The latest: Election Day 2026

Democrat Chris Ford flips state Senate seat in Anoka County

With 100% of precincts reporting, per the Associated Press, Democrat Chris Ford has unseated Republican state Sen. Michael Kreun to win District 32’s state Senate race on Tuesday. Ford finished with 53 percent of the vote over Kreun. The race was among the most competitive in this year’s election. Winning it will help the DFL as it tries to protect its one-seat advantage in the Minnesota Senate.