Candidate	Party	Votes and share	Share
DemocraticEmily StaplesWon	Democratic	15,92850.8%	50.8%
RepublicanRolf Nelson(incumbent)	Republican	15,43949.2%	49.2%

Minnesota Senate District 43, 1970 to 2022, 1972, every candidate
Candidate	Party	Votes and share	Share
NonpartisanRolf NelsonWon	Other	17,49670.4%	70.4%
NonpartisanJames W. Scheu	Other	7,35929.6%	29.6%

Minnesota Senate District 43, 1970 to 2022, 1970, every candidate
Candidate	Party	Votes and share	Share
NonpartisanBill McCutcheonWon	Other	7,45755.2%	55.2%
NonpartisanWayne Wittman	Other	6,06344.8%	44.8%

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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