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Minnesota, State House, District 46B

Minnesota House of Representatives District 46B
Current incumbentCheryl Youakim Democratic Party

Minnesota's state house district 46B is represented by Democratic Representative Cheryl Youakim.

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 46B

Incumbent Cheryl Youakim (D) defeated Melissa Moore (R) in the general election for Minnesota House of Representatives District 46B on November 6, 2018.

Candidate
%
Votes

Cheryl Youakim (D)
75.5
16,400

Melissa Moore (R)
24.4
5,297
Other/Write-in votes
0.1
31

Total votes: 21,728
(100.00% precincts reporting)
Democratic primary election
Democratic primary for Minnesota House of Representatives District 46B

Incumbent Cheryl Youakim advanced from the Democratic primary for Minnesota House of Representatives District 46B on August 14, 2018.

Candidate
%
Votes

Cheryl Youakim (D)
100
5,458

Total votes: 5,458
Republican primary election
Republican primary for Minnesota House of Representatives District 46B

Melissa Moore defeated Bob Helland in the Republican primary for Minnesota House of Representatives District 46B on August 14, 2018.

Candidate
%
Votes

Melissa Moore (R)
60.0
633

Bob Helland (R)
40.0
422

Total votes: 1,055

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 Cheryl Youakim defeated Bryan Bjornson in the Minnesota House of Representatives District 46B general election.

Minnesota House of Representatives, District 46B General Election, 2016

Party Candidate Vote % Votes
Democratic Green check mark transparent.png Cheryl Youakim Incumbent 68.92% 14,988
Republican Bryan Bjornson 31.08% 6,760
Total Votes 21,748
Source: Minnesota Secretary of State

Incumbent Cheryl Youakim ran unopposed in the Minnesota House of Representatives District 46B Democratic primary.

Minnesota House of Representatives, District 46B Democratic Primary, 2016

Party Candidate
Democratic Green check mark transparent.png Cheryl Youakim Incumbent (unopposed)

Bryan Bjornson ran unopposed in the Minnesota House of Representatives District 46B Republican primary.

Minnesota House of Representatives, District 46B Republican Primary, 2016

Party Candidate
Republican Green check mark transparent.png Bryan Bjornson (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. Cheryl Youakim was unopposed in the Democratic primary. Bryan Bjornson was unopposed in the Republican primary. Youakim defeated Bjornson in the general election.

Minnesota House of Representatives, District 46B General Election, 2014

Party Candidate Vote % Votes
Democratic Green check mark transparent.pngCheryl Youakim 68.5% 9,525
Republican Bryan Bjornson 31.3% 4,353
Write-in Write-in 0.2% 28
Total Votes 13,906

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 Steve Simon (D) defeated David Arvidson (R) in the general election. Neither candidate faced opposition in their primary.

Minnesota House of Representatives, District 46B, General Election, 2012

Party Candidate Vote % Votes
Democratic Green check mark transparent.pngSteve Simon Incumbent 70.1% 14,956
Republican David Arvidson 29.9% 6,372
Total Votes 21,328

Campaign contributions

From 2002 to 2016, candidates for Minnesota House of Representatives District 46B raised a total of $346,685. Candidates who raised money in contributions earned $17,334 on average. All figures come from Follow the Money.

Campaign contributions, Minnesota House of Representatives District 46B

Year Amount Candidates Average
2016 $38,720 2 $19,360
2014 $22,916 2 $11,458
2012 $41,155 2 $20,578
2010 $31,118 2 $15,559
2008 $47,500 3 $15,833
2006 $34,328 2 $17,164
2004 $43,395 2 $21,698
2002 $42,792 3 $14,264
2000 $44,761 2 $22,381
Total $346,685 20 $17,334