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Minnesota, State House, District 31B

Minnesota House of Representatives District 31B
Current incumbentCalvin Bahr Republican Party

Minnesota's state house district 31B is represented by Republican Representative Calvin Bahr.

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 31B

Incumbent Calvin Bahr (R) defeated Sue Larson (D) in the general election for Minnesota House of Representatives District 31B on November 6, 2018.

Candidate
%
Votes

Calvin Bahr (R)
64.4
12,840

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Sue Larson (D)
35.5
7,080
Other/Write-in votes
0.1
18

Total votes: 19,938
(100.00% precincts reporting)
Democratic primary election
Democratic primary for Minnesota House of Representatives District 31B

Sue Larson advanced from the Democratic primary for Minnesota House of Representatives District 31B on August 14, 2018.

Candidate
%
Votes

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Sue Larson (D)
100
1,969

Total votes: 1,969
Republican primary election
Republican primary for Minnesota House of Representatives District 31B

Incumbent Calvin Bahr defeated Tom Hackbarth in the Republican primary for Minnesota House of Representatives District 31B on August 14, 2018.

Candidate
%
Votes

Calvin Bahr (R)
56.9
1,829

Tom Hackbarth (R)
43.1
1,386

Total votes: 3,215


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.

Calvin Bahr defeated Susan Larson in the Minnesota House of Representatives District 31B general election.

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

Party Candidate Vote % Votes
Republican Green check mark transparent.png Calvin Bahr 66.53% 14,785
Democratic Susan Larson 33.47% 7,438
Total Votes 22,223
Source: Minnesota Secretary of State

Susan Larson ran unopposed in the Minnesota House of Representatives District 31B Democratic primary.

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

Party Candidate
Democratic Green check mark transparent.png Susan Larson (unopposed)

Calvin Bahr defeated incumbent Tom Hackbarth in the Minnesota House of Representatives District 31B Republican primary.

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

Party Candidate Vote % Votes
Republican Green check mark transparent.png Calvin Bahr 56.96% 1,260
Republican Tom Hackbarth Incumbent 43.04% 952
Total Votes 2,212

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. J.D. Holmquist was unopposed in the Democratic primary. Incumbent Tom Hackbarth was unopposed in the Republican primary. Hackbarth defeated Holmquist in the general election.

Minnesota House of Representatives, District 31B General Election, 2014

Party Candidate Vote % Votes
Republican Green check mark transparent.pngTom Hackbarth Incumbent 64.5% 9,726
Democratic J.D. Holmquist 35.4% 5,339
Write-in Write-in 0.1% 20
Total Votes 15,085

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 Tom Hackbarth (R) defeated Louise Fay Woodberry (D) in the general election. Neither candidate faced opposition in their primary.

Minnesota House of Representatives, District 31B, 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 31B raised a total of $818,951. Candidates who raised money in contributions earned $40,948 on average. All figures come from Follow the Money.

Campaign contributions, Minnesota House of Representatives District 31B

Year Amount Candidates Average
2016 $83,490 3 $27,830
2014 $42,235 2 $21,118
2012 $30,331 2 $15,166
2010 $80,554 3 $26,851
2008 $93,506 2 $46,753
2006 $114,045 2 $57,023
2004 $151,273 2 $75,637
2002 $122,882 2 $61,441
2000 $100,635 2 $50,318
Total $818,951 20 $40,948