Minnesota votes in midterms with governor and Senate seats open
The gist
Minnesota voters cast ballots in midterms with nearly 1 million early votes, a non-presidential record.
Control of open governor and Senate seats is at stake, with results still pending.
How it unfolded
- Aug 11, 2026Minnesota Democrats decided a competitive U.S. Senate primary between establishment-backed Rep. Angie Craig and Lt. Gov. Peggy Flanagan, with immigration a defining issue.
- Oct 23, 2026The St. Cloud Times published its guide to Minnesota's 2026 midterm ballot, listing four U.S. Senate candidates: Peggy Flanagan (DFL), Michele Tafoya (R), Rebecca Whiting (L) and unaffiliated Marisa Simonetti.
- Oct 30, 2026Minnesota set a new early voting record for a midterm election, with 483,520 ballots cast in person and 245,441 by mail; the statewide total was 61.3% higher than at the same point in 2022.