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Minnesota 2026 elections

Minnesota votes for U.S. Senate and governor on November 3, 2026, along with its U.S. House seats.

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Editorial coverage below includes tracked Senate and governor races. House, state and local ballot coverage is not complete.

2026 results in Minnesota · unofficial

Minnesota Senate

✓ Winner: Peggy Flanagan (D)Updated Nov 12, 12:19 PM ET
Peggy Flanagan Democrat ✓53.7%
Michele Tafoya Republican43.6%

Peggy Flanagan won by 10.1 points · called by Fox News at Nov 4, 12:10 AM ET

99% of expected vote counted

Lead at Nov 3, 9:19 PM ET: R +34.4 (<1% counted) → now D +10.1

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Unofficial results. Vote shares and calls from the Fox News Decision Desk results page ↗; this site does not project winners. Certified results come from the state election office.

Minnesota Governor

✓ Winner: Amy Klobuchar (D)Updated Nov 12, 12:19 PM ET
Amy Klobuchar Democrat ✓55.5%
Lisa Demuth Republican42.6%

Amy Klobuchar won by 12.8 points · called by Fox News at Nov 4, 12:10 AM ET

99% of expected vote counted

Lead at Nov 3, 9:19 PM ET: R +31.3 (<1% counted) → now D +12.8

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Unofficial results. Vote shares and calls from the Fox News Decision Desk results page ↗; this site does not project winners. Certified results come from the state election office.

U.S. House (8 seats): 4 D · 3 R · 1 not called

DistrictWinner / leaderVote %CountedStatus
MN-1 Jake Johnson D · vs Brad Finstad (R) 50.0–49.9D +0.1 99% Not called
MN-2 Matt Little D · vs Eric Pratt (R) 57.1–42.8D +14.3 99% ✓ Called
MN-3 Kelly Morrison D · incumbent · vs Tyler Bass (R) 64.0–35.9D +28.2 99% ✓ Called
MN-4 Betty McCollum D · incumbent · vs Paul Wikstrom (R) 73.1–26.8D +46.3 99% ✓ Called
MN-5 Ilhan Omar D · incumbent · vs John Nagel (R) 76.5–16.2D +60.3 99% ✓ Called
MN-6 Tom Emmer R · incumbent · vs Doug Chapin (D) 55.7–44.2R +11.6 99% ✓ Called
MN-7 Michelle Fischbach R · incumbent · vs Erik Osberg (D) 64.9–35.0R +29.9 99% ✓ Called
MN-8 Pete Stauber R · incumbent · vs Trina Swanson (D) 53.0–46.9R +6.2 99% ✓ Called

Senate and governor calls: Fox News Decision Desk. House calls: The Associated Press, as shown by Fox News. Updated Nov 12, 12:19 PM ET. All 435 House districts →

Tracked Senate and governor races

Senate · Minnesota

Open — Tina Smith (D) retiring
Lean D
D
Peggy Flanagan
DEM · Lieutenant Governor
R
Michele Tafoya
REP · Former sports broadcaster

Recent polling available · Last poll:

Logged poll: AtlasIntel, November 1, 2026: D 48.1 · R 45.7 · Sabato: Likely D

Governor · Minnesota

Open — Tim Walz (D) not running
Solid D
D
Amy Klobuchar
DEM · U.S. Senator
R
Lisa Demuth
REP · Minnesota House Speaker

Recent polling available · Last poll:

Logged poll: NYT/Siena, October 26, 2026: D 56 · R 38 · Sabato: Safe D
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Voting in Minnesota

Election Day: . Confirm your registration, deadlines, voting options, polling location and sample ballot with official sources.

Verified deadlines

Not verified in this guide: Legal deadline to request a mail ballot (apply early).

Sources checked 2026-10-07. Election rules and deadlines can change; confirm details with the authority.

Registration deadlines and early voting dates for every state →

Minnesota election guide

What Minnesota voters decide on November 3, 2026

Minnesota U.S. Senate: Peggy Flanagan (D, Lieutenant Governor) faces Michele Tafoya (R, Former sports broadcaster). Incumbent status: Open — Tina Smith (D) retiring. The seat is currently held by a Democrat. The Cook Political Report rates the race Lean D and Sabato's Crystal Ball rates it Likely D. Across 2 public polls in our 14-day average (window ending November 3, 2026), Peggy Flanagan averages 51.0% and Michele Tafoya 42.9%; uncertainty for the average has not been calculated. With so few polls, the average can shift quickly. Full race page →

Minnesota governor: Amy Klobuchar (D, U.S. Senator) faces Lisa Demuth (R, Minnesota House Speaker). Incumbent status: Open — Tim Walz (D) not running. The seat is currently held by a Democrat. The Cook Political Report rates the race Solid D and Sabato's Crystal Ball rates it Safe D. Across 1 public poll in our 14-day average (window ending November 3, 2026), Amy Klobuchar averages 56.0% and Lisa Demuth 38.0%; uncertainty for the average has not been calculated. With so few polls, the average can shift quickly. Full race page →

Minnesota also elects all 8 of its U.S. House seats, which count toward the 218 needed for a House majority.

When polls close in Minnesota

Polls close at 9 p.m. ET on Election Day. See every state on our poll closing times page.

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Questions people ask

What is on the ballot in Minnesota in 2026?

Minnesota votes for U.S. Senate and governor on November 3, 2026, along with all 8 of its U.S. House seats and state and local offices.

When do polls close in Minnesota?

Polls in Minnesota close at 9 p.m. ET on Tuesday, November 3, 2026. Anyone in line at closing time can still vote.

How do I register to vote in Minnesota?

Registration deadlines and rules differ by state. Use vote.gov to register in Minnesota or to find your state election office, which has official deadlines and polling places.

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