2026 Minnesota House of Representatives election

2026 Minnesota House of Representatives election

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All 134 seats in the Minnesota House of Representatives 68 seats needed for a majority
Leader Lisa Demuth (retiring) Zack Stephenson Party Republican Democratic (DFL) Leader since January 3, 2023 September 9, 2025 Leader's seat 13A–Cold Spring 35A–Coon Rapids Last election 67 seats, 49.48% 67 seats, 49.95% Current seats 67 67 Seats needed 1 1
Map of the incumbents:      DFL incumbent     DFL incumbent retiring      Republican incumbent     Republican incumbent retiring
Incumbent Speaker Lisa Demuth Republican

The 2026 Minnesota House of Representatives election will take place on November 3, 2026. All 134 districts in the Minnesota House of Representatives will be up for election to another two-year term. Primary elections will be held on August 11, 2026. ^[1] Currently, 67 seats are held by Republicans and 67 seats are held by DFLers.

The election will coincide with the election of the State Senate as well as various state and local elections.

Elected members will take office on January 12, 2027.

Background

The 2024 election resulted in the Minnesota Democratic-Farmer-Labor Party losing a majority, as Republicans tied the chamber 67–67. The Republicans achieved a temporary majority due to a successful legal challenge in district 40B. ^[2] DFL representatives held a boycott of the first three weeks of the legislative sessions, in an attempt to deny the Republicans a quorum, until the two parties made a power sharing agreement on February 5, and on February 6, Republican Lisa Demuth was elected as speaker. ^{[3] [4] [5]} Power in the chamber fluctuated wildly as vacancies broke the tie while special elections restored it. ^[6] On June 14, 2025, DFL leader and former House Speaker Melissa Hortman was assassinated in her home by a gunman who also attempted to assassinate a member of the Senate. ^[7]

Outgoing incumbents

Retiring

• Patti Anderson (R–Dellwood), representing district 33A since 2022, is retiring. ^[8]
• Sandra Feist (DFL–New Brighton), representing district 39B since 2022, ^[a] is retiring. ^[9]
• Erin Koegel (DFL–Spring Lake Park), representing district 39A since 2022, ^[b] is retiring. ^[10]
• Ron Kresha (R–Little Falls), representing district 10A since 2022, ^[c] is retiring. ^[11]
• Kelly Moller (DFL–Shoreview), representing district 40A since 2022, ^[d] is retiring. ^[12]
• Paul Novotny (R–Elk River), representing district 30B since 2022, ^[e] is retiring. ^[13]
• Tim O'Driscoll (R–Sartell), representing district 13B since 2012, ^[f] is retiring. ^[14]
• Joe Schomacker (R–Luverne), representing district 21A since 2022, ^[g] is retiring. ^[15]
• Chris Swedzinski (R–Ghent), representing district 15A since 2022, ^[h] is retiring. ^[16]
• Paul Torkelson (R–Saint James), representing district 15B since 2022, ^[i] is retiring. ^[17]

Seeking other office

• Ben Bakeberg (R–Jordan), representing district 54B since 2022, is retiring to run for Minnesota Senate in District 54. ^[18]
• Peggy Bennett (R–Albert Lea), representing district 23A since 2022, ^[j] is retiring to run for governor. ^[19]
• Kaela Berg (DFL–Burnsville), representing district 55B since 2022, ^[k] is retiring to run for the U.S. House of Representatives. ^[20]
• Lisa Demuth (R–Cold Spring), representing district 13A since 2018, is retiring to run for governor. ^[21]
• Tom Dippel (R–Cottage Grove), representing district 41B since 2024, is retiring to run for Minnesota Senate in District 41. ^[22]
• Elliott Engen (R–White Bear Township), representing district 36A since 2022, is retiring to run for State Auditor. ^[23]
• Cedrick Frazier (DFL–New Hope), representing district 43A since 2022, ^[l] is retiring to run for Hennepin County Attorney. ^[24]
• Mike Freiberg (DFL–Golden Valley), representing district 43B since 2022, ^[m] is retiring to run for Minnesota Senate in District 43. ^[25]
• Steve Jacob (R–Altura), representing district 20B since 2022, is retiring to run for Minnesota Senate in District 20. ^[26]
• Heather Keeler (DFL–Moorhead), representing district 4A since 2020, is retiring to run for the U.S. House of Representatives. ^[27]
• María Isa Pérez-Vega (DFL–St. Paul), representing district 65B since 2022, is retiring to run for the Ramsey County Commission. ^[28]
• Bernie Perryman (R–St. Augusta), representing district 14A since 2022, is retiring to run for Minnesota Senate in District 14. ^[29]
• Liz Reyer (DFL–Eagan), representing district 52A since 2022, ^[n] is retiring to run for Minnesota Senate in District 52. ^[30]
• Kristin Robbins (R–Maple Grove), representing district 37A since 2022, ^[o] is retiring to run for governor. ^[31]
• Mike Wiener (R–Long Prairie), representing district 5B since 2022, is retiring to run for Minnesota Senate in District 5. ^[32]
• Dan Wolgamott (DFL–St. Cloud), representing district 14B since 2018, is retiring to run for State Auditor. ^[33]

