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2022Final results

2022 election for Minnesota House District 49B

Minnesota House of Representatives · Minnesota

Carlie Kotyza-Witthuhn (D) won with 57.6% of the vote, defeating Thomas Knecht (R) by 15.3 points.

Carlie Kotyza-WitthuhnDemocrat · winner · incumbent
57.6%11,406
Thomas KnechtRepublican
42.3%8,374
19,795 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

EvenD+11.02016D+23.52018D+24.52020D+15.32022D+14.32024D+25.02026

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