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.

September 25, 2026 10:40 AM

The Supreme Court revives a controversial data system for citizenship checks

The Supreme Court is allowing use of a data system that Trump officials overhauled. The system has erroneously flagged U.S. citizens and a lower court found it violated federal privacy protections.

by Jude Joffe-Block

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September 23, 2026 11:30 AM

Millions pour into races that will determine who holds power at Minnesota Capitol

Millions of dollars and counting are fueling the fight for party control at Minnesota’s Capitol, from the governor’s office to the Legislature.

by Brian Bakst

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September 23, 2026 4:00 AM

In Minnesota’s governor race, breast cancer creates ‘a sisterhood’ among rivals

Minnesota is virtually certain to elect a woman as governor. That person, whether it’s DFLer Amy Klobuchar or Republican Lisa Demuth, will also be a breast cancer survivor.

by Dana Ferguson

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September 21, 2026 4:00 AM

Minnesota’s U.S. Senate candidates are oddly quiet as campaign turns toward final stretch

The general election race for the U.S. Senate has been unusually quiet so far with few events and only a smattering of campaign ads. Will it stay that way?

by Peter Cox

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September 17, 2026 4:00 AM

Across Minnesota, opposition to data centers is a political campaign season rallying cry

It's campaign season, and one issue is taking center stage: data centers. In Pine Island, a proposed hyperscale data center prompted a slate of first-time candidates to run for local office.

by Catharine Richert

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September 15, 2026 2:15 PM

Court of Appeals revives Scott Jensen’s free speech lawsuit against medical licensing board

In a win for Jensen, the U.S. Court of Appeals ruled Tuesday that the Republican candidate for state auditor’s lawsuit against the Minnesota Board of Medical Practice may continue.

by Ellie Roth

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September 14, 2026 4:00 AM

For those with minds made up, Minnesotans can start casting their midterm ballots Friday

Minnesota voters can start casting their ballots in the 2026 midterm election Friday. What do they need to know?

by Cait Kelley

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September 11, 2026 4:25 PM

Some Minnesota GOP lawmakers attend Republican midterm convention

All Things Considered host Clay Masters and the MPR News politics team break down a week in Minnesota politics with a recap of the Republican midterm convention.

by Clay Masters and Matthew Alvarez

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September 11, 2026 12:00 PM

Politics Friday: How 9/11 changed Minnesota and the nation

We kick off a season to cover the midterm election. For the next several weeks, we'll bring you interviews with candidates, voices of voters and some head-to-head debates. It’s just a taste of what's in store as Election Day approaches where the state will pick a new governor, U.S. senator and much more.

by Brian Bakst and Matthew Alvarez

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September 10, 2026 5:01 PM

Self-avowed 'White Christian Nationalist' staffer forced from GOP congressional campaign

Republican congressional candidate Eric Pratt announced the resignation of a campaign staffer after the employee’s racist social media posts were condemned by his Democratic opponent.

by Cait Kelley

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Election 2026

The Supreme Court revives a controversial data system for citizenship checks

Millions pour into races that will determine who holds power at Minnesota Capitol

In Minnesota’s governor race, breast cancer creates ‘a sisterhood’ among rivals

Minnesota’s U.S. Senate candidates are oddly quiet as campaign turns toward final stretch

Across Minnesota, opposition to data centers is a political campaign season rallying cry

Court of Appeals revives Scott Jensen’s free speech lawsuit against medical licensing board

For those with minds made up, Minnesotans can start casting their midterm ballots Friday

Some Minnesota GOP lawmakers attend Republican midterm convention

Politics Friday: How 9/11 changed Minnesota and the nation

Self-avowed 'White Christian Nationalist' staffer forced from GOP congressional campaign

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