Jim Carlson
State Senator, Minnesota Senate District 52 · Democrat
OfficeholderNot running in 2026
Ballot status source: Incumbency rule: sitting incumbent of MN-SD-52, which is on the 2026 ballot, but not on the Minnesota Secretary of State — November 3, 2026 State General Election candidate file nor in the certified… · read Sep 24, 2026
Sources (2)
- Incumbency rule: sitting incumbent of MN-SD-52, which is on the 2026 ballot, but not on the Minnesota Secretary of State — November 3, 2026 State General Election candidate file nor in the certified primary results
- role and held seat unchanged
The District
What Minnesota Senate District 52 covers
Covers part of Dakota County.
Includes Eagan (part), Mendota Heights (part), Burnsville (part) and Mendota.
26 precincts · District lines: State senate lines: U.S. Census Bureau (1:500,000 cartographic boundary) · Precinct lines: Minnesota Secretary of State, voting districts (precincts) as of June 26 2026
Results
Certified results for Minnesota Senate District 52
State Senator District 52
2022 State General Election · Nov 8, 2022| Candidate | Party | Votes | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jim CarlsonDemocratic-Farmer-Labor | Democratic-Farmer-Labor | 26,004 | 63.2% |
| Stephen LowellRepublican | Republican | 15,068 | 36.6% |
| Write-inOther party | Other party | 61 | 0.1% |
Official canvassed results — Minnesota Secretary of State (State Canvassing Board certified) · Minnesota Secretary of State — election results media files
State Senator District 52
2020 State General Election · Nov 3, 2020| Candidate | Party | Votes | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| Matt KleinDemocratic-Farmer-Labor | Democratic-Farmer-Labor | 29,730 | 60.6% |
| Tomas SettellRepublican | Republican | 19,291 | 39.3% |
| Write-inOther party | Other party | 58 | 0.1% |
Official canvassed results — Minnesota Secretary of State (State Canvassing Board certified) · Minnesota Secretary of State — election results media files
The 2026 Field
Who else is running for Minnesota Senate District 52
- Brady O'NeilRepublican · On the 2026 ballot
- Liz ReyerDemocrat · On the 2026 ballot
Not on file for Jim yet: Key Votes, Their Money, Advertising, In Their Words, In the News, Reach Them, Polls, The Paper Trail. Coverage varies by state and office.
File read Sep 25, 2026. Each item names its source. Record ID p_z0qgfxw44.
GOTV Intel reports are sourced, cited research leads your campaign confirms against the primary record before use. They are never a consumer report and never for employment, credit, insurance, housing or licensure.