ST, PAUL, Minn. – First-term incumbent Steve Jacob, of Elba, who earlier was a Winona County Board member, sought re-election. He was challenged by Michael Hutchinson, of Zumbrota, an operations manager for an environmental testing company.
> Jacob (Republican):4,9,857 (60.09%), 71% of precincts.
> Hutchinson (Democrat): 4,603 (31.8-%)