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2026 elections / Minnesota

U.S. Senate, Minnesota

General election Nov 3, 202630 days away12 candidates filed

Current senatorTina Smith Democrat, in Congress since 2018 Not on the November ballot

On the November ballot

NomineePartyStatusRaisedCash on hand
DPeggy Flanagan DemocraticChallenger $6.5M$1.1M
RMichele Tafoya RepublicanChallenger $5.3M$1.4M

Ballot as of Oct 3, 2026, from this source. The FEC does not record primary results, so nominees are compiled separately; tell us if something has changed.

Also registered with the FEC

These candidates filed for this seat but are not on the November ballot: they lost a primary, withdrew, or never qualified. They stay registered with the FEC until they close their campaign committee.

CandidatePartyStatusRaisedCash on hand
DAngie Craig Democratic PartyNot on ballot $12.7M$3.6M
RAdam Schwarze Republican PartyNot on ballot $1.4M$184K
RRoyce White Republican PartyNot on ballot $662K$36K
DMelisa Lopez Franzen Democratic PartyNot on ballot $299K$0
RTom Weiler Republican PartyNot on ballot $221K$122K
RDavid W Hann Republican PartyNot on ballot $133K$0
RMark York Republican PartyNot on ballot $74K$5K
LRebecca Whiting Libertarian PartyNot on ballot $1K$1K
RRaymond David Petersen Republican PartyNot on ballot $973$0
RMike Ruoho Republican PartyNot on ballot $45$-136