6 Minnesota Election Stories You May Have Missed Last Night

MINNEAPOLIS — Both Democrats and Republicans had wins in Minnesota last night, but on the whole it was a good night for the DFL. Not only did the Democrats maintain control of the governor's mansion and both of the state's U.S. Senate seats, but two Republican incumbents in the U.S. House were unseated.

But there were several other important results from last night that may have gone unnoticed. Check out the six Minnesota election stories you may have missed below:

1. Minneapolis voters axe alcohol rule

Minneapolis voters decided to do away with an amendment related to the sale of alcohol Tuesday. The city's "seven-acre rule" meant that restaurants not within 7-acres of commercially zoned property could only serve beer and wine, no hard alcohol.

The rule aimed to keep the rowdier restaurants contained in areas like Uptown. However, opponents of the rule noted that it hurts business at neighborhood restaurants.

If customers wanted a cocktail, they had to go elsewhere. This will no longer be the case.

2. Minnesota is the lone state in the nation with a divided legislature

Democrats won back control of the Minnesota House last night, but Republicans maintained control over the state Senate by just one vote.

That means Minnesota is now the only state where legislative control is divided, according to the National Conference of State Legislatures.

There haven't been this few divided legislatures since 1914, when Montana was the only state with a split legislature.

3. Ilhan Omar is the projected winner in Minnesota's Fifth District. Omar will become the first Somali-American elected to the U.S. House.

4. Peggy Flanagan becomes lieutenant governor.

Democrat Tim Walz will be Minnesota's next governor. His running mate and the future lieutenant governor, Peggy Flanagan, is now the highest ranking Native American woman to hold public office.

5. With her win over Republican Rep. Jason Lewis, Democrat Angie Craig is the first openly gay person elected to Congress from Minnesota.

6. With her victory in Richfield last night, Regan Gonzalez will become the first Latina mayor in Minnesota history.

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