| The Green Papers: Minnesota 2026 General Election |
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Minnesota
Elections for Statewide offices and Congress ✓ Primary: Tuesday 11 August 2026 General Election: Tuesday 3 November 2026 |
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Primaries are held for the Republican, Democratic-Farmer-Labor, Legal Marijuana Now, and Grassroots - Legalize Cannabis Parties. Write-in votes are not allowed in a primary election but are allowed in the General Election [Minn. Stat. 204B.36, subd. 2]. Voters may not place pre-printed stickers on their ballot in the write-in space [Minnesota Rules 8230.1450] Election Dates and Candidate Filing Periods from the Minnesota Secretary of State. Voting hours from the Minnesota Secretary of State. SB 651 would move the non-presidential primaries from the 2nd Tuesday in August to the 1st Tuesday in March and move the the petition deadline for non-presidential independents would move to late December. Candidate Filings from the Minnesota Secretary of State. 11 August 2026 primary returns from an official source, |
| U.S. Senate 6 year term. No Term Limit. 119th Senate Senate Electoral Classes | |||||
| Class 1 | Democratic | Senator Amy J. Klobuchar • First elected: 2006; re-elected: 2012, 2018, 2024. • Seat up for regular election: Tuesday 5 November 2030 • 22 January 2026: Filed with the Minnesota Campaign Finance and Public Disclosure Board to run for Governor in 2026. 29 January 2026: Announced candidacy for Governor. 11 August 2026: Received her party's nomination for Governor. |
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Class 2 Open |
Democratic | Senator Tina Flint Smith • Appointed: 13 December 2017 [re: resignation of Senator Al Franken (Democratic)]; first elected in a Special Election: 2018, 2020. • Seat up for regular election: Tuesday 3 November 2026 • Open Seat - 13 February 2025: Senator Smith will not seek re-election: "This job has been the honor of a lifetime .... Thank you so much, Minnesota." |
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| ** Open Seat (no incumbent) ** | |||||
| Candidate list (4) | |||||
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Democratic-Farmer Labor | Lieutenant Governor Margaret "Peggy" Flanagan • FEC S6MN00440; 22 Jul 26; Tot $6,516,273; Dsb $5,457,669 |
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Republican | Michele Tafoya • FEC S6MN00556; 22 Jul 26; Tot $5,337,942; Dsb $3,965,545 |
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Libertarian | Rebecca Whiting • FEC S6MN00572; 22 Jul 26; Tot $1,257; Dsb $0 |
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Independent; (Republican) | Marisa Simonetti • FEC S6MN00481 |
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| Governor 4 year term, Election Cycle: 2022, 2026. Term Limit: None, All Governors | |||||
Open |
Democratic | Governor Timothy J. "Tim" Walz • First elected: 2018; re-elected: 2022. • Chair up for regular election: Tuesday 3 November 2026 • Open Chair - 5 January 2026: "I've decided to step out of the race and let others worry about the election while I focus on the work." |
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| ** Open Chair (no incumbent) ** | |||||
| Candidate list (3) | |||||
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Democratic-Farmer Labor | Senator Amy J. Klobuchar • for Lieutenant Governor: former Fergus Falls Mayor Ben Schierer • 22 January 2026: Filed with the Minnesota Campaign Finance and Public Disclosure Board to run for Governor in 2026. 29 January 2026: Announced candidacy for Governor. |
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Republican | state Representative Lisa Demuth • for Lieutenant Governor: Ryan Wilson |
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Green | Steven Young • for Lieutenant Governor: Jane Kirby |
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6 August 2024: Vice President Kamala D. Harris has chosen Minnesota Governor Timothy J. "Tim" Walz to be her Vice Presidential running mate. | |||||
| Lieutenant Governor 4 year term, Election Cycle: 2022, 2026. Elected on a ticket with the Governor. | |||||
Open |
Democratic | Lieutenant Governor Margaret "Peggy" Flanagan • First elected: 2018; re-elected: 2022. • Seat up for regular election: Tuesday 3 November 2026 • Open Seat - Running for the U.S. Senate in 2026. 11 August 2026: Received her party's nomination for U.S. Senate. |
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| 119th U.S. House of Representatives 2-year term. Election Cycle 2026, 2028. No Term Limit. 119th House | |||||
| Partisan Composition (primary disposition): 4 Republican (4 Renominated); 4 Democratic (1 Open, 3 Renominated) | |||||
| Incumbent - 119th Congress | |||||
CD 1 |
Republican | Member of Congress Brad Finstad • First elected in a Special Election: 9 August 2022 [re: passing of Member of Congress James "Jim" Hagedorn (Republican)] • Seat up for regular election: Tuesday 3 November 2026 • Renominated |
