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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.

Who is running for governor of Minnesota in the Republican primary?

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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Who is running for governor of Minnesota in the DFL primary?

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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Parents of girl killed in Annunciation shooting endorse Klobuchar, say Demuth 'lied to us'

Parents of girl killed in Annunciation shooting endorse Klobuchar, say Demuth 'lied to us'

The parents of Harper Moyski, who was killed in the August 2025 shooting at Annunciation Catholic Church and School in Minneapolis, said they’re backing Amy Klobuchar for her commitment to gun violence prevention. Their involvement follows a dispute with Lisa Demuth over gun bill defeat last legislative session.
by Feven Gerezgiher

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'Very few people will encounter issues': Voting rights expert on election monitors

'Very few people will encounter issues': Voting rights expert on election monitors

Andrew Garber, senior counsel at the Brennan Center’s Voting Rights and Elections Program, joins All Things Considered to discuss the role of election monitors at polling places.
by Brent Jabbour and Clay Masters

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Minnesota Secretary of State Steve Simon: Federal election monitors 'can't be disruptive' by law

Minnesota Secretary of State Steve Simon: Federal election monitors 'can't be disruptive' by law

A spokesperson for the Minnesota Secretary of State's office said the U.S. Department of Justice told Hennepin and Ramsey counties it plans to send federal election monitors to some of their polling places on Election Day.
by Kelly Gordon and Alanna Elder

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