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2018Final results

2018 election for Minnesota House District 8B

Minnesota House of Representatives · Minnesota

Mary Franson (R) won with 62.0% of the vote, defeating Gail Kulp (D) by 24.1 points.

Mary FransonRepublican · winner · incumbent
62.0%11,831
Gail KulpDemocrat
37.9%7,231
19,069 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

EvenR+0.12012R+17.02014R+29.92016R+24.12018R+36.22020D+42.12022

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