Minnesota House of Representatives elections, 2020
| 2020 Minnesota House Elections | |
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| General | November 3, 2020 |
| Primary | August 11, 2020 |
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Minnesota Democrats lost seats in the 2020 House elections but kept their majority. All 134 House seats were up for election in 2020. Heading into the election, Democrats had a 75-59 majority. Republicans gained a net five seats in the 2020 elections, narrowing the Democratic majority to 70-64.
Heading into the election, Ballotpedia identified 24 of the races as battlegrounds, 16 of which were Democrat-held districts while the other eight were Republican-held districts.
Heading into the election, Minnesota had been under a divided government since 2014 when Republicans took control of the Minnesota House of Representatives. Republicans took control of the state Senate in the 2016 elections and the Democrats took back control of the state House in the 2018 elections.
Republicans needed to flip nine of the battleground seats to take control of the House of Representatives, while Democrats needed to prevent two of these nine battleground seats from flipping to keep control of the House of Representatives.
The Minnesota House of Representatives was one of 86 state legislative chambers with elections in 2020. In 2018, 87 out of 99 legislative chambers held elections. All 134 seats in the Minnesota House of Representatives were up for election in 2018.
Minnesota's 2020 state legislative elections affected partisan control of redistricting following the 2020 census. In Minnesota, the state legislature is responsible for drafting both congressional and state legislative district plans. District plans are subject to gubernatorial veto.
Click here for more information on redistricting procedures in Minnesota.
Heading into the 2020 general election, Democrats controlled 39 out of 99 state legislative chambers in the U.S., while Republicans controlled 59 chambers. The Alaska House was the sole chamber in which there was a power-sharing agreement between the parties. Minnesota was one of 14 states that had a divided government heading into the 2020 general election. A state has a divided government when no party controls both the governorship and majorities in each state legislative chamber.
Election procedure changes in 2020
Ballotpedia provided comprehensive coverage of how election dates and procedures changed in 2020. While the majority of changes occurred as a result of the coronavirus (COVID-19) pandemic, some changes occurred for other reasons.
Minnesota modified its absentee/mail-in voting and candidate filing procedures for the November 3, 2020, general election as follows:
- Absentee/mail-in voting: The absentee/mail-in ballot postmark deadline was extended to November 3, 2020; the receipt deadline was extended to November 10, 2020. The witness requirement for absentee/mail-in ballots was suspended.
- Candidate filing procedures: General election candidates were allowed to submit filing forms and petitions electronically.
For a full timeline about election modifications made in response to the COVID-19 outbreak, click here.
Party control
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| Party | As of November 3, 2020 | After November 4, 2020 | |
| Democratic Party | 75 | 70 | |
| Republican Party | 59 | 64 | |
| Total | 134 | 134 | |
Districts
- See also: Minnesota state legislative districts
Use the interactive map below to find your district.
Candidates
General election candidates
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Anne Claflin (i) |
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Brad Tabke (i) |
Ryan Martin (Legal Marijuana Now Party) |
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Marcus Harcus (Grassroots-Legalize Cannabis Party of Minnesota) |
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Primary candidates
The candidate list below is based on an official list provided by the Minnesota Secretary of State website as of June 8, 2020. The filing deadline for the August primary was on June 2, 2020.[1]
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Campaign finance
The section and tables below contain data from financial reports submitted to state agencies. Districts and elections are grouped in sections of 10. To view data for a district, click on the appropriate bar below to expand it. The data is gathered and made available by Transparency USA.
2020 battleground chamber
The Minnesota House of Representatives was among 24 state legislative chambers Ballotpedia identified as battleground chambers for the 2020 cycle. Click here for more information on state legislative battlegrounds.
What was at stake?
- Republicans needed to gain nine seats to take control of the chamber in 2020.
- If Republicans had won or split control of the chamber, they would have maintained Minnesota's divided government. If Democrats had held their majority while also winning control of the state Senate, they would have won trifecta control of the state.
Why was it a battleground?
- Seats needed to flip: Republicans needed to flip nine of the 134 seats up for election (7% of the chamber) in order to win control of the chamber.
- Seats decided by 10% or less in 2018: In the 2018 elections, 24 races (18% of the chamber) were decided by a margin of 10% or smaller.
- Seats flipped in 2018: In the 2018 elections, 18 of the 134 seats up (13% of the chamber) changed partisan hands.
