2016Final results
2016 election for Minnesota's 2nd District
U.S. House · Minnesota
Jason Lewis (R) won with 47.0% of the vote, defeating Angie Craig (D) by 1.8 points.
Jason LewisRepublican · winner
47.0%173,970
Angie CraigDemocrat
45.2%167,315
Paula M. OverbyIndependent
7.8%28,869
The same year, the district voted R+1.1 for president; this race was R+1.8.370,514 votes
Source: MIT Election Data and Science LabUpdated Oct 1, 2026, 4:52 AM ET
The seat over time
D − R margin in this seat's races around 2016
Races before and after
Source: MIT Election Data and Science LabUpdated Oct 1, 2026, 4:52 AM ET
Money in this race
Each line compares the two campaigns on one scale.
Angie CraigJason Lewis
$4.8M
Raised by the campaign
$1M
$4.8M
Spent by the campaign
$1M
$12.5K
Cash on hand
$9.8K
Other candidates' campaigns: Paula M. Overby $3.8K.
Campaign money: FEC, through Dec 31, 2016.
Source: FEC campaign filingsUpdated Dec 31, 2016