MN House Results for Maple Grove: Robbins, Bahner & Carroll Re-elected
Voters in the city of Maple Grove had three Minnesota House races on the ballot representing different parts of the city. Incumbents ended up retaining their seats in all three races.
Robbins Re-elected in House District 37A
(House District 37A covers northwestern Maple Grove as well as Corcoran, Greenfield, Independence, Loretto, Maple Plain and Medina)
Voters in House District 37A re-elected Republican Rep. Kristin Robbins of Maple Grove. Robbins defeated DFL challenger Laurie Wolfe, also of Maple Grove.
Robbins received 57.1 percent and 15,792 total votes, while Wolfe received 42.8 percent and 11,831 votes.
Robbins was first elected in 2018.
She made public safety and criminal justice reform a priority in her campaign. She authored a bill, HF 4970, that would allow city attorneys to prosecute a case if Hennepin County declines to prosecute.
Bahner Retains House District 37B Seat
(House District 37B covers eastern Maple Grove)
In House District 37B, DFL incumbent Kristin Bahner retained her seat, defeating Republican challenger John Bristol.
Bahner received 55.4 percent and 14,714 total votes, while Bristol collected 44.6 percent and 11,837 votes.
Bahner has served in Minnesota House of Representatives since 2018.
In her campaign, Bahner has described herself as a “fiscal conservative” on finances and budgets. She also touted her legislation for online safety and data privacy protection for children.
Carroll Re-elected in House District 42A
(House District 42A covers western Plymouth and southwestern Maple Grove)
Voters in House District 42A re-elected DFL candidate Ned Carroll of Plymouth.
Carroll defeated Republican challenger Kathy Burkett, also of Plymouth. He received 57.3 percent and 14,277 total votes, compared to Burkett’s 42.6 percent and 10,609 votes.
This will be Carroll’s second term in the the Minnesota House.
During his campaign, Carroll touted investments for his district’s infrastructure this past session. That included legislation to fund reconstruction of Chankahda Trail, formerly County Road 47.
Heading into Election Day, the DFL Party held a 70-64 edge over Republicans in the Minnesota House.
State representatives serve two-year terms.
