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2016Final results

2016 election for Minnesota House District 9A

Minnesota House of Representatives · Minnesota

John M. Poston (R) won with 68.5% of the vote, defeating Meg Litts (D) by 37.2 points.

John M. PostonRepublican · winner
68.5%13,304
Meg LittsDemocrat
31.3%6,078
The same year, the district voted R+46.7 for president; this race was R+37.2.19,413 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+20.32010R+16.12012R+27.92014R+37.22016R+38.72018R+32.92022

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