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2020Final results

2020 election for Minnesota House District 40A

Minnesota House of Representatives · Minnesota

Michael Nelson (D) won with 72.9% of the vote, defeating David True (R) by 46.0 points.

Michael NelsonDemocrat · winner · incumbent
72.9%11,775
David TrueRepublican
26.9%4,348
16,153 votes

Source: MIT Election Data and Science LabUpdated Oct 1, 2026, 10:09 AM ET

The seat over time

D − R margin in this seat's races around 2020

Races before and after

EvenR+3.52010D+29.92014D+46.52018D+46.02020D+23.32022D+30.72026

Source: MIT Election Data and Science LabUpdated Oct 1, 2026, 10:09 AM ET