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Pope County, Minnesota

Minnesota House District 12A

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2 candidates are tracked for Minnesota House District 12A on the November 3, 2026 ballot: Paul H. Anderson and Talitha Anderson. Candidate information follows official Pope County election filings; verify with the official election office linked below.

Paul H. Anderson (Republican), Talitha Anderson (Democratic-Farmer-Labor) are on the November 3 ballot for Minnesota House District 12A; Paul H. Anderson 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.

Paul H. Anderson

Paul H. Anderson

Republican · Incumbent

Paul H. Anderson, a farmer with a Bachelor of Arts in physical education and education from the University of Minnesota, Morris, is the Republican candidate for Minnesota House District 12A, per the Minnesota House of Representatives's official member directory (house.mn.gov). Anderson, first elected in 2008, is the sitting member for the district and co-chairs the House Agriculture Finance and Policy Committee. No campaign website or questionnaire response was found as of September 11, 2026.

Talitha Anderson

Democratic-Farmer-Labor

Talitha Anderson is the Democratic-Farmer-Labor candidate for Minnesota House District 12A on the November 3, 2026 ballot, per the Secretary of State's certified candidate table. This name has not yet been researched.

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Candidate roster from official Pope County Supervisor of Elections filings. Bios and priorities carry their attribution inline.
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