2014 Minnesota House of Representatives election explained

Election Name:2014 Minnesota House of Representatives election
Country:Minnesota
Flag Year:1983
Type:legislative
Ongoing:no
Previous Election:2012 Minnesota House of Representatives election
Previous Year:2012
Next Election:2016 Minnesota House of Representatives election
Next Year:2016
Seats For Election:All 134 seats in the Minnesota House of Representatives
Majority Seats:68
Image1:File:Rep Kurt Daudt.jpg
Leader1:Kurt Daudt
Party1:Republican Party of Minnesota
Leader Since1:January 8, 2013
Leaders Seat1:31A–Crown
Last Election1:61 seats, 45.13%
Seats1:72
Seat Change1:11
Popular Vote1:958,667
Percentage1:50.01%
Swing1:4.88
Leader2:Paul Thissen
Party2:Minnesota Democratic–Farmer–Labor Party
Leader Since2:January 4, 2011
Leaders Seat2:61B–Minneapolis
Last Election2:73 seats, 53.74%
Seats2:62
Seat Change2:11
Popular Vote2:944,961
Percentage2:49.30%
Swing2:4.44
Map Size:301px
Speaker
Before Election:Paul Thissen
Before Party:Minnesota Democratic–Farmer–Labor Party
After Election:Kurt Daudt
After Party:Republican Party of Minnesota

The 2014 Minnesota House of Representatives election was held in the U.S. state of Minnesota on November 4, 2014, to elect members to the House of Representatives of the 89th Minnesota Legislature. A primary election was held in several districts on August 12, 2014.

The Republican Party of Minnesota won a majority of seats, defeating the majority of the Minnesota Democratic–Farmer–Labor Party (DFL). This was the first election for the DFL since it won a majority of seats in the 2012 election, after losing a majority to the Republicans in the 2010 election. The new Legislature convened on January 6, 2015.

Retiring members

DFL

Republican

Competitive districts

According to an analysis by the Star Tribune, based on past election results, fundraising, and other factors, 16 seats were vulnerable to switching parties. 14 were held by the DFL and two by the Republicans.[15] According to MinnPost, 15 seats had the best chance of switching parties, based on the district's political lean (as calculated by MinnPost),[16] previous election results, and the strength of the respective candidates. 13 were held by the DFL and two by the Republicans.[17]

DistrictIncumbentPartyStar Tribune
MinnPost
Result
data-sort-value="2" 1Bdata-sort-value="Kiel, Deb" Deb KielRepublicanHold
data-sort-value="3" 2Adata-sort-value="Erickson, Roger" Roger EricksonDFLRepublican gain
data-sort-value="4" 2Bdata-sort-value="Green, Steve" Steve GreenRepublicanHold
data-sort-value="7" 4Adata-sort-value="Lien, Ben" Ben LienDFLHold
data-sort-value="20" 10Bdata-sort-value="Radinovich, Joe" Joe RadinovichDFLRepublican gain
data-sort-value="22" 11Bdata-sort-value="Faust, Tim" Tim FaustDFLRepublican gain
data-sort-value="23" 12Adata-sort-value="McNamar, Jay" Jay McNamarDFLRepublican gain
data-sort-value="28" 14Bdata-sort-value="Dorholt, Zach" Zach DorholtDFLRepublican gain
data-sort-value="34" 17Adata-sort-value="Falk, Andrew" Andrew FalkDFLRepublican gain
data-sort-value="35" 17Bdata-sort-value="Sawatzky, Mary" Mary SawatzkyDFLRepublican gain
data-sort-value="53" 27Adata-sort-value="Savick, Shannon" Shannon SavickDFLRepublican gain
data-sort-value="71" 36Adata-sort-value="Uglem, Mark" Mark UglemRepublicanHold
data-sort-value="95" 48Adata-sort-value="Selcer, Yvonne" Yvonne SelcerDFLHold
data-sort-value="97" 49Adata-sort-value="Erhardt, Ron" Ron ErhardtDFLHold
data-sort-value="98" 49Bdata-sort-value="Rosenthal, Paul" Paul RosenthalDFLHold
data-sort-value="101" 51Adata-sort-value="Masin, Sandra" Sandra MasinDFLHold
data-sort-value="102" 51Bdata-sort-value="Halverson, Laurie" Laurie HalversonDFLHold
data-sort-value="112" 56Bdata-sort-value="Morgan, Will" Will MorganDFLRepublican gain

Primary election results

DistrictPartyCandidatesVotes%
5ARepublicanPhillip Nelson1,289100.00
DFLJohn Persell[18] 1,54484.60
Lavern Pederson[19] 28115.40
6ARepublicanRoger Weber977100.00
DFLCarly Melin2,97980.04
John Finken74319.96
7BRepublicanTravis Silvers37157.43
Carla Bayerl27542.57
DFLErik Simonson1,601100.00
12ARepublicanJeff Backer[20] 1,77755.55
Nancy Taffe[21] 1,42244.45
DFLJay McNamar1,512100.00
30BRepublicanEric Lucero[22] 1,36363.99
Kevin Kasel[23] 76736.01
DFLSharon Shimek361100.00
35ARepublicanAbigail Whelan[24] 1,79480.70
Justin Boals[25] 42919.30
DFLPeter Perovich781100.00
44BRepublicanRyan Rutzick1,393100.00
DFLJon Applebaum[26] 1,05337.58
Tony Wagner[27] 1,01636.26
Jon Tollefson73326.16
47ARepublicanJim Nash[28] 1,40659.93
Bob Frey94040.07
DFLMatthew Gieseke474100.00
48BRepublicanJenifer Loon[29] 1,92560.63
Sheila Kihne[30] 1,25039.37
DFLJoan Howe-Pullis671100.00
51ARepublicanAndrea Todd-Harlin[31] 89155.90
Victor Lake[32] 70344.10
DFLSandra Masin970100.00
55AIndependenceDerek Thury21100.00
RepublicanBob Loonan72150.60
Bruce Mackenthun[33] 70449.40
DFLJay Whiting[34] 51282.85
Ronald Gray10617.15
60BRepublicanAbdimalik Askar[35] 9181.25
Abdulkarim Godah2118.75
DFLPhyllis Kahn[36] 2,33254.47
Mohamud Noor[37] 1,94945.53
63BRepublicanAndres Hortillosa543100.00
DFLJean Wagenius2,16691.08
Roger Kittelson2128.92

General election

Opinion polling

Polling firm/clientPolling periodSample
size		Margin of
error		DFLRepublicanOtherUndecided
SurveyUSA/KSTP-TVOctober 27–30, 2014596 ± 4.1% align=center44%43%5%7%
SurveyUSA/KSTP-TVOctober 14–16, 2014597 ± 4.1% align=center46%42%5%6%
SurveyUSA/KSTP-TVSeptember 30 – October 2, 2014577 ± 4.2% align=center46%42%5%7%
SurveyUSA/KSTP-TVAugust 19–21, 2014600 ± 4.1%43% align=center 45%5%8%
Public Policy PollingJune 12–15, 2014633 ± 3.9% align=center 46%41%—14%
SurveyUSA/KSTP-TVJune 5–9, 20141017 ± 3.1%42% align=center 45%5%8%
Public Policy PollingMay 17–19, 2013712± 3.7% align=center 47%41%—12%

Results

thumb|Districts won

Summary of the November 4, 2014 Minnesota House of Representatives election results
PartyCandidatesVotesSeats
%∆∆%
Republican Party of Minnesota133958,66750.014.88721153.73
Minnesota Democratic–Farmer–Labor Party126944,96149.304.44621146.27
Independence Party of Minnesota42,8460.150.3500.00
Green Party of Minnesota22,0010.100.1000.00
Constitution Party of Minnesota11,9240.100.0300.00
Write-inN/A6,4550.340.0200.00
Total1,916,854100.00±0.00134±0100.00
Invalid/blank votes75,7123.803.60
Turnout (out of 3,945,136 eligible voters)[38] 1,992,56650.5125.91

