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1972Final results

1972 election for Minnesota House District 45B

Minnesota House of Representatives · Minnesota

Ernee M. McArthur (Oth) won with 58.1% of the vote, defeating Jerry Veal (Oth) by 16.3 points.

Ernee M. McArthurOther party · winner
58.1%5,839
Jerry VealOther party
41.9%4,204
10,043 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

EvenD+11.21978D+25.41980R+24.01982R+43.51984R+29.01986R+10.41988

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