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2022Final results

2022 election for Minnesota House District 53A

Minnesota House of Representatives · Minnesota

Mary Clardy (D) won with 54.5% of the vote, defeating Todd Kruse (R) by 13.1 points.

Mary ClardyDemocrat · winner
54.5%10,777
Todd KruseRepublican
41.4%8,188
Brent JacobsonOther party
4.0%785
19,772 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+18.22016D+22.52018D+19.62020D+13.12022D+15.62024D+26.12026

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

The candidates

Mary Clardy (D)Todd Kruse (R)

Also on the ballot: Brent Jacobson (Other party), 4.0%