Minnesota House of Representatives · 2026 general · all 134 seats

Democrats win a majority in the Minnesota House of Representatives

Democrats hold 77 seats and Republicans 56, with 1 still being counted; 68 make a majority. 10 seats changed party.

68 for a majorityBefore the electionD 67R 66Now, so farD 77R 56

10 seats flipped to Democrats0 to Republicans1 still uncalled

Source: Results and race calls: Minnesota Secretary of State (unofficial)Updated Nov 7, 2026, 3:01 PM ET

10Seats flipped10 to Democrats, 0 to Republicans
6Incumbents defeatedIn the general election
27Open seatsNo incumbent on the ballot
15Uncontested seats15 Democratic, 0 Republican
9Decided by under 5 pointsCalled and uncalled
D +9.7Median swingContested districts, from the last race on the same lines

Source: Results and race calls: Minnesota Secretary of State (unofficial)Updated Nov 7, 2026, 3:01 PM ET

Every race, by how close it was

All 132 races by the winner’s margin, D − R. The shaded band holds the 9 races decided by under 5 points. Ringed dots flipped; amber dots are still being counted. The 15 seats won without an opponent sit at the ends. Margins over 80 points are drawn at 80.

  • Democratic
  • Republican
  • Counting
  • Flipped
  • Under 5 points
R+80R+60R+40R+20EvenD+20D+40D+60D+80ClosestHD-2A R+1.3Widest flip to DHD-11A D+11.3

Unofficial returns. Source: Results and race calls: Minnesota Secretary of State (unofficial)Updated Nov 7, 2026, 3:01 PM ET

Source: Results and race calls: Minnesota Secretary of State (unofficial)Updated Nov 7, 2026, 3:01 PM ET

How far each district moved

Change in each contested district’s margin from the previous election, in 2-point bins. The median district moved D +9.7.

01020D+5D+10D+15D+20Median D +9.7

117 contested districts; districts uncontested in either election are left out.

Source: Past results: 99chambers results archive (MEDSL, Klarner, state election offices)

Minnesota House of Representatives in other elections

Also on this ballot

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