Minnesota State Senate District 57

Tue, Nov 3 · Represented by Zach Duckworth Republican · Member list as of Oct 28

Zach DuckworthRepublican · Incumbent4 years since first win

No published poll names both candidates.Last result · 2022 general: Zach Duckworth (R) 58.6, Jackie Craig (D) 41.3

Steven SchroerDemocratic

Last election: Zach Duckworth (Republican) won by 17.3 points, 2022
On the 2026 ballot: 2 candidates

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Donor-based spectrum: LiberalCentristConservativeDuckworthNo published score for Schroer
Races: Won 2 of 2; None listed
Years since first win: 4; Not available

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Steven SchroerDemocratic
Zach DuckworthIncumbentRepublican

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

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History (17 elections for this seat)

Votes for listed candidates: 41,392
Election day: November 8, 2022
District map: Older district map (2022)

Minnesota Senate District 57, 1970 to 2022, 2022, every candidate
Candidate	Party	Votes and share	Share
RepublicanZach DuckworthWon(incumbent)	Republican	24,25858.6%	58.6%
DemocraticJackie Craig	Democratic	17,10641.3%	41.3%
Scattered write-ins	Write-in	280.1%	0.1%

Votes for listed candidates: 54,771
Election day: November 3, 2020
District map: Older district map (2012 to 2021)

Minnesota Senate District 57, 1970 to 2022, 2020, every candidate
Candidate	Party	Votes and share	Share
DemocraticGreg ClausenWon(incumbent)	Democratic	30,89756.4%	56.4%
RepublicanJose W. Jimenez	Republican	23,82543.5%	43.5%
Scattered write-ins	Write-in	490.1%	0.1%

Votes for listed candidates: 46,214
Election day: November 8, 2016
District map: Older district map (2012 to 2021)

Minnesota Senate District 57, 1970 to 2022, 2016, every candidate
Candidate	Party	Votes and share	Share
DemocraticGreg ClausenWon(incumbent)	Democratic	24,51953.1%	53.1%
RepublicanCory Campbell	Republican	21,63346.8%	46.8%
Scattered write-ins	Write-in	620.1%	0.1%

Votes for listed candidates: 44,169
Election day: November 6, 2012
District map: Older district map (2012 to 2021)

Minnesota Senate District 57, 1970 to 2022, 2012, every candidate
Candidate	Party	Votes and share	Share
DemocraticGreg ClausenWon	Democratic	23,89054.1%	54.1%
RepublicanPat Hall	Republican	20,19945.7%	45.7%
Scattered write-ins	Write-in	800.2%	0.2%

Votes for listed candidates: 31,043
Election day: November 2, 2010
District map: Older district map (2002 to 2011)

Minnesota Senate District 57, 1970 to 2022, 2010, every candidate
Candidate	Party	Votes and share	Share
DemocraticKatie SiebenWon(incumbent)	Democratic	15,81250.9%	50.9%
RepublicanKarin Housley	Republican	15,20649.0%	49.0%
Scattered write-ins	Write-in	250.1%	0.1%

Minnesota Senate District 57, 1970 to 2022, 2006, every candidate
Candidate	Party	Votes and share	Share
DemocraticKatie SiebenWon	Democratic	20,79865.0%	65.0%
RepublicanRon Kath	Republican	11,18935.0%	35.0%

Votes for listed candidates: 32,932
Election day: November 5, 2002
District map: Older district map (2002 to 2011)

Minnesota Senate District 57, 1970 to 2022, 2002, every candidate
Candidate	Party	Votes and share	Share
DemocraticSharon MarkoWon	Democratic	16,63450.5%	50.5%
RepublicanKip Knippel	Republican	13,89242.2%	42.2%
GreenD. D. Engstrom	Green	2,4067.3%	7.3%

Votes for listed candidates: 41,346
Election day: November 7, 2000
District map: Older district map (1992 to 2001)