- More flips in 2018 than needed to change control in 2020: More seats flipped in the 2018 election (18) than needed to flip to change control of the chamber in 2020 (nine).
- 2018 battleground chamber: The Minnesota House of Representatives was a battleground chamber in 2018. That year, Democrats gained 18 seats from Republicans. Read more about the 2018 elections here.
- History of recent flips: Control of the Minnesota House of Representatives changed four times between 2010 and 2020. Republicans won control of the chamber in 2010, Democrats in 2012, Republicans again in 2014, and Democrats again in 2018.
- Race ratings: The Cook Political Report rated the Minnesota House of Representatives a leans Democratic chamber in 2020, meaning that both parties had a good chance at winning control of the chamber but that Democrats were slightly favored to retain control.[2]
Battleground races
Heading into the election, Ballotpedia identified 24 battleground races in the Minnesota House of Representatives 2020 elections, 16 of which were Democrat-held districts while the other eight were Republican-held districts. Based on analysis of these districts' electoral histories, these races had the potential to be more competitive than other races and could possibly have led to shifts in a chamber's partisan balance.
To determine state legislative battleground races in 2020, Ballotpedia looked for races that fit one or more of the four factors listed below:
- In the last state legislative election, the winner received less than 55% of the vote.
- The presidential candidate who won the district in 2016 is of a different party than the most recent state legislative election winner in the district, and the most recent state legislative election winner won by a margin of 10 percentage points or less.
- The presidential candidate who won the district in 2016 is of a different party than the most recent state legislative election winner in the district, and the incumbent is not on the ballot this year.
- The presidential candidate who won the district in 2016 is of a different party than the most recent state legislative election winner in the district, and that presidential candidate won the district by a margin of 20 percentage points or more.
Battleground races map
Incumbents who were not re-elected
Incumbents defeated in the general election
Five incumbents lost in the Nov. 3 general election. Those incumbents were:
Incumbents defeated in primary elections
Two incumbents lost in the Aug. 11 primaries. Those incumbents were:
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| Raymond Dehn | House District 59B | |
| John Lesch | House District 66B |
Retiring incumbents
There were 15 open seats where the incumbent legislator did not file for re-election in 2020.[3] Those incumbents were:
| Name | Party | Office | Reason |
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| Dan Fabian | House District 1A | Retired | |
| Ben Lien | House District 4A | Retired | |
| Sandy Layman | House District 5B | Retired | |
| Bud Nornes | House District 8A | Retired | |
| Jack Considine | House District 19B | Retired | |
| Bob Vogel | House District 20A | Retired | |
| Bob Gunther | House District 23A | Retired | |
| Duane Sauke | House District 25B | Retired | |
| Linda Runbeck | House District 38A | Retired | |
| Mary Kunesh-Podein | House District 41B | Filed for different office | |
| Lyndon Carlson | House District 45A | Retired | |
| Laurie Halverson | House District 51B | Retired | |
| Alice Mann | House District 56B | Retired | |
| Jean Wagenius | House District 63B | Retired | |
| Tim Mahoney | House District 67A | Retired |
The 15 seats left open in 2020 represented a decrease from 2018. The table below shows the number of open seats in each election held between 2010 and 2020.
