2026 Minnesota State Auditor election

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2026 Minnesota State Auditor election
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  2022 November 3, 2026 (2026-11-03)2030 
 
Party Democratic (DFL) Republican

Incumbent State Auditor

Julie Blaha
Democratic (DFL)



The 2026 Minnesota State Auditor election will take place on November 3, 2026, to elect the Minnesota State Auditor. Incumbent auditor Julie Blaha announced in September 2025 that she is not seeking re-election. [1]

Contents

Democratic-Farmer-Labor primary

Candidates

Declared

Publicly expressed interest

Potential

Declined

Endorsements

Ben Schierer

State Legislators

Individuals

  • Chantal Oechsle, chair of the Minnesota Congressional District 6 DFL (2025-present) [8]

U.S. Representatives

  • Collin Peterson, former U.S. Representative from Minnesota's 7th Congressional District (1991-2021) [9]

Statewide Elected Officials

Republican primary

Candidates

Publicly expressed interest

Potential

  • Ryan Wilson, nominee for state auditor in 2022 [2]

References

  1. 1 2 Skluzacek, Josh (2025-09-04). "Minnesota State Auditor Julie Blaha says she won't seek reelection in 2026; state rep launches bid". KSTP 5. Retrieved 2025-09-04.
  2. 1 2 3 4 5 Van Oot, Torey (2025-09-04). "Minnesota Auditor Julie Blaha won't run for re-election in 2026 - Axios Twin Cities". Axios. Retrieved 2025-09-04.
  3. 1 2 Faircloth, Ryan (2025-09-04). "State Auditor Julie Blaha won't seek re-election in 2026". The Minnesota Star Tribune. Retrieved 2025-09-04.
  4. "Julie Blaha, Minnesota state auditor, won't seek re-election in 2026 - CBS Minnesota". CBS News. 2025-09-04. Retrieved 2025-09-04.
  5. Schierer, Ben. "Ben Schierer for Minnesota". Facebook. Facebook. Retrieved 22 September 2025.
  6. Schierer, Ben. "Ben Schierer for Minnesota". Facebook. Facebook. Retrieved 22 September 2025.
  7. Schierer, Ben. "Ben Schierer for Minnesota". Facebook. Facebook. Retrieved 22 September 2025.
  8. Schierer, Ben. "Ben Schierer for Minnesota". Facebook. Facebook. Retrieved 22 September 2025.
  9. Schierer, Ben. "Ben Schierer for Minnesota". Facebook. Facebook. Retrieved 22 September 2025.
  10. Schierer, Ben. "Ben Schierer for Minnesota". Facebook. Facebook. Retrieved 22 September 2025.

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