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Minnesota · Minnesota Senate District 7 · Updated Oct 16, 2026

Robert Farnsworth

RepublicanIncumbent

2026 race · Minnesota Senate District 7

83% chance of winning · race rated Likely R

17%83%

79% chance of winning · race rated Lean R

21%79%
● Kim (Kotonias) McLaughlin● Robert FarnsworthINC
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Background

Current office
Minnesota State Senate, SD-7
Past races on file
3 (1 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-7 Nov 8, 2022

    R · 53.5% · 20,797 votes

    Won
  2. 2020

    House of Representatives · HD-6A Nov 3, 2020

    R · 49.9% · 10,747 votes

    Lost
  3. 2016

    House of Representatives · HD-6A Nov 8, 2016

    R · 40.9% · 8,209 votes

    Lost

Opponents in 2026