2026 Minnesota House of Representatives election

2026 Minnesota House of Representatives election

←  2024 November 3, 2026 2028 →
All 134 seats in the Minnesota House of Representatives 68 seats needed for a majority
Leader Lisa Demuth TBD [a] Party Republican Democratic (DFL) Leader since January 3, 2023 Leader's seat 13A–Cold Spring Last election 67 seats, 49.48% 67 seats, 49.95% Current seats 67 66 Seats needed 1 2
Map of the incumbents:      Democratic incumbent      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 66 seats are held by DFLers, with 1 vacant.

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 last election in 2024 resulted in the Minnesota Democratic-Farmer-Labor Party losing a majority, tying the chamber 67-67. The Minnesota Republican Party achieved a temporary majority due to a successful legal challenge in district 40B. ^[2]

Outgoing incumbents

Seeking other office

• Kristin Robbins (R–Maple Grove), representing district 37A since 2022, ^[b] is running for governor. ^[3]

Fundraising

Campaign finance reports as of December 31, 2024 [c]
Committee	Raised	Spent	Cash on hand
House Republican Campaign Committee [4]	$3,241,561	$3,768,690	$177,501
DFL House Caucus [5]	$9,927,648	$10,612,268	$541,935
Source: Minnesota Campaign Finance Board [6]

Notes

1. Vacant due to the Assassination of Melissa Hortman, the previous DFL Caucus Leader.
2. Previously elected to District 34A in 2018
3. per the January 1 – December 31 Year-End Report

References

1. "Elections Calendar". Minnesota Secretary of State. Retrieved April 12, 2024.
2. Moore, Janet (December 27, 2024). "DFLer resigns seat in Minnesota House after court finds he failed to meet residency requirement". The Minnesota Star Tribune. Retrieved February 22, 2025.
3. "Republican state Rep. Kristin Robbins announces run for Minnesota governor". MPR News . August 20, 2025. Retrieved August 20, 2025.
4. "Campaign finance report, HRCC". MN Campaign Finance Board. Retrieved February 21, 2025.
5. "Campaign finance report, DFL House Caucus". MN Campaign Finance Board. Retrieved February 21, 2025.
6. "Campaign Finance Viewer, Party Unit". cfb.mn.gov. Retrieved February 21, 2025.