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November 4, 2026 9:00 AM

Analyzing the 2026 election results

Coming up at 9 a.m. on Wednesday, MPR News host Angela Davis talks with a historian and a political scientist about the 2026 midterm election results, what they mean for Minnesota, the country and what comes next. 

by Angela Davis and Cari Dwyer

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November 3, 2026 6:30 PM

Minnesota early voting numbers top 1M, a record high

Of the 1,004,125 early ballots cast as of 3 p.m. Tuesday, 298,998 were by mail and 705,127 were cast in person.

by MPR News Staff

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November 3, 2026 5:32 PM

Data center and tight state senate race drive Hermantown voters to polls

Voter turnout seemed especially strong in the town of Hermantown, outside of Duluth Tuesday. The city council’s recent vote to approve a Google data center appears to be motivating both Republican and Democratic voters.

by Dan Kraker

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November 3, 2026 3:59 PM

'I voted' stickers left at memorials for Renee Good, Alex Pretti in Minneapolis

On Election Day, some people left “I voted” stickers on the memorials for Renee Good and Alex Pretti, two U.S. citizens who were killed by federal agents in January in Minneapolis.

by Ben Hovland

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November 3, 2026 2:55 PM

Rainy weather doesn't deter Minnesota voters

The rainy start to Election Day didn’t deter voters in St. Paul and Detroit Lakes.

by Alex V. Cipolle and Mathew Holding Eagle III

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November 3, 2026 2:48 PM

Voters energized and heading to the polls in Minneapolis and Moorhead

Voters expressed a sense of urgency while heading to the polls on Tuesday.

by Harshawn Ratanpal and Cari Spencer

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November 3, 2026 2:05 PM

Higher prices have some voters concerned about their future

Many Minnesota voters cited rising prices as a key issue driving their vote in the midterm election.

by Kirsti Marohn

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November 3, 2026 1:30 PM

Man charged with mailing hundreds of letters containing powder to officials ahead of the election

Federal authorities charged an Oklahoma man with sending hundreds of letters containing nonhazardous white powder to public officials. The FBI says in a court filing made public Tuesday that the powders turned out to be yeast or flour, though not all letters have been fully tested.

by The Associated Press