Incumbent congressmen in western and southern Minnesota were suddenly feeling the burn of a stronger-than-expected House, while an open seat in the southeastern suburbs — once viewed as a reliable pickup for Democrats — was coming down the wire.

Here’s a look at some of the races:

Presidential contestNeither candidate paid much attention to Minnesota, save for last-minute stops by Trump and running mate Mike Pence. Democrats have won the state for 40 years straight, but extending that streak was no guarantee late Tuesday.

CongressWhile Trump built a dominant lead in swing states across the nation, his influence could be seen in unexpected places across Minnesota.

After beating the same opponent in a Republican-friendly year, Democratic Rep. Tim Walz was locked in a tight rematch with the GOP’s Jim Hagedorn in southern Minnesota. To the north, conservative Democratic Rep. Collin Peterson’s re-election was no sure thing — unthinkable in the 7th Congressional District that he’s usually carried by huge margins.

A Democratic challenger’s effort to tie Paulsen to Trump’s unpopularity in the suburbs didn’t pay off. Paulsen easily beat state Sen. Terri Bonoff in the 3rd Congressional District. Former conservative radio host Jason Lewis built a sizable lead over Democrat Angie Craig in early returns in the 2nd Congressional District — a race once regarded as a good chance for Democrats.

In northeastern Minnesota’s 8th District, Republicans hoped to capitalize on the appeal of Trump’s economic platform in mining towns wracked by a global steel industry downturn. A congressional rematch between Democratic Rep. Rick Nolan and GOP challenger Stewart Mills — who narrowly lost in 2014 — was one of the most expensive races in the country.

Legislative majoritiesRepublicans were trying to defend a seven-seat majority in the Minnesota House that they billed as a necessary check against Democratic Gov. Mark Dayton. Meanwhile, Democrats in the Senate were guarding a six-seat edge.

Long home to the nation’s largest Somali population, Minnesota elected the first Somali-American lawmaker. Democrat Ilhan Omar won a state House seat to represent a Minneapolis neighborhood often called “Little Mogadishu.”

Other racesMinnesota voters were asked to approve a constitutional amendment to hand power for setting the pay of state legislators to an independent body. Voters also were being asked to return Associate Justice Natalie Hudson to the Minnesota Supreme Court after being appointed to the bench last year.

Voters sayDavid Hansen, 63, a Roseville Republican, voted for Libertarian Gary Johnson. “It seems like Hillary’s trying to do what she’s been told she needs to do, and Trump, he just does whatever he wants to, and he’s not fit to be the president,” he said.

Jake Timler, a 32-year-old environmental engineer from Roseville, said he voted for Clinton and thinks it would be great if she were to become the first woman president. “I think it demonstrates we are moving toward a progressive society.”

Abdulkadir Ashir, 37, is also a Democrat, and voted in a predominantly Somali neighborhood in Minneapolis. He voted for Clinton, calling some of Trump’s comments about Minnesota Somalis “unacceptable.” He said, “The only way I can respond with Donald Trump is this way — and I did.”

Laura Schmitt, a Republican from Woodbury, was one of the more than 650,000 people who voted early in Minnesota. The 54-year-old mother of four said, “I voted for Trump and I’m ready for a change.”

Exit pollsVoter mistrust extended to both presidential candidates, according to exit polling conducted for the Associated Press and television networks by Edison Research. Six in 10 Minnesota voters surveyed said Clinton was not trustworthy, while two-thirds said the same of Trump. A total of 1,097 Minnesota voters were interviewed in a random sample of 25 precincts statewide. Results were subject to sampling error of plus or minus 4 percentage points; it is higher for subgroup