CalledUnofficial results

Minnesota Senate District 13

Minnesota State Senate · Minnesota

Jared J. Gapinski held the seat for Republicans, winning by 34.0 points over Trent C Dilks.

Jared J. GapinskiRepublican · winner
66.8%28,814
32.9%14,169
Write-InOther party
0.3%124
43,107 votes

Source: Minnesota Secretary of State unofficial resultsUpdated Nov 7, 2026, 1:21 PM ET

Where the race moved

Against the 2024 presidential vote

The seat's recent races

EvenR+40.12022 SenateR+34.82024 Pres.R+34.02026 Senate

Source: Past results: 99chambers results archive (MEDSL, Klarner, state election offices)

Money in this race

Each line compares the two campaigns on one scale.

Trent C DilksJared J. Gapinski
$48.5K
Raised by the campaign
$85.5K
$40.3K
Spent by the campaign
$62.4K
$8.1K
Cash on hand
$23.1K

Campaign money: Minnesota Campaign Finance Board, through Oct 19, 2026.

Source: Minnesota Campaign Finance Board campaign filingsUpdated Oct 19, 2026

Pre-election forecast (final, Nov 3)

Our model's last run before Election Day, Nov 3, 2026. It no longer updates.

Trent C Dilks
<1%
Jared J. Gapinski
>99%
Projected margin
R+23.2
How the forecast works →

The candidates

Jared J. Gapinski (R)Trent C Dilks (D)

Also on the ballot: Write-In (Other party), 0.3%