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2026 Election Results and Implications for the 2027 Legislative Session
The Minnesota Senate remains under DFL control, while the House of Representatives flips to a DFL majority.
The Nov. 3 election included races for the entire Minnesota Legislature, governor, one U.S. Senate seat, and other statewide offices.
The House of Representatives appears to have a 77-57 DFL majority for the upcoming two-year term, breaking the 67-67 tie between the DFL and GOP during the 2025-2026 sessions. Meanwhile, the Senate DFLers increased their majority from 34-33 to 39-28.
In statewide races, U.S. Sen. Amy Klobuchar was elected governor alongside her running mate, former Fergus Falls Mayor Ben Schierer, as lieutenant governor. Lt. Gov. Peggy Flanagan won election to the U.S. Senate. Klobuchar must resign her U.S. Senate seat by Jan. 3, triggering a gubernatorial appointment to fill the vacancy.
By the numbers
- 55 new state legislators will take office in 2027, including 51 newly elected members and four former House members who will be joining the Senate.
- 11 incumbents were defeated, including one Senate DFLer, three Senate Republicans, and seven House Republicans.
- Three recounts are expected: Senate District 4 (Moorhead/Detroit Lakes), Senate District 38 (Stillwater/Forest Lake), and House District 32A (Blaine/Ham Lake). The DFL will maintain its majorities in both chambers regardless of the recount outcomes.
Results remain unofficial until certified by the state canvassing board on Nov. 19. A publicly funded recount occurs automatically when the margin between the top two candidates in a state legislative race is less than .5%. Recounts will begin following the state canvassing board meeting and are expected to run through early December.
View the complete election results on the Minnesota Secretary of State’s website.
What’s next?
The 2027 legislative session begins Jan. 12 at noon. Legislative leadership positions and committee assignments will be announced in the coming weeks.
Gov.-elect Klobuchar will be sworn in on Jan. 4. Following her resignation from Congress, an interim appointee will hold her U.S. Senate seat until a special election is held in 2027.