District results

DistrictIncumbentCandidates
NamePartyFirst
elected		NamePartyVotes%Winner
Party
1ADan FabianRepublican2010data-sort-value="Fabian, Dan" Dan Fabian[39] Republican9,94267.09Republican
DFL4,86432.82
1BDeb KielRepublican2010data-sort-value="Kiel, Deb" Deb KielRepublican7,17655.61Republican
[40] DFL5,72144.34
2ARoger EricksonDFL2012Republican7,83952.36Republican
data-sort-value="Erickson, Roger" Roger Erickson[41] DFL7,10947.49
2BSteve GreenRepublican2012data-sort-value="Green, Steve" Steve GreenRepublican8,33557.16Republican
DFL6,23642.77
3ADavid DillDFL2002data-sort-value="Dill, David" David DillDFL12,06765.55DFL
[42] Republican6,29734.21
3BMary MurphyDFL1976data-sort-value="Murphy, Mary" Mary MurphyDFL9,95662.16DFL
Republican6,04137.72
4ABen LienDFL2012data-sort-value="Lien, Ben" Ben Lien[43] DFL6,71358.34DFL
Republican4,77241.47
4BPaul MarquartDFL2000data-sort-value="Marquart, Paul" Paul MarquartDFL9,13565.84DFL
Republican4,73434.12
5AJohn PersellDFL2008data-sort-value="Persell, John" John PersellDFL7,87155.16DFL
Republican6,38544.74
5BTom AnzelcDFL2006data-sort-value="Anzelc, Tom" Tom AnzelcDFL9,44956.54DFL
Republican7,24143.33
6ACarly MelinDFL2011*data-sort-value="Melin, Carly" Carly Melin[44] DFL11,25769.38DFL
Republican4,93030.39
6BJason MetsaDFL2012data-sort-value="Metsa, Jason" Jason MetsaDFL11,36364.11DFL
Republican6,33435.73
7ATom Huntley‡DFL1992[45] DFL9,65862.11DFL
Republican5,17533.28
Green6934.46
7BErik SimonsonDFL2012data-sort-value="Simonson, Erik" Erik Simonson[46] DFL9,43571.05DFL
Republican3,80328.64
8ABud NornesRepublican1996data-sort-value="Nornes, Bud" Bud Nornes[47] Republican9,73964.69Republican
[48] DFL5,30335.22
8BMary FransonRepublican2010data-sort-value="Franson, Mary" Mary Franson[49] Republican9,27058.41Republican
DFL6,56541.36
9AMark AndersonRepublican2012data-sort-value="Anderson, Mark" Mark Anderson[50] Republican9,33663.89Republican
[51] DFL5,26336.02
9BRon KreshaRepublican2012data-sort-value="Kresha, Ron" Ron KreshaRepublican8,44956.42Republican
[52] DFL6,51843.53
10AJohn WardDFL2006[53] Republican8,64653.37Republican
data-sort-value="Ward, John" John Ward[54] DFL7,53946.54
10BJoe RadinovichDFL2012[55] Republican9,20951.86Republican
data-sort-value="Radinovich, Joe" Joe Radinovich[56] DFL8,52348.00
11AMike SundinDFL2012data-sort-value="Sundin, Mike" Mike Sundin[57] DFL9,49362.35DFL
Republican5,71737.55
11BTim FaustDFL2006, 2012†Republican7,54553.67Republican
data-sort-value="Faust, Tim" Tim FaustDFL6,48846.15
12AJay McNamarDFL2012Republican8,72551.85Republican
data-sort-value="McNamar, Jay" Jay McNamar[58] DFL8,06547.93
12BPaul AndersonRepublican2008data-sort-value="Anderson, Paul" Paul Anderson[59] Republican9,92067.84Republican
[60] DFL4,69432.10
13AJeff HoweRepublican2012data-sort-value="Howe, Jeff" Jeff Howe[61] Republican8,56260.51Republican
[62] DFL5,57239.38
13BTim O'DriscollRepublican2010data-sort-value="ODrisscoll, Tim" Tim O'DriscollRepublican11,28497.48Republican
14ATama TheisRepublican2013data-sort-value="Theis, Tama" Tama Theis[63] Republican7,29254.90Republican
[64] DFL5,97244.96
14BZach DorholtDFL2012[65] Republican5,67450.15Republican
data-sort-value="Dorholt, Zach" Zach Dorholt[66] DFL5,60549.54
15ASondra EricksonRepublican1998*, 2010†data-sort-value="Erickson, Sondra" Sondra Erickson[67] Republican8,34863.01Republican
DFL4,87636.80
15BJim NewbergerRepublican2012data-sort-value="Newberger, Jim" Jim NewbergerRepublican9,16663.93Republican
[68] DFL5,15435.95
16AChris SwedzinskiRepublican2010data-sort-value="Swedzinski, Chris" Chris Swedzinski[69] Republican8,64261.72Republican
[70] DFL5,35538.24
16BPaul TorkelsonRepublican2008data-sort-value="Torkelson, Paul" Paul Torkelson[71] Republican9,05364.94Republican
[72] DFL4,87234.95
17AAndrew FalkDFL2008[73] Republican8,45355.37Republican
data-sort-value="Falk, Andrew" Andrew FalkDFL6,78944.47
17BMary SawatzkyDFL2012[74] Republican7,80750.66Republican
data-sort-value="Sawatzky, Mary" Mary SawatzkyDFL7,59349.27
18ADean UrdahlRepublican2002data-sort-value="Urdahl, Dean" Dean Urdahl[75] Republican9,96567.22Republican
DFL4,80832.43
18BGlenn GruenhagenRepublican2010data-sort-value="Gruenhagen, Glenn" Glenn Gruenhagen[76] Republican8,80163.94Republican
DFL4,93935.88
19AClark JohnsonDFL2013data-sort-value="Johnson, Clark" Clark Johnson[77] DFL7,45854.08DFL
[78] Republican6,31345.78
19BKathy Brynaert‡DFL2006[79] DFL6,25855.96DFL
[80] Republican4,90543.87
20AKelby Woodard‡Republican2010[81] Republican8,83664.29Republican
DFL4,88135.52
20BDavid BlyDFL2006, 2012†data-sort-value="Bly, David" David Bly[82] DFL8,30057.97DFL
[83] Republican5,98541.80
21ATim KellyRepublican2008data-sort-value="Kelly, Tim" Tim KellyRepublican9,20462.17Republican
[84] DFL5,59337.78
21BSteve DrazkowskiRepublican2007*data-sort-value="Drazkowski, Steve" Steve DrazkowskiRepublican9,07563.33Republican
DFL5,21336.38
22AJoe SchomackerRepublican2010data-sort-value="Schomacker, Joe" Joe SchomackerRepublican9,77966.71Republican
[85] DFL4,86833.21
22BRod HamiltonRepublican2004data-sort-value="Hamilton, Rod" Rod HamiltonRepublican8,24366.19Republican
DFL4,20033.72
23ABob GuntherRepublican1995*data-sort-value="Gunther, Bob" Bob GuntherRepublican9,23261.66Republican
DFL5,73538.30
data-sort-value="46" 23Bdata-sort-value="Cornish, Tony" Tony CornishRepublican2002data-sort-value="Cornish, Tony" Tony CornishRepublican11,33996.11Republican
24AJohn PetersburgRepublican2012data-sort-value="Petersburg, John" John Petersburg[86] Republican7,20254.73Republican
DFL5,94945.21
24BPatti FritzDFL2004Republican6,16350.85Republican
data-sort-value="Fritz, Patti" Patti FritzDFL5,94249.02
data-sort-value="49" 25Adata-sort-value="Quam, Duane" Duane QuamRepublican2010data-sort-value="Quam, Duane" Duane Quam[87] Republican10,97096.24Republican
data-sort-value="50" 25Bdata-sort-value="Norton, Kim" Kim NortonDFL2006data-sort-value="Norton, Kim" Kim NortonDFL9,84494.91DFL
26ATina LieblingDFL2004data-sort-value="Liebling, Tina" Tina LieblingDFL6,24455.23DFL
[88] Republican5,05044.67
26BMike Benson‡Republican2010Republican9,25159.85Republican
[89] DFL6,18840.03
27AShannon SavickDFL2012[90] Republican8,15553.04Republican
data-sort-value="Savick, Shannon" Shannon Savick[91] DFL6,13939.93
Independence1,0666.93
27BJeanne PoppeDFL2004data-sort-value="Poppe, Jeanne" Jeanne PoppeDFL6,49854.10DFL
[92] Republican5,50145.80
28AGene PelowskiDFL1986data-sort-value="Pelowski, Gene" Gene PelowskiDFL7,27962.70DFL
Republican4,30737.10
28BGreg DavidsRepublican1991*, 2008†data-sort-value="Davids, Greg" Greg Davids[93] Republican9,01355.88Republican
[94] DFL7,09043.96
data-sort-value="57" 29Adata-sort-value="McDonald, Joe" Joe McDonaldRepublican2010data-sort-value="McDonald, Joe" Joe McDonald[95] Republican11,83996.80Republican
data-sort-value="58" 29Bdata-sort-value="ONeill, Marion" Marion O'NeillRepublican2012data-sort-value="ONeill, Marion" Marion O'NeillRepublican10,19696.77Republican
30ANick ZerwasRepublican2012data-sort-value="Zerwas, Nick" Nick Zerwas[96] Republican9,34968.51Republican
[97] DFL4,27931.35
30BDavid FitzSimmons‡Republican2012Republican9,00567.75Republican
DFL4,25632.02
data-sort-value="61" 31Adata-sort-value="Daudt, Kurt" Kurt DaudtRepublican2010data-sort-value="Daudt, Kurt" Kurt DaudtRepublican10,36396.67Republican
31BTom HackbarthRepublican1994, 1998†data-sort-value="Hackbarth, Tom" Tom Hackbarth[98] Republican9,72664.47Republican
[99] DFL5,33935.39
32ABrian JohnsonRepublican2012data-sort-value="Johnson, Brian" Brian Johnson[100] Republican8,00657.48Republican
[101] DFL5,90742.41
32BBob BarrettRepublican2010data-sort-value="Barrett, Bob" Bob BarrettRepublican8,45955.73Republican
DFL6,70744.19
