20 years after #MN01 elected a Democratic teacher to replace a Republican incumbent, they did it again on Tuesday. This time, they elected Jake Johnson over Republican incumbent Brad Finstad in this Trump+12 district.
Johnson won even as Klobuchar and Peggy Flanagan lost here!
Johnson won even as Klobuchar and Peggy Flanagan lost here!
November 8, 2026 at 7:41 PM
20 years after #MN01 elected a Democratic teacher to replace a Republican incumbent, they did it again on Tuesday. This time, they elected Jake Johnson over Republican incumbent Brad Finstad in this Trump+12 district.
Johnson won even as Klobuchar and Peggy Flanagan lost here!
Johnson won even as Klobuchar and Peggy Flanagan lost here!
MN01 we did it! Holy shit.
November 4, 2026 at 2:37 PM
MN01 we did it! Holy shit.
holy FUCK jake johnson is up by 324 votes in MN01. 0.1%.
0.34%!!!
0.6%, looks like a missed opportunity. alas!!! jake ran a great race and should go for it again in 2028
November 4, 2026 at 8:08 AM
holy FUCK jake johnson is up by 324 votes in MN01. 0.1%.
mn01 looking real tasty rn. go jake
November 4, 2026 at 4:51 AM
mn01 looking real tasty rn. go jake
Wheee... reading that all the votes are counted in SE MN.
💥Dem Jake Johnson defeats MAGA incumbent Brad Finstad by... 🔎 324 votes. #MN01
💥Dem Jake Johnson defeats MAGA incumbent Brad Finstad by... 🔎 324 votes. #MN01
💥 #bluewave 🌊
Minnesota results:
✔️Progressive Dem Senator (replaces retiring Progressive)
💥Progressive Dem CD2 Rep (replaces unreliable 🧇 Center Dem)
✔️Center Dem Governor (replaces retiring Center Dem)
✔️Progressive Dem AG reelected🏆
😵CD1 House race too close to call! (was GOP safe seat)
Minnesota results:
✔️Progressive Dem Senator (replaces retiring Progressive)
💥Progressive Dem CD2 Rep (replaces unreliable 🧇 Center Dem)
✔️Center Dem Governor (replaces retiring Center Dem)
✔️Progressive Dem AG reelected🏆
😵CD1 House race too close to call! (was GOP safe seat)
November 4, 2026 at 12:58 PM
Wheee... reading that all the votes are counted in SE MN.
💥Dem Jake Johnson defeats MAGA incumbent Brad Finstad by... 🔎 324 votes. #MN01
💥Dem Jake Johnson defeats MAGA incumbent Brad Finstad by... 🔎 324 votes. #MN01
Nov 9 2026
The first legislative item the House consider today was a motion to force a vote on #HR2102 #MajorRichardStarAct ... the response was "the House will entertain the gentleman's motion within two legislative days"
MORE DELAYS ?
#RepFinstad better explain this to #MN01 #Veterans families
The first legislative item the House consider today was a motion to force a vote on #HR2102 #MajorRichardStarAct ... the response was "the House will entertain the gentleman's motion within two legislative days"
MORE DELAYS ?
#RepFinstad better explain this to #MN01 #Veterans families
Every year, the U.S. government deprives combat-injured veterans of billions of dollars in earned benefits. The proposed Major Richard Star Act would end this burden imposed by Washington's decades-long fight to save money at the expense of veterans who need and deserve help the most.
Honoring sacrifice: The Major Richard Star Act - NYC Daily Post
The Major Richard Star Act seeks to relieve combat-injured veterans of financial burdens imposed by Congress to save money at their expense.
nycdailypost.com
November 10, 2026 at 3:30 AM
Nov 9 2026
The first legislative item the House consider today was a motion to force a vote on #HR2102 #MajorRichardStarAct ... the response was "the House will entertain the gentleman's motion within two legislative days"
MORE DELAYS ?
#RepFinstad better explain this to #MN01 #Veterans families
The first legislative item the House consider today was a motion to force a vote on #HR2102 #MajorRichardStarAct ... the response was "the House will entertain the gentleman's motion within two legislative days"
MORE DELAYS ?
#RepFinstad better explain this to #MN01 #Veterans families
Awoke to great news for MN.
Amy Klobuchar for Governor and Peggy Flanagan for US Senate. We also have a ‘hot’ race in MN01 between a MAGAt incumbent and math teacher, Jake Johnson. It’s a very close race. Fingers crossed we can pick up this seat for the democrats.
Oh. Did It croak?
Amy Klobuchar for Governor and Peggy Flanagan for US Senate. We also have a ‘hot’ race in MN01 between a MAGAt incumbent and math teacher, Jake Johnson. It’s a very close race. Fingers crossed we can pick up this seat for the democrats.
Oh. Did It croak?
November 4, 2026 at 10:37 AM
Awoke to great news for MN.
