The 2026 Minnesota Senate election will take place on November 3, 2026. All 67 districts in the Minnesota Senate will be up for election to a four-year term. Primary elections were held on August 11, 2026. Currently, 34 seats are held by DFLers and 33 seats are held by Republicans.
The election will coincide with the election of the State House of Representatives, as well as various federal, state, and local elections.
Background The last election in 2022 resulted in the Minnesota Democratic-Farmer-Labor Party attaining a majority in the chamber for the first time since 2012, gaining the DFL a trifecta from 2023 until 2025. As Minnesota Senate seats follow a 2,4,4 term length schedule, there was no regularly scheduled Minnesota Senate election in 2024.
Outgoing members Retiring Jim Carlson (DFL–Eagan), representing district 52 since 2023, is retiring. Steve Cwodzinski (DFL–Eden Prairie), representing district 49 since 2017, is retiring. Gary Dahms (R–Redwood Falls), representing district 15 since 2011, is retiring. Rich Draheim (R–Madison Lake), representing district 22 since 2023, is retiring. Steve Drazkowski (R–Mazeppa), representing district 20 since 2023 is retiring. Jeff Howe (R–Rockville), representing district 13 since 2019, is retiring. Warren Limmer (R–Maple Grove), representing district 37 since 2022, is retiring. Alice Mann (DFL–Edina), representing district 50 since 2023, is retiring. Jeremy Miller (R–Winona), representing district 26 since 2023, is retiring. Carla Nelson (R–Rochester), representing district 24 since 2023, is retiring. Sandy Pappas (DFL–St. Paul), representing district 65 since 1991, is retiring. Ann Rest (DFL–New Hope), representing district 43 since 2023, is retiring. Bill Weber (R–Luverne), representing district 21 since 2023, is retiring. Melissa Wiklund (DFL–Bloomington), representing district 51 since 2023, is retiring. Tou Xiong (DFL–Maplewood), representing district 44 since 2023, is retiring.
Lost renomination Paul Utke (R–Park Rapids), representing district 5 since 2022, lost renomination to district 5B representative Mike Wiener. Seeking other office Matt Klein (DFL–Mendota Heights), representing district 53 since 2023, is running for district 2 of the U.S. House of Representatives. Eric Pratt (R–Prior Lake), representing district 54 since 2023, is running for district 2 of the U.S. House of Representatives.
Primary election results A primary election was held on August 11, 2026 in 15 districts to nominate Republican and DFL candidates. Six Republican nominations and 10 DFL nominations were contested, with six incumbents challenged for their party's nomination.
+ District Party Candidates Votes % 5 Republican Mike Wiener5,80350.84 Paul Utke (inc)5,61149.16 10 Republican Nathan Wesenberg (inc)9,06974.21 Deb Holthaus3,15225.97 13 Republican Jared J. Gapinski6,44965.87 Aaron Brutger3,34134.13 19 Republican John R. Jasinski (inc)6,08888.22 Crystal Alan81311.78 DFL Sam Powell 3,85679.24 Adama Youhn Doumbouya1,01020.76 20 Republican Steven E. Jacob 6,58683.43 Theodore "Teddy" Kimble1,30816.57 23 DFL Angie Hanson4,66786.55 Jennifer Ney72513.45 29 DFL Louis McNutt2,96758.56 Dan Fiskum2,10041.44 37 DFL Kristy Janigo8,46884.17 Austin Chanen1,59315.83 38 DFL Susan Pha (inc)5,62374.89 Nehemiah Garley1,88525.11 44 DFL Sam Rosemark4,59651.90 Teresa Miller4,26048.10 46 DFL Ron Latz (inc)10,87659.77 Lynette Lungay Dumalag7,32140.23 50 DFL Karla Hult9,47258.88 Nelly Korman3,46721.55 John McClellan2,10313.07 Amal Ibrahim1,0466.50 56 Republican Raymond David Petersen2,93859.34 Julida Alter2,01340.66 62 DFL Omar Fateh (inc)12,82778.29 Jeanelle Austin2,35514.37 Brenda Short1,2027.34 65 DFL Robyn Gulley7,65270.69 Natasha Bennett3,17329.31Source: Minnesota Secretary of State
Predictions SourceRankingAs of Sabato's Crystal Ball January 22, 2026 State Navigate January 22, 2026
Fundraising Campaign finance reports as of December 31, 2025CommitteeRaisedSpentCash on handSenate Victory Fund (R)$1,571,172$681,307$2,375,563DFL Senate Caucus$2,071,357$1,346,046$2,889,445Source: Minnesota Campaign Finance Board
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