2016Final results
2016 election for Minnesota Senate District 38
Minnesota State Senate · Minnesota
Roger Chamberlain (R) won with 58.6% of the vote, defeating Pat Davern (D) by 17.3 points.
Roger ChamberlainRepublican · winner · incumbent
58.6%27,109
Pat DavernDemocrat
41.3%19,094
The same year, the district voted R+5.7 for president; this race was R+17.3.46,255 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