Democrats break short-lived GOP majority in Minnesota House with two special election victories

The Minnesota House is tied once again after Democratic candidates won two special elections on Tuesday. 

Republicans were in the minority during the 2025 session but enjoyed a temporary majority for the short period between the resignations of two Democratic lawmakers and their seats being filled.

In District 47A, Minnesota Democratic–Farmer–Labor Party candidate Shelley Buck cruised to victory as the only candidate on the ballot. She replaces Amanda Hemmingsen-Jaeger, a DFL House member who resigned from the Woodbury and Maplewood district after winning a Minnesota Senate special election in November. DFL is the state party associated with the national Democratic Party.

In District 64A, DFL nominee Meg Luger-Nikolai beat Republican Dan Walsh with over 95% of the vote. The labor attorney replaces Kaohly Her, who resigned from the St.