2016Final results
2016 election for Minnesota Senate District 43
Minnesota State Senate · Minnesota
Charles Wiger (D) won with 56.9% of the vote, defeating Bob Zick (R) by 21.5 points.
Charles WigerDemocrat · winner · incumbent
56.9%24,347
Bob ZickRepublican
35.4%15,149
Chris BelflowerIndependent
7.5%3,197
The same year, the district voted D+14.3 for president; this race was D+21.5.42,752 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