2016Final results
2016 election for Minnesota House District 29A
Minnesota House of Representatives · Minnesota
Joe McDonald (R) won with 69.6% of the vote, defeating Cortney Phillips (D) by 39.4 points.
Joe McDonaldRepublican · winner · incumbent
69.6%14,916
Cortney PhillipsDemocrat
30.3%6,482
The same year, the district voted R+34.1 for president; this race was R+39.4.21,424 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