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Minnesota · Minnesota Senate District 42 · Updated Oct 16, 2026

Bonnie Westlin

DemocraticIncumbent

2026 race · Minnesota Senate District 42

>99% chance of winning · race rated Solid D

>99%<1%

>99% chance of winning · race rated Solid D

>99%<1%
● Bonnie WestlinINC● Kevin Peterson
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Background

Current office
Minnesota State Senate, SD-42
Past races on file
3 (1 won)

Links: Candidate list (source)

Electoral history

Earlier races in Minnesota, newest first, matched by name in the results archive.

  1. 2022

    State Senate · SD-42 Nov 8, 2022

    D · 57.7% · 23,752 votes

    Won
  2. 2020

    State Senate · SD-34 Nov 3, 2020

    D · 49.2% · 28,443 votes

    Lost
  3. 2016

    State Senate · SD-34 Nov 8, 2016

    D · 39.7% · 19,263 votes

    Lost

Opponents in 2026