Minnesota State House District 16A
Tue, Nov 3 · Represented by Scott Van Binsbergen Republican · Member list as of Oct 28
Scott Van BinsbergenRepublican · Incumbent2 years since first winDavid J TorgelsonDemocratic
No published poll names both candidates.Last result · 2024 general: Scott Van Binsbergen (R) 71.6, Kathy Hegstad (D) 28.3
- Last election
- Scott Van Binsbergen (Republican) won by 43.3 points, 2024
- On the 2026 ballot
- 2 candidates
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Left column: BinsbergenRight column: Torgelson
- Races
- Won 1 of 1
- None listed
- Years since first win
- 2
- Not available
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- David J TorgelsonDemocratic
- Scott Van BinsbergenIncumbentRepublican
Source: electionresultsfiles.sos.mn.gov, dated Oct 28
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Official results for Minnesota
History (29 elections for this seat)
- Votes for listed candidates
- 22,401
- Election day
- November 5, 2024
- District map
- Older district map (2022 to 2024)
Minnesota House of Representatives District 16A, 1968 to 2024, 2024, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share RepublicanScott Van BinsbergenWon Republican 16,03971.6% DemocraticKathy Hegstad Democratic 6,33828.3% Scattered write-ins Write-in 240.1% - Votes for listed candidates
- 17,724
- Election day
- November 8, 2022
- District map
- Older district map (2022)
Minnesota House of Representatives District 16A, 1968 to 2024, 2022, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share RepublicanDean UrdahlWon(incumbent) Republican 12,98673.3% DemocraticRobert M. Wright Democratic 4,71426.6% Scattered write-ins Write-in 240.1% - Votes for listed candidates
- 20,146
- Election day
- November 3, 2020
- District map
- Older district map (2012 to 2021)
Minnesota House of Representatives District 16A, 1968 to 2024, 2020, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share RepublicanChris SwedzinskiWon(incumbent) Republican 13,93069.2% DemocraticDoria Drost Democratic 6,20030.8% Scattered write-ins Write-in 160.1% - Votes for listed candidates
- 16,065
- Election day
- November 6, 2018
- District map
- Older district map (2012 to 2021)
Minnesota House of Representatives District 16A, 1968 to 2024, 2018, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share RepublicanChris SwedzinskiWon(incumbent) Republican 10,85467.6% DemocraticTom Wyatt-Yerka Democratic 5,19832.4% Scattered write-ins Write-in 130.1% - Votes for listed candidates
- 19,161
- Election day
- November 8, 2016
- District map
- Older district map (2012 to 2021)
Minnesota House of Representatives District 16A, 1968 to 2024, 2016, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share RepublicanChris SwedzinskiWon(incumbent) Republican 13,04868.1% DemocraticAl Kruse Democratic 6,09631.8% Scattered write-ins Write-in 170.1% - Votes for listed candidates
- 14,002
- Election day
- November 4, 2014
- District map
- Older district map (2012 to 2021)
Minnesota House of Representatives District 16A, 1968 to 2024, 2014, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share RepublicanChris SwedzinskiWon(incumbent) Republican 8,64261.7% DemocraticLaurie Driessen Democratic 5,35538.2% Scattered write-ins Write-in 50.0% - Votes for listed candidates
- 19,376
- Election day
- November 6, 2012
- District map
- Older district map (2012 to 2021)
Minnesota House of Representatives District 16A, 1968 to 2024, 2012, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share RepublicanChris SwedzinskiWon(incumbent) Republican 10,99156.7% DemocraticAl Kruse Democratic 8,36343.2% Scattered write-ins Write-in 220.1% - Votes for listed candidates
- 16,830
- Election day
- November 2, 2010
- District map
- Older district map (2002 to 2011)
Minnesota House of Representatives District 16A, 1968 to 2024, 2010, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share RepublicanSondra EricksonWon Republican 9,32155.4% DemocraticGail Kulick Jackson(incumbent) Democratic 7,47044.4% Scattered write-ins Write-in 390.2% - Votes for listed candidates
- 21,999
- Election day
- November 4, 2008
- District map
- Older district map (2002 to 2011)
Minnesota House of Representatives District 16A, 1968 to 2024, 2008, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share DemocraticGail Kulick JacksonWon Democratic 11,04450.2% RepublicanSondra Erickson(incumbent) Republican 10,95549.8% - Votes for listed candidates
- 17,045
- Election day
- November 7, 2006
- District map
- Older district map (2002 to 2011)
