2012 Begalka was challenged by his 2010
Independent opponent Steve Sibson in the June 5, 2012 Republican Primary but won with 1,812 votes (66.11%).[5] Vehle won the November 6, 2012 General election with 5,734 votes (57.02%) against
Democratic former Representative
Quinten Burg.[6]
2004 When House District 20 incumbent Democratic Representative
Mel Olson left the Legislature and left a seat open, Vehle and incumbent Representative
Lou Sebert were unopposed for the June 1, 2004 Republican Primary[7] and won the four-way November 2, 2004 General election where Representative Sebert took the first seat and Vehle took the second seat with 4,646 votes (26.37%) ahead of Democratic nominees Gary Stadlman (who had run for the seat in 2000) and Kristin Wisnowski.[8]
2006 When District 20 incumbent Republican Representative Sebert left the Legislature and left a District 20 seat open, Vehle and
Lance Carson were unopposed for the June 6, 2006 Republican Primary[9] and won the four-way November 7, 2006 General election where fellow Republican nominee Carson took the first seat and Vehle took the second seat with 4,442 votes (28.82%) ahead of Democratic nominees Susan Steele and David Mitchell.[10]
2008 When District 20 incumbent Senator
Ed Olson was
term limited and left the seat open, Vehle was unopposed for the June 3, 2008 Republican Primary[11] and won the November 4, 2008 General election with 6,320 votes (66.93%) against Democratic nominee Jack Mortenson.[12]
2010 Vehle was unopposed for the June 8, 2010 Republican Primary[13] and won the three-way November 2, 2010 General election with 4,827 votes (57.29%) against Democratic nominee Susan Thie and Independent candidate Steve Sibson.[14]