Minnesota 2025 General Election

The Green Papers: Minnesota 2025 General Election

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Minnesota
Elections for Statewide offices and Congress

Senators:	2	(Electoral Classes 1 and 2)
Governor:	1
2020 Census:	5,709,752	(1.84% of 309,785,186)
2024, 2028 Electoral Votes:	10	(0.00% of 538)
2022-2030 Representatives:	8	(1.84% of 435)
Capital:	St. Paul

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Minnesota State and Local Government

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].



U.S. Senate 6 year term. No Term Limit. 119^th 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

Class 2		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."
	Candidate list (11)

		Democratic-Farmer Labor		Member of Congress Angela Dawn "Angie" Craig • 29 April 2025: Announced her candidacy for the US Senate Class 2 Seat in 2026. • FEC S6MN00499; 30 Sep 25; Tot $4,688,414; Dsb $1,735,015
		Democratic-Farmer Labor		Lieutenant Governor Margaret "Peggy" Flanagan • FEC S6MN00440; 30 Sep 25; Tot $2,283,671; Dsb $1,447,978
		Democratic-Farmer Labor		Billy Nord • FEC S6MN00473

		Republican		Christopher Jarred Brooks • FEC S6MN00523
		Republican		Alycia R. Gruenhagen • FEC S6MN00507
		Republican		Raymond David "Ray" Petersen • FEC S4MN00551; 30 Sep 25; Tot $114; Dsb $114
		Republican		Mike Ruoho • FEC S4MN00486; 31 Mar 25; Tot $0; Dsb $550
		Republican		Adam Schwarze • FEC S6MN00457; 30 Sep 25; Tot $480,698; Dsb $312,783
		Republican; Independent		Marisa Simonetti • FEC S6MN00481
		Republican		Tom Weiler • FEC S6MN00515; 30 Sep 25; Tot $52,778; Dsb $242
		Republican		Royce White • FEC S4MN00502; 30 Sep 25; Tot $389,066; Dsb $426,195

Governor 4 year term, Election Cycle: 2022, 2026. Term Limit: None, All Governors

		Democratic	Governor Timothy J. "Tim" Walz • First elected: 2018; re-elected: 2022. • Chair up for regular election: Tuesday 3 November 2026
	Candidate list (14)

		Democratic-Farmer Labor		Steve Carlson
		Democratic-Farmer Labor		Bill E. Gates, Jr.
		*Democratic-Farmer Labor*		*Governor Timothy J. "Tim" Walz*

		Republican		state Representative Lisa Demuth • for Lieutenant Governor: Ryan Wilson
		Republican		former state Senator Scott Jensen
		Republican		former Hennepin County Commissioner Jeff Johnson
		Republican		Patrick Knight
		Republican		Brad Kohler
		Republican		Mike Lindell
		Republican		Chris Madel
		Republican		Phillip C. "Phil" Parrish
		Republican		Kendall A. Qualls
		Republican		state Representative Kristin Robbins

		Forward Party		Mike Newcome • Forward Independence Party
	6 August 2024: Vice President Kamala D. Harris has chosen Minnesota Governor Timothy J. "Tim" Walz to be her Vice Presidential running mate. 5 November 2024: Vice President Kamala D. Harris and Minnesota Governor Timothy J. "Tim" Walz lost the Presidential election.

Lieutenant Governor 4 year term, Election Cycle: 2022, 2026. Elected on a ticket with the Governor.

		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.

