2026 midterms · Minnesota · November 3

Minnesota’s 2nd District race 2026

Who’s running for U.S. House in Minnesota’s 2nd District on November 3, 2026: Matt Little (D) and Eric Pratt (R). Open seat, now held by Angie Craig (D). Forecasters: Solid D (average of 7; range Solid D to Likely D).

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Minnesota’s 2nd District race 2026 on November 3
RaceRatingDemocratsRepublicansOthers on the ballotNotes
Minnesota 2
Solid D
Average of 7; Solid D to Likely D
Each forecaster for Minnesota 2
  • Cook Political Report: Likely D (Apr 30, 2025)
  • Sabato's Crystal Ball: Likely D (Mar 26, 2026)
  • Inside Elections: Likely D (Dec 5, 2025)
  • Decision Desk HQ: Solid D (Oct 1, 2026)
  • Split Ticket: Solid D (Oct 20, 2026)
  • The Economist: Solid D (Oct 19, 2026)
  • Silver Bulletin: Solid D (Sep 10, 2026)
Eric Pratt
No one else listedOpen seat · Now held by Angie Craig (D)

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Questions and answers

Who is running for U.S. House in Minnesota’s 2nd District in 2026?

On the November 3, 2026 ballot: Matt Little (D) and Eric Pratt (R).

When is the 2026 election for U.S. House in Minnesota’s 2nd District?

Election Day is Tuesday, November 3, 2026.

Who is favored in the 2026 race for U.S. House in Minnesota’s 2nd District?

The nonpartisan forecasters we track rate it Solid D on average (7 forecasters; their ratings range from Solid D to Likely D). These are their ratings, not our prediction.

How do I vote in Minnesota?

Check your registration on Minnesota’s election website and the registration deadlines on Vote.gov; both are linked on this page.

Where this comes from

Candidates as of October 9, 2026, from state election offices, news reports and Ballotpedia’s candidate lists; independent and minor-party candidates may not be complete. Ratings are the average of up to seven nonpartisan forecasters, read from the tables Wikipedia editors keep of them: how we average them and each forecaster’s own pages. Backing is contributions plus outside spending for a candidate by the pro-Israel PACs we track, from FEC filings (method). Results, on election night, only from AP or official sources. Found an error? Tell us.

Photos of members of Congress: official portraits (public domain). Other photos: Matt Little: Travellers & Tinkers (photo of Matt Little), CC BY-SA 4.0.