Allen Wins Second Term in Minnesota House
Democrats expand legislative control in Minnesota's 2026 elections, while Republican Brown wins Faribault.
Updated on Nov. 4, 2026 in Elections
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Rep. Allen won a second term in the Minnesota State House of Representatives, receiving 10,812 votes to Brown's 7,313. DFL candidates also grew the party's State Senate majority by at least two seats and broke the split government in the Minnesota House.
Why it matters
The results restore a more powerful DFL trifecta than the party held in 2022, after the party lost three House seats in 2024 and ended its previous control. The outcome gives Minnesota's DFL expanded authority over the state Legislature in Minnesota.
Allen's 10,812 votes compared with Brown's 7,313 mark the district's result, while DFL candidates gained at least two State Senate seats over their prior one-vote majority. The extraction does not specify the full final Senate count or any vote totals beyond those reported.
The players
Minnesota Democratic-Farmer-Labor Party (DFL)
The state's Democratic party, which held a trifecta in 2022 and expanded its control of the Legislature in the 2026 elections.
Rep. Allen
Incumbent Minnesota state representative who won a second term in the House of Representatives in this election.
Mark Legvold
DFL challenger who defeated incumbent Minnesota Sen. Bill Lieske in the 2026 election.
Jason Heaser
DFL challenger who defeated incumbent Minnesota Rep. Danny Nadeau in the 2026 election.
The details
Brown won Faribault's four voting precincts, 4,444 votes to Allen's 4,079, while Allen carried every other area, including Kenyon and Morristown. DFL challengers Mark Legvold and Jason Heaser also defeated incumbents Sen. Bill Lieske and Rep. Danny Nadeau.
Timeline
2022: DFL held a trifecta and passed universal free school lunch and paid family leave.
2024: DFL lost three House seats, ending its trifecta and creating a split government.
November 3, 2026: General election held, with DFL expanding control of the Legislature.
Political Context
The 2026 results restore a DFL trifecta that is more powerful than the one the party held in 2022, reversing the loss of control it suffered in 2024. Opposition Republicans retained their base in Faribault, where Brown won all four precincts, showing the limits of DFL gains in smaller communities.
With expanded DFL control, Minnesota residents may see faster movement on legislation the party has pursued, including changes that affect school meals and family leave programs. Voters in districts like Faribault should expect continued representation from both parties under the new legislative balance.
The takeaway
Election results can shift policy direction quickly, so tracking which bills a legislature prioritizes with a new majority helps show what changes residents will feel. Checking official Minnesota Secretary of State results is the most direct way to confirm final vote counts.
Further reading
For more on how these races shaped the state's balance of power, explore Elections coverage on Wisevoter.
Source note: This article includes information reported by Southernminn.
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