119^th U.S. House of Representatives 2-year term. Election Cycle 2026, 2028. No Term Limit. 119^th House
Partisan Composition (primary disposition): 4 Republican (4 Undetermined); 4 Democratic (1 Open, 3 Undetermined)

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
	Candidate list (5) - 120th Congress

		Democratic-Farmer Labor		Jacob "Jake" Johnson • FEC H6MN01190; 30 Sep 25; Tot $510,024; Dsb $251,436
		Democratic-Farmer Labor		state Representative Andy Smith • FEC H6MN01208; 08 May 25; Tot $0; Dsb $0

		*Republican*		*Member of Congress Brad Finstad* • FEC H2MN01223; 30 Sep 25; Tot $773,415; Dsb $371,591

		Independent		Oliver Roderick Morlan • FEC H6MN01216
		Independent		Lucas Todd Youngerberg • FEC H6MN01224

Incumbent - 119th Congress
CD 2		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.
	Candidate list (6) - 120th Congress

		Democratic-Farmer Labor		state Representative Kaela Jo Berg • FEC H6MN02271
		Democratic-Farmer Labor		state Senator Matthew David "Matt" Klein • FEC H6MN02248; 30 Sep 25; Tot $384,197; Dsb $152,428
		Democratic-Farmer Labor		former state Senator Matt Little • FEC H6MN02230; 30 Sep 25; Tot $457,912; Dsb $111,702
		Democratic-Farmer Labor		Michael Stefanko • FEC H6MN02222; 16 May 25; Tot $936; Dsb $936

		Republican		Tyler Kistner • FEC H6MN02255; 30 Sep 25; Tot $235,052; Dsb $182,213
		Republican		state Senator Eric R. Pratt • FEC H6MN02263; 30 Sep 25; Tot $161,842; Dsb $13,053

Incumbent - 119th Congress
CD 3		Democratic	Member of Congress Kelly Louise Morrison • First elected: 2024. • Seat up for regular election: Tuesday 3 November 2026
	Candidate list (2) - 120th Congress

		*Democratic-Farmer Labor*		*Member of Congress Kelly Louise Morrison* • FEC H4MN03118; 30 Sep 25; Tot $611,509; Dsb $451,143

		Republican		Jeremy Westby • FEC H6MN03162

Incumbent - 119th Congress
CD 4		Democratic	Member of Congress Betty McCollum • First elected: 2000 • Seat up for regular election: Tuesday 3 November 2026
	Candidate list (1) - 120th Congress

		*Democratic-Farmer Labor*		*Member of Congress Betty McCollum* • FEC H0MN04049; 30 Sep 25; Tot $634,865; Dsb $516,831

Incumbent - 119th Congress
CD 5		Democratic	Member of Congress Ilhan Omar • First elected: 2018 • Seat up for regular election: Tuesday 3 November 2026
	Candidate list (4) - 120th Congress

		*Democratic-Farmer Labor*		*Member of Congress Ilhan Omar* • FEC H8MN05239; 30 Sep 25; Tot $2,005,474; Dsb $1,707,322
		Democratic-Farmer Labor		Latonya T. Reeves • FEC H6MN05365

		Republican		Dalia Al-Aqidi • FEC H0MN05251; 30 Sep 25; Tot $482,177; Dsb $505,586
		Republican		John Nagel • FEC H6MN05357

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
	Candidate list (5) - 120th Congress

		Democratic-Farmer Labor		Doug Chapin • FEC H6MN06215; 30 Sep 25; Tot $64,619; Dsb $7,750
		Democratic-Farmer Labor		Sierra Marie Grandy • FEC H6MN06207
		Democratic-Farmer Labor		Jeanne Hendricks

		*Republican*		*Member of Congress Thomas Earl "Tom" Emmer, Jr.* • FEC H4MN06087; 30 Sep 25; Tot $5,413,544; Dsb $2,365,050
		Republican		Michael "Mike" Foley • FEC H6MN06223

Incumbent - 119th Congress
CD 7		Republican	Member of Congress Michelle Fischbach • First elected: 2020 • Seat up for regular election: Tuesday 3 November 2026
	Candidate list (5) - 120th Congress

		Democratic-Farmer Labor		Jared Adams • FEC H6MN07320
		Democratic-Farmer Labor		state Representative Heather Keeler • FEC H6MN07338
		Democratic-Farmer Labor		Derek Logan
		Democratic-Farmer Labor		Erik Osberg • FEC H6MN07312; 30 Sep 25; Tot $113,991; Dsb $54,233

