2016Final results
2016 election for Minnesota Senate District 53
Minnesota State Senate · Minnesota
Susan Kent (D) won with 50.4% of the vote, defeating Sharna Wahlgren (R) by 0.9 points.
Susan KentDemocrat · winner · incumbent
50.4%23,035
Sharna WahlgrenRepublican
49.5%22,636
The same year, the district voted D+12.5 for president; this race was D+0.9.45,718 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