Stories from November 4, 2026

November 4, 2026 9:00 AM

Analyzing the 2026 election results

Coming up at 9 a.m. on Wednesday, MPR News host Angela Davis talks with a historian and a political scientist about the 2026 midterm election results, what they mean for Minnesota, the country and what comes next. 

by Angela Davis and Cari Dwyer

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November 4, 2026 12:46 AM

Republican Rep. Tom Emmer wins reelection

Republican Rep. Tom Emmer, who is part of House leadership, won reelection to represent the 6th District that runs from the northern suburbs to St. Cloud.

by MPR News Staff

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November 4, 2026 12:42 AM

DFLer Cole Birkeland flips the state House seat in District 41A

Democrats flip a district that Republicans narrowly won two years ago.

by MPR News Staff

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November 4, 2026 12:40 AM

GOP’s Tom McKee wins state House race, maintains GOP control in District 37A

McKee fills the seat that GOP state Rep. Kristin Robbins vacated.

by MPR News Staff

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November 4, 2026 12:35 AM

Democrats win the U.S. House and take unified control of Congress

The results from across the country were a major blow to Trump, who spent nearly every day of the last month holding rallies to energize his supporters but was unable to stop a wipeout.

by The Associated Press

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November 4, 2026 12:33 AM

DFLer Kristy Janigo flips Minnesota Senate seat in District 37

The Maple Grove City Council member defeats Republican Brady Hoag to win a seat that the GOP had controlled for decades.

by MPR News Staff

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November 4, 2026 12:28 AM

Democrat Chris Ford flips state Senate seat in Anoka County

The DFL wins a key battleground district as it strives to maintain control over the Minnesota Senate.

by MPR News Staff

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November 4, 2026 12:22 AM

Associated Press calls District 48B for DFL state Rep. Lucy Rehm

Rehm sweeps Republican Caleb Steffenhagen in rematch.

by MPR News Staff

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November 4, 2026 12:16 AM

DFLer Jason Heaser unseats Republican state Rep. Danny Nadeau

DFLers successfully flip the district, unseating a two-term incumbent.

by MPR News Staff

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November 4, 2026 12:09 AM

Republican Stacey Stout flips a north metro state House seat

The GOP takes control of the seat after DFL state Rep. Patti Anderson decided not to run for another term.

by MPR News Staff

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November 4, 2026 12:02 AM

DFL state Rep. Matt Norris wins reelection against Blaine City Council member

The DFL holds onto a competitive seat in the north metro.

by MPR News Staff

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November 3, 2026 11:59 PM

St. Paul approves ‘right to repair’ ordinance

St. Paul voters on Tuesday approved a right-to-repair ordinance that will allow renters to deduct repair costs from their rent if landlords do not respond to the issue within 14 days.

by Lili Euzet

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November 3, 2026 11:53 PM

DFL challenger Leah Hanson beats incumbent in central Minnesota house district

The DFL wins back a seat it narrowly lost two years ago.

by MPR News Staff

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November 3, 2026 11:41 PM

Flanagan heads to U.S. Senate, shaped by generations of Native women leaders

Peggy Flanagan’s path to the U.S. Senate runs through generations of Native women who built institutions, raised leaders and fought for their families in Minnesota. People who have worked alongside her describe what that legacy means as she brings it to Washington.

by Melissa Olson

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November 3, 2026 11:40 PM

Omar wins fifth term in congress amid federal investigation

Rep. Ilhan Omar has won a fifth term representing Minnesota’s 5th Congressional District as a federal criminal investigation into her immigration history continues.

by Estelle Timar-Wilcox

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November 3, 2026 11:34 PM

Democrat Matt Little wins Minnesota's open 2nd District seat

In unofficial results, Little defeated Republican Eric Pratt with about 57 percent of the vote.

by MPR News Staff

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November 3, 2026 11:27 PM

10 things to know about Amy Klobuchar, Minnesota’s next governor

U.S. Sen. Amy Klobuchar is the first woman to be elected governor in Minnesota. She will succeed DFL Gov. Tim Walz, who did not seek reelection this year.

by Feven Gerezgiher

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November 3, 2026 11:24 PM

10 things to know about Peggy Flanagan, Minnesota’s next U.S. senator

Lt. Gov. Peggy Flanagan is the first Native American woman to be elected to the U.S. Senate. She is a member of the White Earth Nation in northwest Minnesota.

by Chandra Colvin and Melissa Olson

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November 3, 2026 11:21 PM

Amy Klobuchar is Minnesota’s next governor. What happens to her Senate seat?

