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
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- 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
Filed under Minnesota Senate District 5. The race page has 2 candidates, 2 certified results. See the race
Roles on File
Seats held and sought, elections and committees, newest first.
- Lost the primaryMinnesota Senate District 5Nov 3, 2026 · Lost the 2026 primary
- HoldsMinnesota Senate District 5State Senator
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
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File read Sep 25, 2026. Each item names its source. Record ID p_ry9pdhhdd.
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