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| Minnesota House of Representatives District 23A | ||
| Current incumbent | Bob Gunther  | |
Minnesota's state house district 23A is represented by Republican Representative Bob Gunther.
Minnesota state representatives represent an average of 39,582 residents. After the 2000 Census, each member represented 36,713 residents.
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.
To be eligible to run for the Minnesota House of Representatives, a candidate must be:
| State legislators | |
|---|---|
| Salary | Per diem |
| $45,000/year | $86/day for senators; $66/day for representatives. |
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.
This district is one of 710 state legislative districts that intersects with one or more Pivot Counties. These 206 Pivot Counties voted for Donald Trump (R) in 2016 after voting for Barack Obama (D) in 2008 and 2012.
The 206 Pivot Counties are located in 34 states. Iowa, with 31, had the most such counties. The partisan makeup of state legislative districts intersecting with Pivot Counties is slightly more Republican than the overall partisan makeup of state legislatures throughout the country.
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.
Incumbent Bob Gunther (R) defeated Heather Klassen (D) in the general election for Minnesota House of Representatives District 23A on November 6, 2018.
Candidate |
% |
Votes |
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Bob Gunther (R) |
61.3
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10,497 |
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Heather Klassen (D) |
38.7
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6,634 | |
| Other/Write-in votes |
0.0
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5 | ||
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Total votes: 17,136 (100.00% precincts reporting) |
Heather Klassen advanced from the Democratic primary for Minnesota House of Representatives District 23A on August 14, 2018.
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Heather Klassen (D) |
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Incumbent Bob Gunther advanced from the Republican primary for Minnesota House of Representatives District 23A on August 14, 2018.
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Bob Gunther (R) |
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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 Bob Gunther defeated Zac Huntley in the Minnesota House of Representatives District 23A general election.Minnesota House of Representatives, District 23A General Election, 2016
| Party | Candidate | Vote % | Votes | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Republican |  Bob Gunther Incumbent |
68.19% | 13,700 | |
| Democratic | Zac Huntley | 31.81% | 6,390 | |
| Total Votes | 20,090 | |||
| Source: Minnesota Secretary of State | ||||
Minnesota House of Representatives, District 23A Democratic Primary, 2016
| Party | Candidate | |
|---|---|---|
| Democratic | Zac Huntley (unopposed) |
Minnesota House of Representatives, District 23A Republican Primary, 2016
| Party | Candidate | |
|---|---|---|
| Republican | Bob Gunther Incumbent (unopposed) |
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. Pat Bacon was unopposed in the Democratic primary. Incumbent Bob Gunther was unopposed in the Republican primary. Gunther defeated Bacon in the general election.
Minnesota House of Representatives, District 23A General Election, 2014
| Party | Candidate | Vote % | Votes | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Republican | Bob Gunther Incumbent |
61.7% | 9,232 | |
| Democratic | Pat Bacon | 38.3% | 5,735 | |
| Write-in | Write-in | 0% | 6 | |
| Total Votes | 14,973 | |||
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 Bob Gunther (R) defeated Kevin Labenz (D) in the general election. Neither candidate faced opposition in their primary.
Minnesota House of Representatives, District 23A, General Election, 2012
| Party | Candidate | Vote % | Votes | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Republican | Bob Gunther Incumbent |
56.4% | 11,544 | |
| Democratic | Kevin Labenz | 43.6% | 8,908 | |
| Total Votes | 20,452 | |||
From 2002 to 2016, candidates for Minnesota House of Representatives District 23A raised a total of $523,690. Candidates who raised money in contributions earned $24,938 on average. All figures come from Follow the Money.
Campaign contributions, Minnesota House of Representatives District 23A
| Year | Amount | Candidates | Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | $56,028 | 2 | $28,014 |
| 2014 | $64,477 | 2 | $32,239 |
| 2012 | $51,770 | 2 | $25,885 |
| 2010 | $60,970 | 2 | $30,485 |
| 2008 | $51,996 | 2 | $25,998 |
| 2006 | $79,205 | 2 | $39,603 |
| 2004 | $77,041 | 3 | $25,680 |
| 2002 | $64,999 | 3 | $21,666 |
| 2000 | $17,204 | 3 | $5,735 |
| Total | $523,690 | 21 | $24,938 |