The governor of Minnesota will appoint a temporary senator until a special election is held next November. But which governor — current Gov. Tim Walz or Gov.-elect Amy Klobuchar?

by Ellie Roth

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November 3, 2026 11:18 PM

DFLer Klobuchar wins Minnesota governor's race

After a career breaking barriers in Minnesota politics, Minnesota U.S. Sen. Amy Klobuchar broke another on Tuesday night, becoming the state’s first woman elected governor.

by MPR News Staff

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November 3, 2026 11:15 PM

Flanagan beats Tafoya for Minnesota U.S. Senate seat

Democrat Peggy Flanagan, who used her own upbringing to connect with voters feeling financially strapped, made history Tuesday by winning a U.S. Senate seat, beating former sports broadcaster Michele Tafoya.

by MPR News Staff

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November 3, 2026 11:13 PM

Minnesota Rep. Omar easily wins reelection to U.S. House

Democratic Rep. Ilhan Omar, a national figure who has been a frequent Trump target, in the 5th District that includes Minneapolis, easily won her contest against Republican John Nagel, a former State Patrol officer.

by MPR News Staff

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November 3, 2026 10:50 PM

Photos: Minnesotans, candidates gather at watch parties

Candidates and supporters are gathering at watch parties across the state as they wait for election results to roll in.

by MPR News Staff

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November 3, 2026 10:44 PM

Democrats have won the U.S Senate, ending Republican dominance in Washington

Democrats charted an extraordinary path to Senate victory through some of the most conservative states in the nation.

by The Associated Press

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November 3, 2026 10:41 PM

AP calls Minnesota 7th District for Michelle Fischbach

With 54 percent of precincts reporting, Fischbach had 63 percent of the vote,

by MPR News Staff

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November 3, 2026 10:13 PM

Finstad is optimistic about retaining his House seat, even if Republicans lose the House

If Johnson unseats Finstad, it could help Democrats win control of the U.S. House.

by Hannah Yang

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November 3, 2026 10:05 PM

Democrat David Crowley declares victory in Wisconsin governor's race over Trump ally

Democrat David Crowley has declared victory in Wisconsin’s governor’s race. Crowley did so Tuesday after Republican Tom Tiffany conceded defeat.

by The Associated Press

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November 3, 2026 9:54 PM

'Moment in history': Demuth rallies GOP crowd after Election Day polls close

The mood at the GOP party shifted from cautiously optimistic to nervousness as Democrats won congressional seats in other states.

by Ellie Roth

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November 3, 2026 9:42 PM

Jake Johnson supporters hope for an upset in Minnesota's 1st District

This race is one of the most competitive in the country, and the stakes are high.

by Molly Castle Work

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November 3, 2026 8:45 PM

Watch: Coverage and analysis of the 2026 midterm election

Minnesota polls have closed and ballots are being counted across the state. Join MPR News for live coverage.

by Payton Whaley

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November 3, 2026 8:20 PM

State officials say voting went smoothly Tuesday across Minnesota

Observers from the U.S. Department of Justice were on the ground in Hennepin and Ramsey Counties. Monitors with the Minnesota Attorney General's Office were also present with the federal monitors to ensure they complied with state law.

by Jon Collins, Elizabeth Shockman and Estelle Timar-Wilcox

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November 3, 2026 8:14 PM

Rain doesn't dampen voter turnout in Blaine, Columbia Heights, where ICE was top of mind

Voter turnout appeared strong in the suburbs of Blaine and Columbia Heights despite Tuesday's rain. Some cast ballots at an elementary school that was deeply affected by aggressive federal immigration enforcement actions last winter.

by Erica Zurek