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Minnesota · Minnesota Senate District 48 · Updated Oct 16, 2026

Dan Kessler

Democratic

Electoral history

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

  1. 2022

    State Senate · SD-48 Nov 8, 2022

    D · 45.6% · 19,564 votes

    Lost
  2. 2020

    House of Representatives · HD-47B Nov 3, 2020

    D · 48.4% · 13,290 votes

    Lost

Opponents in 2026