2020Final results
2020 election for Minnesota Senate District 16
Minnesota State Senate · Minnesota
Gary Dahms (R) won with 73.6% of the vote, defeating Joshua Prine (Oth) by 59.6 points.
Gary DahmsRepublican · winner · incumbent
73.6%29,696
Joshua PrineOther party
14.0%5,654
Steve PreslickaOther party
12.1%4,880
40,327 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