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. Currently, 67 seats are held by Republicans and 67 seats are held by DFLers.
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 The 2024 election resulted in the Minnesota Democratic-Farmer-Labor Party losing a majority, as Republicans tied the chamber 67–67. The Republicans achieved a temporary majority due to a successful legal challenge in district 40B. DFL representatives held a boycott of the first three weeks of the legislative sessions, in an attempt to deny the Republicans a quorum, until the two parties made a power sharing agreement on February 5, and on February 6, Republican Lisa Demuth was elected as speaker. Power in the chamber fluctuated wildly as vacancies broke the tie while special elections restored it. On June 14, 2025, DFL leader and former House Speaker Melissa Hortman was assassinated in her home by a gunman who also attempted to assassinate a member of the Senate.
Outgoing incumbents
Retiring Patti Anderson (R–Dellwood), representing district 33A since 2023, is retiring. Peggy Bennett (R–Albert Lea), representing district 23A since 2023, is retiring after initially running for governor. She withdrew from the gubernatorial election after her running mate decided against running shortly before the filing deadline. Elliott Engen (R–White Bear Township), representing district 36A since 2023, announced his retirement to run for State Auditor He dropped from the Auditor election and agreed to be Peggy Bennett's gubernatorial running mate, changed his mind and filed to run for re-election instead, preventing Bennett from continuing her campaign for governor. He then withdrew from the House election. Sandra Feist (DFL–New Brighton), representing district 39B since 2023, is retiring. Heather Keeler (DFL–Moorhead), representing district 4A since 2021, is retiring after failing to file for her run for U.S. House of Representatives. Erin Koegel (DFL–Spring Lake Park), representing district 39A since 2023, is retiring. Ron Kresha (R–Little Falls), representing district 10A since 2023, is retiring. Kelly Moller (DFL–Shoreview), representing district 40A since 2023, is retiring. Paul Novotny (R–Elk River), representing district 30B since 2023, is retiring. Tim O'Driscoll (R–Sartell), representing district 13B since 2013, is retiring. Kristin Robbins (R–Maple Grove), representing district 37A since 2023, is retiring after initially running for governor. Joe Schomacker (R–Luverne), representing district 21A since 2023, is retiring. Chris Swedzinski (R–Ghent), representing district 15A since 2023, is retiring. Paul Torkelson (R–Saint James), representing district 15B since 2023, is retiring. Dan Wolgamott (DFL–St. Cloud), representing district 14B since 2019, is retiring after initially running for State Auditor
Seeking other office Ben Bakeberg (R–Jordan), representing district 54B since 2023, is retiring to run for Minnesota Senate in District 54. Kaela Berg (DFL–Burnsville), representing district 55B since 2023, is retiring to run for the U.S. House of Representatives. Lisa Demuth (R–Cold Spring), representing district 13A since 2019, is retiring to run for governor. Tom Dippel (R–Cottage Grove), representing district 41B since 2025, is retiring to run for Minnesota Senate in District 41. Cedrick Frazier (DFL–New Hope), representing district 43A since 2023, is retiring to run for Hennepin County Attorney. Mike Freiberg (DFL–Golden Valley), representing district 43B since 2023, is retiring to run for Minnesota Senate in District 43. Steve Jacob (R–Altura), representing district 20B since 2023, is retiring to run for Minnesota Senate in District 20. María Isa Pérez-Vega (DFL–St. Paul), representing district 65B since 2023, is retiring to run for the Ramsey County Commission. Bernie Perryman (R–St. Augusta), representing district 14A since 2023, is retiring to run for Minnesota Senate in District 14. Liz Reyer (DFL–Eagan), representing district 52A since 2023, is retiring to run for Minnesota Senate in District 52. Mike Wiener (R–Long Prairie), representing district 5B since 2023, is retiring to run for Minnesota Senate in District 5.
