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Minnesota · Minnesota Senate District 33 · Updated Oct 16, 2026

Karin Housley

RepublicanIncumbent

2026 race · Minnesota Senate District 33

35% chance of winning · race rated Lean D

65%35%

33% chance of winning · race rated Lean D

67%33%
● Nat Smith● Karin HousleyINC
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Background

Current office
Minnesota State Senate, SD-33
Past races on file
6 (4 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-33 Nov 8, 2022

    R · 52.8% · 23,091 votes

    Won
  2. 2020

    State Senate · SD-39 Nov 3, 2020

    R · 53.0% · 29,246 votes

    Won
  3. 2018

    U.S. Senate Nov 6, 2018

    R · 42.4% · 1,095,777 votes

    Lost
  4. 2016

    State Senate · SD-39 Nov 8, 2016

    R · 61.4% · 28,960 votes

    Won
  5. 2012

    State Senate · SD-39 Nov 6, 2012

    R · 50.7% · 23,385 votes

    Won
  6. 2010

    State Senate · SD-57 Nov 2, 2010

    R · 49.0% · 15,206 votes

    Lost

Opponents in 2026