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2022Final results

2022 election for Minnesota House District 27A

Minnesota House of Representatives · Minnesota

Shane Mekeland (R) won with 70.9% of the vote, defeating Ronald Thiessen (D) by 41.9 points.

Shane MekelandRepublican · winner · incumbent
70.9%13,288
29.0%5,434
18,729 votes

Source: MIT Election Data and Science LabUpdated Oct 2, 2026, 5:14 AM ET

The seat over time

D − R margin in this seat's races around 2022

Races before and after

EvenR+23.52016R+13.12018R+26.92020R+41.92022R+42.92024R+35.82026

Source: MIT Election Data and Science LabUpdated Oct 2, 2026, 5:14 AM ET