2016Final results
2016 election for Minnesota House District 8B
Minnesota House of Representatives · Minnesota
Mary Franson (R) won with 64.9% of the vote, defeating Gail Kulp (D) by 29.9 points.
Mary FransonRepublican · winner · incumbent
64.9%14,749
Gail KulpDemocrat
35.0%7,962
The same year, the district voted R+37.6 for president; this race was R+29.9.22,736 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