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Election 2026

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

Qualls takes the lead on fifth ballot at GOP convention

Qualls takes the lead on fifth ballot at GOP convention

Kendall Qualls moved past Lisa Demuth in the two-person contest for the GOP’s endorsement for governor on a fifth ballot. A sixth ballot is up next.
by Dana Ferguson

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Demuth, Qualls move on to fifth ballot at GOP convention

Demuth, Qualls move on to fifth ballot at GOP convention

House Speaker Lisa Demuth and businessman Kendall Qualls advanced to a fifth round of voting at the Minnesota Republican convention.
by Dana Ferguson

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Demuth and Qualls in tight race for GOP governor endorsement

Demuth and Qualls in tight race for GOP governor endorsement

House Speaker Lisa Demuth maintained a narrow lead Saturday afternoon in a second round of balloting for the Republican Party’s endorsement for governor.
by Dana Ferguson

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Minnesota Republicans weigh endorsement in governor’s race

Minnesota Republicans weigh endorsement in governor’s race

Minnesota Republicans gathered in Duluth over the weekend to endorse candidates. Their final choice was in the race for governor on Saturday.
by Dana Ferguson

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Klobuchar, Schwarze notch convention wins with more races on tap for DFL, GOP

Klobuchar, Schwarze notch convention wins with more races on tap for DFL, GOP

On long opening days of their political party conventions, DFLers backed Amy Klobuchar for governor and Republicans favored Adam Schwarze for U.S. Senate. Delegates at both conventions make more picks on Saturday.
by Dana Ferguson and Peter Cox

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Klobuchar wins DFL endorsement for governor

Klobuchar wins DFL endorsement for governor

Delegates to the DFL state convention in Rochester endorsed Sen. Amy Klobuchar for governor. The nod came less than a day after Klobuchar picked former Fergus Falls Mayor Ben Schierer as her running mate.
by Peter Cox

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