Mike Howard
State Representative, Minnesota House District 51A · Democrat
OfficeholderOn the 2026 ballotIncumbent · Minnesota House District 51A · Nov 3 General
Ballot status source: Minnesota Secretary of State — November 3, 2026 State General Election candidate list: State Representative District 51A — 'Michael Howard', Democratic-Farmer-Labor · read Oct 4, 2026
The District
What Minnesota House District 51A covers
Covers part of Hennepin County.
Includes Richfield and Minneapolis (part).
16 precincts · District lines: State house lines: U.S. Census Bureau (1:500,000 cartographic boundary) · Precinct lines: Minnesota Secretary of State, voting districts (precincts) as of June 26 2026; links unchanged
Results
Certified results for Minnesota House District 51A
State Representative District 51A
2024 State General Election · Nov 5, 2024| Candidate | Party | Votes | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| Michael HowardDemocratic-Farmer-Labor | Democratic-Farmer-Labor | 15,440 | 73.4% |
| Jeffrey ThompsonRepublican | Republican | 5,533 | 26.3% |
| Write-inOther party | Other party | 51 | 0.2% |
Official canvassed results — Minnesota Secretary of State (State Canvassing Board certified) · Minnesota Secretary of State — election results media files
State Representative District 51A
2022 State General Election · Nov 8, 2022| Candidate | Party | Votes | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| Michael HowardDemocratic-Farmer-Labor | Democratic-Farmer-Labor | 12,524 | 74.2% |
| Ryan WiskerchenRepublican | Republican | 4,339 | 25.7% |
| Write-inOther party | Other party | 25 | 0.1% |
Official canvassed results — Minnesota Secretary of State (State Canvassing Board certified) · Minnesota Secretary of State — election results media files
State Representative District 51A
2020 State General Election · Nov 3, 2020| Candidate | Party | Votes | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sandra MasinDemocratic-Farmer-Labor | Democratic-Farmer-Labor | 14,566 | 61.8% |
| Patrick J. ZurickRepublican | Republican | 8,976 | 38.1% |
| Write-inOther party | Other party | 41 | 0.2% |
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 House District 51A
- Frank PafkoRepublican · On the 2026 ballot
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