Predictions

Source	Ranking	As of
Sabato's Crystal Ball [34]	Tossup	January 22, 2026

Campaign

Fundraising

Campaign finance reports as of December 31, 2025 [p]
Committee	Raised	Spent	Cash on hand
House Republican Campaign Committee [35]	$1,742,606	$754,134	$1,167,280
DFL House Caucus [36]	$2,623,145	$1,570,816	$1,595,304
Source: Minnesota Campaign Finance Board [37]

District summary

† - Incumbent not seeking re-election.

District		Incumbent	Party		First elected	Elected representative	Party
1	A	John Burkel		Rep	2020
	B	Steve Gander		Rep	2024
2	A	Bidal Duran Jr.		Rep	2024
	B	Matt Bliss		Rep	2016 2018 (defeated) 2020
3	A	Roger Skraba		Rep	2022
	B	Natalie Zeleznikar		Rep	2022
4	A	Heather Keeler†		DFL	2020
	B	Jim Joy		Rep	2022
5	A	Krista Knudsen		Rep	2022
	B	Mike Wiener		Rep	2022
6	A	Ben Davis		Rep	2022
	B	Josh Heintzeman		Rep	2014
7	A	Spencer Igo		Rep	2020
	B	Cal Warwas		Rep	2024
8	A	Peter Johnson		DFL	2024
	B	Alicia Kozlowski		DFL	2022
9	A	Jeff Backer		Rep	2014
	B	Tom Murphy		Rep	2022
10	A	Ron Kresha†		Rep	2012
	B	Isaac Schultz		Rep	2022
11	A	Jeff Dotseth		Rep	2022
	B	Nathan Nelson		Rep	2019 (special)
12	A	Paul Anderson		Rep	2008
	B	Mary Franson		Rep	2010
13	A	Lisa Demuth†		Rep	2018
	B	Tim O'Driscoll†		Rep	2010
14	A	Bernie Perryman†		Rep	2022
	B	Dan Wolgamott†		DFL	2018
15	A	Chris Swedzinski		Rep	2010
	B	Paul Torkelson†		Rep	2008
16	A	Scott Van Binsbergen		Rep	2024
	B	Dave Baker		Rep	2014
17	A	Dawn Gillman		Rep	2022
	B	Bobbie Harder		Rep	2022
18	A	Erica Schwartz		Rep	2024
	B	Luke Frederick		DFL	2020
19	A	Keith Allen		Rep	2024
	B	Thomas Sexton		Rep	2024
20	A	Pam Altendorf		Rep	2022
	B	Steven Jacob†		Rep	2022
21	A	Joe Schomacker†		Rep	2010
	B	Marj Fogelman		Rep	2022
22	A	Bjorn Olson		Rep	2020
	B	Terry Stier		Rep	2024
23	A	Peggy Bennett†		Rep	2014
	B	Patricia Mueller		Rep	2020
24	A	Duane Quam		Rep	2010
	B	Tina Liebling		DFL	2004
25	A	Kim Hicks		DFL	2022
	B	Andy Smith		DFL	2022
26	A	Aaron Repinski		Rep	2024
	B	Greg Davids		Rep	1991 (special) 2006 (defeated) 2008
27	A	Shane Mekeland		Rep	2018
	B	Bryan Lawrence		Rep	2024 (special)
28	A	Jimmy Gordon		Rep	2024
	B	Max Rymer		Rep	2024
29	A	Joe McDonald		Rep	2010
	B	Marion O'Neill		Rep	2012
30	A	Walter Hudson		Rep	2022
	B	Paul Novotny		Rep	2020 (special)
31	A	Harry Niska		Rep	2022
	B	Peggy Scott		Rep	2008
