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1972Final results

1972 election for Minnesota House District 12A

Minnesota House of Representatives · Minnesota

Melvin J. Miller (Oth) won with 50.1% of the vote, defeating Robert V. Holmen (Oth) by 0.2 points.

Melvin J. MillerOther party · winner
50.1%6,263
Robert V. HolmenOther party
49.9%6,243
12,506 votes

Source: Harvard Dataverse / Carl KlarnerUpdated Sep 30, 2026, 7:29 AM ET

The seat over time

D − R margin in this seat's races around 1972

Races before and after

EvenR+19.41978R+30.21980D+3.71982R+11.01984R+1.01986R+10.01988

Source: Harvard Dataverse / Carl KlarnerUpdated Sep 30, 2026, 7:29 AM ET