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2026 United States House of Representatives elections in Minnesota

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2026 United States House of Representatives elections in Minnesota

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All 8 Minnesota seats to the United States House of Representatives
 
Party Democratic (DFL) Republican
Current seats 4 4

The 2026 United States House of Representatives elections in Minnesota will be held on November 3, 2026, to elect the 8 U.S. representatives from the state of Minnesota, one from each of the state's congressional districts. The elections will coincide with other elections to the House of Representatives, elections to the United States Senate, and various state and local elections. Primary elections are scheduled for August 11, 2026.[1]

District 1

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The 1st district stretches across southern Minnesota from its borders with South Dakota to Wisconsin, and includes the cities of Rochester, Mankato, Winona, Austin, Owatonna, Albert Lea, New Ulm, and Worthington. The incumbent is Republican Brad Finstad, who was re-elected with 53.8% of the vote in 2022.

Republican primary

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Declared

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Fundraising

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Campaign finance reports as of March 31, 2025
Candidate Raised Spent Cash on hand
Brad Finstad (R) $247,804 $142,648 $166,565
Source: Federal Election Commission[3]

Democratic primary

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Declared

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  • Jake Johnson, teacher[4]

General election

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Predictions

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Source Ranking As of
The Cook Political Report[5] Safe R February 6, 2025
Inside Elections[6] Safe R March 7, 2025

District 2

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The 2nd district is based in the southern Twin Cities suburbs, including Burnsville, Eagan, and Lakeville. The incumbent is Democrat Angie Craig, who was re-elected with 55.5% of the vote in 2024. Craig is retiring to run for U.S. Senate in 2026.[7]

Democratic primary

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Declared

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  • Matt Klein, state senator from the 53rd district (2017–present)[8]
  • Matt Little, former state senator from the 58th district (2017–2021)[9]

Publicly expressed interest

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Potential

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Declined

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Endorsements

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Matt Klein
Declined to endorse
U.S. Representatives

Republican primary

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Announcement pending

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Potential

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  • Zach Duckworth, state senator from the 57th district (2021–present)[14]
  • Eric Pratt, state senator from the 54th district (2013–present)[13]
  • Tayler Rahm, attorney and candidate for this district in 2024[13]
  • Joe Teirab, former federal prosecutor and nominee for this district in 2024[13]

Independents

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Publicly expressed interest

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General election

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Predictions

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Source Ranking As of
The Cook Political Report[5] Likely D April 30, 2025
Inside Elections[6] Lean D March 7, 2025

District 3

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The 3rd district encompasses the western suburbs of the Twin Cities, including Brooklyn Park, Coon Rapids to the northeast, Bloomington to the south, and Eden Prairie, Edina, Maple Grove, Plymouth, Minnetonka, and Wayzata to the west. The incumbent is Democrat Kelly Morrison, who was elected with 58.4% of the vote in 2024.

Democratic primary

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Potential

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Fundraising

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Campaign finance reports as of March 31, 2025
Candidate Raised Spent Cash on hand
Kelly Morrison (D) $223,467 $101,105 $147,751
Source: Federal Election Commission[15]

General election

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Predictions

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Source Ranking As of
The Cook Political Report[5] Safe D February 6, 2025
Inside Elections[6] Safe D March 7, 2025

District 4

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The 4th district encompasses the Saint Paul half of the Twin Cities metro area, including Ramsey County and parts of Washington County. The incumbent is Democrat Betty McCollum, who was reelected with 67.6% of the vote in 2024.

Democratic primary

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Potential

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Fundraising

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Campaign finance reports as of March 31, 2025
Candidate Raised Spent Cash on hand
Betty McCollum (D) $219,867 $170,047 $604,739
Source: Federal Election Commission[16]

General election

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Predictions

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Source Ranking As of
The Cook Political Report[5] Safe D February 6, 2025
Inside Elections[6] Safe D March 7, 2025

District 5

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The 5th district encompasses eastern Hennepin County, including all of Minneapolis and the cities of St. Louis Park, Richfield, Crystal, Robbinsdale, Golden Valley, New Hope, and Fridley. The incumbent is Democrat Ilhan Omar, who was re-elected with 74.3% of the vote in 2024. Omar had expressed interest in running for U.S. Senate in 2026, but ultimately announced in April 2025 that she would run for re-election.[17]

Democratic primary

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Declared

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Fundraising

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Campaign finance reports as of March 31, 2025
Candidate Raised Spent Cash on hand
Ilhan Omar (D) $817,430 $644,981 $496,669
Source: Federal Election Commission[18]

General election

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Predictions

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Source Ranking As of
The Cook Political Report[5] Safe D February 6, 2025
Inside Elections[6] Safe D March 7, 2025

District 6

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The 6th district encompasses the northern suburbs and exurbs of Minneapolis, including all of Benton, Sherburne, and Wright counties and parts of Anoka, Carver, Stearns, and Washington counties. The incumbent is Republican Tom Emmer, who was re-elected with 62.0% of the vote in 2024.