33AJerry HertausRepublican2012data-sort-value="Hertaus, Jerry" Jerry Hertaus[102] Republican12,00365.70Republican
DFL6,24634.19
33BCindy PughRepublican2012data-sort-value="Pugh, Cindy" Cindy Pugh[103] Republican10,93461.22Republican
DFL6,91138.69
34AJoyce PeppinRepublican2004data-sort-value="Peppin, Joyce" Joyce Peppin[104] Republican12,41197.05Republican
34BKurt Zellers‡Republican2003*[105] Republican9,01656.36Republican
DFL6,96543.54
35AJim Abeler‡Republican1998Republican7,80859.95Republican
[106] DFL5,19239.86
35BPeggy ScottRepublican2008data-sort-value="Scott, Peggy" Peggy ScottRepublican10,03465.97Republican
DFL5,16233.94
36AMark UglemRepublican2012data-sort-value="Uglem, Mark" Mark Uglem[107] Republican8,08058.95Republican
[108] DFL5,60840.92
36BMelissa HortmanDFL2004data-sort-value="Hortman, Melissa" Melissa HortmanDFL7,40751.90DFL
[109] Republican6,85148.00
37AJerry NewtonDFL2008, 2012†data-sort-value="Newton, Jerry" Jerry Newton[110] DFL6,93452.45DFL
[111] Republican6,27547.46
37BTim SandersRepublican2008data-sort-value="Sanders, Tim" Tim SandersRepublican7,60255.40Republican
[112] DFL6,11144.54
38ALinda RunbeckRepublican1989*, 2010†data-sort-value="Runbeck, Linda" Linda Runbeck[113] Republican9,21362.19Republican
[114] DFL5,58637.71
38BMatt DeanRepublican2004data-sort-value="Dean, Matt" Matt DeanRepublican9,52956.07Republican
DFL7,44443.80
39ABob DettmerRepublican2006data-sort-value="Dettmer, Bob" Bob Dettmer[115] Republican9,73058.02Republican
DFL7,02841.91
39BKathy LohmerRepublican2010data-sort-value="Lohmer, Kathy" Kathy Lohmer[116] Republican9,53154.56Republican
[117] DFL7,92645.37
40AMike NelsonDFL2002data-sort-value="Nelson, Mike" Mike NelsonDFL5,71164.85DFL
Republican3,07734.94
40BDebra HilstromDFL2000data-sort-value="Hilstrom, Debra" Debra HilstromDFL6,77867.36DFL
[118] Republican3,26532.45
41AConnie BernardyDFL2000, 2012†data-sort-value="Bernardy, Connie" Connie BernardyDFL8,26560.16DFL
Republican5,45139.68
41BCarolyn LaineDFL2006data-sort-value="Laine, Carolyn" Carolyn LaineDFL8,32257.38DFL
[119] Republican4,24829.29
Constitution1,92413.27
42ABarb YarussoDFL2012data-sort-value="Yarusso, Barb" Barb YarussoDFL8,76650.55DFL
[120] Republican8,54649.28
42BJason IsaacsonDFL2012data-sort-value="Isaacson, Jason" Jason IsaacsonDFL8,81452.30DFL
Republican8,01447.55
43APeter FischerDFL2012data-sort-value="Fischer, Peter" Peter FischerDFL8,31450.64DFL
[121] Republican8,06849.14
43BLeon LillieDFL2004data-sort-value="Lillie, Leon" Leon LillieDFL7,89158.08DFL
Republican5,67241.75
44ASarah AndersonRepublican2006data-sort-value="Anderson, Sarah" Sarah Anderson[122] Republican9,37755.51Republican
[123] DFL7,50444.43
44BJohn Benson‡DFL2006DFL9,50751.30DFL
Republican8,98148.46
45ALyndon CarlsonDFL1972data-sort-value="Carlson, Lyndon" Lyndon CarlsonDFL7,98856.52DFL
[124] Republican6,11743.28
45BMike FreibergDFL2012data-sort-value="Freiberg, Mike" Mike FreibergDFL10,75066.94DFL
Republican5,28132.89
46ARyan WinklerDFL2006data-sort-value="Winkler, Ryan" Ryan WinklerDFL10,66666.17DFL
Republican5,42533.66
46BSteve Simon‡DFL2004[125] DFL9,52568.50DFL
Republican4,35331.30
47AErnie Leidiger‡Republican2010[126] Republican10,93467.63Republican
DFL5,18632.08
data-sort-value="94" 47Bdata-sort-value="Hoppe, Joe" Joe HoppeRepublican2002data-sort-value="Hoppe, Joe" Joe Hoppe[127] Republican11,34097.18Republican
48AYvonne SelcerDFL2012data-sort-value="Selcer, Yvonne" Yvonne Selcer[128] DFL9,60650.04DFL
[129] Republican9,56549.83
48BJenifer LoonRepublican2008data-sort-value="Loon, Jennifer" Jenifer Loon[130] Republican10,29464.42Republican
[131] DFL5,66135.43
49ARon ErhardtDFL1990, 2012†data-sort-value="Erhardt, Ron" Ron Erhardt[132] DFL10,20651.38DFL
[133] Republican9,64548.55
49BPaul RosenthalDFL2008, 2012†data-sort-value="Rosenthal, Paul" Paul Rosenthal[134] DFL10,17152.80DFL
[135] Republican9,07547.11
50ALinda SlocumDFL2006data-sort-value="Slocum, Linda" Linda SlocumDFL8,26064.72DFL
Republican4,48135.11
50BAnn LenczewskiDFL1998data-sort-value="Lenczewski, Ann" Ann Lenczewski[136] DFL10,06065.60DFL
Republican5,25134.24
51ASandra MasinDFL2006, 2012†data-sort-value="Masin, Sandra" Sandra Masin[137] DFL7,26251.47DFL
Republican6,82148.34
51BLaurie HalversonDFL2012data-sort-value="Halverson, Laurie" Laurie Halverson[138] DFL8,75751.09DFL
[139] Republican8,36648.80
52ARick HansenDFL2004data-sort-value="Hansen, Rick" Rick HansenDFL9,77759.38DFL
Republican6,66140.46
52BJoe AtkinsDFL2002data-sort-value="Atkins, Joe" Joe AtkinsDFL9,83164.47DFL
Republican5,40535.45
53AJoAnn WardDFL2012data-sort-value="Ward, JoAnn" JoAnn Ward[140] DFL8,42058.36DFL
[141] Republican5,98341.47
53BAndrea Kieffer‡Republican2010[142] Republican8,63456.93Republican
[143] DFL6,51542.96
54ADan SchoenDFL2012data-sort-value="Schoen, Dan" Dan SchoenDFL7,04755.52DFL
[144] Republican5,62944.35
54BDenny McNamaraRepublican2002data-sort-value="McNamara, Denny" Denny McNamaraRepublican8,85360.54Republican
DFL5,75039.32
55AMike Beard‡Republican2002[145] Republican6,43956.75Republican
DFL4,39838.76
Independence5004.41
55BTony AlbrightRepublican2012data-sort-value="Albright, Tony" Tony AlbrightRepublican9,27861.00Republican
[146] DFL5,42235.65
Independence5073.33
56APam Myhra‡Republican2010[147] Republican7,49855.81Republican
[148] DFL5,91344.01
56BWill MorganDFL2006, 2012†[149] Republican7,85653.99Republican
data-sort-value="Morgan, Will" Will Morgan[150] DFL6,66945.83
57ATara MackRepublican2008data-sort-value="Mack, Tara" Tara MackRepublican8,34758.44Republican
[151] DFL5,93141.52
57BAnna WillsRepublican2012data-sort-value="Wills, Anna" Anna Wills[152] Republican9,08358.40Republican
DFL6,45841.53
58AMary Liz Holberg‡Republican1998[153] Republican8,02155.28Republican
[154] DFL6,47644.63
58BPat GarofaloRepublican2004data-sort-value="Garofalo, Pat" Pat Garofalo[155] Republican8,87863.85Republican
[156] DFL5,00836.02
59AJoe MulleryDFL1996data-sort-value="Mullery, Joe" Joe MulleryDFL7,35881.98DFL
Republican1,54717.24
59BRaymond DehnDFL2012data-sort-value="Dehn, Raymond" Raymond DehnDFL8,67178.10DFL
Republican2,37821.42
60ADiane LoefflerDFL2004data-sort-value="Loeffler, Diane" Diane LoefflerDFL11,81982.42DFL
Republican2,47217.24
60BPhyllis KahnDFL1972data-sort-value="Kahn, Phyllis" Phyllis Kahn[157] DFL7,90876.89DFL
Republican2,29822.34
61AFrank HornsteinDFL2002data-sort-value="Hornstein, Frank" Frank HornsteinDFL14,23980.79DFL
Republican3,34118.96
61BPaul ThissenDFL2002data-sort-value="Thissen, Paul" Paul ThissenDFL14,74080.94DFL
Republican3,44518.92
62AKaren ClarkDFL1980data-sort-value="Clark, Karen" Karen Clark[158] DFL6,63282.13DFL
Independence7739.57
Republican6508.05
62BSusan AllenDFL2012*data-sort-value="Allen, Susan" Susan AllenDFL11,49588.66DFL
Republican1,41710.93
63AJim DavnieDFL2000data-sort-value="Davnie, Jim" Jim DavnieDFL15,02686.44DFL
Republican2,29713.21
63BJean WageniusDFL1986data-sort-value="Wagenius, Jean" Jean WageniusDFL12,44775.06DFL
Republican4,08624.64
64AErin MurphyDFL2006data-sort-value="Murphy, Erin" Erin Murphy[159] DFL13,19381.21DFL
Republican3,00918.52
64BMichael Paymar‡DFL1996[160] DFL13,35673.49DFL
Republican4,77126.25
65ARena MoranDFL2010data-sort-value="Moran, Rena" Rena Moran[161] DFL6,62671.20DFL
Republican1,35814.59
Green1,30814.06
65BCarlos MarianiDFL1990data-sort-value="Mariani, Carlos" Carlos MarianiDFL8,59077.54DFL
[162] Republican2,42721.91
66AAlice HausmanDFL1989*data-sort-value="Hausman, Alice" Alice Hausman[163] DFL11,10067.09DFL
Republican5,42132.76
66BJohn LeschDFL2002data-sort-value="Lesch, John" John LeschDFL7,04776.41DFL
Republican2,12723.06
67ATim MahoneyDFL1998data-sort-value="Mahoney, Tim" Tim MahoneyDFL5,40072.43DFL
Republican2,03227.26
67BSheldon JohnsonDFL2000data-sort-value="Johnson, Sheldon" Sheldon JohnsonDFL6,22272.82DFL
[164] Republican2,28926.79

