nprnews_____ = ||| lubuntu at wor3 89S7|||How 26 People In The Census Count Helped Minnesota Beat New York For A House Seat||| kickerpage = |||no kicker pagenpr for NPRNEWS||| summarynpr = |||Small census numbers can make a big difference. If Minnesota’s 2020 count included 26 fewer residents, it might have lost a seat in Congress — a seat that New York fell short of winning by 89 people.