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Minnesota, State House, District 51A

Minnesota House of Representatives District 51A
Current incumbentSandra Masin Democratic Party

Minnesota's state house district 51A is represented by Democratic Representative Sandra Masin.

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 51A

Incumbent Sandra Masin (D) defeated Jim Kiner (R) in the general election for Minnesota House of Representatives District 51A on November 6, 2018.

Candidate
%
Votes

Sandra Masin (D)
61.4
11,875

Jim Kiner (R)
38.5
7,446
Other/Write-in votes
0.1
10

Total votes: 19,331
(100.00% precincts reporting)
Democratic primary election
Democratic primary for Minnesota House of Representatives District 51A

Incumbent Sandra Masin advanced from the Democratic primary for Minnesota House of Representatives District 51A on August 14, 2018.

Candidate

Sandra Masin (D)

Republican primary election
Republican primary for Minnesota House of Representatives District 51A

Jim Kiner advanced from the Republican primary for Minnesota House of Representatives District 51A on August 14, 2018.

Candidate

Jim Kiner (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 Sandra Masin defeated Brad Gerten in the Minnesota House of Representatives District 51A general election.

Minnesota House of Representatives, District 51A General Election, 2016

Party Candidate Vote % Votes
Democratic Green check mark transparent.png Sandra Masin Incumbent 57.85% 12,036
Republican Brad Gerten 42.15% 8,769
Total Votes 20,805
Source: Minnesota Secretary of State

Incumbent Sandra Masin ran unopposed in the Minnesota House of Representatives District 51A Democratic primary.

Minnesota House of Representatives, District 51A Democratic Primary, 2016

Party Candidate
Democratic Green check mark transparent.png Sandra Masin Incumbent (unopposed)

Brad Gerten ran unopposed in the Minnesota House of Representatives District 51A Republican primary.

Minnesota House of Representatives, District 51A Republican Primary, 2016

Party Candidate
Republican Green check mark transparent.png Brad Gerten (unopposed)

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 Sandra Masin was unopposed in the Democratic primary. Andrea Todd-Harlin defeated Victor Lake in the Republican primary. Masin defeated Todd-Harlin in the general election.

Minnesota House of Representatives, District 51A General Election, 2014

Party Candidate Vote % Votes
Democratic Green check mark transparent.pngSandra Masin Incumbent 51.5% 7,262
Republican Andrea Todd-Harlin 48.3% 6,821
Write-in Write-in 0.2% 27
Total Votes 14,110

Minnesota House of Representatives, District 51A Republican Primary, 2014

Candidate Vote % Votes
Green check mark transparent.pngAndrea Todd-Harlin 55.9% 891
Victor Lake 44.1% 703
Total Votes 1,594

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. Sandra Masin (D) defeated incumbent Diane Anderson (R) in the general election and defeated Milton Walden in the Democratic primary. Anderson was unopposed in the Republican primary.

Minnesota House of Representatives, District 51A, General Election, 2012

Party Candidate Vote % Votes
Democratic Green check mark transparent.pngSandra Masin 55.6% 11,724
Republican Diane Anderson Incumbent 44.4% 9,354
Total Votes 21,078

Minnesota House of Representatives, District 51A Democratic Primary, 2012

Candidate Vote % Votes
Green check mark transparent.pngSandra Masin 88.1% 828
Milton Walden 11.9% 112
Total Votes 940

Campaign contributions

From 2002 to 2016, candidates for Minnesota House of Representatives District 51A raised a total of $687,150. Candidates who raised money in contributions earned $31,234 on average. All figures come from Follow the Money.

Campaign contributions, Minnesota House of Representatives District 51A

Year Amount Candidates Average
2016 $53,229 2 $26,615
2014 $145,943 3 $48,648
2012 $61,549 3 $20,516
2010 $67,757 3 $22,586
2008 $81,590 3 $27,197
2006 $60,072 2 $30,036
2004 $74,612 2 $37,306
2002 $68,533 2 $34,267
2000 $73,865 2 $36,933
Total $687,150 22 $31,234