Minnesota House of Representatives elections, 2026
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Elections for the Minnesota House of Representatives will take place in 2026. The general election is on November 3, 2026.
The Minnesota House of Representatives is one of 88 state legislative chambers with elections in 2026. There are 99 chambers throughout the country.
Party control
| Party | As of November 2025 | |
|---|---|---|
| Democratic Party | 67 | |
| Republican Party | 67 | |
| Independent | 0 | |
| Vacancies | 0 | |
| Total | 134 | |
Candidates
Note: The following list includes official candidates only. Ballotpedia defines official candidates as people who:
- Register with a federal or state campaign finance agency before the candidate filing deadline
- Appear on candidate lists released by government election agencies
Primary
Democratic
RepublicanGeneral election
= candidate completed the Ballotpedia Candidate ConnectionVoting information
- See also: Voting in Minnesota
Ballotpedia will publish the dates and deadlines related to this election as they are made available.
Competitiveness
This section will be updated with information about the competitiveness of state legislative elections in Minnesota. For more information about Ballotpedia's Competitiveness Analysis of state legislative elections, please click here.
Open seats
The table below shows the number and percentage of open seats in the Minnesota House from 2010 to 2026.[1] It will be updated as information becomes available following the state’s candidate filing deadline.
| Open Seats in Minnesota House of Representatives elections: 2010 - 2026 | |||
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| Year | Total seats | Open seats | Seats with incumbents running for re-election |
| 2026 | 134 | TBD | TBD |
| 2024 | 134 | 20 (15%) | 114 (85%) |
| 2022 | 134 | 40 (30%) | 94 (70%) |
| 2020 | 134 | 15 (11%) | 119 (89%) |
| 2018 | 134 | 23 (17%) | 111 (83%) |
| 2016 | 134 | 15 (11%) | 119 (89%) |
| 2014 | 134 | 15 (11%) | 119 (89%) |
| 2012 | 134 | 28 (21%) | 106 (79%) |
| 2010 | 134 | 15 (11%) | 119 (89%) |
Process to become a candidate
See statutes: Minnesota Statutes, "Chapter 204B. Elections; General Provisions"
For major party candidates
A major party candidate seeking placement on the primary ballot must file an affidavit of candidacy. The affidavit must state the following, regardless of the office being sought:[2][3]
- that the candidate is an eligible voter
- that the candidate has no other affidavit on file as a candidate for any other office at the same primary or next ensuing general election
- that the candidate is 21 years old, or will be at the time he or she assumes office, and that the candidate will maintain a residence in the district in which he or she is seeking election for 30 days prior to the general election
- that the candidate's name as written on the affidavit for ballot designation is the candidate's true name or the name by which he or she is commonly known in the community
The candidate must also include his or her address and telephone number. The candidate must indicate on the affidavit that he or she has either participated in the party's most recent precinct caucus or intends to vote for a majority of the party's candidates at the next ensuing general election. The affidavit includes office-specific information, as well.[2][3]
In addition the affidavit of candidacy, a major party candidate must either pay a filing fee or submit a petition in lieu of paying the filing fee. Filing fees vary according to the office being sought and are as follows:[3][4][5]
| Filing fees | |
|---|---|
| Office | Filing fee |
| Governor, attorney general, auditor, secretary of state or United States Representative | $300 |
| United States Senator | $400 |
| State legislature | $100 |
If a candidate elects to submit a petition in lieu of paying the filing fee, the petition must meet the following signature requirements:[3][4]
| Signature requirements for petitions in lieu of filing fees | |
|---|---|
| Office | Required signatures |
| Governor, attorney general, auditor, secretary of state or United States Senator | 2,000 |
| United States Representative | 1,000 |
| State legislature | 500 |
Candidates must file between the 84th day preceding the primary election and the 70th day preceding the primary. Candidates for federal office must file with the Minnesota Secretary of State. A candidate for state-level office may file with the county auditor of his or her county of residence or the Minnesota Secretary of State.[3][6]