32	A	Nolan West		Rep	2016
	B	Matt Norris		DFL	2022
33	A	Patti Anderson		Rep	2022
	B	Josiah Hill		DFL	2022
34	A	Danny Nadeau		Rep	2022
	B	Xp Lee		DFL	2025 (special)
35	A	Zack Stephenson		DFL	2018
	B	Kari Rehrauer		DFL	2024
36	A	Elliott Engen†		Rep	2022
	B	Brion Curran		DFL	2022
37	A	Kristin Robbins†		Rep	2018
	B	Kristin Bahner		DFL	2018
38	A	Huldah Hiltsley		DFL	2024
	B	Samantha Vang		DFL	2018
39	A	Erin Koegel†		DFL	2016
	B	Sandra Feist†		DFL	2020
40	A	Kelly Moller†		DFL	2018
	B	David Gottfried		DFL	2025 (special)
41	A	Wayne Johnson		Rep	2024
	B	Tom Dippel†		Rep	2024
42	A	Ned Carroll		DFL	2022
	B	Ginny Klevorn		DFL	2018
43	A	Cedrick Frazier†		DFL	2020
	B	Mike Freiberg†		DFL	2012
44	A	Peter Fischer		DFL	2012
	B	Leon Lillie		DFL	2004
45	A	Andrew Myers		Rep	2022
	B	Patty Acomb		DFL	2018
46	A	Larry Kraft		DFL	2022
	B	Cheryl Youakim		DFL	2014
47	A	Shelley Buck		DFL	2026 (special)
	B	Ethan Cha		DFL	2022
48	A	Jim Nash		Rep	2014
	B	Lucy Rehm		DFL	2022
49	A	Alex Falconer		DFL	2024
	B	Carlie Kotyza-Witthuhn		DFL	2018
50	A	Julie Greene		DFL	2024
	B	Steve Elkins		DFL	2018
51	A	Michael Howard		DFL	2018
	B	Nathan Coulter		DFL	2022
52	A	Liz Reyer†		DFL	2020
	B	Bianca Virnig		DFL	2023 (special)
53	A	Mary Frances Clardy		DFL	2022
	B	Rick Hansen		DFL	2004
54	A	Brad Tabke		DFL	2018
	B	Ben Bakeberg†		Rep	2022
55	A	Jessica Hanson		DFL	2020
	B	Kaela Berg†		DFL	2020
56	A	Robert Bierman		DFL	2018
	B	John Huot		DFL	2018
57	A	Jon Koznick		Rep	2014
	B	Jeff Witte		Rep	2022
58	A	Kristi Pursell		DFL	2022
	B	Drew Roach		Rep	2024
59	A	Fue Lee		DFL	2016
	B	Esther Agbaje		DFL	2020
60	A	Sydney Jordan		DFL	2020 (special)
	B	Mohamud Noor		DFL	2018
61	A	Katie Jones		DFL	2024
	B	Jamie Long		DFL	2018
62	A	Anquam Mahamoud		DFL	2024
	B	Aisha Gomez		DFL	2018
63	A	Samantha Sencer-Mura		DFL	2022
	B	Emma Greenman		DFL	2020
64	A	Meg Luger-Nikolai		DFL	2026 (special)
	B	Dave Pinto		DFL	2014
65	A	Samakab Hussein		DFL	2022
	B	María Isa Pérez-Vega†		DFL	2022
66	A	Leigh Finke		DFL	2022
	B	Athena Hollins		DFL	2020
67	A	Liz Lee		DFL	2022
	B	Jay Xiong		DFL	2018

Special elections

See also: 2026 United States state legislative elections § Special elections

House district 47A special election

A special election was held on January 27, 2026, for House District 47A, in which Shelley Buck won the general election unopposed.

