Minnesota 2026 Election Outlook & Forecast

Competitive ratings, key races, and political forecast for Minnesota in the 2026 midterm elections.

Lean D
2026 State Rating
-5
Trump 2024 Margin
Economy, healthcare, abortion rights
Key Issue
Minnesota
State

2026 Election Overview

Minnesota has competitive House races in the suburbs and exurbs. No Senate seat is up. The state continues to be lean-Democratic at the statewide level but with competitive suburban districts.

Key Races

RaceStatus
State RatingLean D
Trump 2024 Margin-5
U.S. SenateTina Smith (D) not up in 2026; Amy Klobuchar not up
GovernorTim Walz (D) not up (ran for VP, then remains governor through 2026)
U.S. House Seats4D, 4R — MN-2, MN-3 competitive
Key IssueEconomy, healthcare, abortion rights

Forecast

MN-2 and MN-3 are competitive House races. Democrats favored statewide but margins will be tested.

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