Pha Wins Reelection in Senate District 38
Democrat Susan Pha secured another term representing Brooklyn Center, Osseo, and parts of Brooklyn Park in the Minnesota Senate.
Updated on Nov. 4, 2026 in Elections
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DFL Sen. Susan Pha won reelection to Minnesota Senate District 38, receiving 21,015 votes, or 76.2%, to Republican Brad Olson's 6,511 votes, or 23.6%. Results are unofficial and remain subject to certification.
Why it matters
The result keeps the seat in DFL hands and gives Pha another four-year term in the Minnesota Senate, which begins in January 2027. Certification will confirm the outcome before the term starts.
Pha received 21,015 votes, or 76.2%, while Olson received 6,511 votes, or 23.6%, according to unofficial Minnesota Secretary of State returns. The totals remain subject to official certification before the new four-year term begins.
The players
Susan Pha
Susan Pha is a DFL member of the Minnesota Senate who was first elected to the Legislature in 2022 and has now won reelection to represent District 38.
Brad Olson
Brad Olson is a Republican who ran unsuccessfully for a Minnesota House seat in 2024 and was the challenger in the Senate District 38 race.
The details
Pha, a DFL member first elected to the Minnesota Legislature in 2022, defeated Republican Brad Olson, who had earlier run unsuccessfully for a Minnesota House seat in 2024. Senate District 38 covers Brooklyn Center, Osseo, and parts of Brooklyn Park.
Timeline
2022: Pha first elected to the Minnesota Legislature.
2024: Olson loses his Minnesota House campaign.
November 3, 2026: Election held and unofficial results reported.
January 2027: Pha's new four-year term begins.
Season Trajectory
The reelection continues the DFL hold on Senate District 38, which covers Brooklyn Center, Osseo, and parts of Brooklyn Park. Pha's win keeps the seat's partisan alignment steady heading into the next legislative session.
Minnesota voters in Senate District 38 now have Pha representing them for another four years starting January 2027. Residents of Brooklyn Center, Osseo, and parts of Brooklyn Park keep the same state senator through the next legislative term.
The takeaway
Election results are unofficial until certified, so readers should check the Minnesota Secretary of State for final figures. The outcome reflects continuity for a district that has sent a DFL senator to the Legislature.
What happens next
Official certification of the Senate District 38 results is expected before Pha's new four-year term begins in January 2027.
Further reading
Explore more coverage in Minnesota Elections for context on state legislative races.
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