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Minnesota House 13A, 13B Races Feature New Candidates

Neither district has an incumbent running in the Nov. 3, 2026 midterm elections, and none of the four candidates faced a contested primary.

Updated on Nov. 3, 2026 in Elections

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Republican Tanja Goering will face Democrat Arlis Sayler in Minnesota's District 13A, and Democrat Justin Doyle will face Republican Dawn Loberg in District 13B, with both open seats decided Nov. 3. AI Illustration. Upload story photo >

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Republican Tanja Goering faces Democrat Arlis Sayler in District 13A, while Democrat Justin Doyle faces Republican Dawn Loberg in District 13B. Voters in both districts will elect new representatives on Nov. 3, 2026.

Why it matters

With no incumbents running, both seats will change hands or be filled by a new face in the Minnesota House. Voters in these central Minnesota districts will be choosing representatives without the advantage of an established officeholder.

Four candidates are running across two House districts, with no incumbents seeking reelection in either race. Both 13A and 13B primaries were uncontested, so the November 3 ballot will be the first contested vote for these candidates.

The players

Tanja Goering

Republican candidate for Minnesota House District 13A and former chair of the St. Cloud Area Chamber of Commerce board of directors.

Arlis Sayler

Democratic candidate for Minnesota House District 13A.

Justin Doyle

Democratic candidate for Minnesota House District 13B.

Dawn Loberg

Republican candidate for Minnesota House District 13B and business development consultant for manufacturers in central Minnesota.

The details

District 13A is currently held by Rep. Lisa Demuth, R-Cold Spring, but she is not listed as a candidate in this cycle. District 13B's Rep. Tim O'Driscoll, a Republican, is not seeking reelection. Goering is a former chair of the St. Cloud Area Chamber of Commerce board, and Loberg works as a business development consultant for manufacturers in central Minnesota.

Timeline

  1. Nov. 3, 2026: Voters in Districts 13A and 13B elect new representatives.

Political Context

Open seats in Minnesota House Districts 13A and 13B reflect the turnover that occurs when long-serving or departing incumbents leave their posts. Opposition candidates in both districts will need to build name recognition from the ground up in the general election.

Residents of District 13A and 13B will choose representatives who will serve in the Minnesota House after the November vote. Because neither district has an incumbent, voters will have a fresh slate of candidates to evaluate on their platforms and backgrounds.

The takeaway

Voters in these districts should review each candidate's background and positions before Nov. 3, since none of the four has faced a contested primary or held the seat in this cycle. Checking candidate profiles directly can help clarify where each stands.

What happens next

Voters in Minnesota House Districts 13A and 13B will cast ballots on Nov. 3, 2026 to elect new representatives.

Further reading

For broader context on this cycle, see Elections coverage across the state.

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