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2014 Minnesota House of Representatives election

The 2014 Minnesota House of Representatives election was held in the U.S. state of Minnesota on November 4, 2014, to elect members to the House of Representatives of the 89th Minnesota Legislature. A primary election was held in several districts on August 12, 2014.

2014 Minnesota House of Representatives election
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All 134 seats in the Minnesota House of Representatives
68 seats needed for a majority
 Majority partyMinority party
 
LeaderKurt DaudtPaul Thissen
PartyRepublicanDemocratic (DFL)
Leader sinceNovember 10, 2012November 4, 2010
Leader's seat31A–Crown61B–Minneapolis
Last election61 seats, 45.13%73 seats, 53.74%
Seats won7262
Seat changeIncrease11Decrease11
Popular vote958,667944,961
Percentage50.01%49.30%
SwingIncrease4.88 ppDecrease4.44 pp
Results by district
Speaker before election

Paul Thissen
Democratic (DFL)

Elected Speaker

Kurt Daudt
Republican

The Republican Party of Minnesota won a majority of seats, defeating the majority of the Minnesota Democratic–Farmer–Labor Party (DFL). This was the first election for the DFL since it won a majority of seats in the 2012 election, after losing a majority to the Republicans in the 2010 election. The new Legislature convened on January 6, 2015.

Retiring members

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DFL

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Republican

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Competitive districts

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According to an analysis by the Star Tribune, based on past election results, fundraising, and other factors, 16 seats were vulnerable to switching parties. 14 were held by the DFL and two by the Republicans.[15] According to MinnPost, 15 seats had the best chance of switching parties, based on the district's political lean (as calculated by MinnPost),[16] previous election results, and the strength of the respective candidates. 13 were held by the DFL and two by the Republicans.[17]

DistrictIncumbentPartyStar Tribune
(September 7, 2014)		MinnPost
(October 28, 2014)		Result
1BDeb KielRepublican Hold
2ARoger EricksonDFL Republican gain
2BSteve GreenRepublican Hold
4ABen LienDFL Hold
10BJoe RadinovichDFL Republican gain
11BTim FaustDFL Republican gain
12AJay McNamarDFL Republican gain
14BZach DorholtDFL Republican gain
17AAndrew FalkDFL Republican gain
17BMary SawatzkyDFL Republican gain
27AShannon SavickDFL Republican gain
36AMark UglemRepublican Hold
48AYvonne SelcerDFL Hold
49ARon ErhardtDFL Hold
49BPaul RosenthalDFL Hold
51ASandra MasinDFL Hold
51BLaurie HalversonDFL Hold
56BWill MorganDFL Republican gain

Primary election results

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DistrictPartyCandidatesVotes%
5ARepublicanPhillip Nelson1,289100.00
DFLJohn Persell[18]1,54484.60
Lavern Pederson[19]28115.40
6ARepublicanRoger Weber977100.00
DFLCarly Melin[20]2,97980.04
John Finken[20]74319.96
7BRepublicanTravis Silvers[20]37157.43
Carla Bayerl[20]27542.57
DFLErik Simonson1,601100.00
12ARepublicanJeff Backer[21]1,77755.55
Nancy Taffe[22]1,42244.45
DFLJay McNamar1,512100.00
30BRepublicanEric Lucero[23]1,36363.99
Kevin Kasel[24]76736.01
DFLSharon Shimek361100.00
35ARepublicanAbigail Whelan[25]1,79480.70
Justin Boals[26]42919.30
DFLPeter Perovich781100.00
44BRepublicanRyan Rutzick1,393100.00
DFLJon Applebaum[27]1,05337.58
Tony Wagner[28]1,01636.26
Jon Tollefson[27]73326.16
47ARepublicanJim Nash[29]1,40659.93
Bob Frey[29]94040.07
DFLMatthew Gieseke474100.00
48BRepublicanJenifer Loon[30]1,92560.63
Sheila Kihne[31]1,25039.37
DFLJoan Howe-Pullis671100.00
51ARepublicanAndrea Todd-Harlin[32]89155.90
Victor Lake[33]70344.10
DFLSandra Masin970100.00
55AIndependenceDerek Thury21100.00
RepublicanBob Loonan[20]72150.60
Bruce Mackenthun[34]70449.40
DFLJay Whiting[35]51282.85
Ronald Gray[20]10617.15
60BRepublicanAbdimalik Askar[36]9181.25
Abdulkarim Godah[20]2118.75
DFLPhyllis Kahn[37]2,33254.47
Mohamud Noor[38]1,94945.53
63BRepublicanAndres Hortillosa543100.00
DFLJean Wagenius[39]2,16691.08
Roger Kittelson[20]2128.92