[165]

[166]

The following sought election but later withdrew and did not file an affidavit of candidacy.

DistrictCandidatesParty
7ADFL
Republican
DFL
DFL
8B[167] Republican
11A[168] Republican
14BRepublican
17A[169] Republican
19B[170] DFL
20A[171] DFL
[172] Republican
24A[173] DFL
24B[174] Libertarian
27A[175] Republican
31A[176] Republican
34B[177] Republican
35A[178] Republican
[179] Republican
37ARepublican
42BRepublican
46B[180] DFL
47ADFL
49A[181] Republican
64B[182] DFL
[183] DFL
DFL
DFL
DFL
DFL

Seats changing parties

thumb|Seat gains and holds by party

PartyIncumbentDistrictFirst electedDefeated byParty
DFLdata-sort-value="14.1" 14B2012Republican
data-sort-value="2" 2A2012Republican
data-sort-value="17" 17A2008Republican
data-sort-value="11.1" 11B2006, 2012*Republican
data-sort-value="24.1" 24B2004Republican
data-sort-value="12" 12A2012Republican
data-sort-value="56.1" 56B2006, 2012*Republican
data-sort-value="10.1" 10B2012Republican
data-sort-value="27" 27A2012Republican
data-sort-value="17.1" 17B2012Republican
data-sort-value="10" 10A2006Republican

Analysis

The Republicans made most of their gains in rural districts, continuing a trend of rural districts leaning more towards the Republicans and suburban districts leaning more towards the DFL.[184] Of the 11 districts they gained from the DFL, 10 are outside of the Twin Cities metropolitan area.

Seven rural DFL incumbents who voted for legalizing same-sex marriage lost their seats, despite their districts having supported a proposed constitutional amendment in 2012 to ban it. Yet two rural DFL incumbents who voted against legalizing same-sex marriage also lost their seats.[185]

Split-ticket voters determined the outcome of several key races. Nearly 450,000 voters chose one party's candidate for a House seat, but then switched to pick a different party's candidate for the United States Senate or governor. Eight of the 11 districts the DFL lost featured at least some ticket splitting between DFL candidate for governor Mark Dayton and/or U.S. Senate candidate Al Franken and the Republican House candidate. Nearly all of the DFL candidates who lost came from districts in which many voters supported Republicans in previous elections, including candidates for governor Republican Tom Emmer over Democrat Mark Dayton in 2010 and presidential candidates Republican Mitt Romney over Democratic president Barack Obama in 2012.[186]

Outside and party spending reached large levels in several House districts compared to what has been spent in the past as Republican groups focused their attention on the House rather than statewide races. In some races, spending reached $500,000.

Turnout was the lowest in more than 20 years, with slightly over 50 percent of eligible voters having voted. Turnout across the state was lower compared to 2010. It was slightly lower in the Twin Cities and surrounding suburbs, helping suburban DFL candidates win in those areas. In rural Minnesota, turnout was down by about 10 percentage points since 2010. Much of the drop-off was among DFL voters, while those who did vote in those districts were likely over the age of 45.[187]