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| Year | Total seats | Open seats | Seats with incumbents running for re-election |
| 2020 | 134 | 15 (11%) | 119 (89%) |
| 2018 | 134 | 23 (17%) | 111 (83%) |
| 2016 | 134 | 15 (11%) | 119 (89%) |
| 2014 | 134 | 15 (11%) | 119 (89%) |
| 2012 | 134 | 28 (21%) | 106 (79%) |
| 2010 | 134 | 15 (11%) | 119 (89%) |
Process to become a candidate
See statutes: Minnesota Statutes, "Chapter 204B. Elections; General Provisions"
For major party candidates
A major party candidate seeking placement on the primary ballot must file an affidavit of candidacy. The affidavit must state the following, regardless of the office being sought:[4][5]
- that the candidate is an eligible voter
- that the candidate has no other affidavit on file as a candidate for any other office at the same primary or next ensuing general election
- that the candidate is 21 years old, or will be at the time he or she assumes office, and that the candidate will maintain a residence in the district in which he or she is seeking election for 30 days prior to the general election
- that the candidate's name as written on the affidavit for ballot designation is the candidate's true name or the name by which he or she is commonly known in the community
The candidate must also include his or her address and telephone number. The candidate must indicate on the affidavit that he or she has either participated in the party's most recent precinct caucus or intends to vote for a majority of the party's candidates at the next ensuing general election. The affidavit includes office-specific information, as well.[4][5]
In addition the affidavit of candidacy, a major party candidate must either pay a filing fee or submit a petition in lieu of paying the filing fee. Filing fees vary according to the office being sought and are as follows:[5][6][7]
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| Governor, attorney general, auditor, secretary of state or United States Representative | $300 |
| United States Senator | $400 |
| State legislature | $100 |
If a candidate elects to submit a petition in lieu of paying the filing fee, the petition must meet the following signature requirements:[5][6]
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| Governor, attorney general, auditor, secretary of state or United States Senator | 2,000 |
| United States Representative | 1,000 |
| State legislature | 500 |
Candidates must file between the 84th day preceding the primary election and the 70th day preceding the primary. Candidates for federal office must file with the Minnesota Secretary of State. A candidate for state-level office may file with the county auditor of his or her county of residence or the Minnesota Secretary of State.[5][8]
For minor party and independent candidates
A minor party or independent candidate seeking placement on the general election ballot must file an affidavit of candidacy meeting the same specifications as that filed by a major party candidate. Instead of including the name of his or her political party, an independent candidate may designate a non-recognized party or political principle, provided that the designation is made in three words or less and does not suggest similarity with an existing recognized party.[4][9]
A minor party or independent candidate must also submit a nominating petition. For federal or statewide offices, signatures must equal either 1 percent of the total number of individuals who voted in the state at the last preceding state general election, or 2,000, whichever is less. For congressional office, signatures must equal either 5 percent of the total number of individuals who voted in the district at the last preceding state general election, or 1,000, whichever is less. For state legislative office, signatures must equal either 10 percent of the total number of individuals who voted in the legislative district at the last preceding state general election, or 500, whichever is less.[9][10][11]
In addition to the affidavit of candidacy and nominating petition, a minor party or independent candidate is liable for the same filing fee as a major party candidate. A nominating petition may be used in lieu of paying the filing fee, but the petition must include a prominent statement informing signers that the petition will be used in this way.[6][9]
Candidates must file between the 84th day preceding the primary election and the 70th day preceding the primary. Candidates for federal office must file with the Minnesota Secretary of State. A candidate for state-level office may file with the county auditor of his or her county of residence or the Minnesota Secretary of State.[8][9]
For write-in candidates
A write-in candidate must file a written request in order to have his or her votes tallied. Such requests must be filed no later than the seventh day before the general election. Write-in candidates for federal office must submit their requests to the Minnesota Secretary of State. A write-in candidate for state-level office may submit the request to the county auditor of his or her county of residence or the Minnesota Secretary of State.[12][8]
2020 ballot access requirements
The table below details filing requirements for Minnesota House of Representatives candidates in the 2020 election cycle.
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| Chamber name | Party | Signatures required | Filing fee | Filing deadline | Source |
| Minnesota House of Representatives | All candidates | N/A | $100.00 | 6/2/2020 | Source |
Qualifications
To be eligible to run for the Minnesota House of Representatives, a candidate must:[13]
- Be eligible to vote in Minnesota
- Have not filed for more than one office for the upcoming primary or general election
- Be at least 21 years old
- Be a resident of Minnesota for at least one year
- Be a resident of the legislative district for at least 6 months before the general election date
Salaries and per diem
- See also: Comparison of state legislative salaries
| State legislative salaries, 2024[14] | |
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| $51,750/year | For senators: $86/day. For representatives: $66/day. |
When sworn in
Minnesota legislators assume office on the first Tuesday after the first Monday in January after the election. When the first Monday in January falls on January 1, legislators assume office on the first Wednesday after the first Monday.[15][16]
Redistricting in Minnesota
- See also: Redistricting in Minnesota
In Minnesota, congressional and state legislative district boundaries are drawn by the Minnesota State Legislature. These lines are subject to veto by the governor.[17]
The Minnesota Constitution requires "that state Senate districts be contiguous, and that Representative districts be nested within Senate districts." State statutes apply contiguity requirements to all congressional and state legislative districts. Furthermore, state statutes stipulate that political subdivisions should not be divided "more than necessary."[17]
Minnesota political history
Trifectas
A state government trifecta is a term that describes single-party government, when one political party holds the governor's office and has majorities in both chambers of the legislature in a state government.
