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2016Final results

2016 election for Minnesota House District 2A

Minnesota House of Representatives · Minnesota

Matthew J. Grossell (R) won with 63.9% of the vote, defeating Jerry Loud (D) by 28.2 points.

Matthew J. GrossellRepublican · winner
63.9%12,387
Jerry LoudDemocrat
35.7%6,925
The same year, the district voted R+25.0 for president; this race was R+28.2.19,374 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

EvenD+11.82010D+9.32012R+4.92014R+28.22016R+19.62018R+25.02020

Source: MIT Election Data and Science LabUpdated Oct 1, 2026, 4:52 AM ET