Before-The-Store-Opens Elections Results

As customers stop by your store today, the election is sure to be the topic of many conversations.  Here are a few results of the polls closing a short 13 hours ago across Minnesota.     

Governor

• DFL Governor Mark Dayton won reelection last night, garnering about 50 percent of the vote.

Minnesota House of Representatives

• Republicans won control of the Minnesota House of Representatives, picking up a likely 10 or 11 seats.
• Greater Minnesota played a pivotal role in the seat pickups.
• Republicans campaigned on a theme of bringing balance to Minnesota government.
• The DFL controls the Minnesota Senate and Governor's office.

Statewide Offices

• DFLers kept all their statewide office seats last night.
• DFL Representative Steve Simon won his bid for Secretary of State.

U.S. Senate

• U.S. Senator Al Franken retained his seat in his first reelection bid.
• Republicans took control of the U.S. Senate last night, winning more than six seats.

U.S. House of Representatives

• All of Minnesota's incumbent U.S. House of Representatives members won reelection, including the highly watched 8th Congressional District where Rick Nolan defeated Republican challenger Steward Mills.
• Republican Tom Emmer won his the race to succeed Congresswoman Michelle Bachmann in the 6th Congressional District.
• Republicans retained control of the U.S. House in elections last night.

Voter Turnout

• Voter turnout in Minnesota has been estimated to be lower than recent mid-term elections by around 200,000 voters.