2016Final results
2016 election for Minnesota's 5th District
U.S. House · Minnesota
Keith Ellison (D) won with 69.1% of the vote, defeating Frank Nelson Drake (R) by 46.8 points.
Keith EllisonDemocrat · winner
69.1%249,964
Frank Nelson DrakeRepublican
22.3%80,660
Dennis SchullerLegal Marijuana Now
8.5%30,759
The same year, the district voted D+54.8 for president; this race was D+46.8.361,882 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.
Keith EllisonNo Republican
$2.8M
Raised by the campaign
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$2.5M
Spent by the campaign
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$489.7K
Cash on hand
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Campaign money: FEC, through Dec 31, 2016.
Source: FEC campaign filingsUpdated Dec 31, 2016