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Minnesota · Minnesota House District 51A · Updated Oct 16, 2026

Frank Pafko

Republican

2026 race · Minnesota House District 51A

<1% chance of winning · race rated Solid D

>99%<1%

<1% chance of winning · race rated Solid D

>99%<1%
● Michael HowardINC● Frank Pafko
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Background

Past races on file
4 (0 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-51 Nov 8, 2022

    R · 30.3% · 10,049 votes

    Lost
  2. 2020

    House of Representatives · HD-63B Nov 3, 2020

    R · 19.1% · 4,960 votes

    Lost
  3. 2018

    House of Representatives · HD-63B Nov 6, 2018

    R · 19.0% · 4,307 votes

    Lost
  4. 2016

    House of Representatives · HD-63B Nov 8, 2016

    R · 23.5% · 5,465 votes

    Lost

Opponents in 2026