Minnesota State Senate District 61

Tue, Nov 3 · Represented by Scott Dibble Democratic · Member list as of Oct 28

Scott DibbleDemocratic · Incumbent14 years since first win

One candidate on the printed ballot.

Last election: Scott Dibble (Democratic) was unopposed, 2022
On the 2026 ballot: 1 candidate

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

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History (17 elections for this seat)

Minnesota Senate District 61, 1970 to 2022, 2022, every candidate
Candidate	Party	Votes and share	Share
DemocraticScott DibbleWon(incumbent)	Democratic	37,36698.7%	98.7%
Scattered write-ins	Write-in	4871.3%	1.3%

Votes for listed candidates: 57,855
Election day: November 3, 2020
District map: Older district map (2012 to 2021)

Minnesota Senate District 61, 1970 to 2022, 2020, every candidate
Candidate	Party	Votes and share	Share
DemocraticScott DibbleWon(incumbent)	Democratic	49,05084.8%	84.8%
RepublicanJennifer Zielinski	Republican	8,72715.1%	15.1%
Scattered write-ins	Write-in	780.1%	0.1%

Votes for listed candidates: 53,097
Election day: November 8, 2016
District map: Older district map (2012 to 2021)

Minnesota Senate District 61, 1970 to 2022, 2016, every candidate
Candidate	Party	Votes and share	Share
DemocraticScott DibbleWon(incumbent)	Democratic	43,04581.1%	81.1%
RepublicanBob Carney Jr.	Republican	9,92418.7%	18.7%
Scattered write-ins	Write-in	1280.2%	0.2%

Minnesota Senate District 61, 1970 to 2022, 2012, every candidate
Candidate	Party	Votes and share	Share
DemocraticScott DibbleWon(incumbent)	Democratic	41,07598.1%	98.1%
Scattered write-ins	Write-in	8031.9%	1.9%

Votes for listed candidates: 17,420
Election day: November 2, 2010
District map: Older district map (2002 to 2011)

Minnesota Senate District 61, 1970 to 2022, 2010, every candidate
Candidate	Party	Votes and share	Share
DemocraticLinda BerglinWon(incumbent)	Democratic	15,41088.5%	88.5%
RepublicanJames Schlemmer	Republican	1,95711.2%	11.2%
Scattered write-ins	Write-in	530.3%	0.3%

Votes for listed candidates: 18,330
Election day: November 7, 2006
District map: Older district map (2002 to 2011)

Minnesota Senate District 61, 1970 to 2022, 2006, every candidate
Candidate	Party	Votes and share	Share
DemocraticLinda BerglinWon(incumbent)	Democratic	15,45184.3%	84.3%
RepublicanMark Dolski	Republican	1,7289.4%	9.4%
OtherLucky Rosenbloom	Other	1,1516.3%	6.3%

Votes for listed candidates: 18,715
Election day: November 5, 2002
District map: Older district map (2002 to 2011)

Minnesota Senate District 61, 1970 to 2022, 2002, every candidate
Candidate	Party	Votes and share	Share
DemocraticLinda BerglinWon(incumbent)	Democratic	14,00674.8%	74.8%
RepublicanSteve Braa	Republican	2,36312.6%	12.6%
GreenLaverne Turner	Green	2,34612.5%	12.5%

Votes for listed candidates: 19,084
Election day: November 7, 2000
District map: Older district map (1992 to 2001)

Minnesota Senate District 61, 1970 to 2022, 2000, every candidate
Candidate	Party	Votes and share	Share
DemocraticLinda BerglinWon(incumbent)	Democratic	16,58986.9%	86.9%
RepublicanSteve Braa	Republican	2,49513.1%	13.1%

Votes for listed candidates: 17,807
Election day: November 5, 1996
District map: Older district map (1992 to 2001)

Minnesota Senate District 61, 1970 to 2022, 1996, every candidate
Candidate	Party	Votes and share	Share
DemocraticLinda BerglinWon(incumbent)	Democratic	15,20985.4%	85.4%
RepublicanPeter Kauffner	Republican	2,59814.6%	14.6%

Votes for listed candidates: 20,785
Election day: November 3, 1992
District map: Older district map (1992 to 2001)

Minnesota Senate District 61, 1970 to 2022, 1992, every candidate
Candidate	Party	Votes and share	Share
DemocraticLinda BerglinWon(incumbent)	Democratic	17,55084.4%	84.4%
RepublicanPeter Kauffner	Republican	3,23515.6%	15.6%

Votes for listed candidates: 33,968
Election day: November 6, 1990
District map: Older district map (1982 to 1991)

Minnesota Senate District 61, 1970 to 2022, 1990, every candidate
Candidate	Party	Votes and share	Share
DemocraticCarol FlynnWon	Democratic	24,78473.0%	73.0%
RepublicanMary Z. Johnson	Republican	9,18427.0%	27.0%

Votes for listed candidates: 17,442
Election day: November 4, 1986
District map: Older district map (1982 to 1991)

Minnesota Senate District 61, 1970 to 2022, 1986, every candidate
Candidate	Party	Votes and share	Share
DemocraticDonna PetersonWon(incumbent)	Democratic	12,54071.9%	71.9%
RepublicanTom McDonald	Republican	4,90228.1%	28.1%

Votes for listed candidates: 25,509
Election day: November 2, 1982
District map: Older district map (1982 to 1991)

Minnesota Senate District 61, 1970 to 2022, 1982, every candidate
Candidate	Party	Votes and share	Share
DemocraticDonna PetersonWon	Democratic	18,01570.6%	70.6%
OtherJack Davies(incumbent)	Other	7,49429.4%	29.4%

Votes for listed candidates: 27,106
Election day: November 4, 1980
District map: Older district map (1972 to 1981)

Minnesota Senate District 61, 1970 to 2022, 1980, every candidate
Candidate	Party	Votes and share	Share
DemocraticFrank KnollWon(incumbent)	Democratic	15,98959.0%	59.0%
RepublicanDan Biersdorf	Republican	11,11741.0%	41.0%

Votes for listed candidates: 28,520
Election day: November 2, 1976
District map: Older district map (1972 to 1981)

Minnesota Senate District 61, 1970 to 2022, 1976, every candidate
Candidate	Party	Votes and share	Share
DemocraticFrank KnollWon	Democratic	16,14556.6%	56.6%
RepublicanMel Hansen(incumbent)	Republican	12,37543.4%	43.4%

Votes for listed candidates: 27,402
Election day: November 7, 1972
District map: Older district map (1972 to 1981)

Minnesota Senate District 61, 1970 to 2022, 1972, every candidate
Candidate	Party	Votes and share	Share
NonpartisanMel HansenWon(incumbent)	Other	13,71750.1%	50.1%
NonpartisanWesley Skoglund	Other	13,68549.9%	49.9%

Votes for listed candidates: 20,014
Election day: November 3, 1970
District map: Older district map (1966 to 1971)

Minnesota Senate District 61, 1970 to 2022, 1970, every candidate
Candidate	Party	Votes and share	Share
NonpartisanRalph R. DotyWon	Other	10,48352.4%	52.4%
NonpartisanRaymond J. Higgins(incumbent)	Other	9,53147.6%	47.6%

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.

District id: ocd-division/country:us/state:mn/sldu:61

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