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2022Final results

2022 election for Minnesota Senate District 53

Minnesota State Senate · Minnesota

Matt Klein (D) won with 58.2% of the vote, defeating Chris Rausch (R) by 16.6 points.

Matt KleinDemocrat · winner · incumbent
58.2%21,501
Chris RauschRepublican
41.6%15,373
36,916 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+5.52010D+4.42012D+0.92016D+8.32020D+16.62022D+23.62026

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