Minnesota Senate District 57, 1970 to 2022, 2000, every candidate
Candidate	Party	Votes and share	Share
DemocraticLen PriceWon(incumbent)	Democratic	23,90557.8%	57.8%
RepublicanPatrick Thomas	Republican	17,44142.2%	42.2%

Votes for listed candidates: 34,628
Election day: November 5, 1996
District map: Older district map (1992 to 2001)

Minnesota Senate District 57, 1970 to 2022, 1996, every candidate
Candidate	Party	Votes and share	Share
DemocraticLen PriceWon(incumbent)	Democratic	20,78160.0%	60.0%
RepublicanSteve Lagoon	Republican	11,79134.0%	34.0%
OtherEric Allen Dammer	Other	2,0565.9%	5.9%

Votes for listed candidates: 33,967
Election day: November 3, 1992
District map: Older district map (1992 to 2001)

Minnesota Senate District 57, 1970 to 2022, 1992, every candidate
Candidate	Party	Votes and share	Share
DemocraticLen PriceWon(incumbent)	Democratic	21,93264.6%	64.6%
RepublicanDonald L. Bellfield	Republican	12,03535.4%	35.4%

Votes for listed candidates: 18,079
Election day: November 6, 1990
District map: Older district map (1982 to 1991)

Minnesota Senate District 57, 1970 to 2022, 1990, every candidate
Candidate	Party	Votes and share	Share
DemocraticCarl KroeningWon(incumbent)	Democratic	12,84371.0%	71.0%
RepublicanThomas Bourke	Republican	5,23629.0%	29.0%

Votes for listed candidates: 13,372
Election day: November 4, 1986
District map: Older district map (1982 to 1991)

Minnesota Senate District 57, 1970 to 2022, 1986, every candidate
Candidate	Party	Votes and share	Share
DemocraticCarl KroeningWon(incumbent)	Democratic	10,33877.3%	77.3%
RepublicanRichard Harrison	Republican	3,03422.7%	22.7%

Votes for listed candidates: 20,372
Election day: November 2, 1982
District map: Older district map (1982 to 1991)

Minnesota Senate District 57, 1970 to 2022, 1982, every candidate
Candidate	Party	Votes and share	Share
DemocraticCarl KroeningWon(incumbent)	Democratic	15,86577.9%	77.9%
RepublicanRick Harrison	Republican	4,50722.1%	22.1%

Votes for listed candidates: 19,604
Election day: November 4, 1980
District map: Older district map (1972 to 1981)

Minnesota Senate District 57, 1970 to 2022, 1980, every candidate
Candidate	Party	Votes and share	Share
DemocraticAllan SpearWon(incumbent)	Democratic	14,51474.0%	74.0%
RepublicanLarry John Kahlow	Republican	5,09026.0%	26.0%

Votes for listed candidates: 21,831
Election day: November 2, 1976
District map: Older district map (1972 to 1981)

Minnesota Senate District 57, 1970 to 2022, 1976, every candidate
Candidate	Party	Votes and share	Share
DemocraticAllan SpearWon(incumbent)	Democratic	15,03568.9%	68.9%
RepublicanSteve Carter	Republican	6,30228.9%	28.9%
OtherClaire Cunningham	Other	4942.3%	2.3%

Minnesota Senate District 57, 1970 to 2022, 1972, every candidate
Candidate	Party	Votes and share	Share
NonpartisanAllan SpearWon	Other	11,45952.2%	52.2%
NonpartisanJohn A. Cairns	Other	10,47747.8%	47.8%

Votes for listed candidates: 22,383
Election day: November 3, 1970
District map: Older district map (1966 to 1971)

Minnesota Senate District 57, 1970 to 2022, 1970, every candidate
Candidate	Party	Votes and share	Share
NonpartisanStanley N. ThorupWon	Other	11,76652.6%	52.6%
NonpartisanThomas E. Greig(incumbent)	Other	10,61747.4%	47.4%

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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DataState data (JSON)Sources: State Legislative Election Returns, 1967-2022 (Carl Klarner, Harvard Dataverse), DIME (ODC-BY)Data as of Oct 28, 2026