Minnesota House of Representatives District 16A, 1968 to 2024, 2006, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share RepublicanSondra EricksonWon(incumbent) Republican 8,75251.4% DemocraticGail Kulick Jackson Democratic 8,29348.6% - Votes for listed candidates
- 20,989
- Election day
- November 2, 2004
- District map
- Older district map (2002 to 2011)
Minnesota House of Representatives District 16A, 1968 to 2024, 2004, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share RepublicanSondra EricksonWon(incumbent) Republican 11,39854.3% DemocraticGail Kulick Jackson Democratic 9,59145.7% - Votes for listed candidates
- 16,432
- Election day
- November 5, 2002
- District map
- Older district map (2002 to 2011)
Minnesota House of Representatives District 16A, 1968 to 2024, 2002, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share RepublicanSondra EricksonWon(incumbent) Republican 9,33756.8% DemocraticC. R. Davis Democratic 6,32738.5% GreenRichard J. Fischer Green 7684.7% - Votes for listed candidates
- 14,362
- Election day
- November 7, 2000
- District map
- Older district map (1992 to 2001)
Minnesota House of Representatives District 16A, 1968 to 2024, 2000, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share DemocraticJoe OpatzWon(incumbent) Democratic 7,45551.9% RepublicanTom Maiers Republican 4,16729.0% OtherDuane Schumacher Other 2,74019.1% - Votes for listed candidates
- 12,324
- Election day
- November 3, 1998
- District map
- Older district map (1992 to 2001)
Minnesota House of Representatives District 16A, 1968 to 2024, 1998, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share DemocraticJoe OpatzWon(incumbent) Democratic 7,84363.6% RepublicanGary Sabby Republican 4,48136.4% - Votes for listed candidates
- 13,335
- Election day
- November 5, 1996
- District map
- Older district map (1992 to 2001)
Minnesota House of Representatives District 16A, 1968 to 2024, 1996, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share DemocraticJoe OpatzWon(incumbent) Democratic 8,28162.1% RepublicanGary Sabby Republican 5,05437.9% - Votes for listed candidates
- 10,578
- Election day
- November 8, 1994
- District map
- Older district map (1992 to 2001)
Minnesota House of Representatives District 16A, 1968 to 2024, 1994, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share DemocraticJoe OpatzWon(incumbent) Democratic 6,01056.8% RepublicanJeff Ratcliff Republican 4,56843.2% - Votes for listed candidates
- 15,217
- Election day
- November 3, 1992
- District map
- Older district map (1992 to 2001)
Minnesota House of Representatives District 16A, 1968 to 2024, 1992, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share DemocraticJoe OpatzWon Democratic 8,13253.4% RepublicanPaul Bugbee Republican 7,08546.6% - Votes for listed candidates
- 12,808
- Election day
- November 6, 1990
- District map
- Older district map (1982 to 1991)
Minnesota House of Representatives District 16A, 1968 to 2024, 1990, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share RepublicanBernie OmannWon(incumbent) Republican 8,71568.0% DemocraticMichael Fiedler Democratic 4,09332.0% - Votes for listed candidates
- 14,663
- Election day
- November 8, 1988
- District map
- Older district map (1982 to 1991)
Minnesota House of Representatives District 16A, 1968 to 2024, 1988, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share RepublicanBernie OmannWon(incumbent) Republican 8,62758.8% DemocraticJay Klaphake Democratic 6,03641.2% - Votes for listed candidates
- 8,522
- Election day
- November 4, 1986
- District map
- Older district map (1982 to 1991)
Minnesota House of Representatives District 16A, 1968 to 2024, 1986, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share RepublicanBen OmannWon(incumbent) Republican 8,522100.0% - Votes for listed candidates
- 13,706
- Election day
- November 6, 1984
- District map
- Older district map (1982 to 1991)
Minnesota House of Representatives District 16A, 1968 to 2024, 1984, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share RepublicanBen OmannWon(incumbent) Republican 8,44961.6% DemocraticR. A. Schroeder Democratic 5,25738.4% - Votes for listed candidates
- 12,684
- Election day
- November 2, 1982
- District map
- Older district map (1982 to 1991)
Minnesota House of Representatives District 16A, 1968 to 2024, 1982, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share RepublicanBen OmannWon Republican 7,26657.3% DemocraticKurt Haglund Democratic 5,41842.7% - Votes for listed candidates
- 14,750
- Election day
- November 4, 1980
- District map
- Older district map (1972 to 1981)
