Analyzing the 2026 election results
Coming up at 9 a.m. on Wednesday

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Minnesota voters are electing a new governor and U.S. senator on Tuesday, along with all seats in both chambers of the state Legislature.
Coming up at 9 a.m. on Wednesday, MPR News host Angela Davis talks with a historian and a political scientist about the 2026 midterm election results, what they mean for Minnesota, the country and what comes next.
And we want to hear from you, too.
What stands out to you about the results from Tuesday’s midterm election? What questions or concerns do you have about what’s next?
Call us during the show at 651-227-6000 or 800-242-2828.
Guests:
Yohuru Williams is a distinguished university chair, professor of history and founding director of the Racial Justice Initiative at the University of St. Thomas.
Whitney Court is a professor of political science at the College of Saint Benedict and Saint John’s University.
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