2022Final results
2022 election for Minnesota Senate District 5
Minnesota State Senate · Minnesota
Paul Utke (R) won with 72.8% of the vote, defeating A. John Peters (D) by 45.7 points.
Paul UtkeRepublican · winner · incumbent
72.8%28,731
A. John PetersDemocrat
27.1%10,687
39,450 votes
Source: MIT Election Data and Science LabUpdated Oct 2, 2026, 5:14 AM ET
The seat over time
D − R margin in this seat's races around 2022
Races before and after
Source: MIT Election Data and Science LabUpdated Oct 2, 2026, 5:14 AM ET