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2026 Minnesota Senate Election
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Seats up: 67 Primary: August 11, 2026 General: November 3, 2026
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Elections for the Minnesota State Senate will take place in 2026. The general election is on November 3, 2026.

The Minnesota State Senate is one of 88 state legislative chambers with elections in 2026. There are 99 chambers throughout the country.

Party control

See also: Partisan composition of state senates and State government trifectas

Party		As of September 2025
	Democratic Party	33
	Republican Party	32
	Independent	0
	Vacancies	2
Total		67

Candidates

Note: The following list includes official candidates only. Ballotpedia defines official candidates as people who:

• Register with a federal or state campaign finance agency before the candidate filing deadline
• Appear on candidate lists released by government election agencies

General election

Minnesota State Senate general election 2026
Incumbents are marked with an (i) after their name. The candidate list in this election may not be complete. Please contact Ballotpedia about candidate additions, withdrawals, or disqualifications. Note: At this time, Ballotpedia is combining all declared candidates for this election into one list under a general election heading. As primary election dates are published, this information will be updated to separate general election candidates from primary candidates as appropriate.
Office	Democratic	Republican	Other
District 1
District 2
District 3
District 4
District 5
District 6	Denise Slipy
District 7
District 8
District 9
District 10
District 11
District 12
District 13
District 14
District 15
District 16
District 17
District 18
District 19
District 20
District 21
District 22
District 23	Angie Hanson
District 24	Simon Glaser
District 25
District 26
District 27
District 28
District 29
District 30
District 31
District 32
District 33
District 34
District 35
District 36
District 37	Kristy Janigo
District 38
District 39
District 40
District 41
District 42
District 43
District 44
District 45
District 46
District 47
District 48
District 49
District 50
District 51
District 52
District 53
District 54		Ben Bakeberg
District 55
District 56
District 57
District 58
District 59
District 60
District 61
District 62
District 63
District 64
District 65
District 66
District 67

Voting information

See also: Voting in Minnesota

Ballotpedia will publish the dates and deadlines related to this election as they are made available.

Competitiveness

This section will be updated with information about the competitiveness of state legislative elections in Minnesota. For more information about Ballotpedia's Competitiveness Analysis of state legislative elections, please click here.

Process to become a candidate

See also: Ballot access requirements for political candidates in Minnesota

See statutes: Minnesota Statutes, "Chapter 204B. Elections; General Provisions"

For major party candidates

A major party candidate seeking placement on the primary ballot must file an affidavit of candidacy. The affidavit must state the following, regardless of the office being sought:

• that the candidate is an eligible voter
• that the candidate has no other affidavit on file as a candidate for any other office at the same primary or next ensuing general election
• that the candidate is 21 years old, or will be at the time he or she assumes office, and that the candidate will maintain a residence in the district in which he or she is seeking election for 30 days prior to the general election
• that the candidate's name as written on the affidavit for ballot designation is the candidate's true name or the name by which he or she is commonly known in the community

The candidate must also include his or her address and telephone number. The candidate must indicate on the affidavit that he or she has either participated in the party's most recent precinct caucus or intends to vote for a majority of the party's candidates at the next ensuing general election. The affidavit includes office-specific information, as well.

In addition the affidavit of candidacy, a major party candidate must either pay a filing fee or submit a petition in lieu of paying the filing fee. Filing fees vary according to the office being sought and are as follows:

Filing fees
Office	Filing fee
Governor, attorney general, auditor, secretary of state or United States Representative	$300
United States Senator	$400
State legislature	$100

If a candidate elects to submit a petition in lieu of paying the filing fee, the petition must meet the following signature requirements:

Signature requirements for petitions in lieu of filing fees
Office	Required signatures
Governor, attorney general, auditor, secretary of state or United States Senator	2,000
United States Representative	1,000
State legislature	500

Candidates must file between the 84th day preceding the primary election and the 70th day preceding the primary. Candidates for federal office must file with the Minnesota Secretary of State. A candidate for state-level office may file with the county auditor of his or her county of residence or the Minnesota Secretary of State.

For minor party and independent candidates

A minor party or independent candidate seeking placement on the general election ballot must file an affidavit of candidacy meeting the same specifications as that filed by a major party candidate. Instead of including the name of his or her political party, an independent candidate may designate a non-recognized party or political principle, provided that the designation is made in three words or less and does not suggest similarity with an existing recognized party.

