2016Final results
2016 election for Minnesota House District 35B
Minnesota House of Representatives · Minnesota
Peggy Scott (R) won with 64.7% of the vote, defeating Wes Volkenant (D) by 29.6 points.
Peggy ScottRepublican · winner · incumbent
64.7%14,705
Wes VolkenantDemocrat
35.2%7,990
The same year, the district voted R+19.0 for president; this race was R+29.6.22,715 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