2020Final results
2020 election for Minnesota Senate District 35
Minnesota State Senate · Minnesota
Jim Abeler (R) won with 62.6% of the vote, defeating David L. Nelson (D) by 25.4 points.
Jim AbelerRepublican · winner · incumbent
62.6%31,291
David L. NelsonDemocrat
37.3%18,622
49,959 votes
Source: MIT Election Data and Science LabUpdated Oct 1, 2026, 10:09 AM ET
The seat over time
D − R margin in this seat's races around 2020
Races before and after
Source: MIT Election Data and Science LabUpdated Oct 1, 2026, 10:09 AM ET