2026 United States House of Representatives elections in Minnesota

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2026 United States House of Representatives elections in Minnesota
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  2024 November 3, 20262028 

All 8 Minnesota seats to the United States House of Representatives
 
Party Democratic (DFL) Republican
Current seats44

The 2026 United States House of Representatives elections in Minnesota will be held on November 3, 2026, to elect the 8 U.S. representatives from the state of Minnesota, one from each of the state's congressional districts. The elections will coincide with other elections to the House of Representatives, elections to the United States Senate, and various state and local elections. Primary elections are scheduled for August 11, 2026. [1]

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District 1

The 1st district stretches across southern Minnesota from its borders with South Dakota to Wisconsin, and includes the cities of Rochester, Mankato, Winona, Austin, Owatonna, Albert Lea, New Ulm, and Worthington. The incumbent is Republican Brad Finstad, who was re-elected with 53.8% of the vote in 2022.

Republican primary

Declared

General election

Predictions

SourceRankingAs of
The Cook Political Report [3] Safe RFebruary 6, 2025
Inside Elections [4] Safe RMarch 7, 2025

District 2

The 2nd district is based in the southern Twin Cities suburbs, including Burnsville, Eagan, and Lakeville. The incumbent is Democrat Angie Craig, who was re-elected with 50.9% of the vote in 2022. Craig has expressed interest in running for U.S. Senate in 2026. [5]

Democratic primary

Publicly expressed interest

  • Matt Klein, state senator from the 53rd district (2017–present) (if Craig doesn't run) [6]
  • Matt Little, former state senator from the 58th district (2017–2021) (will run if Craig doesn't run) [6]
  • Erin Maye Quade, state senator from the 56th district (2023–present) (if Craig doesn't run) [6]

Potential

Republican primary

Publicly expressed interest

  • Tyler Kistner, former Marine and nominee for this district in 2020 and 2022 (will not run if Craig runs) [6]
  • Tayler Rahm, attorney and candidate for this district in 2024 [6]
  • Joe Teirab, former federal prosecutor and nominee for this district in 2024 [6]

Potential

  • Eric Pratt, state senator from the 54th district (2013–present) [6]

General election

Predictions

SourceRankingAs of
The Cook Political Report [3] Safe DFebruary 6, 2025
Inside Elections [4] Lean DMarch 7, 2025

District 3

The 3rd district encompasses the western suburbs of the Twin Cities, including Brooklyn Park, Coon Rapids to the northeast, Bloomington to the south, and Eden Prairie, Edina, Maple Grove, Plymouth, Minnetonka, and Wayzata to the west. The incumbent is Democrat Kelly Morrison, who was elected with 59.6% of the vote in 2024.

Democratic primary

Potential

General election

Predictions

SourceRankingAs of
The Cook Political Report [3] Safe DFebruary 6, 2025
Inside Elections [4] Safe DMarch 7, 2025

District 4

The 4th district encompasses the Saint Paul half of the Twin Cities metro area, including Ramsey County and parts of Washington County. The incumbent is Democrat Betty McCollum, who was reelected with 67.6% of the vote in 2024.

Democratic primary

Potential

General election

Predictions

SourceRankingAs of
The Cook Political Report [3] Safe DFebruary 6, 2025
Inside Elections [4] Safe DMarch 7, 2025

District 5

The 5th district encompasses eastern Hennepin County, including all of Minneapolis and the cities of St. Louis Park, Richfield, Crystal, Robbinsdale, Golden Valley, New Hope, and Fridley. The incumbent is Democrat Ilhan Omar, who was re-elected with 74.3% of the vote in 2024. Omar had expressed interest in running for U.S. Senate in 2026, but ultimately announced in April 2025 that she would run for re-election. [5] [7]

Democratic primary

Declared

General election

Predictions

SourceRankingAs of
The Cook Political Report [3] Safe DFebruary 6, 2025
Inside Elections [4] Safe DMarch 7, 2025

District 6

The 6th district encompasses the northern suburbs and exurbs of Minneapolis, including all of Benton, Sherburne, and Wright counties and parts of Anoka, Carver, Stearns, and Washington counties. The incumbent is Republican Tom Emmer, who was re-elected with 62.0% of the vote in 2024.

Republican primary

Potential

General election

Predictions

SourceRankingAs of
The Cook Political Report [3] Safe RFebruary 6, 2025
Inside Elections [4] Safe RMarch 7, 2025

District 7

The 7th district covers all but the southern end of rural western Minnesota, and includes the cities of Moorhead, Willmar, Alexandria, and Fergus Falls. The incumbent is Republican Michelle Fischbach, who was re-elected with 67.0% of the vote in 2024.

Republican primary

Declared

Democratic primary

Declared

  • Erik Osberg, media marketing firm owner [8]

General election

Predictions

SourceRankingAs of
The Cook Political Report [3] Safe RFebruary 6, 2025
Inside Elections [4] Safe RMarch 7, 2025

District 8

The 8th district is based in the Iron Range and home to the city of Duluth. The incumbent was Republican Pete Stauber, who was re-elected with 57.2% of the vote in 2024.

Republican primary

Potential

General election

Predictions

SourceRankingAs of
The Cook Political Report [3] Safe RFebruary 6, 2025
Inside Elections [4] Safe RMarch 7, 2025

References

  1. "Elections Calendar". Minnesota Secretary of State. Retrieved 14 February 2025.
  2. Keegan, Mitch (March 10, 2025). "Congressman Brad Finstad announced bid to seek re-election in 2026". KEYC-TV . Retrieved March 10, 2025.
  3. 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 "2026 CPR House Race Ratings". Cook Political Report. Retrieved February 6, 2025.
  4. 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 "2026 House Ratings". Inside Elections.
  5. 1 2 Solender, Andrew; Van Oot, Torey (February 13, 2025). "Ilhan Omar, Angie Craig eye bids for U.S. Senate seat". Axios . Retrieved February 14, 2025.
  6. 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 Kashiwagi, Sydney (April 10, 2025). "As Angie Craig decides on U.S. Senate run, both parties eye her swing seat turf". Minnesota Star Tribune . Retrieved April 10, 2025.
  7. 1 2 Solender, Andrew; Van Oot, Torey (April 10, 2025). "Ilhan Omar to run for reelection, not Senate, in 2026". Axios . Retrieved April 10, 2025.
  8. 1 2 Nelson, T. J. (March 17, 2025). "Rep. Michelle Fischbach Announces Intention To Seek Re-election in 2026". KVRR . Retrieved March 17, 2025.