2020_Minnesota_House_of_Representatives_election

2020 Minnesota House of Representatives election

2020 Minnesota House of Representatives election

Legislative elections to the State House of Representatives of Minnesota

Not to be confused with 2020 United States House of Representatives elections in Minnesota.

The 2020 Minnesota House of Representatives election was held in the U.S. state of Minnesota on November 3, 2020, to elect members to the House of Representatives of the 92nd Minnesota Legislature. A primary election was held in several districts on August 11, 2020. The election coincided with the election of the other house of the Legislature, the Senate, and other elections.

Quick Facts All 134 seats in the Minnesota House of Representatives 68 seats needed for a majority, Majority party ...

Background

The last election in 2018 resulted in the Minnesota Democratic–Farmer–Labor Party (DFL) winning a majority of 75 seats, ending four years of a Republican majority. As there was no Senate election, this resulted in split control of the Legislature with Republicans holding a majority in the Senate they won in 2016.

Electoral system

The 134 members of the House of Representatives were elected from single-member districts via first-past-the-post voting for two-year terms. Contested nominations of recognized major parties (DFL, Grassroots-Legalize Cannabis, Legal Marijuana Now, and Republican) for each district were determined by an open primary election. Minor party candidates were nominated by petition. Write-in candidates must have filed a request with the secretary of state's office for votes for them to be counted. The filing period was from May 19 to June 2, 2020.[1]

Retiring members

Retiring incumbents (light red and light blue) by district.

DFL

Republican

Primary elections results

A primary election was held in 23 districts to nominate Republican and DFL candidates. 11 Republican nominations and 12 DFL nominations were contested. Nine incumbents were opposed for their party's nomination. DFL incumbents Raymond Dehn in District 59B and John Lesch in District 66B were not renominated.[15]

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Predictions

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Results

Districts won
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Close races

Districts where the margin of victory was under 10%:

  • District 3
  1. Seat A, 4.92%
  • District 4
  1. Seat B, 5.51%
  • District 5
  1. Seat A, 6.91% (gain)
  • District 6
  1. Seat A, 0.19%
  2. Seat B, 9.21%
  • District 11
  1. Seat A, 2.93%
  • District 14
  1. Seat A, 8.1%
  • District 19
  1. Seat A, 0.48% (gain)
  • District 20
  1. Seat B, 5.09%
  • District 26
  1. Seat B, 1.26%
  • District 27
  1. Seat B, 3.18% (gain)
  • District 33
  1. Seat B, 1.11%
  • District 34
  1. Seat B, 7.36%
  • District 36
  1. Seat B, 2.89%
  • District 37
  1. Seat B, 4.92%
  • District 38
  1. Seat A, 7.3%
  2. Seat B, 0.36%
  • District 39
  1. Seat B, 0.85%
  • District 47
  1. Seat B, 3.21%
  • District 53
  1. Seat B, 6.26%
  • District 54
  1. Seat A, 2.96% gain
  2. Seat B, 7.21%
  • District 55
  1. Seat A, 2.41% gain
  • District 56
  1. Seat A, 3.33%
  2. Seat B, 4.88%

District results

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Seats changing parties

Seat gains and holds by party
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See also

Notes

  1. Retiring; not seeking re-election.
  2. Elected in a special election.[22]
  3. Lost re-election in 2016. Elected again in 2018.
  4. Elected in a special election. Lost re-election in 2008. Elected again in 2010.
  5. Elected in a special election. Lost re-election in 2006. Elected again in 2008.
  6. Elected in a special election. Did not seek re-election in 1992 in order to seek election to the Minnesota Senate. Did not seek re-election to the Senate in 2000. Elected again to the House in 2010.
  7. Did not seek re-election in 2006. Elected again in 2012.
  8. Resigned effective on July 1, 2015. Elected again in 2018.
  9. Lost re-election in 2010. Elected again in 2012.
  10. Lost primary election for party's nomination.

References

  1. [1]
    "Candidate Filing Periods". Minnesota Secretary of State. Retrieved May 20, 2020.
  2. [2]
    McFeely, Mike (January 30, 2020). "Minnesota Rep. Ben Lien won't seek reelection". The Forum. Retrieved May 21, 2020.
  3. [3]
    Mewes, Trey (February 25, 2020). "Considine to retire from House". The Free Press. Retrieved May 21, 2020.
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    "Rochester Rep. Duane Sauke to retire". KTTC. November 20, 2019. Retrieved May 21, 2020.
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    "Rep. Lyndon Carlson won't seek re-election". Sun Post. Adams Publishing Group. December 11, 2019. Retrieved May 21, 2020.
  6. [6]
    Weniger, Deanna (April 27, 2020). "Rep. Halverson to leave state House, run for Dakota County Board seat vacated by Tom Egan". Pioneer Press. Retrieved June 2, 2020.
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    Gessner, John (November 12, 2019). "DFL legislators who flipped seats in 2018 won't be on 2020 ballot". Sun Thisweek. Adams Publishing Group. Retrieved May 21, 2020.
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    Van Oot, Torey (November 12, 2019). "Longtime state Rep. Jean Wagenius to retire after three decades". Star Tribune. Retrieved May 21, 2020.
  9. [9]
    Coolican, J. Patrick (October 30, 2019). "Rep. Tim Mahoney, St. Paul fixture, retiring after two decades". Star Tribune. Retrieved May 21, 2020.
  10. [10]
    "Dan Fabian announces he won't run again for Minnesota House of Representatives". Grand Forks Herald. March 10, 2020. Retrieved May 21, 2020.
  11. [11]
    Burnes, Jerry (June 3, 2020). "Layman to retire from House as filings end". Mesabi Daily News. Retrieved June 3, 2020.
  12. [12]
    Armstrong, Johanna (January 27, 2020). "Rep. Nornes will not seek re-election". The Fergus Falls Daily Journal. Boone Newspapers. Retrieved May 21, 2020.
  13. [13]
    "Rep. Bob Vogel Will Not Seek Re-election for Minnesota House Seat". Belle Plaine Herald. February 6, 2020. Retrieved May 21, 2020.
  14. [14]
    Smith, Lee (December 21, 2019). "Gunther: He will not run again". Fairmont Sentinel. Ogden Newspapers. Retrieved May 21, 2020.
  15. [15]
    Van Oot, Torey; Condon, Patrick (August 12, 2020). "Progressives shake up DFL incumbents in Minnesota". Star Tribune. Retrieved August 13, 2020.
  16. [16]
    "Results for All State Representative Races". Minnesota Secretary of State. Retrieved August 14, 2020.
  17. [17]
    "October Overview: Handicapping the 2020 State Legislature Races". The Cook Political Report. Retrieved November 1, 2020.
  18. [18]
    "Statewide Reporting Statistics". Minnesota Secretary of State. Retrieved November 13, 2020.
  19. [19]
    "Results for All State Representative Races". Minnesota Secretary of State. Retrieved November 13, 2020.
  20. [20]
    "Minnesota election results 2020". Star Tribune. Retrieved November 11, 2020.
  21. [21]
    "Candidate Filings". Minnesota Secretary of State. Retrieved June 21, 2020.
  22. [22]
    "Party Control of the Minnesota House of Representatives, 1951-present". Minnesota Legislative Reference Library. Retrieved May 20, 2020.
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