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

Julia Coleman

RepublicanIncumbent

2026 race · Minnesota Senate District 48

39% chance of winning · race rated Lean D

61%39%

33% chance of winning · race rated Lean D

67%33%
● Dan Kessler● Julia ColemanINC
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Background

Current office
Minnesota State Senate, SD-48
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-48 Nov 8, 2022

    R · 54.4% · 23,306 votes

    Won
  2. 2020

    State Senate · SD-47 Nov 3, 2020

    R · 57.7% · 32,366 votes

    Won

Opponents in 2026