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Minnesota · Minnesota Senate District 23 · Updated Oct 16, 2026

Gene Dornink

RepublicanIncumbent

2026 race · Minnesota Senate District 23

93% chance of winning · race rated Likely R

7%93%

90% chance of winning · race rated Likely R

10%90%
● Angie Hanson● Gene DorninkINC
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Background

Current office
Minnesota State Senate, SD-23
Past races on file
3 (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-23 Nov 8, 2022

    R · 60.8% · 20,273 votes

    Won
  2. 2020

    State Senate · SD-27 Nov 3, 2020

    R · 48.9% · 19,759 votes

    Won
  3. 2016

    State Senate · SD-27 Nov 8, 2016

    R · 45.2% · 16,944 votes

    Lost

Opponents in 2026