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Minnesota · Minnesota House District 16A · Updated Oct 16, 2026

Scott Van Binsbergen

RepublicanIncumbent

2026 race · Minnesota House District 16A

>99% chance of winning · race rated Solid R

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>99% chance of winning · race rated Solid R

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● David J Torgelson● Scott Van BinsbergenINC
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Background

Current office
Minnesota House of Representatives, HD-16A
Experience
State legislature
Past races on file
1 (1 won)

Links: Candidate list (source)

Electoral history

Earlier races in Minnesota, newest first, matched by name in the results archive.

  1. 2024

    House of Representatives · HD-16A Nov 5, 2024

    R · 71.7% · 16,039 votes

    Won

Opponents in 2026