Paul Torkelson
State Representative, Minnesota House District 15B · Republican
OfficeholderNot running in 2026
Ballot status source: Incumbency rule: sitting incumbent of MN-HD-15B, 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
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- Incumbency rule: sitting incumbent of MN-HD-15B, 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 House District 15B covers
Covers all of Redwood County and Brown County; part of Blue Earth County.
Includes New Ulm, Redwood Falls, Belview, Cobden, Evan, Sanborn, Seaforth, Sleepy Eye, Springfield, Wabasso, Walnut Grove, Clements and 12 more.
77 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
Results
Certified results for Minnesota House District 15B
State Representative District 15B
2024 State General Election · Nov 5, 2024| Candidate | Party | Votes | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| Paul TorkelsonRepublican | Republican | 16,814 | 72.7% |
| Tom KusterDemocratic-Farmer-Labor | Democratic-Farmer-Labor | 6,315 | 27.3% |
| Write-inOther party | Other party | 14 | 0.1% |
Official canvassed results — Minnesota Secretary of State (State Canvassing Board certified) · Minnesota Secretary of State — election results media files
State Representative District 15B
2022 State General Election · Nov 8, 2022| Candidate | Party | Votes | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| Paul TorkelsonRepublican | Republican | 13,444 | 72.6% |
| Tom KusterDemocratic-Farmer-Labor | Democratic-Farmer-Labor | 5,075 | 27.4% |
| Write-inOther party | Other party | 10 | 0.1% |
Official canvassed results — Minnesota Secretary of State (State Canvassing Board certified) · Minnesota Secretary of State — election results media files
State Representative District 15B
2020 State General Election · Nov 3, 2020| Candidate | Party | Votes | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| Shane MekelandRepublican | Republican | 17,616 | 70.5% |
| Ron ThiessenDemocratic-Farmer-Labor | Democratic-Farmer-Labor | 5,898 | 23.6% |
| Myron Arthur WilsonOther party | Other party | 1,425 | 5.7% |
| Write-inOther party | Other party | 32 | 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 House District 15B
- Keith R. KlawitterDemocrat · On the 2026 ballot
- Geri TheisRepublican · On the 2026 ballot
Not on file for Paul 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_y4x00ncff.
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