Source: Minnesota Secretary of State[40]

General election

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Opinion polling

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Polling firm/clientPolling periodSample
size		Margin of
error		DFLRepublicanOtherUndecided
SurveyUSA/KSTP-TVOctober 27–30, 2014596 LV± 4.1%44%43%5%7%
SurveyUSA/KSTP-TVOctober 14–16, 2014597 LV± 4.1%46%42%5%6%
SurveyUSA/KSTP-TVSeptember 30 – October 2, 2014577 LV± 4.2%46%42%5%7%
SurveyUSA/KSTP-TVAugust 19–21, 2014600 LV± 4.1%43%45%5%8%
Public Policy PollingJune 12–15, 2014633 RV± 3.9%46%41%—14%
SurveyUSA/KSTP-TVJune 5–9, 20141017 LV± 3.1%42%45%5%8%
Public Policy PollingMay 17–19, 2013712± 3.7%47%41%—12%

Results

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Districts won
Summary of the November 4, 2014 Minnesota House of Representatives election results
PartyCandidatesVotesSeats
No.%∆ppNo.∆No.%
Republican Party of Minnesota133958,66750.01 4.8872 1153.73
Minnesota Democratic–Farmer–Labor Party126944,96149.30 4.4462 1146.27
Independence Party of Minnesota42,8460.15 0.350 0.00
Green Party of Minnesota22,0010.10 0.100 0.00
Constitution Party of Minnesota11,9240.10 0.030 0.00
Write-inN/A6,4550.34 0.020 0.00
Total1,916,854100.00±0.00134±0100.00
Invalid/blank votes75,7123.80 3.60
Turnout (out of 3,945,136 eligible voters)[41]1,992,56650.51 25.91
Source: Minnesota Secretary of State,[42] Minnesota Legislative Reference Library[43]

