Minnesota State Senate District 64

Tue, Nov 3 · Represented by Erin Murphy Democratic · Member list as of Oct 28

Robert BushardRepublican

Robert Bushard 15.7Erin Murphy 84.2

Last result · 2022 generalNo published poll names both candidates.

Erin MurphyDemocratic · Incumbent6 years since first win

Last election: Erin Murphy (Democratic) won by 68.5 points, 2022
On the 2026 ballot: 2 candidates

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Races: Won 0 of 1; Won 8 of 8
Years since first win: Not available; 6

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Erin MurphyIncumbentDemocratic
Robert BushardRepublican

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

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History (18 elections for this seat)

Votes for listed candidates: 43,574
Election day: November 8, 2022
District map: Older district map (2022)

Minnesota Senate District 64, 1970 to 2022, 2022, every candidate
Candidate	Party	Votes and share	Share
DemocraticErin MurphyWon(incumbent)	Democratic	36,68684.2%	84.2%
RepublicanRobert Bushard	Republican	6,82315.7%	15.7%
Scattered write-ins	Write-in	650.1%	0.1%

Votes for listed candidates: 51,114
Election day: November 3, 2020
District map: Older district map (2012 to 2021)

Minnesota Senate District 64, 1970 to 2022, 2020, every candidate
Candidate	Party	Votes and share	Share
DemocraticErin MurphyWon	Democratic	40,20678.7%	78.7%
RepublicanSharon Anderson	Republican	7,48814.7%	14.7%
OtherPatricia Jirovec McArdell	Other	3,2816.4%	6.4%
Scattered write-ins	Write-in	1390.3%	0.3%

Votes for listed candidates: 47,942
Election day: November 8, 2016
District map: Older district map (2012 to 2021)

Minnesota Senate District 64, 1970 to 2022, 2016, every candidate
Candidate	Party	Votes and share	Share
DemocraticDick CohenWon(incumbent)	Democratic	36,75776.7%	76.7%
RepublicanIan Baird	Republican	11,07823.1%	23.1%
Scattered write-ins	Write-in	1070.2%	0.2%

Votes for listed candidates: 47,375
Election day: November 6, 2012
District map: Older district map (2012 to 2021)

Minnesota Senate District 64, 1970 to 2022, 2012, every candidate
Candidate	Party	Votes and share	Share
DemocraticDick CohenWon(incumbent)	Democratic	33,00869.7%	69.7%
RepublicanSharon Anderson	Republican	9,06919.1%	19.1%
IndependentScott Larson	Independent	5,19611.0%	11.0%
Scattered write-ins	Write-in	1020.2%	0.2%

Votes for listed candidates: 33,722
Election day: November 2, 2010
District map: Older district map (2002 to 2011)

Minnesota Senate District 64, 1970 to 2022, 2010, every candidate
Candidate	Party	Votes and share	Share
DemocraticDick CohenWon(incumbent)	Democratic	23,85470.7%	70.7%
RepublicanTony Hernandez	Republican	9,81729.1%	29.1%
Scattered write-ins	Write-in	510.1%	0.1%

Votes for listed candidates: 35,796
Election day: November 7, 2006
District map: Older district map (2002 to 2011)

Minnesota Senate District 64, 1970 to 2022, 2006, every candidate
Candidate	Party	Votes and share	Share
DemocraticRichard CohenWon(incumbent)	Democratic	27,42776.6%	76.6%
RepublicanChristine Vantassel	Republican	8,36923.4%	23.4%

Votes for listed candidates: 38,072
Election day: November 5, 2002
District map: Older district map (2002 to 2011)

Minnesota Senate District 64, 1970 to 2022, 2002, every candidate
Candidate	Party	Votes and share	Share
DemocraticDick CohenWon(incumbent)	Democratic	27,40872.0%	72.0%
RepublicanChristopher Johnston	Republican	10,66428.0%	28.0%

