Davis Wins House District 6A Race
Republican incumbent Ben Davis defeated DFL challenger Sam Grigsby in the race for Minnesota's House District 6A.
Updated on Nov. 4, 2026 in Elections
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Republican state Rep. Ben Davis won the race for state House District 6A, defeating DFL candidate Sam Grigsby. Davis, the incumbent, was first elected in 2022 and will return to St. Paul for a third term.
Why it matters
The result keeps House District 6A in Republican hands and extends Davis's tenure in the Minnesota Legislature. The district covers portions of Cass, Crow Wing and Itasca counties, so the outcome directly shapes representation for voters across those areas.
Davis won the House District 6A seat, with his next term being two years long beginning January 2027. The available extraction does not report vote totals or margin of victory.
The players
Ben Davis
Ben Davis is a Republican member of the Minnesota House who was first elected in 2022 and serves on several legislative committees.
Sam Grigsby
Sam Grigsby is a DFL candidate who spent three decades as a first responder in the Grand Rapids area before entering politics in 2025.
The details
Ben Davis, the incumbent Republican state representative, defeated DFL candidate Sam Grigsby, a first responder of three decades in the Grand Rapids area. Davis currently serves as co-vice chair of the State Government Finance and Policy committee and sits on the Elections Finance and Government Operations and Veterans and Military Affairs Division committees.
Timeline
2022: Davis is first elected to House District 6A.
2025: Grigsby enters politics as a DFL contender in Senate District 6.
November 4, 2026: Davis wins the House District 6A election over Grigsby.
January 2027: Davis begins a third term in St. Paul.
Political Context
The result keeps House District 6A under Republican control through incumbency, with Davis returning to the House for a third term. The extraction does not include opposition or partisan counter-arguments raised in the race.
Davis will continue representing House District 6A residents in St. Paul through January 2029, covering parts of Cass, Crow Wing and Itasca counties. Residents of those counties will have the same legislator for another two-year term.
The takeaway
Incumbency remains a strong factor in state legislative races, as Davis's re-election continues a stable representative relationship for his district. Voters in multi-county districts like 6A should track committee assignments to understand how their representative's work plays out in St. Paul.
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Source note: This article includes information reported by KAXE.
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