Minnesota State Senate District 55
Tue, Nov 3 · Represented by Lindsey Port Democratic · Member list as of Oct 28
No published poll names both candidates.Last result · 2022 general: Lindsey Port (D) 55.3, Pam Myhra (R) 44.6
- Last election
- Lindsey Port (Democratic) won by 10.7 points, 2022
- On the 2026 ballot
- 2 candidates
Side by side
Left column: HolstonRight column: Port
- Donor-based spectrum
- LiberalCentristConservativePortNo published score for Holston
- Races
- None listed
- Won 2 of 3
- Years since first win
- Not available
- 4
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Candidates on the ballot
- Lindsey PortIncumbentDemocratic
- Van HolstonRepublican
Source: electionresultsfiles.sos.mn.gov, dated Oct 28
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- Independent
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Official results for Minnesota
History (17 elections for this seat)
- Votes for listed candidates
- 34,351
- Election day
- November 8, 2022
- District map
- Older district map (2022)
Minnesota Senate District 55, 1970 to 2022, 2022, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share DemocraticLindsey PortWon(incumbent) Democratic 18,99655.3% RepublicanPam Myhra Republican 15,31644.6% Scattered write-ins Write-in 390.1% - Votes for listed candidates
- 50,452
- Election day
- November 3, 2020
- District map
- Older district map (2012 to 2021)
Minnesota Senate District 55, 1970 to 2022, 2020, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share RepublicanEric PrattWon(incumbent) Republican 31,08261.6% DemocraticSahra Odowa Democratic 19,32238.3% Scattered write-ins Write-in 480.1% - Votes for listed candidates
- 42,510
- Election day
- November 8, 2016
- District map
- Older district map (2012 to 2021)
Minnesota Senate District 55, 1970 to 2022, 2016, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share RepublicanEric PrattWon(incumbent) Republican 29,13268.5% DemocraticAli C. Ali Democratic 13,28231.2% Scattered write-ins Write-in 960.2% - Votes for listed candidates
- 40,384
- Election day
- November 6, 2012
- District map
- Older district map (2012 to 2021)
Minnesota Senate District 55, 1970 to 2022, 2012, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share RepublicanEric PrattWon Republican 22,25455.1% DemocraticKathy Busch Democratic 18,07044.8% Scattered write-ins Write-in 600.1% - Votes for listed candidates
- 28,529
- Election day
- November 2, 2010
- District map
- Older district map (2002 to 2011)
Minnesota Senate District 55, 1970 to 2022, 2010, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share DemocraticCharles WigerWon(incumbent) Democratic 15,08252.9% RepublicanTami Ekstrand Republican 11,37339.9% IndependentMark Jenkins Independent 2,0537.2% Scattered write-ins Write-in 210.1% - Votes for listed candidates
- 31,291
- Election day
- November 7, 2006
- District map
- Older district map (2002 to 2011)
Minnesota Senate District 55, 1970 to 2022, 2006, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share DemocraticCharles WigerWon(incumbent) Democratic 20,97267.0% RepublicanPete Fehlen Republican 10,31933.0% - Votes for listed candidates
- 34,499
- Election day
- November 5, 2002
- District map
- Older district map (2002 to 2011)
Minnesota Senate District 55, 1970 to 2022, 2002, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share DemocraticCharles WigerWon(incumbent) Democratic 20,89060.5% RepublicanJoel Blackford Republican 13,60939.5% - Votes for listed candidates
- 33,565
- Election day
- November 7, 2000
- District map
- Older district map (1992 to 2001)
Minnesota Senate District 55, 1970 to 2022, 2000, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share DemocraticCharles WigerWon(incumbent) Democratic 19,27657.4% RepublicanDennis Newinski Republican 14,28942.6% - Votes for listed candidates
- 31,149
- Election day
- November 5, 1996
- District map
- Older district map (1992 to 2001)
Minnesota Senate District 55, 1970 to 2022, 1996, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share DemocraticCharles WigerWon Democratic 18,51159.4% RepublicanBob Hafdahl Republican 11,82338.0% OtherJonathan Wirth Other 8152.6% - Votes for listed candidates
- 34,111
- Election day
- November 3, 1992
- District map
- Older district map (1992 to 2001)
Minnesota Senate District 55, 1970 to 2022, 1992, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share DemocraticKevin ChandlerWon Democratic 19,89158.3% RepublicanJerry Briggs Republican 14,22041.7% - Votes for listed candidates
- 30,324
- Election day
- November 6, 1990
- District map
- Older district map (1982 to 1991)
Minnesota Senate District 55, 1970 to 2022, 1990, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share RepublicanGary LaidigWon(incumbent) Republican 17,75158.5% DemocraticLou Fuller Democratic 12,57341.5% - Votes for listed candidates
- 21,399
- Election day
- November 4, 1986
- District map
- Older district map (1982 to 1991)
Minnesota Senate District 55, 1970 to 2022, 1986, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share RepublicanGary LaidigWon(incumbent) Republican 12,27457.4% DemocraticJim Roger Democratic 9,12542.6% - Votes for listed candidates
- 26,550
- Election day
- November 2, 1982
- District map
- Older district map (1982 to 1991)
Minnesota Senate District 55, 1970 to 2022, 1982, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share RepublicanGary LaidigWon Republican 16,36861.6% DemocraticMike Kodluboy Democratic 10,18238.4% - Votes for listed candidates
- 18,674
- Election day
- November 4, 1980
- District map
- Older district map (1972 to 1981)
Minnesota Senate District 55, 1970 to 2022, 1980, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share DemocraticAnne StokowskiWon Democratic 18,674100.0% - Votes for listed candidates
- 24,074
- Election day
- November 2, 1976
- District map
- Older district map (1972 to 1981)
Minnesota Senate District 55, 1970 to 2022, 1976, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share DemocraticEugene StokowaskiWon(incumbent) Democratic 18,08075.1% RepublicanJerry Cowan Republican 5,99424.9% - Votes for listed candidates
- 23,697
- Election day
- November 7, 1972
- District map
- Older district map (1972 to 1981)
Minnesota Senate District 55, 1970 to 2022, 1972, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share NonpartisanEugene StokowaskiWon Other 14,12459.6% NonpartisanRobert L. Larson Other 9,57340.4% - Votes for listed candidates
- 14,357
- Election day
- November 3, 1970
- District map
- Older district map (1966 to 1971)
Minnesota Senate District 55, 1970 to 2022, 1970, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share NonpartisanClifford UkkelbergWon(incumbent) Other 14,357100.0%
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 55, election results 1970 to 2022. https://www.electionwrld.com/mn/senate/55. Retrieved October 31, 2026.
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District id: ocd-division/country:us/state:mn/sldu:55
DataState data (JSON)Sources: State Legislative Election Returns, 1967-2022 (Carl Klarner, Harvard Dataverse), DIME (ODC-BY)Data as of Oct 28, 2026