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With solid wins by GOP candidates in states President Trump won handily in 2016, Senate Republicans maintain their majority in the Senate. And, House Democratic leaders declared victory.
Challenger Dave "Hutch" Hutchinson held a slim lead over incumbent Rich Stanek in the race for Hennepin County Sheriff with all precincts reporting early Wednesday.
In races with national implications, DFLers Dean Phillips and Angie Craig defeated GOP Reps. Erik Paulsen and Jason Lewis in the Twin Cities suburbs while Republicans grabbed victories in Minnesota's 1st and 8th Districts.
Democrat Keith Ellison came out on top after a contentious battle for Minnesota attorney general where both candidates had to respond to questions about their past.
DFLer Tim Walz and Republican Jeff Johnson offered starkly different visions for Minnesota on everything from health care to taxes to federal immigration enforcement. Voters chose Walz.
Democrats crushed Republicans in the Twin Cities suburbs to retake control of the Minnesota House, a shift that will remake the Capitol power structure. The GOP won the one seat up for grabs in the Senate, ensuring its majority there will continue.
Voters in St. Paul may notice a familiar voice at their polling station: former Midday host Gary Eichten has been working as an election judge in his neighborhood since retiring six years ago.