US EditionLive Results: Minnesota Holds Special Elections Amid Shooting Aftermath
Two special elections in heavily Democratic districts will determine control of the Minnesota House, currently held by Republicans with a 67-65 edge, after a year of power-sharing.
- Two special elections Tuesday in Twin Cities-area state House districts will decide control of the Minnesota House of Representatives, where Republicans hold a 67-65 advantage.
- After two DFL members won new offices, special elections were scheduled to fill their seats following Democratic state Rep. Amanda Hemmingsen‑Jaeger’s Senate win and Kaohly Her’s mayoral election.
- Shelley Buck appears alone on the 47A ballot, while District 64A pits Democrat Meg Luger‑Nikolai against Republican Dan Walsh; both districts had nearly 28,000 registered voters as of June 1, 2025.
- A Democratic sweep would produce a 67-67 tie in the Minnesota House, altering the current balance after the chamber operated under a power‑sharing agreement last year; the Minnesota state Senate is narrowly held by DFLers, 34-33.
- Elections unfold amid protests after recent federal enforcement shootings, with polls open 7 a.m. and close 8 p.m. local; most results could arrive in one or two batches for quick AP calls.
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Live results: Minnesota holds special elections amid shooting aftermath
Minnesota is holding two special state House elections Tuesday, just days after 37-year-old Alex Pretti was shot and killed by a Border Patrol official. In one of the races, in state House District 47A, Democrat Shelley Buck is running uncontested. In the second race, in state House District 64A, Democrat Meg Luger-Nikolai is vying with…
Key things to watch as Minnesota holds special elections after latest shooting
(The Hill) -- Minnesota is set to hold some of the state’s first elections of this year as two separate shootings tied to the Trump administration’s immigration crackdown have rocked the state in recent weeks. Voters in parts of St. Paul and portions of the city’s eastern suburbs will be heading to the polls on Tuesday to [...]
Minnesota House gains final 2 members in special election races that favor DFL, could restore tie
The Minnesota House could be politically split down the middle again after special elections in a pair of races Tuesday that favor Democrats. Voting locations in both Twin Cities-area elections open at 7 a.m. and people in line by 8 p.m. can cast ballots.
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AP Decision Notes: What to expect in Minnesota's special legislative elections
Two Minnesota special elections in heavily Democratic Twin Cities-area state legislative districts will decide control of the state's House of Representatives for the third time in less than a year.
Special Elections 2026: MN House 64A (& 47A)
If you arrived at my blog and are looking for posts about responding to the current occupation of Minnesota by ICE, you can find my How To Help If You’re In Minnesota essay HERE, and my How To Help If You’re Outside Minnesota essay HERE. If you subscribed to my blog because of those posts, SURPRISE, an awful lot of what I post here is a guide to the local elections in Minneapolis and Saint Paul with occasional shilling for my books (like Obstetr…
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