Minnesota's 10 electors in the Electoral College were up for election, which was won by the Democratic nominees for president and vice president of the United States, Hillary Clinton and Tim Kaine.

Minnesota's eight seats in the United States House of Representatives were up for election.

Before the election, the DFL held a majority of 39 seats compared to the Republicans' 28.

Before the election, the Republicans held a majority of 73 seats compared to the DFL's 61.

Minnesota Supreme Court justice Natalie Hudson won election to a six-year term following her appointment in 2015 by Governor Mark Dayton.