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Election 2026

Everything you need to know about the local, state and federal elections in 2026.

Minnesota township elections are March 10. Here's what you need to know to vote

Minnesota township elections are March 10. Here's what you need to know to vote

Township elections are being held across Minnesota on March 10. They are uniquely hyper-local with voters serving two purposes: electing their township board and deciding the future of their township through its annual meeting. 
by Anika Besst

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North Dakota Sen. Josh Boschee elected mayor of Fargo

North Dakota Sen. Josh Boschee elected mayor of Fargo

The Democratic state senator had the least city government experience of any of his opponents and won with nearly 47 percent of the vote.
by Harshawn Ratanpal

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Qualls sees 'pocketbook issues' as key to Minnesota governor's race

Qualls sees 'pocketbook issues' as key to Minnesota governor's race

GOP-endorsed gubernatorial candidate Kendall Qualls told MPR News Thursday that economic issues would be his top focus if elected and that he’d be “all in” if President Donald Trump chose to endorse him.
by Clay Masters and Aron Woldeslassie

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Iowa voters pick their nominees for competitive general elections

Iowa voters pick their nominees for competitive general elections

Democratic state Rep. Josh Turek will face Republican U.S. Rep. Ashley Hinson in the Senate race. For governor, Democrat state Auditor Rob Sand and Republican businessman Zach Lahn move on to November.
by Stephen Fowler

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Floyd family attorneys condemn moment of silence held for Derek Chauvin at Minnesota GOP convention

Floyd family attorneys condemn moment of silence held for Derek Chauvin at Minnesota GOP convention

Attorneys for the family of George Floyd are calling on Minnesota Republican Party leaders to apologize for a moment of silence held at the party convention for the former Minneapolis police officer convicted in Floyd’s murder.
by MPR News Staff

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Qualls inches closer to GOP endorsement after voting glitch delays balloting

Qualls inches closer to GOP endorsement after voting glitch delays balloting

Kendall Qualls inched closer to the 60 percent threshold needed for endorsement on a seventh ballot Saturday night as Minnesota Republicans sought to endorse a candidate for governor. But his opponent Lisa Demuth raised concerns about the validity of the vote.
by Dana Ferguson

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Endorsement voting stalls after ‘inconsistencies’ in GOP devices

Endorsement voting stalls after ‘inconsistencies’ in GOP devices

Voting has come to a halt in the Republican Party contest for the governor’s endorsement after “inconsistencies” in the results from electronic voting technology.
by Dana Ferguson

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