Amy Klobuchar for Governor and Peggy Flanagan for US Senate. We also have a ‘hot’ race in MN01 between a MAGAt incumbent and math teacher, Jake Johnson. It’s a very close race. Fingers crossed we can pick up this seat for the democrats.
Oh. Did It croak?
Amy Klobuchar for Governor and Peggy Flanagan for US Senate. We also have a ‘hot’ race in MN01 between a MAGAt incumbent and math teacher, Jake Johnson. It’s a very close race. Fingers crossed we can pick up this seat for the democrats.
Oh. Did It croak?
MN01 also likely headed to a recount. Would be a flip and the first time it's gone Blue in 20 years.
Minnesota U.S. House District 1
Districtwide – 98.8% reported:
🔵 Jake Johnson – 163,054 (50.0%)
🔴 Brad Finstad – 162,733 (49.9%)
⚪ Total Write-ins – 391 (0.1%)
Results per AP
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Districtwide – 98.8% reported:
🔵 Jake Johnson – 163,054 (50.0%)
🔴 Brad Finstad – 162,733 (49.9%)
⚪ Total Write-ins – 391 (0.1%)
Results per AP
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November 10, 2026 at 1:05 AM
MN01 also likely headed to a recount. Would be a flip and the first time it's gone Blue in 20 years.
Havent seen where all the outstanding votes are at but a quick check showed there's plenty in Rochester yet and MN01 has become a nailbiter
November 4, 2026 at 5:13 AM
Havent seen where all the outstanding votes are at but a quick check showed there's plenty in Rochester yet and MN01 has become a nailbiter
Jake Johnson (D) pulls ahead of Brad Finstad (R), 50.0 to 49.9 in #MN01.
Will Lawrence (D) out in front of Tom Barrett (R), 50.5 to 48.3 in #MI07.
Sean McCann (D) trailing Bill Huizenga (R), 49.2 to 49.3 (83 votes) in #MI04.
Matt Dunlap (D) pulled ahead of Paul LePage (R) 50.1 to 49.8 in #ME02.
Will Lawrence (D) out in front of Tom Barrett (R), 50.5 to 48.3 in #MI07.
Sean McCann (D) trailing Bill Huizenga (R), 49.2 to 49.3 (83 votes) in #MI04.
Matt Dunlap (D) pulled ahead of Paul LePage (R) 50.1 to 49.8 in #ME02.
November 4, 2026 at 8:33 AM
Brad Finstad has been nothing but a rubber stamp for Trump’s agenda. If re-elected, he’ll keep voting for the same price-hiking agenda that’s hurting #MN01 residents.
November 2, 2026 at 2:00 PM
Brad Finstad has been nothing but a rubber stamp for Trump’s agenda. If re-elected, he’ll keep voting for the same price-hiking agenda that’s hurting #MN01 residents.
MINNESOTA | Democrat Jake Johnson leads Republican Brad Finstad by 323 votes in MN-01. A recount is expected.
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MINNEAPOLIMEDIA NEWS | Minnesota's First Congressional District Faces Recount After Jake Johnson Leads Republican Brad Finstad by Just 323 Votes | MinneapoliMedia
Democrat Jake Johnson leads Republican incumbent Brad Finstad by 323 votes in Minnesota's First Congressional District, with a recount sought and results still unofficial.
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November 8, 2026 at 4:30 PM
MINNESOTA | Democrat Jake Johnson leads Republican Brad Finstad by 323 votes in MN-01. A recount is expected.
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Yeah but... What about MN01 and MN08? All the flipping in other states (Iowa, MO, NC, Indiana?!) and we don't get any? We wanna flip too!
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November 4, 2026 at 5:24 AM
Yeah but... What about MN01 and MN08? All the flipping in other states (Iowa, MO, NC, Indiana?!) and we don't get any? We wanna flip too!
Oh yes. Those are okay. Just done with the lies. We got a nail biter down here in MN01. There will be a recount. I’m hoping we send the math teacher to Congress and send the magat manure-spreader back to the farm.
November 4, 2026 at 11:57 AM
Oh yes. Those are okay. Just done with the lies. We got a nail biter down here in MN01. There will be a recount. I’m hoping we send the math teacher to Congress and send the magat manure-spreader back to the farm.
Seems that #Apathy has prevailed in #MN01 with the defeat of #RepFinstad as 144,487 registered voters decided not to participate in #Elections2026.
While @jakejohnsonmn.bsky.social had a participation rate of 70.7% in his home county (Olmsted) #BradFinstad home county (#BrownCounty) had only 57.2%.
While @jakejohnsonmn.bsky.social had a participation rate of 70.7% in his home county (Olmsted) #BradFinstad home county (#BrownCounty) had only 57.2%.
