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Minnesota, State House, District 31A

Minnesota House of Representatives District 31A
Current incumbentKurt Daudt Republican Party

Minnesota's state house district 31A is represented by Republican Representative Kurt Daudt.

Minnesota state representatives represent an average of 39,582 residents. After the 2000 Census, each member represented 36,713 residents.

About the chamber

Members of the Minnesota House of Representatives serve two-year terms and are not subject to term limits. Minnesota legislators assume office the first day of the biennial (2-year) session.

Qualifications

To be eligible to run for the Minnesota House of Representatives, a candidate must be:

  • Eligible to vote in Minnesota
  • Not filed for more than one office for the upcoming primary or general election
  • At least 21 years old
  • A resident of Minnesota for a least one year
  • A resident of the legislative district for at least 6 months before the general election date

Salaries

State legislators
SalaryPer diem
$45,000/year$86/day for senators; $66/day for representatives.

Vacancies

In Minnesota, all vacancies in the house must be filled by a special election. It is up to the appropriate elections authorities to schedule an election as soon as possible. The election must be held during the next general election if there is more than 150 days left in the term. If the house is in session, a special election must be called by the Governor no later than 35 days after the vacancy happened. If a vacancy happens when the house is out of session and less than 150 days are left in the term, a special election must called by the Governor as soon as possible. This is to allow the winner of the election to be sworn in when the house reconvenes.

Elections

2020

Elections for the office of Minnesota House of Representatives will take place in 2020. The general election will be held on November 3, 2020. A primary is scheduled for August 11, 2020. The filing deadline is June 2, 2020.

2018

General election
General election for Minnesota House of Representatives District 31A

Incumbent Kurt Daudt (R) defeated Brad Brown (D) in the general election for Minnesota House of Representatives District 31A on November 6, 2018.

Candidate
%
Votes

Kurt Daudt (R)
69.1
12,326

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Brad Brown (D)
30.8
5,501
Other/Write-in votes
0.1
16

Total votes: 17,843
(100.00% precincts reporting)
Democratic primary election
Democratic primary for Minnesota House of Representatives District 31A

Brad Brown advanced from the Democratic primary for Minnesota House of Representatives District 31A on August 14, 2018.

Candidate

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Brad Brown (D)

Republican primary election
Republican primary for Minnesota House of Representatives District 31A

Incumbent Kurt Daudt advanced from the Republican primary for Minnesota House of Representatives District 31A on August 14, 2018.

Candidate

Kurt Daudt (R)


2016

Elections for the Minnesota House of Representatives took place in 2016. The primary election took place on August 9, 2016, and the general election was held on November 8, 2016. The candidate filing deadline was May 31, 2016.

Incumbent Kurt Daudt defeated Sarah Udvig in the Minnesota House of Representatives District 31A general election.

Minnesota House of Representatives, District 31A General Election, 2016

Party Candidate Vote % Votes
Republican Green check mark transparent.png Kurt Daudt Incumbent 70.47% 14,815
Democratic Sarah Udvig 29.53% 6,208
Total Votes 21,023
Source: Minnesota Secretary of State

Sarah Udvig ran unopposed in the Minnesota House of Representatives District 31A Democratic primary.

Minnesota House of Representatives, District 31A Democratic Primary, 2016

Party Candidate
Democratic Green check mark transparent.png Sarah Udvig (unopposed)

Incumbent Kurt Daudt defeated Alan Duff in the Minnesota House of Representatives District 31A Republican primary.

Minnesota House of Representatives, District 31A Republican Primary, 2016

Party Candidate Vote % Votes
Republican Green check mark transparent.png Kurt Daudt Incumbent 72.11% 1,722
Republican Alan Duff 27.89% 666
Total Votes 2,388

2014

Elections for the Minnesota House of Representatives took place in 2014. A primary election was held on August 12, 2014, and a general election took place on November 4, 2014. The signature filing deadline for candidates wishing to run in this election was June 3, 2014. Incumbent Kurt Daudt was unopposed in both the Republican primary and the general election.

2012

Elections for the Minnesota House of Representatives consisted of a primary election on August 14, 2012, and a general election on November 6, 2012. The signature-filing deadline for candidates wishing to run in this election was June 5, 2012. Incumbent Kurt Daudt (R) defeated Ryan Fiereck (D) in the general election. Neither candidate faced opposition in their primary.

Minnesota House of Representatives, District 31A, General Election, 2012

Party Candidate Vote % Votes
Republican Green check mark transparent.pngKurt Daudt Incumbent 60.5% 11,990
Democratic Ryan Fiereck 39.5% 7,823
Total Votes 19,813

Campaign contributions

From 2002 to 2016, candidates for Minnesota House of Representatives District 31A raised a total of $424,148. Candidates who raised money in contributions earned $24,950 on average. All figures come from Follow the Money.

Campaign contributions, Minnesota House of Representatives District 31A

Year Amount Candidates Average
2016 $133,170 3 $44,390
2014 $57,810 1 $57,810
2012 $29,776 2 $14,888
2010 $35,373 2 $17,687
2008 $44,271 2 $22,136
2006 $34,843 2 $17,422
2004 $48,459 2 $24,230
2002 $33,641 2 $16,821
2000 $6,805 1 $6,805
Total $424,148 17 $24,950