District 47A is in the Saint Paul suburbs of Woodbury and Maplewood. ^[38] The seat was vacated on November 18, 2025 by the resignation of Amanda Hemmingsen-Jaeger after her election to the Minnesota Senate. In 2024, Hemmingsen-Jaeger carried the seat by 21 points. ^[39]

Only Democratic-Farmer-Labor candidates filed for office. Shelley Buck, a longtime leader of the Prairie Island Indian Community tribal council, won the DFL nomination in the special primary election on December 16, 2025 with 87.54% of the vote. ^[40] She carried the general election unopposed, winning 97.55% of votes.

House District 47A special DFL primary ^[41]

Party		Candidate	Votes	%
	Democratic (DFL)	Shelley Buck	815	87.54%
	Democratic (DFL)	Juli Servatius	41	4.40%
	Democratic (DFL)	David Azcona	75	8.06%

House District 47A special election ^[42]

Party		Candidate	Votes	%
	Democratic (DFL)	Shelley Buck	1,913	97.55%
	Write-in		48	2.45%

House district 64A special election

A special election was also held on January 27, 2026, for House District 64A in Saint Paul. ^[38] Meg Luger-Nikolai won the seat against Republican Dan Walsh with 95.28% of the vote.

The seat was vacated on November 18, 2025 by the resignation of Kaohly Her after her election as Mayor of Saint Paul. ^[43] The district sits south of I-94 and east of I-35E in Saint Paul, spanning the neighborhoods of Union Park, Summit-University, Macalester-Groveland, and Summit Hill.

Six DFL candidates and one Republican candidate filed for the seat. In the DFL primary on December 16, 2025, Meg Luger-Nikolai, a labor lawyer for Education Minnesota, won with 29.91% of the vote, 155 votes ahead of candidate Dan McGrath. She faced Republican Dan Walsh, a small business owner, in the general election. Luger-Nikolai was endorsed by the DFL prior to the primary election. ^[44]

In 2024, Her defeated Walsh with 83% of the vote. ^[45] In the special election, Luger-Nikolai took 95.28% of the vote, a 12-point swing towards the DFL.

House District 64A special DFL primary ^[46]

Party		Candidate	Votes	%
	Democratic (DFL)	Meg Luger-Nikolai	1,364	29.91%
	Democratic (DFL)	Dan McGrath	1,209	26.51%
	Democratic (DFL)	Lois Quam	986	21.62%
	Democratic (DFL)	Beth Fraser	686	15.04%
	Democratic (DFL)	Matt Hill	255	5.59%
	Democratic (DFL)	John Zwier	60	1.32%

House District 64A special election ^[47]

Party		Candidate	Votes	%	±%
	Democratic (DFL)	Meg Luger-Nikolai	5,557	95.28%	+12.11
	Republican	Dan Walsh	254	4.36%	−12.24
	Write-in		21	0.36%	+0.13

Notes

1. Previously elected to District 41B in 2020
2. Previously elected to District 37A in 2016, 2018, and 2020
3. Previously elected to District 9B in 2012
4. Previously elected to District 42A in 2018
5. Previously elected to District 30A in Feb. 2020 and Nov. 2020
6. Previously elected to District 14A in 2010
7. Previously elected to District 22A in 2010, 2012, 2014, 2016, 2018, and 2020
8. Previously elected to District 21A in 2010 and elected to District 16A in 2012, 2014, 2016, 2018, and 2020
9. Previously elected to District 21B in 2008, and 2010 and elected to District 16B in 2012, 2014, 2016, 2018, and 2020
10. Previously elected to District 27A in 2014, 2016, 2018, and 2020
11. Previously elected to District 56B in 2020
12. Previously elected to District 45A in 2020
13. Previously elected to District 45B in 2012
14. Previously elected to District 51B in 2020
15. Previously elected to District 34A in 2018
16. per the January 1 – December 31 Year-End Report

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