Minnesota · Minnesota House District 51A · Updated Oct 16, 2026
Michael Howard
DemocraticIncumbent
2026 race · Minnesota House District 51A
>99% chance of winning · race rated Solid D
>99% chance of winning · race rated Solid D
● Michael HowardINC● Frank Pafko
Background
- Current office
- Minnesota House of Representatives, HD-51A
- Experience
- State legislature
- Past races on file
- 4 (4 won)
Links: Candidate list (source)
Electoral history
Earlier races in Minnesota, newest first, matched by name in the results archive.
- 2024Won
House of Representatives · HD-51A Nov 5, 2024
D · 73.6% · 15,440 votes
- 2022Won
House of Representatives · HD-51A Nov 8, 2022
D · 74.3% · 12,524 votes
- 2020Won
House of Representatives · HD-50A Nov 3, 2020
D · 68.6% · 14,626 votes
- 2018Won
House of Representatives · HD-50A Nov 6, 2018
D · 68.3% · 12,359 votes
Opponents in 2026
- Frank PafkoRepublican