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Minnesota, State House, District 14B

Minnesota House of Representatives District 14B
Current incumbentDan Wolgamott Democratic Party

Minnesota's state house district 14B is represented by Democratic Representative Dan Wolgamott.

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 14B

Dan Wolgamott (D) defeated incumbent Jim Knoblach (R) in the general election for Minnesota House of Representatives District 14B on November 6, 2018.

Candidate
%
Votes

Dan Wolgamott (D)
58.1
7,950

Jim Knoblach (R)
41.7
5,705
Other/Write-in votes
0.3
36

Total votes: 13,691
(100.00% precincts reporting)
Democratic primary election
Democratic primary for Minnesota House of Representatives District 14B

Dan Wolgamott advanced from the Democratic primary for Minnesota House of Representatives District 14B on August 14, 2018.

Candidate

Dan Wolgamott (D)

Republican primary election
Republican primary for Minnesota House of Representatives District 14B

Incumbent Jim Knoblach advanced from the Republican primary for Minnesota House of Representatives District 14B on August 14, 2018.

Candidate

Jim Knoblach (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 Jim Knoblach defeated Zach Dorholt in the Minnesota House of Representatives District 14B general election.

Minnesota House of Representatives, District 14B General Election, 2016

Party Candidate Vote % Votes
Republican Green check mark transparent.png Jim Knoblach Incumbent 51.33% 8,887
Democratic Zach Dorholt 48.67% 8,427
Total Votes 17,314
Source: Minnesota Secretary of State

Zach Dorholt ran unopposed in the Minnesota House of Representatives District 14B Democratic primary.

Minnesota House of Representatives, District 14B Democratic Primary, 2016

Party Candidate
Democratic Green check mark transparent.png Zach Dorholt (unopposed)

Incumbent Jim Knoblach ran unopposed in the Minnesota House of Representatives District 14B Republican primary.

Minnesota House of Representatives, District 14B Republican Primary, 2016

Party Candidate
Republican Green check mark transparent.png Jim Knoblach Incumbent (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 Zach Dorholt was unopposed in the Democratic primary. Jim Knoblach was unopposed in the Republican primary. Knoblach defeated Dorholt in the general election.

Minnesota House of Representatives, District 14B General Election, 2014

Party Candidate Vote % Votes
Republican Green check mark transparent.pngJim Knoblach 50.2% 5,674
Democratic Zach Dorholt Incumbent 49.5% 5,605
Write-in Write-in 0.3% 35
Total Votes 11,314

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. Zach Dorholt (D) defeated incumbent King Banaian (R) in the general election. Neither candidate faced opposition in their primary.

Minnesota House of Representatives, District 14B, General Election, 2012

Party Candidate Vote % Votes
Democratic Green check mark transparent.pngZach Dorholt 56.4% 10,017
Republican King Banaian Incumbent 43.6% 7,749
Total Votes 17,766

Campaign contributions

From 2002 to 2016, candidates for Minnesota House of Representatives District 14B raised a total of $918,608. Candidates who raised money in contributions earned $51,034 on average. All figures come from Follow the Money.

Campaign contributions, Minnesota House of Representatives District 14B

Year Amount Candidates Average
2016 $241,277 2 $120,639
2014 $185,791 2 $92,896
2012 $82,565 2 $41,283
2010 $45,328 2 $22,664
2008 $59,433 2 $29,717
2006 $86,261 2 $43,131
2004 $64,111 2 $32,056
2002 $82,917 2 $41,459
2000 $70,925 2 $35,463
Total $918,608 18 $51,034