Democrat David Gottfried won the special election for a Twin Cities metro state House seat, returning the Minnesota House to a rare tie, according to unofficial results from the secretary of state's office.

Minnesota’s newest state lawmaker is looking forward to jumping into a legislative session that has been anything but normal. David Gottfried says he’s ready to hit the ground running and help facilitate meaningful legislation in this budget year.

The special election was held in a heavily Democratic district in the northern St. Paul suburbs of Roseville and Shoreview.