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Election 2026

Everything you need to know about the local, state and federal elections in 2026. For more on races in your area, visit MPR News’ 2026 Election Hub.

Minnesota state auditor race: 4 questions, answered 

Minnesota state auditor race: 4 questions, answered 

Concerns about fraud and finances at the state level have brought new attention to the Minnesota state auditor’s race. That office watches over $56 billion in local government finances across the state. Here’s a look at who's running this year.
by Vincent Kallstrom

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Minnesota candidates try to avoid the cloud of outside, outsized figures

Minnesota candidates try to avoid the cloud of outside, outsized figures

Candidates for Minnesota’s U.S. Senate and governor’s races are trying to distance themselves from party leaders — such as President Donald Trump and Gov. Tim Walz — their opponents are attempting to join them to.
by Peter Cox

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'Our vote matters, especially now': Native voters share priorities ahead of midterm elections

'Our vote matters, especially now': Native voters share priorities ahead of midterm elections

With midterm elections approaching, voter education events and early voting are underway across tribal communities. A Duluth candidate forum hosted in partnership with the American Indian Community Housing Organization brought together state candidates and voters for an evening of conversation.
by Chandra Colvin

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Senatarka Maraykanka ee Gobolka Minnesota: Doorashada Hordhaca ah ee Xisbiga Jamhuuriga

Nine candidates are running for the U.S. Senate in the Republican primary race in Minnesota. They include Bob Carney Jr., Ahmad R. (Raafat) Hassan, Cynthia Gail, Joyce Lacey, Patrick Munro, Adam Schwarze, Michele Tafoya, Tom Weiler and Royce White.

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Tus Tswv Xeev Minnesota: Kev Xaiv Tsa Thawj Zaug Ntawm Tog Republican

There are seven pairs of candidates running in the Republican primary for Minnesota governor and lieutenant governor: Loner Blue and Andrew Maass, Lisa Demuth and Ryan Wilson, Raul J Estrada and Joe Kincaid, John Krhin and Dennis Conn, Mike Lindell and Phillip C Parrish, Ross Nova and Kerry Busby and Kendall Qualls and Brian Nicholson.

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Elecciones primarias republicanas para gobernador de Minnesota

There are seven pairs of candidates running in the Republican primary for Minnesota governor and lieutenant governor: Loner Blue and Andrew Maass, Lisa Demuth and Ryan Wilson, Raul J Estrada and Joe Kincaid, John Krhin and Dennis Conn, Mike Lindell and Phillip C Parrish, Ross Nova and Kerry Busby and Kendall Qualls and Brian Nicholson.

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Guddoomiyaha Gobolka Minnesota: Doorashada Hordhaca ah ee Xisbiga Dimuqraadiga

There are seven pairs of candidates running in the DFL primary for Minnesota governor and lieutenant governor: Thomas Evenstad and Jason Haarsager, Bill E. Gates Jr. and Leah Harris, Amy Klobuchar and Ben Schierer, Kobey J Layne and Paul Ference, Ole "Viking" Savior and Ashley "Skol" Johnson, Po Vang and Mark Frascone and Mohammad Wazwaz and Murad Alshlool.

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