Predictions SourceRankingAs of Sabato's Crystal Ball January 22, 2026 State Navigate August 27, 2026
Campaign
Fundraising Campaign finance reports as of December 31, 2025CommitteeRaisedSpentCash on handHouse Republican Campaign Committee$1,742,606$754,134$1,167,280DFL House Caucus$2,623,145$1,570,816$1,595,304Source: Minnesota Campaign Finance Board
District summary † - Incumbent not seeking re-election. District IncumbentPartyFirst electedElected representativeParty1A John BurkelRep2020B Steve GanderRep20242A Bidal Duran Jr.Rep2024B Matt BlissRep20162018 20203A Roger SkrabaRep2022B Natalie ZeleznikarRep20224A Heather Keeler†DFL2020B Jim JoyRep20225A Krista KnudsenRep2022B Mike WienerRep20226A Ben DavisRep2022B Josh HeintzemanRep20147A Spencer IgoRep2020B Cal WarwasRep20248A Peter JohnsonDFL2024B Alicia KozlowskiDFL20229A Jeff BackerRep2014B Tom MurphyRep202210A Ron Kresha†Rep2012B Isaac SchultzRep202211A Jeff DotsethRep2022B Nathan NelsonRep2019 12A Paul AndersonRep2008B Mary FransonRep201013A Lisa Demuth†Rep2018B Tim O'Driscoll†Rep201014A Bernie Perryman†Rep2022B Dan Wolgamott†DFL201815A Chris SwedzinskiRep2010B Paul Torkelson†Rep200816A Scott Van BinsbergenRep2024B Dave BakerRep201417A Dawn GillmanRep2022B Bobbie HarderRep202218A Erica SchwartzRep2024B Luke FrederickDFL202019A Keith AllenRep2024B Thomas SextonRep202420A Pam AltendorfRep2022B Steven Jacob†Rep202221A Joe Schomacker†Rep2010B Marj FogelmanRep202222A Bjorn OlsonRep2020B Terry StierRep202423A Peggy Bennett†Rep2014B Patricia MuellerRep202024A Duane QuamRep2010B Tina LieblingDFL200425A Kim HicksDFL2022B Andy SmithDFL202226A Aaron RepinskiRep2024B Greg DavidsRep1991 2006 200827A Shane MekelandRep2018B Bryan LawrenceRep2024 28A Jimmy GordonRep2024B Max RymerRep202429A Joe McDonaldRep2010B Marion O'NeillRep201230A Walter HudsonRep2022B Paul NovotnyRep2020 31A Harry NiskaRep2022B Peggy ScottRep200832A Nolan WestRep2016B Matt NorrisDFL202233A Patti AndersonRep2022B Josiah HillDFL202234A Danny NadeauRep2022B Xp LeeDFL2025 35A Zack StephensonDFL2018B Kari RehrauerDFL202436A Elliott EngenRep2022B Brion CurranDFL202237A Kristin Robbins†Rep2018B Kristin BahnerDFL201838A Huldah HiltsleyDFL2024B Samantha VangDFL201839A Erin Koegel†DFL2016B Sandra Feist†DFL202040A Kelly Moller†DFL2018B David GottfriedDFL2025 41A Wayne JohnsonRep2024B Tom Dippel†Rep202442A Ned CarrollDFL2022B Ginny KlevornDFL201843A Cedrick Frazier†DFL2020B Mike Freiberg†DFL201244A Peter FischerDFL2012B Leon LillieDFL200445A Andrew MyersRep2022B Patty AcombDFL201846A Larry KraftDFL2022B Cheryl YouakimDFL201447A Shelley BuckDFL2026 B Ethan ChaDFL202248A Jim NashRep2014B Lucy RehmDFL202249A Alex FalconerDFL2024B Carlie Kotyza-WitthuhnDFL201850A Julie GreeneDFL2024B Steve ElkinsDFL201851A Michael HowardDFL2018B Nathan CoulterDFL202252A Liz Reyer†DFL2020B Bianca VirnigDFL2023 53A Mary Frances ClardyDFL2022B Rick HansenDFL200454A Brad TabkeDFL2018B Ben Bakeberg†Rep202255A Jessica HansonDFL2020B Kaela Berg†DFL202056A Robert BiermanDFL2018B John HuotDFL201857A Jon KoznickRep2014B Jeff WitteRep202258A Kristi PursellDFL2022B Drew RoachRep202459A Fue LeeDFL2016B Esther AgbajeDFL202060A Sydney JordanDFL2020 B Mohamud NoorDFL201861A Katie JonesDFL2024B Jamie LongDFL201862A Anquam MahamoudDFL2024B Aisha GomezDFL201863A Samantha Sencer-MuraDFL2022B Emma GreenmanDFL202064A Meg Luger-NikolaiDFL2026 B Dave PintoDFL201465A Samakab HusseinDFL2022B María Isa Pérez-Vega†DFL202266A Leigh FinkeDFL2022B Athena HollinsDFL202067A Liz LeeDFL2022B Jay XiongDFL2018
Districts District 1A Incumbent Republican John Burkel won re-election in 2024 with 76.07% of the vote. Candidates John Burkel (Republican) Leanna Sandahl (DFL)
