Shakopee 2012 Election Results

Scott County didn't pull any surprises this election in the Minnesota House and Senate races. Republicans Eric Pratt, Mike Beard, and Tony Albright will represent their respective districts.

Scott County Commissioner incumbents Joe Wagner, Tom Wolf, and Dave Menden in Districts 1, 2, and 3, respectively, each defeated their challengers to maintain their seats on the county board. 

See below for results.

For Minnesota election results for U.S. Senate, House, and the amendments, see: 

(Editor's Note: Results as reported on Minnesota Secretary of State website.)

Minnesota State Senate District 55

Candidate Name

Total Number of Votes

Percentage

Eric Pratt – R

22,254

55.11

Kathy Busch – DFL

18,070

44.75

30 of 30 precincts reporting

Minnesota State House District 55A

Candidate Name

Total Number of Votes

Percentage

Mike Beard – R

10,008

54.55

Chuck Berg – DFL

8,294

45.21

14 of 14 precincts reporting

Minnesota State House District 55 B

Candidate Name

Total Number of Votes

Percentage

Tony Albright – R

13,569

63.39

Travis Burton – DFL

7,808

36.48

16 of 16 precincts reporting

Scott County Commissioner District 1

Candidate Name

Total Number of Votes

Percentage

Joe Wagner

6,453

50.89

Jerry Kucera

5,201

48.60

12 of 12 precincts reporting in Scott County

Scott County Commissioner District 2

Candidate Name

Total Number of Votes

Percentage

Brent A. Lawrence

4,726

39.65

Tom Wolf

7,148

59.97

7 of 7 precincts reporting in Scott County

Scott County Commissioner District 3

Candidate Name

Total Number of Votes

Percentage

Debbie Barber

4,212

40.70

Dave Menden

6,077

58.71

9 of 9 precincts reporting in Scott County

Scott County Commissioner District 4

Candidate Name

Total Number of Votes

Percentage

Barbara Marschall

10,476

98.48

10 of 10 precincts reporting in Scott County

Scott County Commissioner District 5

Candidate Name

Total Number of Votes

Percentage

Jon Ulrich

10,285

98.49

8 of 8 precincts reporting in Scott County

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Past Scott County Elections

How have republican and democratic candidates done in Shakopee and Scott County in the past?

In the last couple elections—2008 and 2010—Scott County has typically voted majority Republican. Shakopee precincts tended to vote majority Republican as well. With redistricting changes, Shakopee is now in Minnesota Legislative District 55. Previously the city was in District 35. 

2008 Republican Presidential candidate John McCain led Scott County by a margin of 11.2 percent. However, President Obama did lead in a few Shakopee precincts.

This year U.S. Senator Amy Klobuchar is up for re-election. In a slight change from the general trend, Klobuchar led the county in 2006 with less than 2.5 percentage points over the republican candidate.

U.S. Republican Senator John Kline has typically done well in Scott County and Shakopee.  In the 2008 Presidential election Kline led in most Shakopee precincts by small to large margins, except precinct 2. That changed in 2010 when he led all Shakopee precincts. This year Kline is running for re-election against Mike Obermueller (DFL).

Similarly, State House Representative Mike Beard (R), who is running for re-election against Chuck Berg (DFL), led every Shakopee precinct in 2008 except for precincts four and 12. In 2010 he led in all the Shakopee precincts.

State Senator Claire Robling, chose not to run for re-election. In 2010, she won the district by over 38 percent. Candidates Eric Pratt (R) and Kathy Busch (DFL) are the candidates for state senate district 55.

Looking for coverage of other regional races? Check out full election coverage on Maple Grove Patch, Plymouth Patch, Minnetonka Patch, St. Michael Patch, Lake Minnetonka Patch, Hopkins Patch and Golden Valley Patch.