District results

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DistrictIncumbentCandidates
NamePartyFirst
elected		NamePartyVotes%Winner
Party
1ADan FabianRepublican2010Dan Fabian[44]Republican9,94267.09Republican
Bruce Patterson[20]DFL4,86432.82
1BDeb KielRepublican2010Deb Kiel[20]Republican7,17655.61Republican
Eric Bergeson[45]DFL5,72144.34
2ARoger EricksonDFL2012Dave Hancock[20]Republican7,83952.36Republican
Roger Erickson[46]DFL7,10947.49
2BSteve GreenRepublican2012Steve Green[20]Republican8,33557.16Republican
David Sobieski[23]DFL6,23642.77
3ADavid DillDFL2002David Dill[20]DFL12,06765.55DFL
Eric Johnson[47]Republican6,29734.21
3BMary MurphyDFL1976Mary Murphy[20]DFL9,95662.16DFL
Wade Flemling[48]Republican6,04137.72
4ABen LienDFL2012Ben Lien[49]DFL6,71358.34DFL
Brian Gramer[20]Republican4,77241.47
4BPaul MarquartDFL2000Paul Marquart[49]DFL9,13565.84DFL
Jared LaDuke[20]Republican4,73434.12
5AJohn PersellDFL2008John Persell[40]DFL7,87155.16DFL
Phillip Nelson[20]Republican6,38544.74
5BTom AnzelcDFL2006Tom Anzelc[18]DFL9,44956.54DFL
Justin Eichorn[48]Republican7,24143.33
6ACarly MelinDFL2011*Carly Melin[50]DFL11,25769.38DFL
Roger Weber[48]Republican4,93030.39
6BJason MetsaDFL2012Jason Metsa[20]DFL11,36364.11DFL
Matt Matasich[20]Republican6,33435.73
7ATom Huntley‡DFL1992Jennifer Schultz[51]DFL9,65862.11DFL
Becky Hall[51]Republican5,17533.28
Kristine Osbakken[20]Green6934.46
7BErik SimonsonDFL2012Erik Simonson[52]DFL9,43571.05DFL
Travis Silvers[40]Republican3,80328.64
8ABud NornesRepublican1996Bud Nornes[53]Republican9,73964.69Republican
Jim Miltich[54]DFL5,30335.22
8BMary FransonRepublican2010Mary Franson[55]Republican9,27058.41Republican
Jay Sieling[54]DFL6,56541.36
9AMark AndersonRepublican2012Mark Anderson[56]Republican9,33663.89Republican
Dan Bye[57]DFL5,26336.02
9BRon KreshaRepublican2012Ron Kresha[56]Republican8,44956.42Republican
Al Doty[58]DFL6,51843.53
10AJohn WardDFL2006Josh Heintzeman[59]Republican8,64653.37Republican
John Ward[60]DFL7,53946.54
10BJoe RadinovichDFL2012Dale Lueck[61]Republican9,20951.86Republican
Joe Radinovich[62]DFL8,52348.00
11AMike SundinDFL2012Mike Sundin[63]DFL9,49362.35DFL
Tim Hafvenstein[20]Republican5,71737.55
11BTim FaustDFL2006, 2012†Jason Rarick[33]Republican7,54553.67Republican
Tim Faust[39]DFL6,48846.15
12AJay McNamarDFL2012Jeff Backer[40]Republican8,72551.85Republican
Jay McNamar[64]DFL8,06547.93
12BPaul AndersonRepublican2008Paul Anderson[65]Republican9,92067.84Republican
Gordy Wagner[66]DFL4,69432.10
13AJeff HoweRepublican2012Jeff Howe[67]Republican8,56260.51Republican
Emily Jensen[68]DFL5,57239.38
13BTim O'DriscollRepublican2010Tim O'Driscoll[67]Republican11,28497.48Republican
14ATama TheisRepublican2013*Tama Theis[69]Republican7,29254.90Republican
Dan Wolgamott[70]DFL5,97244.96
14BZach DorholtDFL2012Jim Knoblach[71]Republican5,67450.15Republican
Zach Dorholt[72]DFL5,60549.54
15ASondra EricksonRepublican1998*, 2010†Sondra Erickson[73]Republican8,34863.01Republican
Jim Rittenour[67]DFL4,87636.80
15BJim NewbergerRepublican2012Jim Newberger[73]Republican9,16663.93Republican
Brian Johnson[74]DFL5,15435.95
16AChris SwedzinskiRepublican2010Chris Swedzinski[75]Republican8,64261.72Republican
Laurie Driessen[76]DFL5,35538.24
16BPaul TorkelsonRepublican2008Paul Torkelson[77]Republican9,05364.94Republican
James Kanne[78]DFL4,87234.95
17AAndrew FalkDFL2008Tim Miller[79]Republican8,45355.37Republican
Andrew Falk[20]DFL6,78944.47
17BMary SawatzkyDFL2012Dave Baker[80]Republican7,80750.66Republican
Mary Sawatzky[20]DFL7,59349.27
18ADean UrdahlRepublican2002Dean Urdahl[81]Republican9,96567.22Republican
Steven Schiroo[20]DFL4,80832.43