For minor party and independent candidates
A minor party or independent candidate seeking placement on the general election ballot must file an affidavit of candidacy meeting the same specifications as that filed by a major party candidate. Instead of including the name of his or her political party, an independent candidate may designate a non-recognized party or political principle, provided that the designation is made in three words or less and does not suggest similarity with an existing recognized party.[2][7]
A minor party or independent candidate must also submit a nominating petition. For federal or statewide offices, signatures must equal either 1 percent of the total number of individuals who voted in the state at the last preceding state general election, or 2,000, whichever is less. For congressional office, signatures must equal either 5 percent of the total number of individuals who voted in the district at the last preceding state general election, or 1,000, whichever is less. For state legislative office, signatures must equal either 10 percent of the total number of individuals who voted in the legislative district at the last preceding state general election, or 500, whichever is less.[7][8][9]
In addition to the affidavit of candidacy and nominating petition, a minor party or independent candidate is liable for the same filing fee as a major party candidate. A nominating petition may be used in lieu of paying the filing fee, but the petition must include a prominent statement informing signers that the petition will be used in this way.[4][7]
Candidates must file between the 84th day preceding the primary election and the 70th day preceding the primary. Candidates for federal office must file with the Minnesota Secretary of State. A candidate for state-level office may file with the county auditor of his or her county of residence or the Minnesota Secretary of State.[6][7]
For write-in candidates
A write-in candidate must file a written request in order to have his or her votes tallied. Such requests must be filed no later than the seventh day before the general election. Write-in candidates for federal office must submit their requests to the Minnesota Secretary of State. A write-in candidate for state-level office may submit the request to the county auditor of his or her county of residence or the Minnesota Secretary of State.[10][6]
Qualifications
To be eligible to run for the Minnesota House of Representatives, a candidate must:[11]
- Be eligible to vote in Minnesota
- Have not filed for more than one office for the upcoming primary or general election
- Be at least 21 years old
- Be a resident of Minnesota for at least one year
- Be a resident of the legislative district for at least 6 months before the general election date
Salaries and per diem
- See also: Comparison of state legislative salaries
| State legislative salaries, 2024[12] | |
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| Salary | Per diem |
| $51,750/year | For senators: $86/day. For representatives: $66/day. |
When sworn in
Minnesota legislators assume office on the first Tuesday after the second Monday in January after the election.[13][14]
Minnesota political history
Trifectas
A state government trifecta is a term that describes single-party government, when one political party holds the governor's office and has majorities in both chambers of the legislature in a state government.
Minnesota Party Control: 1992-2024
Four years of Democratic trifectas • No Republican trifectas
Scroll left and right on the table below to view more years.
| Year | 92 | 93 | 94 | 95 | 96 | 97 | 98 | 99 | 00 | 01 | 02 | 03 | 04 | 05 | 06 | 07 | 08 | 09 | 10 | 11 | 12 | 13 | 14 | 15 | 16 | 17 | 18 | 19 | 20 | 21 | 22 | 23 | 24 |
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| Governor | R | R | R | R | R | R | R | I | I | I | I | R | R | R | R | R | R | R | R | D | D | D | D | D | D | D | D | D | D | D | D | D | D |
| Senate | D | D | D | D | D | D | D | D | D | D | D | D | D | D | D | D | D | D | D | R | R | D | D | D | D | R | R | R | R | R | R | D | D |
| House | D | D | D | D | D | D | D | R | R | R | R | R | R | R | R | D | D | D | D | R | R | D | D | R | R | R | R | D | D | D | D | D | D |
Presidential politics in Minnesota
2024
- See also: Presidential election, 2024
Presidential election in Minnesota, 2024
Candidate/Running mate |
% |
Popular votes |
Electoral votes |
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| Kamala D. Harris/Tim Walz (D) |
50.9
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1,656,979 | 10 |
 
