US mid-term elections: Minnesota

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Minnesota

Amy Klobuchar held retiring Senator Mark Dayton's seat for the Democrats.

In the House, Democrat Keith Ellison was elected as the nation's first Muslim member of Congress. The Republican-held 1st district fell to the Democrats but the Republicans held on to the 6th.

The Democrats failed to take the governorship from the Republicans.

SENATE

Democratic candidate Amy Klobuchar beat Republican candidate Mark Kennedy. Republican Norm Coleman holds the other Senate seat.

	PARTY	2000	2002	2004	2006
	Democratic	2	1	1	1
	Republican	0	1	1	1
	Independent	0	0	0	0

HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES

Minnesota has eight congressional districts.

	PARTY	2000	2002	2004	2006
	Democratic	5	4	4	5
	Republican	3	4	4	3
	Independent	0	0	0	0

GOVERNOR

Republican incumbent Tim Pawlenty beats Democratic challenger Mike Hatch.

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