2026 midterms · Minnesota · November 3
Minnesota Senate race 2026
Who’s running for U.S. Senate in Minnesota on November 3, 2026: Peggy Flanagan (D), Michele Tafoya (R), Rebecca Whiting (Libertarian) and Marisa Simonetti (Unaffiliated). Open seat, now held by Tina Smith (D). Forecasters: Lean D (average of 7; range Likely D to Lean D).
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| Race | Rating | Democrats | Republicans | Others on the ballot | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Minnesota Senate | Lean D Average of 7; Likely D to Lean D Each forecaster for Minnesota Senate
| Michele Tafoya | Rebecca Whiting (Libertarian) Marisa Simonetti (Unaffiliated) | Open seat · Now held by Tina Smith (D) |
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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: Peggy Flanagan: Travellers & Tinkers (photo of Peggy Flanagan), CC BY-SA 4.0.