DFL Regains Minnesota House Majority With 77-57 Advantage

The DFL has regained control of the Minnesota House, Session Daily reported, ending two years of a tied chamber and projecting a 77-57 advantage for the 2027-28 biennium.

The shift came in a general election where anger flared on both sides — DFLers over Operation Metro Surge and Republicans over fraud in state programs — yet Democrats came out ahead Tuesday. The party previously held a legislative trifecta in 2023-24, giving it a template for what unified control in St. Paul can look like.

DFL gains reshuffle House seats

If all numbers hold, the House will seat 33 new members — 20 DFL and 13 Republican — alongside the 101 members who won re-election Tuesday, including 13 who ran unopposed.

I am confident this dedication will carry over into the legislative session.”

“House Democrats campaigned on free healthcare, free childcare, and other costly promises.”

The DFL previously held a legislative trifecta in 2023-24, a period both parties reference in their current rhetoric.

Last night, the House passed a major DFL anti-fraud bill that: ✅Hires more investigators and prosecutors to fight Medicaid fraud ✅Stiffens penalties and makes it easier to prosecute fraudsters ✅Unlocks a 3-to-1 federal funding match for anti-fraud efforts pic.twitter.com/RnaV1H3NGQ

— https://x.com/mnhouseDFL/status/2056046209794461834

One race still too close to call

The results are not official until the state canvassing board certifies them on Nov. 19. According to unofficial results at the Office of the Secretary of State, one Republican-held seat is eligible for a state-funded recount: Rep. Nolan West (R-Blaine) defeated DFL candidate Amanda Matchett in District 32A by just 22 votes out of 23,644 cast — a margin of 0.09%. State law triggers a publicly funded recount when the margin is less than half of 1 percent and the losing candidate requests one within 48 hours of the canvassing board meeting.

What happens on Jan. 12

The 2027 session is scheduled to begin at noon on Jan. 12 and must end by May 17. Office assignments and committee rosters will be set in the coming weeks by the majority caucus, and the House website is expected to post a roster of new members and a first draft of the 2027-2028 Member Guide. For Minnesotans, the practical stakes are immediate: the DFL is projected to hold a 77-57 advantage in the House for the 2027-28 biennium, and the party previously held a legislative trifecta in 2023-24.

Stephenson closed his statement with a promise aimed at the voters who just handed his caucus the gavel: “These leaders will put the good of their neighbors first in everything they do. We’re honored to earn Minnesotans’ trust, and we’re ready to deliver.”

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