2016Final results
2016 election for Minnesota Senate District 9
Minnesota State Senate · Minnesota
Paul Gazelka (R) won with 71.2% of the vote, defeating Jason Weinerman (D) by 42.5 points.
Paul GazelkaRepublican · winner · incumbent
71.2%27,749
Jason WeinermanDemocrat
28.7%11,191
The same year, the district voted R+49.2 for president; this race was R+42.5.38,977 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