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Minnesota · Minnesota Senate District 56 · Updated Oct 16, 2026

Erin Maye Quade

DemocraticIncumbent

2026 race · Minnesota Senate District 56

>99% chance of winning · race rated Solid D

>99%<1%

98% chance of winning · race rated Solid D

98%2%
● Erin Maye QuadeINC● Raymond David Petersen
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Background

Current office
Minnesota State Senate, SD-56
Past races on file
2 (2 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-56 Nov 8, 2022

    I · 56.7% · 22,281 votes

    Won
  2. 2016

    House of Representatives · HD-57A Nov 8, 2016

    D · 52.4% · 11,825 votes

    Won

Opponents in 2026