		*Republican*		*Member of Congress Michelle Fischbach* • FEC H0MN07091; 30 Sep 25; Tot $599,320; Dsb $348,302

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
	Candidate list (4) - 120th Congress

		Democratic-Farmer Labor		Emanuel Anastos • FEC H6MN08120
		Democratic-Farmer Labor		Cyle Cramer • FEC H6MN08138
		Democratic-Farmer Labor		John-Paul McBride • FEC H6MN08146 or H6MN08153 • FEC H6MN08146

		*Republican*		*Member of Congress Peter Allen "Pete" Stauber* • FEC H8MN08043; 30 Sep 25; Tot $903,632; Dsb $600,527

Secretary of State 4 year term, Election Cycle: 2022, 2026

		Democratic-Farmer Labor	Secretary of State Steve Simon • First elected: 2014; re-elected: 2018, 2022. • Seat up for regular election: Tuesday 3 November 2026
	Candidate list (1)

		Republican		former state Senator Tad Jude

Attorney General 4 year term, Election Cycle: 2022, 2026

		Democratic-Farmer Labor	Attorney General Keith Maurice Ellison • First elected: 2018; re-elected: 2022. • Seat up for regular election: Tuesday 3 November 2026
	Candidate list (2)

		*Democratic-Farmer Labor*		*Attorney General Keith Maurice Ellison*

		Republican		Ron Schutz

Auditor 4 year term, Election Cycle: 2022, 2026

		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.
	Candidate list (7)

		Democratic-Farmer Labor		former Duluth City Council Member Zach Filipovich
		Democratic-Farmer Labor		Tonka Bay Mayor Adam Jennings
		Democratic-Farmer Labor		former Fergus Falls Mayor Ben Schierer
		Democratic-Farmer Labor		state Representative Dan Wolgamott

		Republican		state Representative Elliott Engen
		Republican		Braham Mayor Nate George

		Other		Jay Reeves • Forward Independence Party

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, 31 candidates
	• Republican: 4 incumbents, 27 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.
	• Libertarian
Other Third Parties
	• Forward Party: 1 candidate
	• Independence (affiliates)
	• Justice Party
	• Legal Marijuana Now
	• Right to Life
	• Unity
Independents
	• Independent: 3 candidates
	• Other: 1 candidate
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.

Links Links to other web sites

Constitution Links to State Constitutions
	• http://www.house.leg.state.mn.us/cco/rules/mncon/preamble.htm
Election Authority
	• Minnesota Campaign Finance Board
	• Minnesota Secretary of State Elections and Voting
Legislature Links to State Legislatures
	• Minnesota House of Representatives
	• Minnesota Senate
	• Minnesota Senate Republican Caucus
	• Minnesota State Legislature
Democratic
	• Minnesota Democratic-Farmer Labor Party
	• Minnesota Senate - DFL Caucus
Republican
	• Minnesota House of Representatives - Republican Caucus
	• Republican Party of Minnesota
Third Party
	• Independence Party of Minnesota 4 May 2019: The Minnesota Independence Party voted to affiliate with the Alliance Party.
	• Justice Party of Minnesota
	• Legalize Marijuana Now Party
	• Libertarian Party of Minnesota
	• Minnesota Citizens Concerned for Life
	• The Unity Party of Minnesota
Media & others
	• Brainerd Dispatch
	• Cannon Falls Beacon
	• Duluth News Tribune- Duluth
	• Echo Press - Alexandria
	• KSTP TV - ABC - Saint Paul
	• Minnesota Public Radio
	• MinnPost - Minneapolis
	• Morrison County Record - Little Falls
	• Pioneer Press - Minneapolis - St. Paul
	• Politics1.com - Minnesota
	• The Austin Daily Herald
	• The West Central Tribune - Willmar
	• Winona Daily News