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Notes and References

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  2. Web site: Rep. Kathy Brynaert to retire . . March 23, 2014 . March 23, 2014 . Linehan, Dan.
  3. Web site: State House Health Finance Chair Huntley won't seek re-election to 12th term . . December 17, 2013 . December 17, 2013 . Kimball, Joe.
  4. Web site: Rep. Michael Paymar, top gun-control advocate, won't run again but will continue the fight . . November 20, 2013 . November 20, 2013 . Grow, Doug.
  5. Web site: Minnesota DFLers endorse Steve Simon to succeed Mark Ritchie as secretary of state . . May 31, 2014 . June 2, 2014 . Grow, Doug.
  6. Web site: Abeler committed to U.S. Senate race . ABC Newspapers . April 22, 2014 . April 22, 2014.
  7. Rep. Beard announces retirement from state legislature after six terms . March 18, 2014 . March 20, 2014 . dead . https://archive.today/20140320233202/http://www.house.leg.state.mn.us/members/pressrelease.asp?pressid=7348&party=2&memid=10754 . March 20, 2014 .
  8. Web site: Pierson to run for Benson's Minnesota House seat . . July 25, 2013 . December 17, 2013 . Carlson, Heather J..
  9. Web site: GOP's Minnesota legislative slate gets shake-up . . February 23, 2014 . February 24, 2014 . Stassen-Berger, Rachel E..
  10. Web site: Rep. Andrea Kieffer Says She Will Not Seek Re-election in 2014 . Woodbury Patch . . November 6, 2013 . November 6, 2013 . Janisch, Kris.
  11. Web site: Leidiger announces retirement after two terms . . February 5, 2014 . February 5, 2014 . Simons, Abby.
  12. Web site: Governor hopeful Seifert chooses Rep. Pam Myhra as running mate . . February 27, 2014 . February 27, 2014 . Salisbury, Bill.
  13. Web site: Rep. Woodard says he won't seek re-election . Le Sueur News-Herald . April 14, 2014 . April 14, 2014 . Rook, Suzy.
  14. Web site: GOP Rep. Kurt Zellers will not seek re-election . . February 24, 2014 . February 24, 2014 . Simons, Abby.
  15. Web site: Minnesota House control will hinge on close contests . . September 7, 2014 . September 18, 2014 . Stassen-Berger, Rachel E. . Glenn Howatt . amp .
  16. Web site: Minnesota's most competitive House districts . . September 10, 2014 . September 24, 2014 . Nehil, Tom . Alan Palazzolo . amp .
  17. Web site: One week out, an updated look at the 20 races that will decide who controls the Minnesota House . . October 28, 2014 . October 28, 2014 . Bierschbach, Briana . Tom Nehil . Alan Palazzolo . amp .
  18. Web site: Reps. Persell, Anzelc endorsed by DFL for re-election in 5A, 5B . Walker Pilot Independent . April 15, 2014 . April 15, 2014.
  19. Web site: Filing error means House candidate running in wrong party . . Bemidji Pioneer . June 4, 2014 . June 5, 2014 . Kayser, Zach . June 6, 2014 . https://web.archive.org/web/20140606063354/http://www.bemidjipioneer.com/content/filing-error-means-house-candidate-running-wrong-party . dead .
  20. Web site: Jeff Backer Announces Candidacy for Minnesota District 12A . . January 20, 2014 . February 4, 2014 . https://web.archive.org/web/20140201110809/http://www.kmrskkok.com/2014/01/20/jeff-backer-announces-candidacy-for-minnesota-district-12a/ . February 1, 2014 . dead .
  21. Web site: Nancy Taffe will continue campaign for state representative . . Morris Sun Tribune . April 24, 2014 . April 25, 2014 . Ukura, Kim.
  22. Web site: Challengers begin lining up for House races . Politics in Minnesota . November 20, 2013 . February 4, 2014 . Bierschbach, Briana.
  23. Web site: St. Michael's Kasel to challenge Lucero for Dist. 30B nomination . Press and News . April 22, 2014 . April 22, 2014 . Brom, Aaron.
  24. Web site: Anoka's Whelan announces candidacy for House District 35A . ABC Newspapers . February 10, 2014 . February 10, 2014.
  25. Web site: Boals announces run in 35A . ABC Newspapers . March 22, 2014 . April 14, 2014.
  26. Web site: State Rep. Benson Decides Not To Seek Fifth Term . Minnetonka Patch . . December 19, 2013 . February 5, 2014 . Glander, Becky . https://web.archive.org/web/20140222150615/http://minnetonka.patch.com/groups/elections/p/state-rep-benson-decides-not-to-seek-fifth-term-applebaum-wants-seat . February 22, 2014 . dead .
  27. Web site: Filing period for November elections opens May 20 . Sun Sailor . May 14, 2014 . May 18, 2014 . Hankey, Matthew.
  28. Web site: Nash, others announce candidacies . Sun Patriot . February 13, 2014 . February 24, 2014.
  29. Web site: Rep. Loon will go to primary after fallout from marriage vote . . March 10, 2014 . March 11, 2014 . Helgeson, Baird.
  30. Web site: House deputy minority leader faces primary challenge . . May 29, 2014 . May 29, 2014 . Scheck, Tom.
  31. Web site: Race continues among District 51A Republicans . SunThisweek . March 26, 2014 . March 26, 2014 . Harper, Jessica.
  32. Web site: Swing district challengers chase House seats . Politics in Minnesota . January 15, 2014 . February 4, 2014 . Mullen, Mike.
  33. Web site: Mackenthun announces bid for Beard's House seat . Shakopee Valley News . April 2, 2014 . May 7, 2014 . April 26, 2014 . https://web.archive.org/web/20140426084357/http://www.shakopeenews.com/news/general_news/mackenthun-announces-bid-for-beard-s-house-seat/article_f353b445-a717-5373-8a93-31d02c608e7f.html . dead .
  34. Web site: Whiting endorsed by DFL to challenge Beard . Shakopee Valley News . March 17, 2014 . March 20, 2014 .
  35. Web site: First East African Candidate Abdimalik Askar, Officially Throws his hat in District 60B, Minnesota House of Representative Race . Somali Public Radio . December 28, 2013 . February 5, 2014.
  36. Web site: Kahn-Noor convention ends without endorsement . . April 6, 2014 . April 8, 2014 . Roper, Eric.
  37. Web site: Noor challenges Kahn for Minneapolis seat . Politics in Minnesota . January 3, 2014 . February 5, 2014 . Mullen, Mike.
  38. Web site: Minnesota election statistics 1950-2014 . . November 28, 2015 .
  39. Web site: State Representative Dan Fabian Files for Re-election . Page 1 Publications . The Tribune . May 29, 2014 . May 30, 2014 . https://web.archive.org/web/20140531142642/http://www.page1publications.com/83250/1811/05292014tribune . May 31, 2014 . dead . mdy-all .
  40. Web site: Bergeson throws his hat in the ring in District 1B . . April 7, 2014 . April 8, 2014 . Christopherson, Mike.
  41. Web site: Perham's David Sobieski and Baudette's Roger Erickson are endorsed . . Detroit Lakes Tribune . March 21, 2014 . March 22, 2014 . Fiskevold, Ted . March 24, 2014 . https://web.archive.org/web/20140324094033/http://www.perhamfocus.com/content/perhams-david-sobieski-and-baudettes-roger-erickson-are-endorsed-0 . dead .
  42. Web site: Johnson announces candidacy for House 3A . International Falls Journal . January 21, 2014 . February 4, 2014 . Beager, Laurel . September 7, 2020 . https://web.archive.org/web/20200907170934/https://www.ifallsjournal.com/news/state_news/johnson-announces-candidacy-for-house-a/article_24975672-ed8f-50b6-9502-1bbf3facd8ab.html . dead .
  43. Web site: SD 4 DFLers gather in Hawley; Marquart, Lien get endorsement . . Detroit Lakes Online . March 26, 2014 . April 16, 2014 . April 17, 2014 . https://web.archive.org/web/20140417095148/http://www.dl-online.com/content/sd-4-dflers-gather-hawley-marquart-lien-get-endorsement . dead .
  44. Web site: Melin advances to General Election . Hibbing Daily Tribune . August 15, 2014 . August 15, 2014 .
  45. Web site: Schultz wins DFL endorsement for House 7A seat . . March 22, 2014 . March 23, 2014 . March 24, 2014 . https://web.archive.org/web/20140324110514/http://www.duluthnewstribune.com/content/schultz-wins-dfl-endorsement-house-7a-seat . dead .
  46. Web site: Duluth DFL House Rep announces re-election plans . . February 3, 2014 . February 4, 2014 . Jacobsen, Kevin . https://web.archive.org/web/20140221171752/http://www.northlandsnewscenter.com/elections/Duluth-DFL-House-Rep-announces-re-election-plans-243428841.html . February 21, 2014 . dead . mdy-all .
  47. Web site: Franson wins GOP endorsement . . Echo Press . April 26, 2014 . April 27, 2014 . Edenloff, Al . https://web.archive.org/web/20140427210437/http://www.echopress.com/content/franson-wins-gop-endorsement . April 27, 2014 . dead .
