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2024 Election Results and Implications for the 2025 Legislative Session
The Minnesota Senate remains under DFL control and the House of Representatives could be tied for the second time in state history.
The Nov. 5 election included the entire Minnesota House of Representatives and one special election for a vacant Senate seat.
The House of Representatives appears to be split 67-67 between the DFL and GOP for the next two-year term. The only other time the House of Representatives was tied occurred in 1979. During the 2024 Legislative session the DFL held a 70-64 majority in the House.
The DFL party will maintain a 34-33 majority in the Senate. District 45 in Minnetonka was vacated earlier this summer triggering a special election. Ann Johnson-Stewart was reelected to the Senate, she previously served from 2021 to 2022. The entire Senate will be up for election in 2026.
Gov. Tim Walz continues his role in Minnesota following his unsuccessful run for vice president. His term expires in 2026.
By the numbers
- In the House, 20 of 134 members decided not to seek reelection, 10 GOP and 10 DFL.
- Next year there will be 22 new members of the House, 14 GOP, and 8 DFL.
- The GOP picked up three formerly DFL seats in St. Peter, Winona, and on the Iron Range.
Election results are not official until they have been certified by the state canvassing board. That is scheduled to take place on Nov. 21. An automatic recount will occur when there is less than .5% between the winning and next candidate. The recount process begins after the state canvassing board meeting and is likely to occur in the first two weeks of December.
View the results of specific House races via the Secretary of State’s website.
What’s next?
The 2025 legislative session begins Jan. 14 at noon. Leadership and committee information will be determined in the coming weeks.