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2016Final results

2016 election for Minnesota House District 34B

Minnesota House of Representatives · Minnesota

Dennis Smith (R) won with 55.8% of the vote, defeating Kristin Bahner (D) by 11.9 points.

Dennis SmithRepublican · winner · incumbent
55.8%13,773
43.9%10,841
The same year, the district voted D+4.3 for president; this race was R+11.9, a split ticket.24,669 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

EvenR+25.22008R+9.22012R+12.82014R+11.92016D+5.72018D+7.42020

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