Minnesota State Senate · 2026 general · all 67 seats

Democrats keep a majority in the Minnesota State Senate

Democrats hold 39 seats and Republicans 26, with 2 still being counted; 34 make a majority. 6 seats changed party.

34 for a majorityBefore the electionD 34R 33Now, so farD 39R 26

6 seats flipped to Democrats0 to Republicans2 still uncalled

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

6Seats flipped6 to Democrats, 0 to Republicans
3Incumbents defeatedIn the general election
18Open seatsNo incumbent on the ballot
4Uncontested seats4 Democratic, 0 Republican
8Decided by under 5 pointsCalled and uncalled
D +8.7Median 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 67 races by the winner’s margin, D − R. The shaded band holds the 8 races decided by under 5 points. Ringed dots flipped; amber dots are still being counted. The 4 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+80ClosestSD-54 D+1.2Widest flip to DSD-37 D+8.1

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 +8.7.

0510R+50D+5D+10D+15Median D +8.7

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

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

Minnesota State Senate in other elections

Also on this ballot

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