Votes for listed candidates: 36,254
Election day: November 7, 2000
District map: Older district map (1992 to 2001)

Minnesota Senate District 64, 1970 to 2022, 2000, every candidate
Candidate	Party	Votes and share	Share
DemocraticDick CohenWon(incumbent)	Democratic	26,21572.3%	72.3%
RepublicanChris Berg	Republican	10,03927.7%	27.7%

Votes for listed candidates: 35,157
Election day: November 5, 1996
District map: Older district map (1992 to 2001)

Minnesota Senate District 64, 1970 to 2022, 1996, every candidate
Candidate	Party	Votes and share	Share
DemocraticDick CohenWon(incumbent)	Democratic	22,53964.1%	64.1%
RepublicanJoe Zappa	Republican	12,61835.9%	35.9%

Votes for listed candidates: 37,310
Election day: November 3, 1992
District map: Older district map (1992 to 2001)

Minnesota Senate District 64, 1970 to 2022, 1992, every candidate
Candidate	Party	Votes and share	Share
DemocraticDick CohenWon(incumbent)	Democratic	25,02567.1%	67.1%
RepublicanJoseph P. McCabe	Republican	12,28532.9%	32.9%

Votes for listed candidates: 29,816
Election day: November 6, 1990
District map: Older district map (1982 to 1991)

Minnesota Senate District 64, 1970 to 2022, 1990, every candidate
Candidate	Party	Votes and share	Share
DemocraticDick CohenWon(incumbent)	Democratic	21,54672.3%	72.3%
RepublicanG. Hess	Republican	8,27027.7%	27.7%

Minnesota Senate District 64, 1970 to 2022, 1986, every candidate
Candidate	Party	Votes and share	Share
DemocraticDick CohenWon	Democratic	11,49952.5%	52.5%
RepublicanBill A. Ridley	Republican	10,40847.5%	47.5%

Votes for listed candidates: 29,445
Election day: November 2, 1982
District map: Older district map (1982 to 1991)

Minnesota Senate District 64, 1970 to 2022, 1982, every candidate
Candidate	Party	Votes and share	Share
RepublicanRon SieloffWon(incumbent)	Republican	14,95850.8%	50.8%
DemocraticJay Benanav	Democratic	14,48749.2%	49.2%

Votes for listed candidates: 16,538
Election day: November 4, 1980
District map: Older district map (1972 to 1981)

Minnesota Senate District 64, 1970 to 2022, 1980, every candidate
Candidate	Party	Votes and share	Share
DemocraticPeter StumpfWon(incumbent)	Democratic	10,54863.8%	63.8%
RepublicanJohn Oneill	Republican	5,99036.2%	36.2%

Votes for listed candidates: 18,878
Election day: November 2, 1976
District map: Older district map (1972 to 1981)

Minnesota Senate District 64, 1970 to 2022, 1976, every candidate
Candidate	Party	Votes and share	Share
DemocraticPeter StumpfWon(incumbent)	Democratic	14,45976.6%	76.6%
RepublicanLeo F. Burger	Republican	4,41923.4%	23.4%

Minnesota Senate District 64, 1970 to 2022, 1974, every candidate
Candidate	Party	Votes and share	Share
DemocraticPeter StumpfWon	Democratic	8,87075.4%	75.4%
RepublicanJack Olsen	Republican	2,89924.6%	24.6%

Minnesota Senate District 64, 1970 to 2022, 1972, every candidate
Candidate	Party	Votes and share	Share
NonpartisanEdward G. NovakWon(incumbent)	Other	16,117100.0%	100.0%

Votes for listed candidates: 15,207
Election day: November 3, 1970
District map: Older district map (1966 to 1971)

Minnesota Senate District 64, 1970 to 2022, 1970, every candidate
Candidate	Party	Votes and share	Share
NonpartisanGene MammengaWon(incumbent)	Other	9,68463.7%	63.7%
NonpartisanChester A. Oman	Other	5,52336.3%	36.3%

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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