Minnesota Party Control: 1992-2024
Four years of Democratic trifectas • No Republican trifectas
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Presidential politics in Minnesota
2016 Presidential election results
| U.S. presidential election, Minnesota, 2016 | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Party | Candidate | Vote % | Votes | Electoral votes | |
| Democratic | Hillary Clinton/Tim Kaine |
46.4% | 1,367,716 | 10 | |
| Republican | Donald Trump/Mike Pence | 44.9% | 1,322,951 | 0 | |
| Libertarian | Gary Johnson/Bill Weld | 3.8% | 112,972 | 0 | |
| Green | Jill Stein/Ajamu Baraka | 1.3% | 36,985 | 0 | |
| Constitution | Darrell Castle/Scott Bradley | 0.3% | 9,456 | 0 | |
| Legal Marijuana Now | Dan R. Vacek/Mark G. Elworth Jr. | 0.4% | 11,291 | 0 | |
| Socialist Workers Party | Alyson Kennedy/Osborne Hart | 0.1% | 1,672 | 0 | |
| American Delta Party | Roque De La Fuente/Michael Steinberg | 0% | 1,431 | 0 | |
| Independence | Evan McMullin/Nathan Johnson | 1.8% | 53,076 | 0 | |
| - | Write-in votes | 0.9% | 27,263 | 0 | |
| Total Votes | 2,944,813 | 10 | |||
| Election results via: Minnesota Secretary of State | |||||
Voter information
How the primary works
A primary election is an election in which registered voters select a candidate that they believe should be a political party's candidate for elected office to run in the general election. They are also used to choose convention delegates and party leaders. Primaries are state-level and local-level elections that take place prior to a general election. Minnesota utilizes an open primary system, in which registered voters do not have to be members of a party to vote in that party's primary.[18][19][20]
For information about which offices are nominated via primary election, see this article.
Poll times
In Minnesota, most polling places are open from 7:00 a.m. to 8:00 p.m. Central Time. However, some smaller municipalities may open their polls as late as 10:00 a.m. An individual who is in line at the time polls close must be allowed to vote.[21]
Registration requirements
- Check your voter registration status here.
Voter pre-registration is available in Minnesota beginning at age 16. An individual must be 18 years old on Election Day in order to vote. To register to vote in Minnesota, an individual must be a United States citizen who has resided in the state for the 20-day period preceding the election.[22][23]
An individual must register to vote at least 21 days before Election Day or on Election Day at a polling place. An individual may register to vote by completing a registration application and submitting it by mail or in-person to a local election official. An individual can also register online. To register at a polling place on Election Day, an individual must present valid identification.[22]
The Minnesota voter registration application includes an option to join a permanent absentee voter list, which means the voter will automatically be sent an absentee/mail-in ballot for every election.[23]
Automatic registration
Minnesota practices automatic voter registration.[23]
Automatic voter registration took effect on June 1, 2023, as a result of HF 3, which was signed into law by Governor Tim Walz (D) on May 5, 2023.
Online registration
- See also: Online voter registration
Minnesota has implemented an online voter registration system. Residents can register to vote by visiting this website.
Same-day registration
Minnesota allows for same-day voter registration.[24]
Residency requirements
To register to vote in Minnesota, you must be a resident of the state for at least 20 days.[22]
Verification of citizenship
As of October 2024, Minnesota did not require proof of citizenship for voter registration. An individual must attest that they are a U.S. citizen when registering to vote. According to the state's voter registration application, "giving false information is a felony punishable by not more than 5 years imprisonment or a fine of not more than $10,000, or both."[25]
All 49 states with voter registration systems require applicants to declare that they are U.S. citizens in order to register to vote in state and federal elections, under penalty of perjury or other punishment.[26] As of January 2025, six states — Alabama, Arizona, Georgia, Kansas, Louisiana, and New Hampshire — had passed laws requiring verification of citizenship at the time of voter registration. However, only two of those states' laws were in effect, in Arizona and New Hampshire. In three states — California, Maryland, and Vermont — at least one local jurisdiction allowed noncitizens to vote in some local elections as of November 2024. Noncitizens registering to vote in those elections must complete a voter registration application provided by the local jurisdiction and are not eligible to register as state or federal voters.
Verifying your registration
The Minnesota Secretary of State allows residents to check their voter registration status online.
Voter ID requirements
Minnesota does not require registered voters to present identification while voting.[27]
If you are registering to vote at the polls or have not voted in at least four years, you will need to bring proof of residency to the polls. Click here to see what qualifies as acceptable proof of residency.