Republican primary

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Potential

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Fundraising

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Campaign finance reports as of March 31, 2025
Candidate Raised Spent Cash on hand
Tom Emmer (R) $1,978,058 $1,072,440 $2,594,070
Source: Federal Election Commission[19]

General election

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Predictions

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Source Ranking As of
The Cook Political Report[5] Safe R February 6, 2025
Inside Elections[6] Safe R March 7, 2025

District 7

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The 7th district covers all but the southern end of rural western Minnesota, and includes the cities of Moorhead, Willmar, Alexandria, and Fergus Falls. The incumbent is Republican Michelle Fischbach, who was re-elected with 67.0% of the vote in 2024.

Republican primary

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Declared

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Fundraising

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Campaign finance reports as of March 31, 2025
Candidate Raised Spent Cash on hand
Michelle Fischbach (R) $152,240 $86,211 $477,110
Source: Federal Election Commission[21]

Democratic primary

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Declared

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  • Erik Osberg, media marketing firm owner[20]

Fundraising

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Campaign finance reports as of March 31, 2025
Candidate Raised Spent Cash on hand
Erik Osberg (D) $17,193 $3,785 $13,408
Source: Federal Election Commission[21]

General election

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Predictions

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Source Ranking As of
The Cook Political Report[5] Safe R February 6, 2025
Inside Elections[6] Safe R March 7, 2025

District 8

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The 8th district is based in the Iron Range and home to the city of Duluth. The incumbent was Republican Pete Stauber, who was re-elected with 57.2% of the vote in 2024.

Republican primary

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Potential

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Fundraising

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Campaign finance reports as of March 31, 2025
Candidate Raised Spent Cash on hand
Pete Stauber (R) $303,952 $212,537 $619,909
Source: Federal Election Commission[22]

General election

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Predictions

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Source Ranking As of
The Cook Political Report[5] Safe R February 6, 2025
Inside Elections[6] Safe R March 7, 2025

References

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  1. ^ "Elections Calendar". Minnesota Secretary of State. Retrieved 14 February 2025.
  2. ^ Keegan, Mitch (March 10, 2025). "Congressman Brad Finstad announced bid to seek re-election in 2026". KEYC-TV. Retrieved March 10, 2025.
  3. ^ "2026 Election United States House - Minnesota 1st". fec.gov. Federal Election Commission. Retrieved April 15, 2025.
  4. ^ Shearer, Jordan (April 17, 2025). "Mayo High School teacher Jake Johnson announces campaign for U.S. Congress". Post-Bulletin. Retrieved April 17, 2025.
  5. ^ a b c d e f g h "2026 CPR House Race Ratings". Cook Political Report. Retrieved February 6, 2025.
  6. ^ a b c d e f g h "2026 House Ratings". Inside Elections.
  7. ^ a b "Rep. Angie Craig launches Senate run in Minnesota ahead of a competitive Democratic primary". NBC News. 2025-04-29. Retrieved 2025-04-29.
  8. ^ a b c Kashiwagi, Sydney (May 6, 2025). "Minnesota state Sen. Matt Klein enters the Second Congressional District race". Minnesota Star Tribune. Retrieved May 6, 2025.
  9. ^ a b c Kashiwagi, Sydney (April 30, 2025). "Matt Little, former state senator and Lakeville mayor, enters race to replace Rep. Angie Craig". Minnesota Star Tribune. Retrieved April 30, 2025.
  10. ^ McVan, Madison (April 24, 2025). "With Craig signaling Senate run, Mike Norton edges closer to bid for CD2". Minnesota Reformer. Retrieved April 24, 2025.
  11. ^ a b Kashiwagi, Sydney; Brierschbach, Briana (April 29, 2025). "Who's mulling a run for Angie Craig's U.S. House seat?". Minnesota Star Tribune. Retrieved April 29, 2025.
  12. ^ Nir, David. "Morning Digest: How Senate Republicans are trying to kneecap Ken Paxton". www.the-downballot.com. Retrieved 2025-05-02.
  13. ^ a b c d Kashiwagi, Sydney (April 10, 2025). "As Angie Craig decides on U.S. Senate run, both parties eye her swing seat turf". Minnesota Star Tribune. Retrieved April 10, 2025.
  14. ^ "Battleground 2nd Congressional District will be wide open as Rep. Angie Craig launches Senate bid". MPR News. 2025-04-29. Retrieved 2025-04-30.
  15. ^ "2026 Election United States House - Minnesota 3rd". fec.gov. Federal Election Commission. Retrieved April 15, 2025.
  16. ^ "2026 Election United States House - Minnesota 4th". fec.gov. Federal Election Commission. Retrieved April 15, 2025.
  17. ^ a b Solender, Andrew; Van Oot, Torey (April 10, 2025). "Ilhan Omar to run for reelection, not Senate, in 2026". Axios. Retrieved April 10, 2025.
  18. ^ "2026 Election United States House - Minnesota 5th". fec.gov. Federal Election Commission. Retrieved April 15, 2025.
  19. ^ "2026 Election United States House - Minnesota 6th". fec.gov. Federal Election Commission. Retrieved April 15, 2025.
  20. ^ a b Nelson, T. J. (March 17, 2025). "Rep. Michelle Fischbach Announces Intention To Seek Re-election in 2026". KVRR. Retrieved March 17, 2025.
  21. ^ a b "2026 Election United States House - Minnesota 7th". fec.gov. Federal Election Commission. Retrieved April 15, 2025.
  22. ^ "2026 Election United States House - Minnesota 8th". fec.gov. Federal Election Commission. Retrieved April 15, 2025.