18BGlenn GruenhagenRepublican2010Glenn Gruenhagen[82]Republican8,80163.94Republican
John Lipke[20]DFL4,93935.88
19AClark JohnsonDFL2013*Clark Johnson[83]DFL7,45854.08DFL
Kim Spears[84]Republican6,31345.78
19BKathy Brynaert‡DFL2006Jack Considine[85]DFL6,25855.96DFL
David Kruse[86]Republican4,90543.87
20AKelby Woodard‡Republican2010Bob Vogel[87]Republican8,83664.29Republican
Thomas Lofgren[20]DFL4,88135.52
20BDavid BlyDFL2006, 2012†David Bly[88]DFL8,30057.97DFL
Dan Matejcek[89]Republican5,98541.80
21ATim KellyRepublican2008Tim Kelly[48]Republican9,20462.17Republican
Lynn Schoen[90]DFL5,59337.78
21BSteve DrazkowskiRepublican2007*Steve Drazkowski[20]Republican9,07563.33Republican
M.A. Schneider[20]DFL5,21336.38
22AJoe SchomackerRepublican2010Joe Schomacker[20]Republican9,77966.71Republican
Diane Slyter[91]DFL4,86833.21
22BRod HamiltonRepublican2004Rod Hamilton[20]Republican8,24366.19Republican
Cheryl Avenel-Navara[20]DFL4,20033.72
23ABob GuntherRepublican1995*Bob Gunther[20]Republican9,23261.66Republican
Pat Bacon[20]DFL5,73538.30
23BTony CornishRepublican2002Tony Cornish[48]Republican11,33996.11Republican
24AJohn PetersburgRepublican2012John Petersburg[92]Republican7,20254.73Republican
Beverly Cashman[20]DFL5,94945.21
24BPatti FritzDFL2004Brian Daniels[89]Republican6,16350.85Republican
Patti Fritz[39]DFL5,94249.02
25ADuane QuamRepublican2010Duane Quam[93]Republican10,97096.24Republican
25BKim NortonDFL2006Kim Norton[20]DFL9,84494.91DFL
26ATina LieblingDFL2004Tina Liebling[39]DFL6,24455.23DFL
Breanna Bly[94]Republican5,05044.67
26BMike Benson‡Republican2010Nels Pierson[8]Republican9,25159.85Republican
Richard Wright[95]DFL6,18840.03
27AShannon SavickDFL2012Peggy Bennett[96]Republican8,15553.04Republican
Shannon Savick[97]DFL6,13939.93
Thomas Price[90]Independence1,0666.93
27BJeanne PoppeDFL2004Jeanne Poppe[39]DFL6,49854.10DFL
Dennis Schminke[98]Republican5,50145.80
28AGene PelowskiDFL1986Gene Pelowski[39]DFL7,27962.70DFL
Lynae Hahn[20]Republican4,30737.10
28BGreg DavidsRepublican1991*, 2008†Greg Davids[99]Republican9,01355.88Republican
Jon Pieper[100]DFL7,09043.96
29AJoe McDonaldRepublican2010Joe McDonald[101]Republican11,83996.80Republican
29BMarion O'NeillRepublican2012Marion O'Neill[101]Republican10,19696.77Republican
30ANick ZerwasRepublican2012Nick Zerwas[102]Republican9,34968.51Republican
Brenden Ellingboe[103]DFL4,27931.35
30BDavid FitzSimmons‡Republican2012Eric Lucero[40]Republican9,00567.75Republican
Sharon Shimek[103]DFL4,25632.02
31AKurt DaudtRepublican2010Kurt Daudt[9]Republican10,36396.67Republican
31BTom HackbarthRepublican1994, 1998†Tom Hackbarth[104]Republican9,72664.47Republican
JD Holmquist[105]DFL5,33935.39
32ABrian JohnsonRepublican2012Brian Johnson[106]Republican8,00657.48Republican
Paul Gammel[107]DFL5,90742.41
32BBob BarrettRepublican2010Bob Barrett[48]Republican8,45955.73Republican
Laurie Warner[107]DFL6,70744.19
33AJerry HertausRepublican2012Jerry Hertaus[108]Republican12,00365.70Republican
Todd Mikkelson[108]DFL6,24634.19
33BCindy PughRepublican2012Cindy Pugh[109]Republican10,93461.22Republican
Paul Alegi[20]DFL6,91138.69
34AJoyce PeppinRepublican2004Joyce Peppin[110]Republican12,41197.05Republican
34BKurt Zellers‡Republican2003*Dennis Smith[111]Republican9,01656.36Republican
David Hoden[20]DFL6,96543.54
35AJim Abeler‡Republican1998Abigail Whelan[40]Republican7,80859.95Republican
Peter Perovich[112]DFL5,19239.86
35BPeggy ScottRepublican2008Peggy Scott[20]Republican10,03465.97Republican
Sam Beard[20]DFL5,16233.94
36AMark UglemRepublican2012Mark Uglem[113]Republican8,08058.95Republican
Jefferson Fietek[114]DFL5,60840.92
36BMelissa HortmanDFL2004Melissa Hortman[39]DFL7,40751.90DFL
Peter Crema[115]Republican6,85148.00
