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Minnesota · Minnesota House District 27A · Updated Oct 16, 2026

Shane Mekeland

RepublicanIncumbent

2026 race · Minnesota House District 27A

>99% chance of winning · race rated Solid R

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>99% chance of winning · race rated Solid R

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● Vanessa Davenport● Shane MekelandINC
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Background

Current office
Minnesota House of Representatives, HD-27A
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.

  1. 2024

    House of Representatives · HD-27A Nov 5, 2024

    R · 71.5% · 17,597 votes

    Won
  2. 2022

    House of Representatives · HD-27A Nov 8, 2022

    R · 71.0% · 13,288 votes

    Won
  3. 2020

    House of Representatives · HD-15B Nov 3, 2020

    R · 70.6% · 17,616 votes

    Won
  4. 2018

    House of Representatives · HD-15B Nov 6, 2018

    R · 59.4% · 10,699 votes

    Won

Opponents in 2026