Minnesota State Senate District 7
Tue, Nov 3 · Represented by Rob Farnsworth Republican · Member list as of Oct 28
Last result · 2022 general: Rob Farnsworth (R) 53.1, Ben Denucci (D) 46.1
- Earlier results
- Jen McEwen (Democratic) won by 36.8 points, 2020, older linesErik Simonson (Democratic) won by 31.3 points, 2016, older linesAll 17 elections
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Past results
- Votes for listed candidates
- 39,199
- Election day
- November 8, 2022
- District map
- Same as today
Minnesota Senate District 7, 1970 to 2022, 2022, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share RepublicanRob FarnsworthWonName as filed: Robert Farnsworth Republican 20,79753.0% DemocraticBen Denucci Democratic 18,05646.1% Scattered write-ins Write-in 3460.9% - Votes for listed candidates
- 44,683
- Election day
- November 3, 2020
- District map
- Older district map (2012 to 2021)
Minnesota Senate District 7, 1970 to 2022, 2020, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share DemocraticJen McEwenWon Democratic 30,52668.3% RepublicanDonna Bergstrom Republican 14,08131.5% Scattered write-ins Write-in 760.2% - Votes for listed candidates
- 42,253
- Election day
- November 8, 2016
- District map
- Older district map (2012 to 2021)
Minnesota Senate District 7, 1970 to 2022, 2016, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share DemocraticErik SimonsonWon Democratic 27,67765.5% RepublicanDonna Bergstrom Republican 14,47034.3% Scattered write-ins Write-in 1060.3% - Votes for listed candidates
- 42,504
- Election day
- November 6, 2012
- District map
- Older district map (2012 to 2021)
Minnesota Senate District 7, 1970 to 2022, 2012, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share DemocraticRoger J. ReinertWon(incumbent) Democratic 32,68476.9% RepublicanTyler Verry Republican 9,62122.6% Scattered write-ins Write-in 1990.5%
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.
All elections (17 for this seat)
- Votes for listed candidates
- 39,199
- Election day
- November 8, 2022
- District map
- Same as today
Minnesota Senate District 7, 1970 to 2022, 2022, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share RepublicanRob FarnsworthWonName as filed: Robert Farnsworth Republican 20,79753.0% DemocraticBen Denucci Democratic 18,05646.1% Scattered write-ins Write-in 3460.9% - Votes for listed candidates
- 44,683
- Election day
- November 3, 2020
- District map
- Older district map (2012 to 2021)
Minnesota Senate District 7, 1970 to 2022, 2020, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share DemocraticJen McEwenWon Democratic 30,52668.3% RepublicanDonna Bergstrom Republican 14,08131.5% Scattered write-ins Write-in 760.2% - Votes for listed candidates
- 42,253
- Election day
- November 8, 2016
- District map
- Older district map (2012 to 2021)
Minnesota Senate District 7, 1970 to 2022, 2016, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share DemocraticErik SimonsonWon Democratic 27,67765.5% RepublicanDonna Bergstrom Republican 14,47034.3% Scattered write-ins Write-in 1060.3% - Votes for listed candidates
- 42,504
- Election day
- November 6, 2012
- District map
- Older district map (2012 to 2021)
Minnesota Senate District 7, 1970 to 2022, 2012, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share DemocraticRoger J. ReinertWon(incumbent) Democratic 32,68476.9% RepublicanTyler Verry Republican 9,62122.6% Scattered write-ins Write-in 1990.5% - Votes for listed candidates
- 26,873
- Election day
- November 2, 2010
- District map
- Older district map (2002 to 2011)
Minnesota Senate District 7, 1970 to 2022, 2010, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share DemocraticRoger J. ReinertWon Democratic 19,54572.7% RepublicanRilla Debot Opelt Republican 7,26827.1% Scattered write-ins Write-in 600.2% - Votes for listed candidates
- 29,104
- Election day
- November 7, 2006
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- Older district map (2002 to 2011)
Minnesota Senate District 7, 1970 to 2022, 2006, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share DemocraticYvonne Prettner SolonWon(incumbent) Democratic 21,86175.1% RepublicanSteve Khalar Republican 7,24324.9% - Votes for listed candidates
- 31,371
- Election day
- November 5, 2002
- District map
- Older district map (2002 to 2011)
Minnesota Senate District 7, 1970 to 2022, 2002, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share DemocraticYvonne Prettner SolonWon Democratic 23,12373.7% RepublicanJustin M. Krych Republican 8,24826.3% - Votes for listed candidates
- 29,835
- Election day
- November 7, 2000
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- Older district map (1992 to 2001)
Minnesota Senate District 7, 1970 to 2022, 2000, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share DemocraticSam SolonWon(incumbent) Democratic 26,17487.7% OtherDavy Jones Other 3,66112.3% - Votes for listed candidates
- 29,540
- Election day
- November 5, 1996
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- Older district map (1992 to 2001)
Minnesota Senate District 7, 1970 to 2022, 1996, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share DemocraticSam SolonWon(incumbent) Democratic 19,31465.4% RepublicanPaul R. Couillard Republican 8,20927.8% OtherGary J. Nelson Other 2,0176.8% - Votes for listed candidates
- 32,966
- Election day
- November 3, 1992
- District map
- Older district map (1992 to 2001)
Minnesota Senate District 7, 1970 to 2022, 1992, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share DemocraticSam SolonWon(incumbent) Democratic 21,05363.9% RepublicanEli J. Miletich Republican 11,91336.1% - Votes for listed candidates
- 16,644
- Election day
- November 6, 1990
- District map
- Older district map (1982 to 1991)
Minnesota Senate District 7, 1970 to 2022, 1990, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share DemocraticSam SolonWon(incumbent) Democratic 16,644100.0% - Votes for listed candidates
- 13,982
- Election day
- November 4, 1986
- District map
- Older district map (1982 to 1991)
Minnesota Senate District 7, 1970 to 2022, 1986, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share DemocraticSam SolonWon(incumbent) Democratic 13,982100.0% - Votes for listed candidates
- 21,593
- Election day
- November 2, 1982
- District map
- Older district map (1982 to 1991)
Minnesota Senate District 7, 1970 to 2022, 1982, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share DemocraticSam SolonWon(incumbent) Democratic 18,93587.7% RepublicanJohn Barcelona Republican 2,65812.3% - Votes for listed candidates
- 15,881
- Election day
- November 4, 1980
- District map
- Older district map (1972 to 1981)
Minnesota Senate District 7, 1970 to 2022, 1980, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share DemocraticSam SolonWon(incumbent) Democratic 15,881100.0% - Votes for listed candidates
- 21,957
- Election day
- November 2, 1976
- District map
- Older district map (1972 to 1981)
Minnesota Senate District 7, 1970 to 2022, 1976, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share DemocraticSam SolonWon(incumbent) Democratic 17,60680.2% RepublicanMichael J. Konczak Republican 4,35119.8% - Votes for listed candidates
- 14,108
- Election day
- November 7, 1972
- District map
- Older district map (1972 to 1981)
Minnesota Senate District 7, 1970 to 2022, 1972, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share NonpartisanSam SolonWon Other 14,108100.0% - Votes for listed candidates
- 18,238
- Election day
- November 3, 1970
- District map
- Older district map (1966 to 1971)
Minnesota Senate District 7, 1970 to 2022, 1970, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share NonpartisanClarence PurfeerstWon Other 9,83753.9% NonpartisanHarold P. Paulson Other 8,40146.1%
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