  48. Web site: Miltich, Sieling seek DFL endorsement for House seats . The Fergus Falls Daily Journal . May 15, 2014 . May 16, 2014 .
  49. Web site: Franson seeks reelection in District 8B . Echo Press . . January 31, 2014 . February 4, 2014 . Edenloff, Al . https://web.archive.org/web/20140221221950/http://www.echopress.com/content/franson-seeks-reelection-district-8b . February 21, 2014 . dead .
  50. Web site: Kresha, Anderson win GOP nod for re-election . . March 17, 2014 . March 20, 2014 . December 8, 2015 . https://web.archive.org/web/20151208182722/http://www.brainerddispatch.com/news/political/2014-03-17/kresha-anderson-win-gop-nod-re-election . dead .
  51. Web site: Bye seeks 9A state House seat . . June 4, 2014 . June 4, 2014 . O'Rourke, Mike . September 7, 2020 . https://web.archive.org/web/20200907182305/https://www.brainerddispatch.com/content/bye-seeks-9a-state-house-seat . dead .
  52. Web site: Doty wants to return to House . . June 4, 2014 . June 4, 2014 . O'Rourke, Mike . August 19, 2014 . https://web.archive.org/web/20140819083614/http://www.brainerddispatch.com/content/doty-wants-return-house . dead .
  53. Web site: Heintzeman to challenge Ward . . May 23, 2014 . May 27, 2014 . O'Rourke, Mike . May 28, 2014 . https://web.archive.org/web/20140528051732/http://brainerddispatch.com/news/political/2014-05-23/heintzeman-challenge-ward . dead .
  54. Web site: Ward running for re-election . . January 9, 2014 . February 5, 2014 . O'Rourke, Mike . February 16, 2014 . https://web.archive.org/web/20140216204355/http://brainerddispatch.com/news/2014-01-09/ward-running-re-election . dead .
  55. Web site: Lueck will seek 10B House seat again . . January 24, 2014 . February 4, 2014 . O'Rourke, Mike . January 29, 2014 . https://web.archive.org/web/20140129142147/http://brainerddispatch.com/news/political/2014-01-24/lueck-will-seek-10b-house-seat-again . dead .
  56. Web site: Radinovich runs for re-election to House 10B seat . . January 31, 2014 . February 4, 2014 . O'Rourke, Mike . February 3, 2014 . https://web.archive.org/web/20140203070153/http://brainerddispatch.com/news/political/2014-01-31/radinovich-runs-re-election-house-10b-seat . dead .
  57. Web site: Sundin will run for a second term . Pine Journal . . January 31, 2014 . February 4, 2014 . Johnson, Wendy . February 22, 2014 . https://web.archive.org/web/20140222052021/http://www.pinejournal.com/content/sundin-will-run-second-term . dead .
  58. Web site: McNamar, Wagner get endorsements from DFLers on Sunday at convention in Glenwood . St. Cloud Times . April 13, 2014 . April 25, 2014 . Jewson, Marta.
  59. Web site: Anderson endorsed for another term . Pope County Tribune . April 7, 2014 . April 8, 2014 . https://web.archive.org/web/20151208140403/http://www.pctribune.com/news.php?id=477 . December 8, 2015 . dead .
  60. Web site: Pope County commissioner enters House 12B race . St. Cloud Times . March 31, 2014 . March 31, 2014 . Sommerhauser, Mark.
  61. Web site: Political parties back 3 more Central Minnesota candidates . St. Cloud Times . March 8, 2014 . March 9, 2014 . Sommerhauser, Mark . Lisa Schwarz . amp . dead . https://archive.today/20140310123632/http://www.sctimes.com/article/20140308/NEWS01/303080026/Political-parties-back-3-more-Central-Minnesota-candidates?nclick_check=1 . March 10, 2014 .
  62. Web site: CSB senior endorsed in House 13A race . St. Cloud Times . May 12, 2014 . May 14, 2014 . Sommerhauser, Mark.
  63. Web site: Knoblach wins District 14B endorsement in 3rd vote . St. Cloud Times . March 10, 2014 . March 11, 2014 . Jewson, Marta . dead . https://archive.today/20140311113245/http://www.sctimes.com/article/20140310/NEWS01/303100064/Knoblach-wins-District-14B-endorsement-3rd-vote . March 11, 2014 .
  64. Web site: St. Cloud DFL activist looks to challenge GOP Rep. Tama Theis . Politics in Minnesota . November 12, 2013 . February 4, 2014 . Mullen, Mike.
  65. Web site: Knoblach announces run for House 14B . St. Cloud Times . March 4, 2014 . March 4, 2014 . Sommerhauser, Mark . dead . https://archive.today/20140305003721/http://www.sctimes.com/article/20140304/NEWS01/303040031/Knoblach-announces-run-House-14B . March 5, 2014 .
  66. Web site: DFLers endorse Dorholt, Wolgamott for legislative seats . St. Cloud Times . March 30, 2014 . March 31, 2014 . Sommerhauser, Mark.
  67. Web site: GOP supporters give nod to Erickson, Newberger at district meeting . St. Cloud Times . March 1, 2014 . March 5, 2014 . Schwarz, Lisa . dead . https://archive.today/20140305123811/http://www.sctimes.com/article/20140301/NEWS01/303010029/GOP-supporters-give-nod-Erickson-Newberger-district-meeting . March 5, 2014 .
  68. Web site: Clearwater attorney Johnson challenges Newberger in House 15B . St. Cloud Times . June 6, 2014 . June 9, 2014 . Sommerhauser, Mark.
  69. Web site: (2) Congratulations to recently endorsed candidates Rep. Michael Beard, Rep. Tony Albright, Rep. Pat Garofalo, Rep. Chris Swedzinski! #mngop . . . February 24, 2014 . March 24, 2014.
  70. Web site: Canby school board member Driessen seeks the Minn. House seat in District 16A . . Granite Falls Advocate Tribune . April 7, 2014 . April 8, 2014.
  71. Web site: Brown County Republicans endorse Torkelson . The Journal . March 2, 2014 . April 16, 2014 . Busch, Fritz . dead . https://web.archive.org/web/20140417130139/http://www.nujournal.com/page/content.detail/id/548777/Brown-County-Republicans-endorse-Torkelson.html?nav=5009 . April 17, 2014 .
  72. Web site: Kanne files for House of Representatives in District 16B . . The Sleepy Eye Herald Dispatch . June 7, 2014 . June 9, 2014.
  73. Web site: Republicans endorse Miller for District 17A . . March 23, 2014 . March 23, 2014 . Little, David . March 24, 2014 . https://web.archive.org/web/20140324094605/http://www.wctrib.com/content/republicans-endorse-miller-district-17a . dead .
  74. Web site: Willmar businessman Baker announces House bid . . January 25, 2014 . February 4, 2014 . Lange, Carolyn . February 21, 2014 . https://web.archive.org/web/20140221155451/http://www.wctrib.com/content/willmar-businessman-baker-announces-house-bid . dead .
  75. Web site: Urdahl overcomes challenge, wins Meeker County Republican Party endorsement . . March 19, 2014 . March 23, 2014 . Little, David . March 24, 2014 . https://web.archive.org/web/20140324100225/http://www.wctrib.com/content/urdahl-overcomes-challenge-wins-meeker-county-republican-party-endorsement . dead .
  76. Web site: Republicans endorse Gruenhagen in re-election bid . Hutchinson Leader . March 5, 2014 . March 6, 2014 . Sosa, Jorge . April 12, 2014 . https://web.archive.org/web/20140412000832/http://www.hutchinsonleader.com/news/general/republicans-endorse-gruenhagen-in-re-election-bid/article_94a1e35d-3802-5862-ac61-1987e4be19de.html . dead .
  77. Web site: Johnson announces re-election bid for Minnesota House . St. Peter Herald . May 12, 2014 . May 12, 2014 . Rook, Suzy.
  78. Web site: Councilman Spears vs. Rep. Johnson for state House . . June 3, 2014 . June 4, 2014 . Moniz, Josh.
  79. Web site: Considine to run for Legislature . . March 27, 2014 . April 9, 2014.
  80. Web site: Dave Kruse to run for Mankato's legislative seat . . May 2, 2014 . May 16, 2014.
  81. Web site: Second Republican, Elko New Market banker, announces candidacy for state House . Le Sueur News-Herald . April 18, 2014 . April 19, 2014 . Rook, Suzy.
  82. Web site: Tonight we enthusiastically and unanimously endorsed State Representative @dbly for re-election. #Progress #mnleg #MNSD20 #DFL #GoDFL2014 . Senate District 20 DFL . . April 8, 2014 . April 16, 2014.
  83. Web site: Daniels, Matejcek receive GOP nods in joint convention . . May 1, 2014 . May 5, 2014 . Hudson, Matt.
  84. Web site: Silica-sand mining critic files to run against Kelly . . June 3, 2014 . June 4, 2014 . Carlson, Heather J..
  85. Web site: SW MN representative incumbents will face DFL challengers in November election . . June 5, 2014 . June 9, 2014 . Wettschreck, Justine . dead . https://web.archive.org/web/20150724083314/http://www.kwoa.com/news/2014/06/05/sw-mn-representative-incumbents-will-face-dfl-challengers-november-election . July 24, 2015 .
  86. Web site: Petersburg receives GOP nod for district 24A race after weekend conventions . . March 4, 2014 . March 5, 2014 . Strain, Al.
