Two Minnesota House races will be up for hand recounts after GOP candidates requested that officials take another look. In both contests, Republicans lost to DFL incumbents by narrow margins per the county-certified results.

Control of Minnesota's House of Representatives hinges on the outcome of races in two districts, and both districts could go into recounts.

Two Minnesota House races are headed for a recount and the results will determine which party leads the House for the next two years.

The Minnesota House chamber. Photo courtesy of Minnesota House Public Information Services.ST. PAUL, Minn. (Michelle Griffith – Minnesota Reformer) Republicans flipped three key swing districts in the Minnesota House,

Republican and Democratic lawmakers acknowledged Wednesday that they will now have to put grudges aside and work together under a tied 67-67 Minnesota House. Unofficial election results show that the party breakdown is split between Democrats and Republicans in the Minnesota House,

Paul has officially requested a recount in 54A, and now that process will begin.That race is one of two Minnesota House races headed for recounts."It's been up and down," Paul said. "We're preparing."The razor-thin margin falls within the threshold for an automatic recount under state law.

Results show a 67-67 split in the lower chamber Wednesday morning, but in two races, DFLers lead by just a few votes.

Control of Minnesota's House of Representatives hinges on the outcome of races in two districts. Both districts could go into recounts. Right now, DFL and Republican candidates each won 67 races. Esme Murphy reports Republicans are questioning results in the districts with possible recounts.

When there is confusion and computer errors in election races decided by big margins, few people take notice. When confusion and computer errors occur in very close races, everyone seems to notice.