Jake Johnson addressed media and supporters during a victory press conference on Wednesday, Nov. 4, 2026, at Empire Event Center in Rochester. Results show Johnson defeated incumbent U.S. Rep. Brad Finstad by a narrow margin in Tuesday's election for Minnesota's 1st Congressional District.

Johnson held a slight margin over Finstad at the conclusion of the vote-counting.

Kylen George Johnson Allen was sentenced on Monday in connection with the death of his newborn son last year. The post Man sentenced to work release, probation in connection with infant son’s death first appeared on KSTP.com 5 Eyewitness News.

Tuesday’s election saw massive wins for Democrats in Congressional races across the country and that includes a surprise DFL win for Jake Johnson in Minnesota’s 1st Congressional District over GOP incumbent Brad Finstad. Johnson declared victory early Wednesday morning with 163,057 votes to Finstad’s 162,734, a difference of only 323 votes making it one of […]

House Speaker Mike Johnson will not seek reelection as House Republican leader. House Republicans are expected to elect their new leader next week. The post Ticker-House Speaker Johnson appeared first on WDIO.com.

A recount is likely as Democratic challenger Jake Johnson clings to razor-thin lead over Republican incumbent Brad Finstad in Minnesota's 1st Congressional District.

House Speaker Mike Johnson will be stepping aside from Republican Party leadership after the GOP’s wipeout in the midterm elections, declining to run for House minority leader in the new Congress. Johnson is expected to stay on as a rank-and-file member from Louisiana when the Congress convenes in January. Johnson's decision sets up a fierce internal party battle for his replacement as GOP leader after the Democrats swept to power. Fellow Louisiana congressman Steve Scalise and Ohio's Jim Jord

Three seats were up for election this year and voters in the Willmar School District chose from five candidates.

Minnesota's First Congressional District race remains too close to call, with Democratic challenger Jake Johnson holding a razor thin lead over Republ...

The race may be headed to a recount.