37AJerry NewtonDFL2008, 2012†Jerry Newton[116]DFL6,93452.45DFL
Mandy Benz[117]Republican6,27547.46
37BTim SandersRepublican2008Tim Sanders[48]Republican7,60255.40Republican
Susan Witt[118]DFL6,11144.54
38ALinda RunbeckRepublican1989*, 2010†Linda Runbeck[119]Republican9,21362.19Republican
Patrick Davern[120]DFL5,58637.71
38BMatt DeanRepublican2004Matt Dean[115]Republican9,52956.07Republican
Greg Pariseau[120]DFL7,44443.80
39ABob DettmerRepublican2006Bob Dettmer[121]Republican9,73058.02Republican
Tim Stender[39]DFL7,02841.91
39BKathy LohmerRepublican2010Kathy Lohmer[122]Republican9,53154.56Republican
Tom DeGree[123]DFL7,92645.37
40AMike NelsonDFL2002Mike Nelson[39]DFL5,71164.85DFL
Chuck Sutphen[20]Republican3,07734.94
40BDebra HilstromDFL2000Debra Hilstrom[20]DFL6,77867.36DFL
Mali Marvin[124]Republican3,26532.45
41AConnie BernardyDFL2000, 2012†Connie Bernardy[20]DFL8,26560.16DFL
Jeff Phillips[124]Republican5,45139.68
41BCarolyn LaineDFL2006Carolyn Laine[20]DFL8,32257.38DFL
Camden Pike[125]Republican4,24829.29
Tim Utz[20]Constitution1,92413.27
42ABarb YarussoDFL2012Barb Yarusso[39]DFL8,76650.55DFL
Randy Jessup[126]Republican8,54649.28
42BJason IsaacsonDFL2012Jason Isaacson[39]DFL8,81452.30DFL
Heidi Gunderson[115]Republican8,01447.55
43APeter FischerDFL2012Peter Fischer[39]DFL8,31450.64DFL
Stacey Stout[127]Republican8,06849.14
43BLeon LillieDFL2004Leon Lillie[39]DFL7,89158.08DFL
Justice Whitethorn[20]Republican5,67241.75
44ASarah AndersonRepublican2006Sarah Anderson[128]Republican9,37755.51Republican
Audrey Britton[129]DFL7,50444.43
44BJohn Benson‡DFL2006Jon Applebaum[40]DFL9,50751.30DFL
Ryan Rutzick[128]Republican8,98148.46
45ALyndon CarlsonDFL1972Lyndon Carlson[39]DFL7,98856.52DFL
Richard Lieberman[130]Republican6,11743.28
45BMike FreibergDFL2012Mike Freiberg[39]DFL10,75066.94DFL
Alma Wetzker[124]Republican5,28132.89
46ARyan WinklerDFL2006Ryan Winkler[39]DFL10,66666.17DFL
Timothy Manthey[20]Republican5,42533.66
46BSteve Simon‡DFL2004Cheryl Youakim[131]DFL9,52568.50DFL
Bryan Bjornson[20]Republican4,35331.30
47AErnie Leidiger‡Republican2010Jim Nash[132]Republican10,93467.63Republican
Matthew Gieseke[20]DFL5,18632.08
47BJoe HoppeRepublican2002Joe Hoppe[133]Republican11,34097.18Republican
48AYvonne SelcerDFL2012Yvonne Selcer[134]DFL9,60650.04DFL
Kirk Stensrud[135]Republican9,56549.83
48BJenifer LoonRepublican2008Jenifer Loon[136]Republican10,29464.42Republican
Joan Howe-Pullis[137]DFL5,66135.43
49ARon ErhardtDFL1990, 2012†Ron Erhardt[138]DFL10,20651.38DFL
Dario Anselmo[139]Republican9,64548.55
49BPaul RosenthalDFL2008, 2012†Paul Rosenthal[140]DFL10,17152.80DFL
Barb Sutter[141]Republican9,07547.11
50ALinda SlocumDFL2006Linda Slocum[39]DFL8,26064.72DFL
Dean Mumbleau[20]Republican4,48135.11
50BAnn LenczewskiDFL1998Ann Lenczewski[142]DFL10,06065.60DFL
Zavier Bicott[20]Republican5,25134.24
51ASandra MasinDFL2006, 2012†Sandra Masin[143]DFL7,26251.47DFL
Andrea Todd-Harlin[40]Republican6,82148.34
51BLaurie HalversonDFL2012Laurie Halverson[144]DFL8,75751.09DFL
Jen Wilson[145]Republican8,36648.80
52ARick HansenDFL2004Rick Hansen[39]DFL9,77759.38DFL
Joe Blum[127]Republican6,66140.46
52BJoe AtkinsDFL2002Joe Atkins[39]DFL9,83164.47DFL
Don Lee[20]Republican5,40535.45
53AJoAnn WardDFL2012JoAnn Ward[146]DFL8,42058.36DFL
Lukas Czech[147]Republican5,98341.47
53BAndrea Kieffer‡Republican2010Kelly Fenton[148]Republican8,63456.93Republican
Kay Hendrickson[149]DFL6,51542.96
54ADan SchoenDFL2012Dan Schoen[150]DFL7,04755.52DFL
Matthew Kowalski[150]Republican5,62944.35
54BDenny McNamaraRepublican2002Denny McNamara[150]Republican8,85360.54Republican
Donald Slaten[20]DFL5,75039.32
55AMike Beard‡Republican2002Bob Loonan[151]Republican6,43956.75Republican