  87. Web site: Candidates . Republican Party of Olmsted County . April 16, 2014.
  88. Web site: Political Notebook: Property taxes down but not as much as projected . . March 3, 2014 . April 16, 2014 . Carlson, Heather J..
  89. Web site: Wright to run for House District 26B seat . . May 12, 2014 . May 14, 2014 . Carlson, Heather J..
  90. Web site: Teacher declares candidacy in House District 27A . . December 2, 2013 . February 5, 2014 . Engstrom, Tim.
  91. Web site: Candidates file in House District 27A race . . May 29, 2014 . May 30, 2014 . Stultz, Sarah.
  92. Web site: Republican to challenge state Rep. Poppe . . February 28, 2014 . March 4, 2014 . Schoonover, Jason.
  93. Web site: State Representative Greg Davids will seek re-election . Fillmore County Journal . March 27, 2014 . March 28, 2014 . https://web.archive.org/web/20140330220127/http://fillmorecountyjournal.com/single.php?article_id=32679 . March 30, 2014 . dead . mdy-all .
  94. Web site: Lanesboro man challenge Minn. state Rep. Davids . . April 7, 2014 . April 8, 2014.
  95. Web site: (1) Congratulations to recently endorsed candidates Rep. Marion O'Neill, Rep. Joe McDonald, Eric Lucero, Rep. Kurt Daudt! #mngop . . . February 24, 2014 . March 24, 2014.
  96. Web site: No longer a rookie, Zerwas returns to St. Paul as Legislature convenes . Star News . March 5, 2014 . March 6, 2014 . Astrup, Joni.
  97. Web site: DFL readies for state, congressional conventions . Star News . March 27, 2014 . April 21, 2014 . Astrup, Joni.
  98. Web site: Congratulations to Rep Tom Hackbarth on his endorsement at the SD31 convention today! . Senate District 31 Republicans . . March 15, 2014 . March 24, 2014.
  99. Web site: House District 31B DFL endorses Holmquist . ABC Newspapers . April 19, 2014 . April 21, 2014.
  100. Web site: Congratulations to recently endorsed candidate Rep. Brian Johnson! #mngop . . . February 24, 2014 . March 24, 2014.
  101. Web site: Chisago–Isanti DFL Convention 2014 . Chisago–Isanti DFL . April 9, 2014 . April 13, 2014 . https://web.archive.org/web/20140413154557/http://chisago-isantidfl.com/Convention2014.php . dead .
  102. Web site: Hertaus, Mikkelson endorsed for 33A House seat in 2014 election . The Laker & The Pioneer . March 22, 2014 . March 23, 2014 . Malloy, Theresa.
  103. Web site: Congratulations to endorsed #mngop candidates Rep. Jerry Hertaus and Rep. Cindy Pugh! #mnleg . . . March 12, 2014 . March 24, 2014.
  104. Web site: Endorsement Congratulations . SD34 Minnesota Republicans . March 22, 2014 . March 24, 2014 . March 25, 2014 . https://web.archive.org/web/20140325044928/http://sd34mngop.com/endorsement-congratulations/ . dead .
  105. Web site: Rep. Kurt Zellers goes 'all in' on governor's race . . February 25, 2014 . April 16, 2014 . Brucato, Cyndy.
  106. Web site: Thank you all for participating in the SD35 convention last night! Results: Wes Volkenant – Chair Betsy O'Berry – Vice Chair Mike Zagaros – Vice Chair Laurie Elvig – Secretary Paul Redhead – Treasurer Peter Perovich – Endorsed candidate for House for 35A . Senate District 35 DFL . . March 29, 2014 . April 16, 2014.
  107. Web site: (2/5) Congratulations to 2014 endorsed #mnleg candidates Rep. Glenn Gruenhagen, Dennis Schminke, Abigail Whelan, Rep. Mark Uglem. . . . March 10, 2014 . March 24, 2014.
  108. Web site: Anoka-Hennepin teacher to run for seat in Legislature . . April 17, 2014 . April 18, 2014 . Horner, Sarah.
  109. Web site: (3/5) Congratulations to 2014 endorsed #mnleg candidates Peter Crema, Mandy Benz, Rep. Matt Dean, Camden Pike, Heidi Gunderson. . . . March 10, 2014 . March 24, 2014.
  110. Web site: Newton endorsed by DFL in 37A . ABC Newspapers . May 17, 2014 . May 18, 2014.
  111. Web site: Benz earns 37A endorsement . ABC Newspapers . May 3, 2014 . May 5, 2014.
  112. Web site: Witt endorsed by DFL for District 37B . ABC Newspapers . April 25, 2014 . April 27, 2014.
  113. Web site: 2014 BPOU Convention Results . GOP House District 38A . March 24, 2014 . https://web.archive.org/web/20140325041223/http://www.mngop38a.org/news/165-2014-bpou-convention-results.html . March 25, 2014 . dead . mdy-all .
  114. Web site: 6th Congressional District State House and Senate Candidates . Congressional District Six DFL Party . April 16, 2014 . https://web.archive.org/web/20140221164003/http://www.dfl.org/cd6/6th-congressional-district-state-house-and-senate-candidates/ . February 21, 2014 . dead .
  115. Web site: (3/3) Congratulations to 2014 endorsed #mngop candidates Rep. Bob Dettmer, Rep. Kathy Lohmer #mnleg . . . March 17, 2014 . March 24, 2014.
  116. Web site: DeGree, Lohmer to face off again in District 39B race . East Side Review . March 26, 2014 . March 27, 2014 . Roby, Kaitlyn.
  117. Web site: DeGree to challenge Lohmer again: Lake Elmo native lost to the incumbent by 6 percent in 2012 . Stillwater Gazette . February 26, 2014 . February 26, 2014 . Young, Jonathan.
  118. Web site: 2014 Elections . 5th CD Republican Party . May 27, 2014 . January 29, 2015 . https://web.archive.org/web/20150129034709/http://mngopcd5.org/elections/ . dead .
  119. Web site: Camden Pike runs for HD 41B . Sun Focus . March 28, 2014 . April 16, 2014.
  120. Web site: Congratulations to Randy Jessup for winning the 42A GOP Endorsement to defeat Barb Yarusso! . House District 42A Republicans . . May 13, 2014 . May 16, 2014.
  121. Web site: (4/5) Congratulations to 2014 endorsed #mnleg candidates Stacy Stout, Richard Lieberman, Kirk Stensrud, Jen Wilson, Joe Blum. . . . March 10, 2014 . March 24, 2014.
  122. Web site: Congratulations to Rep. Sarah Anderson and Ryan Rutzick on receiving the SD44 endorsement! #mngop . Senate District 44 Republicans . . March 15, 2014 . March 24, 2014.
  123. Web site: DFL Provisionally Endorses Audrey Britton for 44A House Seat . Senate District 44 DFL Party . February 5, 2014 . dead . https://web.archive.org/web/20140221163959/http://www.dfl.org/sd44/2013/10/08/3567/ . February 21, 2014 .
  124. Web site: 2014 Convention . SD45 Republicans . March 24, 2014 . dead . https://web.archive.org/web/20140325050148/http://www.sd45mngop.org/2014-convention/ . March 25, 2014 .
  125. Web site: Hopkins City Councilwoman Announces State Representative Campaign . Hopkins Patch . . December 5, 2013 . February 5, 2014 . Warden, James.
  126. Web site: Nash, Johnson advance to November . Chanhassen Villager . August 12, 2014 . August 15, 2014 . Crawford, Richard .
  127. Web site: Carver County Republicans . May 16, 2014.
  128. Web site: Rep. Yvonne Selcer to seek re-election . Eden Prairie News . March 12, 2014 . March 24, 2014 .
  129. Web site: Stensrud Makes Another Push to Represent District 48A . Eden Prairie Patch . . December 11, 2013 . February 5, 2014 . Warden, James.
  130. Web site: House District 48B: Loon triumphs over Kihne . . August 13, 2014 . August 15, 2014 . Callaghan, Peter.
  131. Web site: House District 48B Democrats endorse Joan Howe-Pullis . Sun Current . May 28, 2014 . May 29, 2014 . Conrad, Natalie.
  132. Web site: Republicans gearing up to run against MN DFL Rep. Erhardt . . January 23, 2014 . February 5, 2014 . Stassen-Berger, Rachel E..
  133. Web site: Ex-Fine Line club owner Anselmo running for MN House (as a Republican) . . January 29, 2014 . February 5, 2014 . Riemenschneider, Chris.
  134. Web site: Thank you everybody for such a great, and quick convention! Representatives Erhardt and Rosenthal were endorsed unanimously. We heard from DFL leaders Keith Ellison, Paul Thissen, Ken Martin, and Rebecca Otto, as well as Secretary of State candidate Steve Simon and CD3 candidate Sharon Sund. Most notably, CD/State convention delegate elections took less than 5 minutes! . Senate District 49 Democrats . . March 15, 2014 . March 24, 2014.
  135. Web site: Political season kicks off with caucuses . Sun Current . February 16, 2014 . February 24, 2014 . Hanks, Mike.
  136. Web site: I have been honored to serve Bloomington residents and am pleased to announce I am running for reelection to the Minnesota House in 2014. . . January 16, 2014 . April 29, 2014 . Lenczewski, Ann.
  137. Web site: Masin Announces Bid for Re-Election in District 51A . Burnsville Patch . . November 26, 2013 . February 5, 2014 . Farber, Kathleen.
