Senate DFL Declares Victory, Expands Senate Majority to 39 seats

ST. PAUL, MN. — As polls close in the General Election, the Minnesota Senate DFL will expand its majority in the State Senate, gaining at least five seats and earning the support of voters to advance an agenda focused on bringing down costs, rooting out fraud to protect taxpayer dollars, and standing up to the cruelty and chaos coming out of Washington.

Senate DFL candidates faced a deluge of money coming from outside of Minnesota this election cycle, with PACs funded by Big Pharma, Big Tobacco, and Big Oil, pouring into local races to drown out their voices and platforms. On election night, Minnesotans delivered them an even bigger majority.

“Anticipating outsized spending from dark money groups, we worked and successfully raised historic amounts of money from Minnesotans whose votes we were seeking. We knocked hundreds of thousands of doors, we showed up at forums to answer their questions, and we earned their vote,” said Majority Leader Erin Murphy. “The cost of living is too high, and the results tonight tell us that Minnesotans know why. The war in Iran sending gas and diesel skyrocketing, tariffs costing Minnesota households nearly $5,000, and the big bill passed by Donald Trump and his Republican Congress that is jacking up health insurance rates and kicking people off their coverage. Minnesotans know something is wrong and they delivered us a majority because we are ready to fight for them.”

“Every seat in this expanded majority represents many thousands of Minnesotan voters that chose a DFL senate candidate. Our entire caucus will respect this opportunity ,” said Senate DFL Campaign Chair Nick Frentz. “Minnesotans put their trust in us to fight for them. Much of that trust was built because we knocked on their door, we answered their calls, and we stood up for them in the face of harm coming from Washington. We are ready to get to work for the people of Minnesota.” 

With a new 39 member majority, and two seats in recount, Senate DFLers will stay laser focused on affordability, strong schools, affordable and quality healthcare, fraud prevention, an economy that works for all, and standing up to actions from the Trump administration that harms Minnesota. DFLers will gain 5 seats in the Minnesota State Senate.

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