2026 Minnesota House of Representatives election
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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
[edit]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
[edit]Seeking other office
[edit]- Kristin Robbins (R–Maple Grove), representing district 37A since 2022,[a] is running for governor.[3]
- Dan Wolgamott (D–St. Cloud), representing district 14B since 2018, is running for State Auditor of Minnesota.[4]
Campaign
[edit]Fundraising
[edit]| Campaign finance reports as of December 31, 2024[b] | |||
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| Committee | Raised | Spent | Cash on hand |
| House Republican Campaign Committee[5] | $3,241,561 | $3,768,690 | $177,501 |
| DFL House Caucus[6] | $9,927,648 | $10,612,268 | $541,935 |
| Source: Minnesota Campaign Finance Board[7] | |||
District summary
[edit]† - Incumbent not seeking re-election.
Notes
[edit]References
[edit]- ^ "Elections Calendar". Minnesota Secretary of State. Retrieved April 12, 2024.
- ^ 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.
- ^ "Republican state Rep. Kristin Robbins announces run for Minnesota governor". MPR News. August 20, 2025. Retrieved August 20, 2025.
- ^ Van Oot, Torey (September 4, 2025). "Minnesota Auditor Julie Blaha won't run for re-election in 2026". Axios. Retrieved September 4, 2025.
- ^ "Campaign finance report, HRCC". MN Campaign Finance Board. Retrieved February 21, 2025.
- ^ "Campaign finance report, DFL House Caucus". MN Campaign Finance Board. Retrieved February 21, 2025.
- ^ "Campaign Finance Viewer, Party Unit". cfb.mn.gov. Retrieved February 21, 2025.
