Paul Utke
State Senator, Minnesota Senate District 5 · Republican
OfficeholderLost the 2026 primary
Ballot status source: Lost the 2026 Republican primary on August 11, 2026 — Minnesota Secretary of State — State Primary, August 11, 2026, official results: State Senator District 5 — Republican primary — 'Paul Utke' 5,611 · read Aug 11, 2026
Sources (2)
- Lost the 2026 Republican primary on August 11, 2026 — Minnesota Secretary of State — State Primary, August 11, 2026, official results: State Senator District 5 — Republican primary — 'Paul Utke' 5,611
- nominee 'Mike Wiener' 5,803
The District
What Minnesota Senate District 5 covers
Covers all of Todd County and Wadena County; parts of Cass County, Hubbard County, Becker County and Morrison County.
Includes Lake Shore, East Gull Lake, Lake George, Park Rapids, Chickamaw Beach, Hewitt, Long Prairie, Menahga, Osage, Sebeka, Staples, Wadena (part) and 21 more.
144 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 5
State Senator District 5
2022 State General Election · Nov 8, 2022| Candidate | Party | Votes | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| Paul J. UtkeRepublican | Republican | 28,731 | 72.8% |
| A. John PetersDemocratic-Farmer-Labor | Democratic-Farmer-Labor | 10,687 | 27.1% |
| 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
State Senator District 5
2020 State General Election · Nov 3, 2020| Candidate | Party | Votes | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| Justin EichornRepublican | Republican | 25,169 | 55.6% |
| Rita AlbrechtDemocratic-Farmer-Labor | Democratic-Farmer-Labor | 16,706 | 36.9% |
| Robyn SmithOther party | Other party | 2,400 | 5.3% |
| Dennis BarsnessOther party | Other party | 967 | 2.1% |
| Write-inOther party | Other party | 38 | 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 5
- Skylar FynbohDemocrat · On the 2026 ballot
- Mike WienerRepublican · On the 2026 ballot
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File read Sep 25, 2026. Each item names its source. Record ID p_ry9pdhhdd.
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