A recent special election in Minnesota resulted in Democrat David Gottfried winning a seat, bringing the House of Representatives to an even split of 67 seats each for both parties. This election had significant implications for legislative control amid a tumultuous session marked by a Democratic boycott. Gottfried's victory ended a brief Republican majority, but the split means Democrats no longer have full control as they had in the past two years. The tumult reflects ongoing power struggles within state politics, especially amid Gov. Walz’s challenges post-vice presidential campaigning.
The election leaves each party with 67 seats in the chamber, ending a brief period during which Republicans had a one-seat majority.
David Gottfried, the Democrat and a Minnesota native... defeated Paul Wikstrom, a Republican who is an engineer and had sought the seat previously.
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