State Senate, District 16, 1996 Election
General
| Date: | November 5, 1996 |
| Cycle: | 1996 |
| Office: | State Senate |
| State: | Minnesota |
| District: | 16 |
| Counties: | Benton, Stearns |
| Candidate | Gender | Party | Votes | Percent | Margin |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dave Kleis Incumbent | Man | Republican | 14,796 | 53.61 | +7.40 |
| John D. Ellenbecker | Man | Democratic-Farmer-Labor | 12,753 | 46.21 | |
| Scattering | Write-In | 51 | 0.18 |
Sources
- Report of the State Canvassing Board, Office of Secretary of State, State of Minnesota, November 19, 1996 (p. 23).