Jay Whiting[151]DFL4,39838.76
Derek Thury[20]Independence5004.41
55BTony AlbrightRepublican2012Tony Albright[75]Republican9,27861.00Republican
Kevin Burkart[152]DFL5,42235.65
Josh Ondich[20]Independence5073.33
56APam Myhra‡Republican2010Drew Christensen[153]Republican7,49855.81Republican
Dan Kimmel[154]DFL5,91344.01
56BWill MorganDFL2006, 2012†Roz Peterson[155]Republican7,85653.99Republican
Will Morgan[156]DFL6,66945.83
57ATara MackRepublican2008Tara Mack[20]Republican8,34758.44Republican
Bruce Folken[157]DFL5,93141.52
57BAnna WillsRepublican2012Anna Wills[158]Republican9,08358.40Republican
Denise Packard[158]DFL6,45841.53
58AMary Liz Holberg‡Republican1998Jon Koznick[159]Republican8,02155.28Republican
Amy Willingham[160]DFL6,47644.63
58BPat GarofaloRepublican2004Pat Garofalo[161]Republican8,87863.85Republican
Marla Vagts[162]DFL5,00836.02
59AJoe MulleryDFL1996Joe Mullery[39]DFL7,35881.98DFL
Fred Statema[20]Republican1,54717.24
59BRaymond DehnDFL2012Raymond Dehn[39]DFL8,67178.10DFL
Margaret Martin[20]Republican2,37821.42
60ADiane LoefflerDFL2004Diane Loeffler[39]DFL11,81982.42DFL
Brent Millsop[124]Republican2,47217.24
60BPhyllis KahnDFL1972Phyllis Kahn[163]DFL7,90876.89DFL
Abdimalik Askar[40]Republican2,29822.34
61AFrank HornsteinDFL2002Frank Hornstein[39]DFL14,23980.79DFL
Frank Taylor[124]Republican3,34118.96
61BPaul ThissenDFL2002Paul Thissen[39]DFL14,74080.94DFL
Tom Gallagher[124]Republican3,44518.92
62AKaren ClarkDFL1980Karen Clark[164]DFL6,63282.13DFL
Yolandita Colon[20]Independence7739.57
Bruce Lundeen[20]Republican6508.05
62BSusan AllenDFL2012*Susan Allen[164]DFL11,49588.66DFL
Julie Hanson[20]Republican1,41710.93
63AJim DavnieDFL2000Jim Davnie[39]DFL15,02686.44DFL
Kyle Bragg[20]Republican2,29713.21
63BJean WageniusDFL1986Jean Wagenius[40]DFL12,44775.06DFL
Andres Hortillosa[20]Republican4,08624.64
64AErin MurphyDFL2006Erin Murphy[165]DFL13,19381.21DFL
Andrew Brown[20]Republican3,00918.52
64BMichael Paymar‡DFL1996Dave Pinto[166]DFL13,35673.49DFL
Daniel Surman[20]Republican4,77126.25
65ARena MoranDFL2010Rena Moran[167]DFL6,62671.20DFL
Anthony Meschke[20]Republican1,35814.59
Lena Buggs[20]Green1,30814.06
65BCarlos MarianiDFL1990Carlos Mariani[167]DFL8,59077.54DFL
Tony Athen[168]Republican2,42721.91
66AAlice HausmanDFL1989*Alice Hausman[169]DFL11,10067.09DFL
Jon Heyer[20]Republican5,42132.76
66BJohn LeschDFL2002John Lesch[169]DFL7,04776.41DFL
Lizz Paulson[20]Republican2,12723.06
67ATim MahoneyDFL1998Tim Mahoney[39]DFL5,40072.43DFL
Andrew Livingston[20]Republican2,03227.26
67BSheldon JohnsonDFL2000Sheldon Johnson[39]DFL6,22272.82DFL
John Quinn[170]Republican2,28926.79
*Elected in a special election.[171]
†Elected to non-consecutive terms.[172]
‡Retiring; not seeking re-election.
Withdrawn candidates
The following sought election but later withdrew and did not file an affidavit of candidacy.
DistrictCandidatesParty
7AGary Anderson[51]DFL
Donna Bergstrom[51]Republican
Pete Johnson[51]DFL
Linda Krug[51]DFL
8BSue Nelson[173]Republican
11AJames Hamilton[174]Republican
14BPaul Brandmire[69]Republican
17AGary Nelson[175]Republican
19BKaren Foreman[176]DFL
20ACary Coop[177]DFL
Benjamin Rohloff[178]Republican
24ACraig Brenden[179]DFL
24BDeb Salonek[180]Libertarian
27AMilan Hart[181]Republican
31AMark Korin[182]Republican
34BDean Henke[183]Republican
35ADon Huizenga[184]Republican
Jason Tossey[185]Republican
37AChris Stolarzyk[33]Republican
42BMichelle Manke[23]Republican
46BEric Margolis[186]DFL
47AKeith Pickering[39]DFL
49APolly Peterson Bowles[187]Republican
64BMatthew Bergeron[188]DFL
Greta Bergstrom[189]DFL
Beth Fraser[189]DFL
Matt Freeman[189]DFL
Melanie McMahon[189]DFL
Gloria Zaiger[189]DFL

