Democrats increased their numbers by two seats in the Minnesota House of Representatives; however, Republicans retained enough seats to ensure against a veto-override majority.

Final numbers will not be certified until the State Canvassing Board meets later this month, but it appears that Democrats will hold 87 seats to the Republicans 47 when the 86th legislative session begins Jan. 6, 2009. The split was 85-48-1 entering Election Day. Ninety votes are needed for a gubernatorial override.

All totaled, the House will see 23 new members — 12 Republicans and 11 DFLers.

According to the Office of the Secretary of State, two races may be subject to recount. They are District 12B, where incumbent Al Doty, DFL-Royalton, leads Mike Lemieur by 76 votes, and District 16A where incumbent Sondra Erickson,R-Princeton, trails Gail Kulick Jackson by 99 votes.

New members-elect are:

Paul Anderson, R-Starbuck

Bobby Joe Champion, DFL-Minneapolis

Greg Davids, R-Preston

Connie Doepke, R-Wayzata

Keith Downey, R-Edina

Andrew Falk, DFL-Murdock

Jeff Hayden, DFL-Minneapolis

Kory Kath, DFL-Owatonna

Tim Kelly, R-Red Wing

Mary Kiffmeyer, R-Big Lake

Gail Kulick Jackson, DFL-Milaca*

Jenifer Loon, R-Eden Prairie

Tara Mack, R-Apple Valley

Mark Murdock, R-Ottertail

Jerry Newton, DFL-Coon Rapids

Mike Obermueller, DFL-Eagan

John Persell, DFL-Bemidji

Roger Reinert, DFL-Duluth

Paul Rosenthal, DFL-Edina

Tim Sanders, R-Blaine

Peggy Scott, R-Andover

Phil Sterner, DFL-Rosemount

Paul Torkelson, R-St. James

For a guide to the members-elect of the House of Representatives, based on unofficial results compiled by the Office of the Secretary of State, go to www.house.mn and click on “2008 Election Directory.”

*Subject to recount based on the secretary of state’s numbers.