DFL trifecta 2.0: Democrats win full control of Minnesota government

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According to reporting by CBS News US Politics, Democrats flipped the Minnesota House and won the governor's race, returning the DFL to a trifecta after two years of divided government. The results, however, remain unofficial.

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Minnesota Democrats have won full control of state government, with the DFL clinching majorities in both chambers of the Legislature and the governor's office Tuesday.

In the House, the DFL had won at least 72 of 134 seats as of Wednesday morning, according to unofficial results, with some races yet to be called. A majority takes 68 seats. Republicans had won 50, and 12 races were still outstanding. Democrats entered Election Day with 67 House seats, WCCO reported Oct. 9 , after a Republican's resignation broke a 67-67 tie.

In the Senate, the DFL had won at least 34 of 67 seats, the number needed for a majority, with roughly a dozen races still to be called. Republicans had won 24, and nine races were still outstanding. Democrats held a 34-33 majority going into the election.

The trifecta means one party controls the governor's office, the House and the Senate. U.S. Sen. Amy Klobuchar, the DFL nominee, won the race for governor Tuesday, defeating Republican House Speaker Lisa Demuth. She is expected to be the first woman to serve as Minnesota's governor.

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Information in this article was compiled directly from records provided by CBS News US Politics. Access the primary source document at: https://www.cbsnews.com/news/minnesota-legislature-balance-of-power-2026-house-senate-control/. Reporting and editorial review conducted by the USA NOW News Desk.