District 1B Incumbent Republican Steve Gander won the open seat in 2024 with 67.20% of the vote. Candidates Steve Gander (Republican) Jennifer Compeau (DFL)
District 2A Incumbent Republican Bidal Duran Jr. won the open seat in 2024 with 51.86% of the vote. Candidates Bidal Duran Jr. (Republican) Reed Olson (DFL)
District 2B Incumbent Republican Matt Bliss won re-election in 2024 with 63.73% of the vote. Candidates Matt Bliss (Republican) Emily Thabes (DFL)
District 3A Incumbent Republican Roger Skraba won re-election in 2024 with 55.54% of the vote. Candidates Roger Skraba (Republican) Aaron Kania (DFL)
District 3B Incumbent Republican Natalie Zeleznikar won re-election in 2024 with 50.25% of the vote. Candidates Natalie Zeleznikar (Republican) Aaron Schweiger (DFL)
District 4A Incumbent DFLer Heather Keeler, who won re-election in 2024 with 58.50% of the vote, is retiring to run for the U.S. House of Representatives. Candidates Andrew Rockhold (Republican) Shelly Carlson (DFL) Erika Yoney (DFL) Primary
District 4B Incumbent Republican Jim Joy won re-election in 2024 with 66.41% of the vote. Candidates Jim Joy (Republican) Thaddeus Laugisch (DFL)
District 5A Incumbent Republican Krista Knudsen won re-election in 2024 with 71.34% of the vote. Candidates Krista Knudsen (Republican) Dan S. Mitchell (DFL)
District 5B Incumbent Republican Mike Wiener, who won re-election in 2024 with 75.38% of the vote, retired to run for Minnesota Senate in District 5. Candidates Jonathan Claussen (Republican) Maggie Evers (DFL)
District 6A Incumbent Republican Ben Davis won re-election in 2024 with 66.04% of the vote. Candidates Ben Davis (Republican) Samuel Grigsby (DFL)
District 6B Incumbent Republican Josh Heintzeman won re-election in 2024 with 63.40% of the vote. Candidates Josh Heintzeman (Republican) Matthew Eric Zinda (Republican) Nicky Hardy (DFL) Primary
District 7A Incumbent Republican Spencer Igo won re-election in 2024 with 60.31% of the vote. Candidates Spencer Igo (Republican) Erin McCabe Ningen (DFL)
District 7B Incumbent Republican Cal Warwas flipped the seat in 2024, winning with 56.34% of the vote. Candidates Cal Warwas (Republican) Dan Horoshak (DFL)
District 8A Incumbent DFLer Peter Johnson won the open seat in 2024 with 68.22% of the vote. Candidates Allan Kehr II (Republican) Peter Johnson (DFL)
District 8B Incumbent DFLer Liish Kozlowski won re-election in 2024 with 68.53% of the vote. Candidates Shawn Savela (Republican) Liish Kozlowski (DFL)
District 9A Incumbent Republican Jeff Backer won re-election in 2024 with 68.76% of the vote. Candidates Jeff Backer (Republican) Nicholas Hanson (DFL)
District 9B Incumbent Republican Tom Murphy won re-election in 2024 with 71.61% of the vote. Candidates Craig Horlocker (Republican) Tom Murphy (Republican) Owen Werner (DFL) Primary
District 10A Incumbent Republican Ron Kresha, who won re-election in 2024 with 71.12% of the vote, retired. Candidates Brian Lindquist (Republican) Mark Striemer (Republican) Melissa Maertens (DFL) Primary
District 10B Incumbent Republican Isaac Schultz won re-election in 2024 with 79.64% of the vote. Candidates Isaac Schultz (Republican) Jeff Larson (DFL)
District 11A Incumbent Republican Jeff Dotseth won re-election in 2024 with 51.19% of the vote. Candidates Jeff Dotseth (Republican) Chris Swanson (DFL)
District 11B Incumbent Republican Nathan Nelson won re-election in 2024 with 68.62% of the vote. Candidates Nathan Nelson (Republican) Jack L'Heureux (DFL)
District 12A Incumbent Republican Paul Anderson won re-election in 2024 with 73.80% of the vote. Candidates Paul H. Anderson (Republican) Talitha Anderson (DFL)