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| Candidate list (2) - 120th Congress | |||||
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Democratic-Farmer Labor | Jacob "Jake" Johnson • FEC H6MN01190; 22 Jul 26; Tot $2,000,547; Dsb $988,953 |
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Republican | Member of Congress Brad Finstad • FEC H2MN01223; 22 Jul 26; Tot $2,030,569; Dsb $808,055 |
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| Incumbent - 119th Congress | |||||
| CD 2 Open |
Democratic | Member of Congress Angela Dawn "Angie" Craig • First elected: 2018 • Seat up for regular election: Tuesday 3 November 2026 • Open Seat - 29 April 2025: Announced her candidacy for the US Senate Class 2 Seat in 2026. 11 August 2026: Did not receive her party's nomination for US Senate Class 2. |
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| ** Open Seat (no incumbent) ** | |||||
| Candidate list (2) - 120th Congress | |||||
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Democratic-Farmer Labor | former state Senator Matt Little • FEC H6MN02230; 22 Jul 26; Tot $923,277; Dsb $796,236 |
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Republican | state Senator Eric R. Pratt • FEC H6MN02263; 22 Jul 26; Tot $511,213; Dsb $256,841 |
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| Incumbent - 119th Congress | |||||
| CD 3 |
Democratic | Member of Congress Kelly Louise Morrison • First elected: 2024. • Seat up for regular election: Tuesday 3 November 2026 • Renominated |
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| Candidate list (2) - 120th Congress | |||||
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Democratic-Farmer Labor | Member of Congress Kelly Louise Morrison • FEC H4MN03118; 22 Jul 26; Tot $1,361,933; Dsb $973,380 |
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Republican | Tyler Michael Bass • FEC H6MN03170 |
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| Incumbent - 119th Congress | |||||
| CD 4 |
Democratic | Member of Congress Betty McCollum • First elected: 2000 • Seat up for regular election: Tuesday 3 November 2026 • Renominated |
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| Candidate list (2) - 120th Congress | |||||
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Democratic-Farmer Labor | Member of Congress Betty McCollum • FEC H0MN04049; 22 Jul 26; Tot $1,251,583; Dsb $1,307,805 |
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Republican | Paul Wikstrom • FEC H6MN04293; 22 Jul 26; Tot $28,031; Dsb $14,744 |
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| Incumbent - 119th Congress | |||||
| CD 5 |
Democratic | Member of Congress Ilhan Omar • First elected: 2018 • Seat up for regular election: Tuesday 3 November 2026 • Renominated |
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| Candidate list (3) - 120th Congress | |||||
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Democratic-Farmer Labor | Member of Congress Ilhan Omar • FEC H8MN05239; 22 Jul 26; Tot $5,829,715; Dsb $4,806,570 |
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Republican | John Nagel • FEC H6MN05357; 22 Jul 26; Tot $747,046; Dsb $700,125 |
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Independent | DeVelle LaVaughn Jackson • FEC H6MN05373 |
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| Incumbent - 119th Congress | |||||
| CD 6 |
Republican | Member of Congress Thomas Earl "Tom" Emmer, Jr. • First elected: 2014 • Seat up for regular election: Tuesday 3 November 2026 • Renominated |
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| Candidate list (2) - 120th Congress | |||||
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Democratic-Farmer Labor | Doug Chapin • FEC H6MN06215; 22 Jul 26; Tot $438,700; Dsb $368,407 |
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Republican | Member of Congress Thomas Earl "Tom" Emmer, Jr. • FEC H4MN06087; 22 Jul 26; Tot $9,786,064; Dsb $6,978,508 |
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| Incumbent - 119th Congress | |||||
| CD 7 |
Republican | Member of Congress Michelle Fischbach • First elected: 2020 • Seat up for regular election: Tuesday 3 November 2026 • Renominated |
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| Candidate list (2) - 120th Congress | |||||
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Democratic-Farmer Labor | Erik Osberg • FEC H6MN07312; 22 Jul 26; Tot $334,945; Dsb $220,512 |
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Republican | Member of Congress Michelle Fischbach • FEC H0MN07091; 22 Jul 26; Tot $1,286,028; Dsb $777,286 |
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| Incumbent - 119th Congress | |||||
| CD 8 |
Republican | Member of Congress Peter Allen "Pete" Stauber • First elected: 2018 • Seat up for regular election: Tuesday 3 November 2026 • Renominated |
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| Candidate list (2) - 120th Congress | |||||
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Democratic-Farmer Labor | Trina Swanson • FEC H6MN08179; 22 Jul 26; Tot $316,706; Dsb $226,283 |
