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2018 election for Minnesota House District 52B

Minnesota House of Representatives · Minnesota

Ruth Richardson (D) won with 53.7% of the vote, defeating Regina Barr (R) by 7.7 points, a seat Republicans won last time.

Ruth RichardsonDemocrat · winner
53.7%11,004
Regina BarrRepublican · incumbent
46.1%9,437
20,478 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

EvenD+32.22012D+29.02014R+0.62016D+7.72018D+11.02020D+23.42022

Source: MIT Election Data and Science LabUpdated Oct 1, 2026, 6:17 AM ET