| Donald Trump/J.D. Vance (R) |
46.7
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1,519,032 | 0 | |
 
| Robert F. Kennedy Jr./Nicole Shanahan (We the People) |
0.7
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24,001 | 0 | |
 
| Jill Stein/Samson LeBeau Kpadenou (G) |
0.5
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16,275 | 0 | |
 
| Chase Oliver/Mike ter Maat (L) |
0.5
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15,155 | 0 | |
 
| Cornel West/Melina Abdullah (Justice for All) |
0.1
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3,136 | 0 | |
 
| Claudia De La Cruz/Karina Garcia (Party for Socialism and Liberation) |
0.1
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2,996 | 0 | |
 
| Shiva Ayyadurai/Crystal Ellis (Independent) |
0.1
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2,885 | 0 | |
 
| Rachele Fruit/Dennis Richter (Socialist Workers Party) |
0.0
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457 | 0 | |
| Other write-in votes |
0.4
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13,004 | 0 | ||
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Total votes: 3,253,920 |
2016
- See also: Presidential election, 2016
| U.S. presidential election, Minnesota, 2016 | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Party | Candidate | Vote % | Votes | Electoral votes | |
| Democratic |  Hillary Clinton/Tim Kaine |
46.4% | 1,367,716 | 10 | |
| Republican | Donald Trump/Mike Pence | 44.9% | 1,322,951 | 0 | |
| Libertarian | Gary Johnson/Bill Weld | 3.8% | 112,972 | 0 | |
| Green | Jill Stein/Ajamu Baraka | 1.3% | 36,985 | 0 | |
| Constitution | Darrell Castle/Scott Bradley | 0.3% | 9,456 | 0 | |
| Legal Marijuana Now | Dan R. Vacek/Mark G. Elworth Jr. | 0.4% | 11,291 | 0 | |
| Socialist Workers Party | Alyson Kennedy/Osborne Hart | 0.1% | 1,672 | 0 | |
| American Delta Party | Roque De La Fuente/Michael Steinberg | 0% | 1,431 | 0 | |
| Independence | Evan McMullin/Nathan Johnson | 1.8% | 53,076 | 0 | |
| - | Write-in votes | 0.9% | 27,263 | 0 | |
| Total Votes | 2,944,813 | 10 | |||
| Election results via: Minnesota Secretary of State | |||||
Minnesota presidential election results (1900-2024)
- 21 Democratic wins
- 10 Republican wins
- 1 other win
| Year | 1900 | 1904 | 1908 | 1912 | 1916 | 1920 | 1924 | 1928 | 1932 | 1936 | 1940 | 1944 | 1948 | 1952 | 1956 | 1960 | 1964 | 1968 | 1972 | 1976 | 1980 | 1984 | 1988 | 1992 | 1996 | 2000 | 2004 | 2008 | 2012 | 2016 | 2020 | 2024 |
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| Winning Party | R | R | R | P[15] | R | R | R | R | D | D | D | D | D | R | R | D | D | D | R | D | D | D | D | D | D | D | D | D | D | D | D | D |
Redistricting following the 2020 census
Minnesota enacted new legislative district boundaries on February 15, 2022, when a special judicial redistricting panel issued an order adopting final maps. Minnesota Supreme Court Chief Justice Lorie Gildea established the five-judge special redistricting panel in June 2021 to hear legal challenges regarding redistricting and adopt maps should the legislature not agree on them. The panel consisted of two state court of appeals justices and three state district court judges. Republican governors originally appointed two of the five justices, Democratic governors originally appointed two, and former Gov. Jesse Ventura (Reform) originally appointed one justice.
On June 2, 2022, Gov. Tim Walz (D) signed legislation containing adjustments to Senate Districts 15 and 16 as well as to House Districts 15, 16, and 58.[16] The changes were effective for the 2022 elections. On May 24, 2023, Walz signed a state budget bill that included modifications to Senate Districts 9, 12, 17, and 24.[17][18][19] The changes were effective for the 2024 elections.
See also
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Footnotes
- ↑ Ballotpedia defines a seat as open if the incumbent did not file to run for re-election or filed but withdrew and did not appear on any ballot for his or her seat. If the incumbent withdrew from or did not participate in the primary but later chose to seek re-election to his or her seat as a third party or independent candidate, the seat would not be counted as open. If the incumbent retired or ran for a different seat in the same chamber, his or her original seat would be counted as open unless another incumbent from the same chamber filed to run for that seat, in which case it would not be counted as open due to the presence of an incumbent.
- ↑ 2.0 2.1 2.2 2024 Minnesota Statutes, "Section 204B.06," accessed March 18, 2025
- ↑ 3.0 3.1 3.2 3.3 3.4 Minnesota Secretary of State, "Minnesota Elections Campaign Manual," accessed March 18, 2025
- ↑ 4.0 4.1 4.2 2024 Minnesota Statutes, "Section 204B.11," accessed March 18, 2025
- ↑ Minnesota Secretary of State, "Candidate Filing Fees," accessed March 18, 2025
- ↑ 6.0 6.1 6.2 2013 Minnesota Statutes, "Section 204B.09," accessed March 18, 2025 Cite error: Invalid
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- ↑ 2025 Minnesota Statutes, "Section 204B.08," accessed March 18, 2025
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- ↑ Minnesota Secretary of State, "Filing for Office," accessed June 23, 2014
- ↑ National Conference of State Legislatures, "2024 Legislator Compensation," August 21, 2024
- ↑ Minnesota.gov, "Minnesota Statute 3.05," accessed January 13, 2025
- ↑ Minnesota.gov, "Minnesota Statute 3.011," accessed January 13, 2025
- ↑ Progressive Party
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