Elections 2018: See results of Central Minnesota legislative races

Results

Republicans won a special state Senate race to keep control of that chamber, and the Democrats took over the state House. 

Most Central Minnesota races went for Republicans except House District 14B, which turned for Democrat Dan Wolgamott. 

Senate District 13: Howe

The results of this race determined the party balance of the state Senate. Republican Jeff Howe and Democrat Joe Perske were on the ballot. 

Read about the race:

• Crucial Minnesota Senate contest: Where the candidates stand on guns, refugees, more
• State Senate race gets rough with a complaint filed, outside money and negative ads
• Rockville rep runs for Michelle Fischbach's Senate seat
• Former Sartell mayor makes bid for Fischbach's Senate seat

House District 13A: Demuth 

Democrat Jim Read and Republican Lisa Demuth competed for this open Legislative seat. 

Read about the race:

• What to know about the House 13A race: Jim Read v. Lisa Demuth
• Jim Read to run for legislative seat held by Jeff Howe
• Rocori school board member Lisa Demuth vies for Rep. Jeff Howe's legislative seat

House District 13B: O'Driscoll

Incumbent Republican Rep. Tim O'Driscoll was on the ballot with Democrat Heidi Everett. 

Read about the race:

• Tim O'Driscoll vs. Heidi Everett: What you need to know about House 13B race
• St. Joseph-area woman seeks DFL backing in District 13B race
• Who's running for state House in Central Minnesota?

House District 14A: Theis

It was a rematch in District 14A. Republican incumbent Rep. Tama Theis faced Democrat Aric Putnam on the ballot.

The two competed for the seat in 2016. 

Read about the race:

• Candidates for Districts 14A, 14B share their views at first St. Cloud legislative forum
• Find out where St. Cloud legislative candidates stand on taxes, workforce, more
• Putnam announces bid for District 14A seat

House District 14B: Wolgamott

Republican Rep. Jim Knoblach was on the ballot, although he didn't campaign for more than six weeks. He faced Democrat Dan Wolgamott. 

Read about the race:

• Dan Wolgamott wants to replace Rep. Knoblach
• Find out where St. Cloud legislative candidates stand on taxes, workforce, more
• Knoblach withdraws from re-election campaign, cites issues concerning daughter
• What does Knoblach withdrawal mean for state GOP, majority in state legislature?

House District 15A: Erickson

Long-time Republican incumbent Sondra Erickson hoped to win a 10th term in office. She faced Democrat and political newcomer Emy Minzel. 

Read about the race:

• District 15A basics: What to know about Sondra Erickson vs. Emy Minzel race
• Rep. Sondra Erickson running for 11th time in a row
• Political novice challenges 10-term House rep over mining near BWCAW
• What the ‘Pink Wave’ looks like in Central Minnesota

House District 15B: Mekeland

Three candidates ran to replace state Rep. Jim Newberger, who vacated the seat to run for U.S. Senate. 

Those candidates included Republican Shane Mekeland, Democrat Karla Scapanski and Independent Myron Wilson. 

Read about the race:

• Three-way race is on to replace Rep. Jim Newberger
• Republican to Independent: Myron Wilson persists in the 15B race
• Republicans pick local contractor to run for District 15B House spot
• DFLer Karla Scapanski wins state House District 15B primary