A minor party or independent candidate must also submit a nominating petition. For federal or statewide offices, signatures must equal either 1 percent of the total number of individuals who voted in the state at the last preceding state general election, or 2,000, whichever is less. For congressional office, signatures must equal either 5 percent of the total number of individuals who voted in the district at the last preceding state general election, or 1,000, whichever is less. For state legislative office, signatures must equal either 10 percent of the total number of individuals who voted in the legislative district at the last preceding state general election, or 500, whichever is less.

In addition to the affidavit of candidacy and nominating petition, a minor party or independent candidate is liable for the same filing fee as a major party candidate. A nominating petition may be used in lieu of paying the filing fee, but the petition must include a prominent statement informing signers that the petition will be used in this way.

Candidates must file between the 84th day preceding the primary election and the 70th day preceding the primary. Candidates for federal office must file with the Minnesota Secretary of State. A candidate for state-level office may file with the county auditor of his or her county of residence or the Minnesota Secretary of State.

For write-in candidates

A write-in candidate must file a written request in order to have his or her votes tallied. Such requests must be filed no later than the seventh day before the general election. Write-in candidates for federal office must submit their requests to the Minnesota Secretary of State. A write-in candidate for state-level office may submit the request to the county auditor of his or her county of residence or the Minnesota Secretary of State.

Qualifications

See also: State legislature candidate requirements by state

To be eligible to run for the Minnesota State Senate, a candidate must meet the following criteria:

• be eligible to vote in Minnesota;
• not have filed for more than one office for the upcoming primary or general election;
• be at least 21 years old;
• be a resident of Minnesota for at least one year; and
• be a resident of the legislative district for at least six months prior to the general election date.

Salaries and per diem

See also: Comparison of state legislative salaries

State legislative salaries, 2024
Salary	Per diem
$51,750/year	For senators: $86/day. For representatives: $66/day.

When sworn in

See also: When state legislators assume office after a general election

Minnesota legislators assume office on the first Tuesday after the second Monday in January after the election.

Minnesota political history

Trifectas

A state government trifecta is a term that describes single-party government, when one political party holds the governor's office and has majorities in both chambers of the legislature in a state government.

Minnesota Party Control: 1992-2024
Four years of Democratic trifectas  •  No Republican trifectas
Scroll left and right on the table below to view more years.

Year	92	93	94	95	96	97	98	99	00	01	02	03	04	05	06	07	08	09	10	11	12	13	14	15	16	17	18	19	20	21	22	23	24
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Presidential politics in Minnesota

2024

See also: Presidential election, 2024

Presidential election in Minnesota, 2024

		Candidate/Running mate	%	Popular votes	Electoral votes
✔		Kamala D. Harris/Tim Walz (D)	50.9	1,656,979	10
		Donald Trump/J.D. Vance (R)	46.7	1,519,032	0
		Robert F. Kennedy Jr./Nicole Shanahan (We the People)	0.7	24,001	0
		Jill Stein/Samson LeBeau Kpadenou (G)	0.5	16,275	0
		Chase Oliver/Mike ter Maat (L)	0.5	15,155	0
		Cornel West/Melina Abdullah (Justice for All)	0.1	3,136	0
		Claudia De La Cruz/Karina Garcia (Party for Socialism and Liberation)	0.1	2,996	0
		Shiva Ayyadurai/Crystal Ellis (Independent)	0.1	2,885	0
		Rachele Fruit/Dennis Richter (Socialist Workers Party)	0.0	457	0
		Other write-in votes	0.4	13,004	0

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There were no incumbents in this race The results have been certified.

Total votes: 3,253,920

2016

See also: Presidential election, 2016

U.S. presidential election, Minnesota, 2016
Party		Candidate	Vote %	Votes	Electoral votes
	Democratic	Hillary Clinton/Tim Kaine	46.4%	1,367,716	10
	Republican	Donald Trump/Mike Pence	44.9%	1,322,951	0
	Libertarian	Gary Johnson/Bill Weld	3.8%	112,972	0
	Green	Jill Stein/Ajamu Baraka	1.3%	36,985	0
	Constitution	Darrell Castle/Scott Bradley	0.3%	9,456	0
	Legal Marijuana Now	Dan R. Vacek/Mark G. Elworth Jr.	0.4%	11,291	0
	Socialist Workers Party	Alyson Kennedy/Osborne Hart	0.1%	1,672	0
	American Delta Party	Roque De La Fuente/Michael Steinberg	0%	1,431	0
	Independence	Evan McMullin/Nathan Johnson	1.8%	53,076	0
	-	Write-in votes	0.9%	27,263	0
Total Votes				2,944,813	10
Election results via: Minnesota Secretary of State

