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42.3%
15.3%


33%


57.3%


45

12:55 - The remaining six races are too close to call. At least two, 12B and 8B, are headed to a recount. Thats all for tonight. MN Publius is checking out until the morning.
12:21 - With Loons win, the DFL can no longer obtain a veto proof majority.
12:20 - Jennifer Loon holds 42B for the GOP.
12:01 - Will Morgan (DFL) wins reelection in 40A.
12:00 - Two GOP victories: Kelly picks up 28A and Downey holds 41A (Erhardt seat).
11:54 - John Benson (DFL) wins reelection in 43B.
11:53 - Mike Obermueller (DFL) picks up Tim Pawlenty old seat for the DFL.
11:50 - Former Rep. Greg Davids (R) has defeated Ken Tschumper bid for reelection. Thats a GOP pickup.
11:48 - Sandra Masin (DFL) reelected in 38A.
11:46 - Robin Brown (DFL) reelected in 27A.
11:45 - Phil Sterner (DFL) wins the open 37B. Thats a pickup for the DFL.
11:41 - Tara Mack (R) has picked up 37A for the GOP, defeating incumbent Shelley Madore.
11:37 - Two more incumbents win, Swails (DFL) in 56B and Anderson (R) in 43A
11:36 - Three more DFL incumbents win: Olin in 1A, Juhnke in 13B and Morrow in 23A
11:33 - Julie Bunn (DFL) is reelected in 56A
11:32 - Connie Doepke (R) holds 33B for the GOP.
11:29 - Tina Liebling (DFL) wins reelection in 30A.
11:28 - Andrew Falk holds 20A for the DFL.
11:25 - Jeremey Kalin (DFL) is reelected in 17B.
11:22 - A big win: John Ward (DFL) wins reelection in 12A.
11:21 - The DFL will retain control of the MN House. Congratulations to Speaker Keliher and Leader Sertich.
11:20 - Three more calls: Anderson (R) in 13A, Cornish (R) in 24B and Sailer (DFL) in 2B. Those are all incumbent party wins (13A was an open seat).
10:53 - MN Publius projects that Maria Ruud (DFL) wins reelection in 42A.
10:49 - MN Publius projects that Kim Norton (DFL) wins reelection in 29B.
10:45 - MN Publius projects that Randy Demmer (R) wins reelection in 29A
10:38 - Two more incumbents win: Bly (DFL) in 25B and Dean (R) in 52B
10:35 - MN Publius projects that Lyle Koenen (DFL) will win reelection in 20B
10:23 - Two more incumbent wins: Hortman (DFL) in 47B and Welti (DFL) in 30B
10:17 - Two more incumbent wins: McNamara (R) in 57A and Poppe (DFL) in 27B
10:16 - MN Publius projects that Patti Fritz (DFL) will win reelection in 26B.
10:14 - MN Publius projects that Kory Kath (DFL) will win 26A. Thats a pickup for the DFL.
10:08 - MN Publius projects that Paul Gardner (DFL) will win reelection in 53A
9:49 - MN Publius projects that Bev Scalze (DFL) will win reelection in 54B
9:46 - MN Publius projects that Carol McFarlane (R) will win reelection in 53B
9:44 - MN Publius projects that Kate Knuth (DFL) will win reelection in 50B
9:43 - MN Publius projects that Tim Sanders (R) will win 51A, thats a pickup for the GOP
9:34 - MN Publius projects that Denise Dittrich (DFL) will win reelection in 47A
8:50 - MN Publius projects that Jim Abeler (R) will win reelection
8:36 - MN Publius projects the DFL candidate Jerry Newton wins in 49B, thats a pickup for the DFL
When key competitive races are called, we will note them above. We consider the following races uncompetitive and expect that the incumbent candidate will win: 1B, 2A, 3A, 3B, 5A, 5B, 6A, 6B, 7A, 7B, 8A, 9A, 9B, 10A, 10B, 11A, 11B, 14A, 14B, 15A, 15B, 16A, 16B, 17A, 18A, 18B, 19A, 19B, 21A, 21B, 22A, 22B, 23B, 24A, 25A, 28B, 31A, 32A, 33A, 34A, 34B, 35A, 35B, 36A, 36B, 39A, 39B,40B, 44A, 44B, 45A, 45B, 46A, 46B, 48A, 49A, 50A, 51B, 52A, 54A, 55A, 55B, 57A and all districts numbered 58 and up.
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