2016Final results
2016 election for Minnesota Senate District 16
Minnesota State Senate · Minnesota
Gary Dahms (R) won with 67.3% of the vote, defeating James Kanne (D) by 34.7 points.
Gary DahmsRepublican · winner · incumbent
67.3%26,086
James KanneDemocrat
32.6%12,651
The same year, the district voted R+33.2 for president; this race was R+34.7.38,768 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