Early voting
Minnesota permits early voting. Learn more by visiting this website.
Early voting permits citizens to cast ballots in person at a polling place prior to an election. In states that permit no-excuse early voting, a voter does not have to provide an excuse for being unable to vote on Election Day. States that allow voters to cast no-excuse absentee/mail-in ballots in person are counted as no-excuse early voting states.
As of February 2024, 47 states and the District of Columbia permitted no-excuse early voting.
Absentee voting
There are no eligibility requirements to vote absentee in Minnesota.[28]
There is no specific deadline for applying for an absentee ballot. A completed ballot must be returned on or before Election Day for it to be counted.[29]
Prospective voters may select an option on the Minnesota voter registration application to join a permanent absentee voter list, which means they will automatically be sent an absentee/mail-in ballot for every election.[23]
Voter guides
2020 State Cannabis Voter Guides
See also
External links
Footnotes
- ↑ Minnesota Secretary of State, "Candidate Filings 2020 State General Election," accessed June 8, 2020
- ↑ The Cook Political Report, "July Update: Handicapping the 2020 State Legislature Races," July 22, 2020
- ↑ Ballotpedia defines an incumbent as retiring if the incumbent did not file for office or filed for office but withdrew, was disqualified, or otherwise left a race in a manner other than losing the primary, primary runoff, or convention. If an incumbent runs as a write-in candidate, Ballotpedia does not consider them to be retiring. If an incumbent runs in the same chamber for a different seat, Ballotpedia does not consider them to be retiring.
- ↑ 4.0 4.1 4.2 2024 Minnesota Statutes, "Section 204B.06," accessed March 18, 2025
- ↑ 5.0 5.1 5.2 5.3 5.4 Minnesota Secretary of State, "Minnesota Elections Campaign Manual," accessed March 18, 2025
- ↑ 6.0 6.1 6.2 2024 Minnesota Statutes, "Section 204B.11," accessed March 18, 2025
- ↑ Minnesota Secretary of State, "Candidate Filing Fees," accessed March 18, 2025
- ↑ 8.0 8.1 8.2 2013 Minnesota Statutes, "Section 204B.09," accessed March 18, 2025 Cite error: Invalid
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- ↑ 2025 Minnesota Statutes, "Section 204B.08," accessed March 18, 2025
- ↑ Cite error: Invalid
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- ↑ Minnesota Secretary of State, "Filing for Office," accessed June 23, 2014
- ↑ National Conference of State Legislatures, "2024 Legislator Compensation," August 21, 2024
- ↑ Minnesota.gov, "Minnesota Statute 3.05," accessed February 12, 2021
- ↑ Minnesota.gov, "Minnesota Statute 3.011," accessed November 1, 2021
- ↑ 17.0 17.1 All About Redistricting, "Minnesota," accessed May 4, 2015
- ↑ NCSL,"State Primary Election Types," accessed April 25, 2023
- ↑ Ballotpedia research conducted December 26, 2013, through January 3, 2014, researching and analyzing various state websites and codes.
- ↑ Minnesota Secretary of State,"PRIMARY ELECTION," accessed April 25, 2023
- ↑ Minnesota Secretary of State, "Voting Hours," accessed April 24, 2023
- ↑ 22.0 22.1 22.2 Minnesota Secretary of State, "Register to Vote," accessed April 24, 2023
- ↑ 23.0 23.1 23.2 23.3 Minnesota State Legislature, "House File 3," accessed June 6, 2023
- ↑ NCSL, "State Profiles: Elections," accessed August 27, 2024
- ↑ Office of the Minnesota Secretary of State, "Minnesota Voter Registration Application," accessed November 1, 2024
- ↑ Under federal law, the national mail voter registration application (a version of which is in use in all states with voter registration systems) requires applicants to indicate that they are U.S. citizens in order to complete an application to vote in state or federal elections, but does not require voters to provide documentary proof of citizenship. According to the U.S. Department of Justice, the application "may require only the minimum amount of information necessary to prevent duplicate voter registrations and permit State officials both to determine the eligibility of the applicant to vote and to administer the voting process."
- ↑ Minnesota Secretary of State, "Do I Need to Bring ID?" accessed April 25, 2023
- ↑ Star Tribune, "No excuse needed to vote absentee in Minnesota," June 22, 2014
- ↑ Minnesota Secretary of State, "Minnesota Absentee Ballot Application," accessed April 25, 2023
