Minnesota State Senate District 47
Tue, Nov 3 · Represented by Amanda Hemmingsen-Jaeger Democratic · Member list as of Oct 28
No published poll names both candidates.The last winner we have no longer holds this seat, so that result isn't shown.
- Last election
- Nicole Mitchell (Democratic) won by 17.5 points, 2022
- On the 2026 ballot
- 2 candidates
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Candidates on the ballot
- Amanda Hemmingsen-JaegerIncumbentDemocratic
- Brian StalboergerRepublican
Source: electionresultsfiles.sos.mn.gov, dated Oct 28
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Official results for Minnesota
History (18 elections for this seat)
- Votes for listed candidates
- 39,064
- Election day
- November 8, 2022
- District map
- Older district map (2022)
Minnesota Senate District 47, 1970 to 2022, 2022, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share DemocraticNicole MitchellWon Democratic 22,93658.7% RepublicanDwight Dorau Republican 16,11141.2% Scattered write-ins Write-in 170.0% - Votes for listed candidates
- 56,158
- Election day
- November 3, 2020
- District map
- Older district map (2012 to 2021)
Minnesota Senate District 47, 1970 to 2022, 2020, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share RepublicanJulia ColemanWon Republican 32,36657.6% DemocraticAddie Miller Democratic 23,72842.3% Scattered write-ins Write-in 640.1% - Votes for listed candidates
- 45,949
- Election day
- November 8, 2016
- District map
- Older district map (2012 to 2021)
Minnesota Senate District 47, 1970 to 2022, 2016, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share RepublicanScott JensenWon Republican 30,92067.3% DemocraticDarryl Scarborough Democratic 14,98132.6% Scattered write-ins Write-in 480.1% - Votes for listed candidates
- 42,544
- Election day
- November 6, 2012
- District map
- Older district map (2012 to 2021)
Minnesota Senate District 47, 1970 to 2022, 2012, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share RepublicanJulianne OrtmanWon(incumbent) Republican 27,12863.8% DemocraticJames F. Weygand Democratic 15,29736.0% Scattered write-ins Write-in 1190.3% - Votes for listed candidates
- 30,081
- Election day
- November 2, 2010
- District map
- Older district map (2002 to 2011)
Minnesota Senate District 47, 1970 to 2022, 2010, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share RepublicanBenjamin KruseWon Republican 14,99049.8% DemocraticLeo Foley(incumbent) Democratic 13,46644.8% IndependentAndrew Kratoska Independent 1,6065.3% Scattered write-ins Write-in 190.1% - Votes for listed candidates
- 31,448
- Election day
- November 7, 2006
- District map
- Older district map (2002 to 2011)
Minnesota Senate District 47, 1970 to 2022, 2006, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share DemocraticLeo FoleyWon(incumbent) Democratic 15,94250.7% RepublicanScott Schulte Republican 15,50649.3% - Votes for listed candidates
- 33,138
- Election day
- November 5, 2002
- District map
- Older district map (2002 to 2011)
Minnesota Senate District 47, 1970 to 2022, 2002, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share DemocraticLeo FoleyWon(incumbent) Democratic 15,14545.7% RepublicanRay Egan Republican 13,16039.7% IndependentMark Temke Independent 4,83314.6% - Votes for listed candidates
- 25,785
- Election day
- November 7, 2000
- District map
- Older district map (1992 to 2001)
Minnesota Senate District 47, 1970 to 2022, 2000, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share DemocraticLinda ScheidWon(incumbent) Democratic 16,47063.9% RepublicanWalt Filson Republican 9,31536.1% - Votes for listed candidates
- 26,230
- Election day
- November 5, 1996
- District map
- Older district map (1992 to 2001)
Minnesota Senate District 47, 1970 to 2022, 1996, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share DemocraticLinda ScheidWon Democratic 14,22254.2% RepublicanDon Kramer Republican 12,00845.8% - Votes for listed candidates
- 31,986
- Election day
- November 3, 1992
- District map
- Older district map (1992 to 2001)
Minnesota Senate District 47, 1970 to 2022, 1992, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share DemocraticWilliam LutherWon(incumbent) Democratic 16,87152.7% RepublicanJim Peppe Republican 15,11547.3% - Votes for listed candidates
- 22,170
- Election day
- November 6, 1990
- District map
- Older district map (1982 to 1991)
Minnesota Senate District 47, 1970 to 2022, 1990, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share DemocraticWilliam LutherWon(incumbent) Democratic 13,72061.9% RepublicanJim Harris Republican 8,45038.1% - Votes for listed candidates
- 16,281
- Election day
- November 4, 1986
- District map
- Older district map (1982 to 1991)
Minnesota Senate District 47, 1970 to 2022, 1986, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share DemocraticWilliam LutherWon(incumbent) Democratic 10,80066.3% RepublicanRoger Kinsey Republican 5,48133.7% - Votes for listed candidates
- 23,081
- Election day
- November 2, 1982
- District map
- Older district map (1982 to 1991)
Minnesota Senate District 47, 1970 to 2022, 1982, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share DemocraticWilliam LutherWon(incumbent) Democratic 16,46871.3% RepublicanSteve Baretz Republican 6,61328.6% - Votes for listed candidates
- 29,889
- Election day
- November 4, 1980
- District map
- Older district map (1972 to 1981)
Minnesota Senate District 47, 1970 to 2022, 1980, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share DemocraticGene MerriamWon(incumbent) Democratic 17,98760.2% RepublicanJim Liabraaten Republican 11,90239.8% - Votes for listed candidates
- 25,435
- Election day
- November 2, 1976
- District map
- Older district map (1972 to 1981)
Minnesota Senate District 47, 1970 to 2022, 1976, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share DemocraticGene MerriamWon(incumbent) Democratic 18,52772.8% RepublicanDave Gates Republican 6,90827.2% - Votes for listed candidates
- 12,933
- Election day
- November 4, 1974
- Type
- Special election
- District map
- Older district map (1972 to 1981)
Minnesota Senate District 47, 1970 to 2022, 1974, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share DemocraticGene MerriamWon Democratic 9,13770.7% RepublicanRobert Meyers Republican 3,79629.4% - Votes for listed candidates
- 19,240
- Election day
- November 7, 1972
- District map
- Older district map (1972 to 1981)
Minnesota Senate District 47, 1970 to 2022, 1972, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share NonpartisanStanley N. ThorupWon(incumbent) Other 11,41659.3% NonpartisanChuck Trahan Other 7,82440.7% - Votes for listed candidates
- 17,899
- Election day
- November 3, 1970
- District map
- Older district map (1966 to 1971)
Minnesota Senate District 47, 1970 to 2022, 1970, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share NonpartisanJoseph T. OneillWon Other 13,93177.8% NonpartisanFred Specktor Other 3,96822.2%
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.
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Election Wrld. (2026). Minnesota State Senate District 47, election results 1970 to 2022. https://www.electionwrld.com/mn/senate/47. Retrieved October 31, 2026.
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District id: ocd-division/country:us/state:mn/sldu:47
DataState data (JSON)Sources: State Legislative Election Returns, 1967-2022 (Carl Klarner, Harvard Dataverse)Data as of Oct 28, 2026