Minnesota House of Representatives District 16A, 1968 to 2024, 1980, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share RepublicanJoe NiehausWon(incumbent) Republican 10,55171.5% DemocraticFrank Colton Democratic 4,19928.5% - Votes for listed candidates
- 11,862
- Election day
- November 7, 1978
- District map
- Older district map (1972 to 1981)
Minnesota House of Representatives District 16A, 1968 to 2024, 1978, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share RepublicanJoe NiehausWon(incumbent) Republican 7,43462.7% DemocraticRalph Braun Democratic 4,42837.3% - Votes for listed candidates
- 13,462
- Election day
- November 2, 1976
- District map
- Older district map (1972 to 1981)
Minnesota House of Representatives District 16A, 1968 to 2024, 1976, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share RepublicanJoe NiehausWon(incumbent) Republican 7,69457.1% DemocraticRalph Braun Democratic 5,76842.9% - Votes for listed candidates
- 10,006
- Election day
- November 4, 1974
- District map
- Older district map (1972 to 1981)
Minnesota House of Representatives District 16A, 1968 to 2024, 1974, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share RepublicanJoe NiehausWon(incumbent) Republican 6,02060.2% DemocraticWalt Whitson Democratic 3,98639.8% - Votes for listed candidates
- 10,404
- Election day
- November 7, 1972
- District map
- Older district map (1972 to 1981)
Minnesota House of Representatives District 16A, 1968 to 2024, 1972, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share NonpartisanJoe NiehausWon(incumbent) Other 10,404100.0% - Votes for listed candidates
- 8,899
- Election day
- November 3, 1970
- District map
- Older district map (1966 to 1971)
Minnesota House of Representatives District 16A, 1968 to 2024, 1970, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share NonpartisanThomas J. SimonsWon Other 4,47150.2% NonpartisanErnest Schafer(incumbent) Other 4,42849.8% - Votes for listed candidates
- 9,876
- Election day
- November 5, 1968
- District map
- Older district map (1966 to 1971)
Minnesota House of Representatives District 16A, 1968 to 2024, 1968, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share NonpartisanErnest SchaferWon(incumbent) Other 5,22652.9% NonpartisanThomas Simmons Other 4,65047.1%
- 2024: MEDSL 2024 official precinct returns (individual_states zips), retrieved Oct 28, 2026. Compiled by MIT Election Data and Science Lab (MEDSL) from official returns; not an official source
- 1968 to 2022: State Legislative Election Returns, 1967-2022 (Carl Klarner, Harvard Dataverse), retrieved Oct 28, 2026. Compiled by Carl Klarner (Harvard Dataverse) from official returns; not an official source
Last contest in this district on file: 2024.
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Election Wrld. (2026). Minnesota State House District 16A, election results 1968 to 2024. https://www.electionwrld.com/mn/house/16a. Retrieved October 31, 2026.
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Sources: Census TIGERweb Legislative MapServer (120th CDs layer 0, 119th CDs layer 4, 2026 SLD upper layer 1 and lower layer 2) (US Census Bureau, public domain), retrieved Oct 28, 2026; Open Civic Data division identifiers (census_autogenerated us_sldl/us_sldu and openstates state files); also (sld-recent.json): Open Civic Data division identifiers (country-us) (CC0 (repository); also (sld-recent.json): CC0 1.0), retrieved Oct 28, 2026; Open States people (current) CSVs (CC0-1.0 (Open States people data)), retrieved Oct 28, 2026, compiled by Open States volunteers and staff (rosters from state legislature sites) from official returns, not an official source; MEDSL 2024 official precinct returns (individual_states zips) (Not stated in the GitHub repository (an earlier label said "MIT (repo)", which the repository does not support). MEDSL's Harvard Dataverse records are CC0 1.0, but these GitHub files were not checksum-matched to the Dataverse files, so CC0 is not claimed for them.), retrieved Oct 28, 2026, compiled by MIT Election Data and Science Lab (MEDSL) from official returns, not an official source; State Legislative Election Returns, 1967-2022 (Carl Klarner, Harvard Dataverse) (CC0 1.0), retrieved Oct 28, 2026, compiled by Carl Klarner (Harvard Dataverse) from official returns, not an official source.
District id: ocd-division/country:us/state:mn/sldl:16a
DataState data (JSON)Sources: State Legislative Election Returns, 1967-2022 (Carl Klarner, Harvard Dataverse), MEDSL 2024 official precinct returnsData as of Oct 28, 2026