  138. Web site: 2014 Senate District 51 DFL convention a rousing success! . Senate District 51 DFL . March 27, 2014 . April 16, 2014.
  139. Web site: Eagan paralegal wins District 51B Republican endorsement . SunThisweek . March 21, 2014 . March 24, 2014 . Harper, Jessica.
  140. Web site: Democrats anoint Woodbury's Ward, Hendrikson . . Woodbury Bulletin . April 4, 2014 . April 8, 2014 . Longaecker, Michael . April 9, 2014 . https://web.archive.org/web/20140409052030/http://www.woodburybulletin.com/content/democrats-anoint-woodburys-ward-hendrikson . dead .
  141. Web site: Two Woodbury Republicans to vie for legislative seats . Woodbury Bulletin . . March 3, 2014 . March 4, 2014 . Longaecker, Michael . March 4, 2016 . https://web.archive.org/web/20160304092433/http://www.woodburybulletin.com/content/two-woodbury-republicans-vie-legislative-seats . dead .
  142. Web site: House candidate Fenton leaving state GOP post . . December 2, 2013 . February 5, 2014 . Pugmire, Tim.
  143. Web site: Woodbury Woman Announces Run For House District 53B Seat . Woodbury Patch . . July 25, 2013 . February 5, 2014 . Janisch, Kris.
  144. Web site: McNamara endorsed for re-election by area Republicans . . Hastings Star Gazette . March 25, 2014 . March 26, 2014 . Wente, Scott . March 27, 2014 . https://web.archive.org/web/20140327221505/http://www.hastingsstargazette.com/content/mcnamara-endorsed-re-election-area-republicans . dead .
  145. Web site: Tight race for GOP, wide margin for DFL in House 55A primaries . Shakopee Valley News . August 13, 2014 . August 15, 2014 . Boarini, Cristeta .
  146. Web site: Prior Lake businessman hopes to challenge Albright . Shakopee Valley News . March 4, 2014 . March 4, 2014 . March 7, 2014 . https://web.archive.org/web/20140307071349/http://www.shakopeenews.com/news/general_news/prior-lake-businessman-hopes-to-challenge-albright/article_13c0a9aa-d135-55de-a3f3-c23418406178.html . dead .
  147. Web site: Christiansen throws hat into House ring . Savage Pacer . March 4, 2014 . March 5, 2014 .
  148. Web site: DFLer emerges to challenge Rep. Myhra in 56A . SunThisweek . January 30, 2014 . February 5, 2014 . Gessner, John.
  149. Web site: Rematch could be another potboiler . SunThisweek . February 13, 2014 . March 2, 2014 . Gessner, John.
  150. Web site: Senate District 56 DFL . March 24, 2014 . March 25, 2014 . https://web.archive.org/web/20140325044925/http://www.dfl.org/sd56/ . dead .
  151. Web site: Bruce Folken announces run in 57A . SunThisweek . April 17, 2014 . April 21, 2014 . Miller, Andrew.
  152. Web site: Wills, Packard to run in House District 57B . SunThisweek . March 20, 2014 . March 20, 2014 . Johnson, Tad.
  153. Web site: Lakeville businessman announces run for Holberg's House seat . SunThisweek . March 4, 2014 . March 4, 2014 . Adelmann, Laura.
  154. Web site: Amy Willingham will run against Republican Jon Koznick for Minnesota House seat . SunThisweek . May 22, 2014 . May 22, 2014 . Adelmann, Laura.
  155. Web site: Rep. Garofalo unanimously endorsed for . Northfield News . February 28, 2014 . March 5, 2014 . Hildreth, Kara.
  156. Web site: Marla Vagts earns House District 58B endorsement . SunThisweek . March 20, 2014 . March 22, 2014.
  157. Web site: House District 60B: Kahn survives Noor challenge . . August 13, 2014 . August 15, 2014 . Bierschbach, Briana.
  158. Web site: 2014 Candidates . Senate District 62 DFL . March 24, 2014 . dead . https://web.archive.org/web/20140325044922/http://www.dfl.org/sd62/candidates/ . March 25, 2014 .
  159. Web site: SD64 DFL endorses Erin Murphy for 64A! . Senate District 64 DFL . March 23, 2014 . March 24, 2014 . March 24, 2014 . https://web.archive.org/web/20140324052611/http://www.sd64dfl.org/archives/2594 . dead .
  160. Web site: The Race for 64B . February 5, 2014 . Nelson, Tim . https://web.archive.org/web/20140206164001/http://www.theracefor64b.com/ . February 6, 2014 . dead . mdy-all .
  161. Web site: 2014 Convention a Success! . Senate District 65 DFL . March 26, 2014 . April 16, 2014.
  162. Web site: Excellent 2014 Convention . Minnesota SD65 Republicans . March 23, 2014 . March 24, 2014.
  163. Web site: Senate District 66 DFL . April 16, 2014.
  164. Web site: Meet Endorsed Republican Candidate for HD 67B, John Quinn . Saint Paul Republican City Committee . May 6, 2014 . May 7, 2014 . dead . https://web.archive.org/web/20140508030717/http://saintpaulrepublicans.us/blog/2014/05/06/meet-endorsed-republican-candidate-for-hd-67b-john-quinn/ . May 8, 2014 .
  165. Web site: Party Control of the Minnesota House of Representatives, 1951-present . Minnesota Legislative Reference Library . February 5, 2014.
  166. Web site: Members by Seniority 2013 - 2014 . . February 5, 2014.
  167. Web site: Nelson challenges Franson for GOP nod . . The Osakis Review . January 29, 2014 . February 4, 2014.
  168. Web site: Cloquet man to run for Minnesota House District 11A seat . . December 31, 2013 . February 4, 2014.
  169. Web site: Gary Nelson announces bid for House district 17A . . Montevideo American-News . February 3, 2014 . February 4, 2014.
  170. Web site: Foreman will seek second council term . . May 19, 2014 . May 27, 2014 . Fischenich, Mark.
  171. Web site: Cary Coop to Seek House District 20A Seat . Belle Plaine Herald . April 24, 2014 . May 7, 2014 . https://web.archive.org/web/20140508025229/http://belleplaineherald.com/main.asp?SectionID=7&SubSectionID=39&ArticleID=3943 . May 8, 2014 . dead .
  172. Web site: Le Sueur City Councilor running for open state representative seat . Le Sueur News-Herald . April 16, 2014 . April 16, 2014 . Siewert, CJ.
  173. Web site: Waseca's Brenden abandons candidacy; DFL hopes to announce replacement soon . . April 25, 2014 . April 27, 2014 . Hudson, Matt.
  174. Web site: Libertarian announces District 24B candidacy at Steele County Free Fair . . August 14, 2013 . February 5, 2014 . Sullivan, Derek.
  175. Web site: GOP Party endorses Peggy Bennett for District 27-A . . March 29, 2014 . March 30, 2014 . Byrd, Robbie . https://web.archive.org/web/20140330034319/http://kimt.com/2014/03/29/peggy-bennett-to-be-endorsed-by-district-27a-gop-party/ . March 30, 2014 . dead .
  176. Web site: Daudt endorsed for 31A re-election . Anoka County Record . February 27, 2014 . March 24, 2014 . 1.
  177. Web site: Dean Henke Declares Candidacy for House District 34B . . Maple Grove Patch . January 27, 2014 . February 5, 2014 . Glander, Becky.
  178. Web site: Huizenga seeks Republican endorsement for Senate District 35A . ABC Newspapers . February 25, 2014 . February 25, 2014.
  179. Web site: Ramsey's Tossey to run for Minnesota House in 35A . ABC Newspapers . August 12, 2013 . February 5, 2014.
  180. Web site: In 46B, a provisional DFL race takes shape . Politics in Minnesota . December 25, 2013 . February 24, 2014 . Schumacher, Lawrence.
  181. Web site: Two Republicans announce candidacy in District 49A . Sun Current . January 29, 2014 . February 5, 2014 . Kaczke, Lisa.
  182. Web site: And then there were six: Matthew Bergeron suspends campaign . The Race for 64B . January 17, 2014 . March 24, 2014 . Nelson, Tim . https://web.archive.org/web/20140325071418/http://theracefor64b.com/2014/01/17/and-then-there-were-six-matthew-bergeron-suspends-campaign/ . March 25, 2014 . dead . mdy-all .
  183. Web site: Dave Pinto wins 64B DFL endorsement . The Race for 64B . March 23, 2014 . March 24, 2014 . Nelson, Tim . https://web.archive.org/web/20140324094336/http://theracefor64b.com/2014/03/23/dave-pinto-wins-64b-dfl-endorsement/ . March 24, 2014 . dead . mdy-all .
  184. Web site: Are the Twin Cities' suburban swing districts now firmly DFL territory? . . November 20, 2014 . May 29, 2015 . Bierschbach, Briana.
  185. Web site: With big assist from rural voters, GOP retakes Minnesota House . . November 5, 2014 . May 29, 2015 . Bierschbach, Briana.
  186. Web site: Party-hopping voters drove Minnesota's results . . November 6, 2014 . May 29, 2015 . Howatt, Glenn.
  187. Web site: How the House GOP conquered rural Minnesota . . November 11, 2014 . May 29, 2015 . Bierschbach, Briana.

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