2018Final results
2018 election for Minnesota House District 12A
Minnesota House of Representatives · Minnesota
Jeff Backer (R) won with 62.0% of the vote, defeating Murray Smart (D) by 24.1 points.
Jeff BackerRepublican · winner · incumbent
62.0%11,382
Murray SmartDemocrat
37.9%6,959
18,351 votes
Source: MIT Election Data and Science LabUpdated Oct 1, 2026, 6:17 AM ET
The seat over time
D − R margin in this seat's races around 2018
Races before and after
Source: MIT Election Data and Science LabUpdated Oct 1, 2026, 6:17 AM ET