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2 candidates are tracked for Minnesota House District 51B on the November 3, 2026 ballot: Jim Lund and Nathan Coulter. Candidate information follows official Hennepin County election filings; verify with the official election office linked below.
Jim Lund (Republican), Nathan Coulter (Democratic-Farmer-Labor) are on the November 3 ballot for Minnesota House District 51B; Nathan Coulter is the sitting member, per the Minnesota House of Representatives's official member directory (house.mn.gov). Nominees were chosen at the August 11, 2026 primary (where contested) or qualified directly for the general ballot. The field is the Secretary of State's certified candidate table; Minnesota prints unopposed candidates rather than deeming them elected. This seat is elected by district; only the district covering your address appears on your ballot.
Republican
Jim Lund is the Republican candidate for Minnesota House District 51B on the November 3, 2026 ballot, per the Secretary of State's certified candidate table. This name has not yet been researched.
Democratic-Farmer-Labor · Incumbent
Nathan Coulter holds degrees from St. Olaf College and the Humphrey School of Public Affairs, per the Minnesota House of Representatives. Coulter has represented Minnesota House District 51B since 2022, serving as assistant DFL floor leader and co-vice chair of the Higher Education Finance and Policy Committee, per the Minnesota House of Representatives.
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