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Candidates of color see gains in Minnesota legislative, local races
A new generation of young, diverse Minnesota politicians will head to the Capitol next year following Election Day victories Tuesday. Voters also elected the state’s first openly transgender person. Hennepin County elected the state’s first Black female sheriff.
Maxwell Frost elected as the first Gen Z member of Congress
Maxwell Frost came to national attention as one of the first members of Generation Z to launch a bid for Congress. At 25, he just meets the minimum age to serve in the House of Representatives.
Updates: Election 2022 Minnesota
Polls closed at 8 p.m. and the counts are rolling in for what could be historic elections in Minnesota. Follow along with MPR News as we cover the results throughout the evening.
Polls close, counting starts in potentially historic Minnesota elections
It’s all over but the counting. Polls closed at 8 p.m. Tuesday in an election that could bring historic changes in Minnesota from counties to the state Legislature to the U.S. House. People in line at 8 p.m. can still vote as the tally begins.
Live updates: Election 2022
Live coverage of Election 2022 from MPR News, the APM Research Lab and more.