2018Final results
2018 election for Minnesota House District 16B
Minnesota House of Representatives · Minnesota
Paul Torkelson (R) won with 63.2% of the vote, defeating Marinda Kimmel (D) by 26.4 points.
Paul TorkelsonRepublican · winner · incumbent
63.2%10,772
Marinda KimmelDemocrat
36.8%6,268
17,045 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