Minnesota State Senate District 54

Tue, Nov 3 · Represented by Eric Pratt Republican (not a candidate in 2026) · Member list as of Oct 28

Ben BakebergRepublican4 years since first win

No published poll names both candidates.Last result · 2022 general (different candidates): Eric Pratt (R) 56.6, Alicia Donahue (D) 43.2

Rick OlsonDemocratic

Last election: Eric Pratt (Republican) won by 13.4 points, 2022
On the 2026 ballot: 2 candidates

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Left column: BakebergRight column: Olson

Races: Won 2 of 2; None listed
Years since first win: 4; Not available

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Sen. Eric Pratt is running for US House, Minnesota District 2.

Rick OlsonDemocratic
Ben BakebergRepublican

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

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History (17 elections for this seat)

Votes for listed candidates: 36,460
Election day: November 8, 2022
District map: Older district map (2022)

Minnesota Senate District 54, 1970 to 2022, 2022, every candidate
Candidate	Party	Votes and share	Share
RepublicanEric PrattWon(incumbent)	Republican	20,63256.6%	56.6%
DemocraticAlicia Donahue	Democratic	15,75343.2%	43.2%
Scattered write-ins	Write-in	750.2%	0.2%

Votes for listed candidates: 48,302
Election day: November 3, 2020
District map: Older district map (2012 to 2021)

Minnesota Senate District 54, 1970 to 2022, 2020, every candidate
Candidate	Party	Votes and share	Share
DemocraticKarla BighamWon	Democratic	25,53052.9%	52.9%
RepublicanLeilani Holmstadt	Republican	22,71247.0%	47.0%
Scattered write-ins	Write-in	600.1%	0.1%

Votes for listed candidates: 41,710
Election day: November 8, 2016
District map: Older district map (2012 to 2021)

Minnesota Senate District 54, 1970 to 2022, 2016, every candidate
Candidate	Party	Votes and share	Share
DemocraticDan SchoenWon	Democratic	22,16253.1%	53.1%
RepublicanLeilani Holmstadt	Republican	19,48046.7%	46.7%
Scattered write-ins	Write-in	680.2%	0.2%

Votes for listed candidates: 42,318
Election day: November 6, 2012
District map: Older district map (2012 to 2021)

Minnesota Senate District 54, 1970 to 2022, 2012, every candidate
Candidate	Party	Votes and share	Share
DemocraticKatie SiebenWon(incumbent)	Democratic	26,99863.8%	63.8%
RepublicanJanis Quinlan	Republican	15,25636.0%	36.0%
Scattered write-ins	Write-in	640.1%	0.1%

Votes for listed candidates: 32,912
Election day: November 2, 2010
District map: Older district map (2002 to 2011)

Minnesota Senate District 54, 1970 to 2022, 2010, every candidate
Candidate	Party	Votes and share	Share
DemocraticJohn MartyWon(incumbent)	Democratic	18,60056.5%	56.5%
RepublicanTim Johnson	Republican	14,27943.4%	43.4%
Scattered write-ins	Write-in	330.1%	0.1%

Votes for listed candidates: 35,175
Election day: November 7, 2006
District map: Older district map (2002 to 2011)

Minnesota Senate District 54, 1970 to 2022, 2006, every candidate
Candidate	Party	Votes and share	Share
DemocraticJohn MartyWon(incumbent)	Democratic	21,84762.1%	62.1%
RepublicanDan Williams	Republican	13,32837.9%	37.9%

Votes for listed candidates: 37,968
Election day: November 5, 2002
District map: Older district map (2002 to 2011)

Minnesota Senate District 54, 1970 to 2022, 2002, every candidate
Candidate	Party	Votes and share	Share
DemocraticJohn MartyWon(incumbent)	Democratic	21,60956.9%	56.9%
RepublicanMark Zasadny	Republican	16,35943.1%	43.1%

