2020Final results
2020 election for Minnesota House District 49B
Minnesota House of Representatives · Minnesota
Steve Elkins (D) won with 62.2% of the vote, defeating Joe Thalman (R) by 24.5 points.
Steve ElkinsDemocrat · winner · incumbent
62.2%17,883
Joe ThalmanRepublican
37.7%10,836
28,740 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
Source: MIT Election Data and Science LabUpdated Oct 1, 2026, 10:09 AM ET