2016Final results
2016 election for Minnesota House District 53A
Minnesota House of Representatives · Minnesota
Joann Ward (D) won with 59.0% of the vote, defeating Andy Turonie (R) by 18.2 points.
Joann WardDemocrat · winner · incumbent
59.0%12,348
Andy TuronieRepublican
40.8%8,535
The same year, the district voted D+16.8 for president; this race was D+18.2.20,917 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