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2016Final results

2016 election for Minnesota House District 56A

Minnesota House of Representatives · Minnesota

Drew Christensen (R) won with 56.0% of the vote, defeating Jared Christiansen (D) by 12.1 points.

Drew ChristensenRepublican · winner · incumbent
56.0%12,069
43.9%9,466
The same year, the district voted D+3.0 for president; this race was R+12.1, a split ticket.21,566 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+4.92010R+8.02012R+11.82014R+12.12016D+5.62018D+3.32020

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