Seats changing parties

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Seat gains and holds by party
PartyIncumbentDistrictFirst electedDefeated byParty
DFLZach Dorholt14B2012Jim KnoblachRepublican
Roger Erickson2A2012Dave HancockRepublican
Andrew Falk17A2008Tim MillerRepublican
Tim Faust11B2006, 2012*Jason RarickRepublican
Patti Fritz24B2004Brian DanielsRepublican
Jay McNamar12A2012Jeff BackerRepublican
Will Morgan56B2006, 2012*Roz PetersonRepublican
Joe Radinovich10B2012Dale LueckRepublican
Shannon Savick27A2012Peggy BennettRepublican
Mary Sawatzky17B2012Dave BakerRepublican
John Ward10A2006Josh HeintzemanRepublican
*Elected to non-consecutive terms.

Analysis

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The Republicans made most of their gains in rural districts, continuing a trend of rural districts leaning more towards the Republicans and suburban districts leaning more towards the DFL.[190] Of the 11 districts they gained from the DFL, 10 are outside of the Twin Cities metropolitan area.

Seven rural DFL incumbents who voted for legalizing same-sex marriage lost their seats, despite their districts having supported a proposed constitutional amendment in 2012 to ban it. Yet two rural DFL incumbents who voted against legalizing same-sex marriage also lost their seats.[191]

Split-ticket voters determined the outcome of several key races. Nearly 450,000 voters chose one party's candidate for a House seat, but then switched to pick a different party's candidate for the United States Senate or governor. Eight of the 11 districts the DFL lost featured at least some ticket splitting between DFL candidate for governor Mark Dayton and/or U.S. Senate candidate Al Franken and the Republican House candidate. Nearly all of the DFL candidates who lost came from districts in which many voters supported Republicans in previous elections, including candidates for governor Republican Tom Emmer over Democrat Mark Dayton in 2010 and presidential candidates Republican Mitt Romney over Democratic president Barack Obama in 2012.[192]

Outside and party spending reached large levels in several House districts compared to what has been spent in the past as Republican groups focused their attention on the House rather than statewide races. In some races, spending reached $500,000.[191]

Turnout was the lowest in more than 20 years, with slightly over 50 percent of eligible voters having voted. Turnout across the state was lower compared to 2010. It was slightly lower in the Twin Cities and surrounding suburbs, helping suburban DFL candidates win in those areas. In rural Minnesota, turnout was down by about 10 percentage points since 2010. Much of the drop-off was among DFL voters, while those who did vote in those districts were likely over the age of 45.[193]

See also

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References

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