Votes for listed candidates: 36,054
Election day: November 7, 2000
District map: Older district map (1992 to 2001)

Minnesota Senate District 54, 1970 to 2022, 2000, every candidate
Candidate	Party	Votes and share	Share
DemocraticJohn MartyWon(incumbent)	Democratic	23,61465.5%	65.5%
RepublicanMark Zasadny	Republican	12,44034.5%	34.5%

Votes for listed candidates: 35,282
Election day: November 5, 1996
District map: Older district map (1992 to 2001)

Minnesota Senate District 54, 1970 to 2022, 1996, every candidate
Candidate	Party	Votes and share	Share
DemocraticJohn MartyWon(incumbent)	Democratic	21,79261.8%	61.8%
RepublicanPat Igo	Republican	13,49038.2%	38.2%

Votes for listed candidates: 37,558
Election day: November 3, 1992
District map: Older district map (1992 to 2001)

Minnesota Senate District 54, 1970 to 2022, 1992, every candidate
Candidate	Party	Votes and share	Share
DemocraticJohn MartyWon(incumbent)	Democratic	20,85555.5%	55.5%
RepublicanPat Igo	Republican	16,70344.5%	44.5%

Votes for listed candidates: 26,210
Election day: November 6, 1990
District map: Older district map (1982 to 1991)

Minnesota Senate District 54, 1970 to 2022, 1990, every candidate
Candidate	Party	Votes and share	Share
DemocraticJerome HughesWon(incumbent)	Democratic	14,43255.1%	55.1%
RepublicanRobert Cardinal	Republican	11,77844.9%	44.9%

Votes for listed candidates: 16,817
Election day: November 4, 1986
District map: Older district map (1982 to 1991)

Minnesota Senate District 54, 1970 to 2022, 1986, every candidate
Candidate	Party	Votes and share	Share
DemocraticJerome HughesWon(incumbent)	Democratic	10,92765.0%	65.0%
RepublicanLila Recksiedler	Republican	5,89035.0%	35.0%

Votes for listed candidates: 23,240
Election day: November 2, 1982
District map: Older district map (1982 to 1991)

Minnesota Senate District 54, 1970 to 2022, 1982, every candidate
Candidate	Party	Votes and share	Share
DemocraticJerome HughesWon(incumbent)	Democratic	15,10365.0%	65.0%
RepublicanGary Blume	Republican	8,13735.0%	35.0%

Minnesota Senate District 54, 1970 to 2022, 1980, every candidate
Candidate	Party	Votes and share	Share
DemocraticCarl KroeningWon	Democratic	13,58572.7%	72.7%
RepublicanRick Mason	Republican	5,09927.3%	27.3%

Votes for listed candidates: 19,797
Election day: November 2, 1976
District map: Older district map (1972 to 1981)

Minnesota Senate District 54, 1970 to 2022, 1976, every candidate
Candidate	Party	Votes and share	Share
DemocraticEdward GeartyWon(incumbent)	Democratic	15,39277.8%	77.8%
RepublicanJohn Doherty	Republican	4,40522.3%	22.3%

Votes for listed candidates: 18,955
Election day: November 7, 1972
District map: Older district map (1972 to 1981)

Minnesota Senate District 54, 1970 to 2022, 1972, every candidate
Candidate	Party	Votes and share	Share
NonpartisanEdward GeartyWon(incumbent)	Other	15,71282.9%	82.9%
NonpartisanEdward G. Henry	Other	3,24317.1%	17.1%

Votes for listed candidates: 23,176
Election day: November 3, 1970
District map: Older district map (1966 to 1971)

Minnesota Senate District 54, 1970 to 2022, 1970, every candidate
Candidate	Party	Votes and share	Share
NonpartisanMyrton WegenerWon	Other	11,99951.8%	51.8%
NonpartisanMarvin W. Bursch(incumbent)	Other	11,17748.2%	48.2%

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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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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