November 4, 2026 at 12:07 PM
Seems that #Apathy has prevailed in #MN01 with the defeat of #RepFinstad as 144,487 registered voters decided not to participate in #Elections2026.
While @jakejohnsonmn.bsky.social had a participation rate of 70.7% in his home county (Olmsted) #BradFinstad home county (#BrownCounty) had only 57.2%.
While @jakejohnsonmn.bsky.social had a participation rate of 70.7% in his home county (Olmsted) #BradFinstad home county (#BrownCounty) had only 57.2%.
#FinstadWatch
For years and years, #RepFinstad has promised the #MN01 #Agriculture community that a new #FarmBill will be enacted.
The #2026Elections has resulted in at least 12 members of the current House Agriculture Committee will not return (#BradFinstad should be 13).
#FinstadFails #Farmers
For years and years, #RepFinstad has promised the #MN01 #Agriculture community that a new #FarmBill will be enacted.
The #2026Elections has resulted in at least 12 members of the current House Agriculture Committee will not return (#BradFinstad should be 13).
#FinstadFails #Farmers
November 10, 2026 at 4:40 AM
#FinstadWatch
For years and years, #RepFinstad has promised the #MN01 #Agriculture community that a new #FarmBill will be enacted.
The #2026Elections has resulted in at least 12 members of the current House Agriculture Committee will not return (#BradFinstad should be 13).
#FinstadFails #Farmers
For years and years, #RepFinstad has promised the #MN01 #Agriculture community that a new #FarmBill will be enacted.
The #2026Elections has resulted in at least 12 members of the current House Agriculture Committee will not return (#BradFinstad should be 13).
#FinstadFails #Farmers
i would only expect MN01 to flip i think?? but who knows
November 4, 2026 at 2:30 AM
i would only expect MN01 to flip i think?? but who knows
And the #Minnesota Secretary of State's office says all the precincts have been counted now, and Johnson has the same lead. There will be an automatic recount, since the margin is less than .25% #MN01
The last big race not called in #Minnesota is #MN01, where Democrat Jake Johnson has a lead of a little more than 300 votes over Republican Congressman Brad Finstad. Last we saw, there was only one precinct not reporting in the district.
November 4, 2026 at 8:25 AM
And the #Minnesota Secretary of State's office says all the precincts have been counted now, and Johnson has the same lead. There will be an automatic recount, since the margin is less than .25% #MN01
mn01 less than two percent away, lots of votes still to count
November 4, 2026 at 5:18 AM
mn01 less than two percent away, lots of votes still to count
#RepFinstad says "we must stop wasteful government spending" ?
#MN taxpayers will pay IF #BradFinstad requests a recount.
#BlueEarthCounty estimated cost to be $8,000 so for #MN01 district that could be over $ 80,000.
Gotta wonder if #FinstadForCongress had to pay would they request a recount
#MN taxpayers will pay IF #BradFinstad requests a recount.
#BlueEarthCounty estimated cost to be $8,000 so for #MN01 district that could be over $ 80,000.
Gotta wonder if #FinstadForCongress had to pay would they request a recount
November 8, 2026 at 6:34 AM
#RepFinstad says "we must stop wasteful government spending" ?
#MN taxpayers will pay IF #BradFinstad requests a recount.
#BlueEarthCounty estimated cost to be $8,000 so for #MN01 district that could be over $ 80,000.
Gotta wonder if #FinstadForCongress had to pay would they request a recount
#MN taxpayers will pay IF #BradFinstad requests a recount.
#BlueEarthCounty estimated cost to be $8,000 so for #MN01 district that could be over $ 80,000.
Gotta wonder if #FinstadForCongress had to pay would they request a recount
The last big race not called in #Minnesota is #MN01, where Democrat Jake Johnson has a lead of a little more than 300 votes over Republican Congressman Brad Finstad. Last we saw, there was only one precinct not reporting in the district.
November 4, 2026 at 8:13 AM
The last big race not called in #Minnesota is #MN01, where Democrat Jake Johnson has a lead of a little more than 300 votes over Republican Congressman Brad Finstad. Last we saw, there was only one precinct not reporting in the district.
There are 32 uncalled House Races remaining:
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November 5, 2026 at 8:21 PM
There are 32 uncalled House Races remaining:
AKAL AZ02 AZ05 AZ06 AZ08 CA04 CA07 CA11 CA14 CA23 CA40 CO03 CO04 CO05 FL07 FL09 FL13 FL26 FL27 LA05 LA06 ME02 MN01 NC03 NC05 NC07 NY17 OH10 SC02 TN04 WA04 WA05
AKAL AZ02 AZ05 AZ06 AZ08 CA04 CA07 CA11 CA14 CA23 CA40 CO03 CO04 CO05 FL07 FL09 FL13 FL26 FL27 LA05 LA06 ME02 MN01 NC03 NC05 NC07 NY17 OH10 SC02 TN04 WA04 WA05