Two races being recounted in the Minnesota House have members of the Democratic Farm Labor Party, the state’s Democratic Party, on track to win the races. Incumbent DFL Reps. Dan Wolgamott and Brad Tabke will continue to serve Minnesota House districts 14B and 54A,
The House is on course to be evenly split between Democrats and Republicans while Democrats are set to keep control of the state Senate.
After a recount upheld a DFL candidate’s narrow win, the outcome moves next to the courts for a race that would determine whether the Minnesota House is in GOP hands or tied next year.
GOP members raise questions over outcome of House seat 54A election and say they will appeal the results to the Minnesota Supreme Court.
The ceremony in the governor's reception room was the first time Walz had met with reporters at the state Capitol since last summer.
Rep. Wolgamott's opponent Sue Ek had requested the recount after absentee ballots failed to upload on election night.
According to the University of Florida, that's the highest turnout rate in the country right now. Wisconsin, which is currently ranked second with a 76.37% turnout rate, is still working to certify its election results.
Officials in two counties revisited results in close House races on Monday after experiencing vote reporting issues after Election Day.
For as long as almost anyone could remember, this working-class county just southwest of Duluth was a Democratic stronghold. Voters in Carlton County, home to the Fond du Lac Reservation and picturesque Jay Cooke State Park,
An initial recount Thursday increased one House candidate’s lead slightly as officials work to settle races that could affect which party has the Minnesota House majority
The judges in Scott County sorted and counted nearly 22,000 ballots in House District 54-A to check against machine totals reported after the Nov. 5 election.