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Minnesota House District 36A

Minnesota House of Representatives · Minnesota

Jim DeMay flipped the seat for Democrats, winning by 4.7 points over Sebastian Stoss.

Jim DeMayDemocrat · winner
52.3%13,189
Sebastian StossRepublican
47.6%12,002
Write-InOther party
0.1%21
25,212 votes

Source: Minnesota Secretary of State unofficial resultsUpdated Nov 7, 2026, 1:21 PM ET

Where the race moved

Against the 2024 presidential vote

The seat's recent races

EvenR+2.82022 HouseR+8.22024 HouseD+2.12024 Pres.D+4.72026 House

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

Money in this race

Each line compares the two campaigns on one scale.

Jim DeMaySebastian Stoss
$170.8K
Raised by the campaign
$59.3K
$160.9K
Spent by the campaign
$44K
$9.9K
Cash on hand
$15.2K

Campaign money: Minnesota Campaign Finance Board, through Oct 19, 2026.

Source: Minnesota Campaign Finance Board campaign filingsUpdated Oct 19, 2026

Pre-election forecast (final, Nov 3)

Our model's last run before Election Day, Nov 3, 2026. It no longer updates.

Jim DeMay
89%
Sebastian Stoss
11%
Projected margin
D+8.9
How the forecast works →

The candidates

Jim DeMay (D)Sebastian Stoss (R)

Also on the ballot: Write-In (Other party), 0.1%