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2016Final results

2016 election for Minnesota House District 49B

Minnesota House of Representatives · Minnesota

Paul Rosenthal (D) won with 55.4% of the vote, defeating Max Rymer (R) by 11.0 points.

Paul RosenthalDemocrat · winner · incumbent
55.4%14,399
Max RymerRepublican
44.4%11,542
The same year, the district voted D+19.8 for president; this race was D+11.0.25,999 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+2.92010D+6.82012D+5.72014D+11.02016D+23.52018D+24.52020

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