CalledUnofficial results
Minnesota Senate District 19
Minnesota State Senate · Minnesota
John R. Jasinski won re-election by 20.5 points over Sam Powell.
John R. JasinskiRepublican · winner · incumbent
60.2%22,608
Sam PowellDemocrat
39.7%14,924
Write-InOther party
0.1%31
37,563 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
Source: Past results: 99chambers results archive (MEDSL, Klarner, state election offices)
Money in this race
Each line compares the two campaigns on one scale.
Sam PowellJohn R. Jasinski
$26.7K
Raised by the campaign
$87.5K
$17.6K
Spent by the campaign
$47.2K
$9.1K
Cash on hand
$44K
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.
- Sam Powell
- 1%
- John R. Jasinski
- 99%
- Projected margin
- R+18.7
The candidates
John R. Jasinski (R)
Incumbent, Minnesota State Senate, first elected 2016Sam Powell (D)
Incumbent, Minnesota State Senate, first elected 2016Sam Powell (D)
Also on the ballot: Write-In (Other party), 0.1%