Minnesota presidential election results (1900-2024)

• 21 Democratic wins
• 10 Republican wins
• 1 other win

Year	1900	1904	1908	1912	1916	1920	1924	1928	1932	1936	1940	1944	1948	1952	1956	1960	1964	1968	1972	1976	1980	1984	1988	1992	1996	2000	2004	2008	2012	2016	2020	2024
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Redistricting following the 2020 census

Minnesota enacted new legislative district boundaries on February 15, 2022, when a special judicial redistricting panel issued an order adopting final maps. Minnesota Supreme Court Chief Justice Lorie Gildea established the five-judge special redistricting panel in June 2021 to hear legal challenges regarding redistricting and adopt maps should the legislature not agree on them. The panel consisted of two state court of appeals justices and three state district court judges. Republican governors originally appointed two of the five justices, Democratic governors originally appointed two, and former Gov. Jesse Ventura (Reform) originally appointed one justice.

On June 2, 2022, Gov. Tim Walz (D) signed legislation containing adjustments to Senate Districts 15 and 16 as well as to House Districts 15, 16, and 58. The changes were effective for the 2022 elections. On May 24, 2023, Walz signed a state budget bill that included modifications to Senate Districts 9, 12, 17, and 24. The changes were effective for the 2024 elections.

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Footnotes

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Current members of the Minnesota State Senate

Leadership

Senate President:Bobby Champion

Majority Leader:Erin Murphy

Minority Leader:Mark Johnson

Senators

District 1

Mark Johnson (R)

District 2

Steve Green (R)

District 3

Grant Hauschild (D)

District 4

Rob Kupec (D)

District 5

Paul Utke (R)

District 6

Keri Heintzeman (R)

District 7

Robert Farnsworth (R)

District 8

Jen McEwen (D)

District 9

Jordan Rasmusson (R)

District 10

Nathan Wesenberg (R)

District 11

Jason Rarick (R)

District 12

Torrey Westrom (R)

District 13

Jeff Howe (R)

District 14

Aric Putnam (D)

District 15

Gary Dahms (R)

District 16

Andrew Lang (R)

District 17

Glenn Gruenhagen (R)

District 18

Nick Frentz (D)

District 19

John Jasinski (R)

District 20

Steve Drazkowski (R)

District 21

Bill Weber (R)

District 22

Rich Draheim (R)

District 23

Gene Dornink (R)

District 24

Carla Nelson (R)

District 25

Liz Boldon (D)

District 26

Jeremy Miller (R)

District 27

Andrew Mathews (R)

District 28

Mark Koran (R)

District 29

Vacant

District 30

Eric Lucero (R)

District 31

Calvin Bahr (R)

District 32

Michael Kreun (R)

District 33

Karin Housley (R)

District 34

John Hoffman (D)

District 35

Jim Abeler (R)

District 36

Heather Gustafson (D)

District 37

Warren Limmer (R)

District 38

Susan Pha (D)

District 39

Mary Kunesh-Podein (D)

District 40

John Marty (D)

District 41

Judy Seeberger (D)

District 42

Bonnie Westlin (D)

District 43

Ann Rest (D)

District 44

Tou Xiong (D)

District 45

Ann Stewart (D)

District 46

Ron Latz (D)

District 47

Vacant

District 48

Julia Coleman (R)

District 49

Steve Cwodzinski (D)

District 50

Alice Mann (D)

District 51

Melissa Wiklund (D)

District 52

Jim Carlson (D)

District 53

Matt Klein (D)

District 54

Eric Pratt (R)

District 55

Lindsey Port (D)

District 56

Erin Maye Quade (D)

District 57

Zach Duckworth (R)

District 58

Bill Lieske (R)

District 59

Bobby Champion (D)

District 60

Doron Clark (D)

District 61

Scott Dibble (D)

District 62

Omar Fateh (D)

District 63

Zaynab Mohamed (D)

District 64

Erin Murphy (D)

District 65

Sandra Pappas (D)

District 66

Clare Oumou Verbeten (D)

District 67

Foung Hawj (D)

Democratic Party (33)

Republican Party (32)

Vacancies (2)