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Republican | Member of Congress Peter Allen "Pete" Stauber • FEC H8MN08043; 22 Jul 26; Tot $1,996,898; Dsb $1,324,555 |
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| Secretary of State 4 year term, Election Cycle: 2022, 2026 | |||||
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Democratic-Farmer Labor | Secretary of State Steve Simon • First elected: 2014; re-elected: 2018, 2022. • Seat up for regular election: Tuesday 3 November 2026 • Renominated |
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| Candidate list (4) | |||||
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Democratic-Farmer Labor | Secretary of State Steve Simon | |||
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Republican | former state Senator Tad Jude | |||
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Green | Seth Kuhl-Stennes | |||
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Libertarian | George "Chip" Tangen | |||
| Attorney General 4 year term, Election Cycle: 2022, 2026 | |||||
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Democratic-Farmer Labor | Attorney General Keith Maurice Ellison • First elected: 2018; re-elected: 2022. • Seat up for regular election: Tuesday 3 November 2026 • Renominated |
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| Candidate list (2) | |||||
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Democratic-Farmer Labor | Attorney General Keith Maurice Ellison | |||
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Republican | Ronald J. "Ron" Schutz | |||
| Auditor 4 year term, Election Cycle: 2022, 2026 | |||||
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Democratic-Farmer Labor | Auditor Julie Blaha • First elected: 2018; re-elected: 2022. • Seat up for regular election: Tuesday 3 November 2026 • Open Seat - 8 September 2025: Auditor Blaha will not seek re-election. |
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| ** Open Office (no incumbent) ** | |||||
| Candidate list (3) | |||||
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Democratic-Farmer Labor | former Duluth City Council Member Zack Filipovich | |||
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Republican | former state Senator Scott Jensen | |||
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Forward Independence | Jay Reeves | |||
| Political Parties Parties appear in parenthesis and italics when a candidate receives the endorsement of a given Party and/or official sources indicate a candidate's association with a particular Party but only where the Party in question does not appear on the actual ballot as such. |
| Major Parties Those parties which received electoral votes through winning a plurality of a state's [or the District of Columbia's] popular vote in any presidential election between 1984 and 2016. See Classification of Political parties. | |
| • Democratic (affiliates): 8 incumbents | |
| • Democratic-Farmer Labor (affiliate of Democratic): 3 incumbents, 13 candidates | |
| • Republican: 4 incumbents, 14 candidates | |
| Major Third Parties Any Party, other than a Major Party, receiving a minimum of 15/100ths of 1 percent of the nationwide popular vote in any presidential election between 1984 and 2016. See Classification of Political parties. | |
| • Green (affiliates): 2 candidates | |
| • Libertarian: 2 candidates | |
| Other Third Parties | |
| • Forward Independence: 1 candidate | |
| • Forward Party | |
| • Independence (affiliates) | |
| • Justice Party | |
| • Legal Marijuana Now | |
| • Right to Life | |
| • Unity | |
| Independents | |
| • Independent: 2 candidates | |
| • Unaffiliated | |
| Candidates running under the banner of more than one party are counted towards each party's total. A candidate who has lost a primary or is apparently no longer a candidate is not counted. | |
| Notes |
| Candidates for office appear on this page in italics where 'The Green Papers' does not yet have independent confirmation from a legal election authority that the person has been officially certified to appear on the ballot. |
| Primary dates marked "presumably" and polling times marked "reportedly" are based on unofficial or estimated data (especially as regards local variations from a jurisdictionwide statutory and/or regulatory standard) and are, thereby, subject to change. |
"FEC" indicates the Federal Election Commission (FEC) Campaign Finance Summary. When available, we post each candidate's FEC identification number, the date of their most recently filed Report of Receipts and Disbursements, their "Tot" [Total Receipts (contributions received or what came in: FEC Form 3, Line 16, Column B)] and their "Dsb" [Total Disbursements (expenditures or what was spent: FEC Form 3, Line 23, Column B)]. A link is provided to the Federal Election Commission's Summary Report for those who might wish to explore the details. If a candidate raises or spends $5,000 or less, he or she is not subject to FEC reporting requirements. |
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