Spring Lake Park mayoral race ends in tie, may be settled by chance
Robert Nelson and Halyn Roth each got 1,401 votes. If the tie holds after Monday's canvass, Minnesota law requires a random drawing or other game of chance to pick the winner.
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Robert Nelson and Halyn Roth each got 1,401 votes. If the tie holds after Monday's canvass, Minnesota law requires a random drawing or other game of chance to pick the winner.
Minnesota's 1st Congressional District remains a toss-up Thursday morning, with incumbent Republican Rep. Brad Finstad facing Democratic challenger Jake Johnson, CBS News projects, plus more of the day’s top stories.
Sweeping wins on Election Day gave democrats a trifecta in Minnesota. The decisive victories mirror results from across the country, as democrats take the majority in the House and the Senate.
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.
The 2026 midterm election will go down as the most expensive midterms ever, with AdImpact putting the cost of federal races alone at $11.87 billion. But from the top of the country to the bottom, an unusual trend occurred: money didn't necessarily matter.
The 2026 midterm election will go down as the most expensive midterms ever, with federal races costing around $12 billion. But from the top of the country to the bottom, an unusual trend occurred: money didn't necessarily matter.
Minnesotans overwhelmingly voted in favor of a constitutional amendment that will provide millions more dollars for K-12 schools in the state.
Democratic victories in several gubernatorial races are likely to slow data center development across the U.S., according to tech analysts.
The amendment prohibits governmental entities from discriminating or granting preferential treatment in public employment, education, contracting and administration.
Bradley Blackburn is on Capitol Hill with more on the races, and what it means for the rest of President Trump's second term.
Minnesotans voted to approve a constitutional amendment that will provide millions more dollars for K-12 schools in the state.
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.
"If you'd like to argue it was worth it, that losing the Senate for the next 6 years was worth it, then do so," Vice President JD Vance said.
Minnesota DFL state Rep. Cedrick Frazier has declared victory in the Hennepin County attorney race.
Dawanna Witt has won reelection as sheriff of Hennepin County, the most populous in Minnesota.
