2026 Minnesota Elections & races
Track Minnesota election odds, candidates, polls, key dates, market volume and race movement across the 2026 races on Prediction Edge.
Overview
Minnesota's 2026 ballot is headlined by two open statewide races: Governor Tim Walz ended his re-election bid in January 2026, drawing US Senator Amy Klobuchar into the governor's race, and Senator Tina Smith's retirement leaves her Class 2 US Senate seat open. Voters also decide all eight US House seats, Attorney General Keith Ellison's bid for a third term, and the full state legislature on November 3. Nominees emerge from the August 11 open primary, in which any voter may pick one party's ballot. This hub connects live market odds with candidate pages, polling context, official dates and market-moving updates.
2026 Minnesota Election Snapshot
Key Minnesota Races to Watch in 2026
Minnesota Governor Races 2026
An open-seat race after Governor Tim Walz ended his re-election bid in January 2026. US Senator Amy Klobuchar won the DFL endorsement in May, while Republicans settle a contested field in the August 11 primary.
Minnesota US Senate Races 2026
Senator Tina Smith's retirement leaves Minnesota's Class 2 seat open, the state's first Senate race without an incumbent since 2006. Lieutenant Governor Peggy Flanagan, the DFL endorsee, faces Representative Angie Craig in the August 11 primary.
Minnesota US House Races 2026
All eight Minnesota House seats are up in 2026. Tracked races include Republican Brad Finstad's re-election bid in MN-01, the open MN-02 seat vacated by Angie Craig's Senate run, and Ilhan Omar's MN-05 primary.
Minnesota Attorney General Races 2026
Attorney General Keith Ellison is seeking a third term after winning the DFL endorsement in May 2026. Markets track the November general election for Minnesota's chief legal office, which Ellison has held since 2019.
2026 Minnesota Elections Calendar
- Minnesota 2026 primary
- Minnesota 2026 general election
Minnesota Candidates Running in 2026
Explore candidate pages for Minnesota's major 2026 races — odds, polling, fundraising, endorsements and news.
