After a judge ruled he didn’t live in the district, a Democratic-Farmer-Labor legislative candidate won’t take the seat he won in the November election. The move will grant Minnesota Republicans at least a temporary majority in the House when the Legislature convenes on Jan. 14.

A judge on Friday granted a Republican candidate's contest of the results of a Minnesota House race after finding his Democratic opponent did not establish residency in House District 40B.

The Republican Party will hold a majority in the Minnesota House come session start in January, with a special election pending.

Republicans will start the 2025 legislative session with a House majority now that a DFL candidate has opted against appealing a court defeat.