The 2026 Minnesota State Auditor election will take place on November 3, 2026, to elect the state auditor of Minnesota, the official that oversees local governments' finances. Incumbent auditor Julie Blaha announced in September 2025 that she is not seeking re-election. Former Duluth City Council member Zack Filipovich is the DFL nominee, facing Republican Scott Jensen and Forward Independence candidate Jay Reeves in the general election. This is the first election for Minnesota State Auditor in 36 years not to have a female candidate from either party.
Democratic-Farmer-Labor primary Candidates Nominee Zack Filipovich, accountant and former Duluth City Councilor (2014–2022)
Eliminated at convention Adam Jennings, mayor of Tonka Bay (2021–present) Dan Wolgamott, state representative from district 14B (2019–present) Withdrawn Ben Schierer, former mayor of Fergus Falls (2017–2025) (running for lieutenant governor with Klobuchar)
Declined Julie Blaha, incumbent state auditor (2019–present)
Endorsements
Results
Republican primary Candidates Nominee Scott Jensen, former state senator from the 47th district (2017–2021) and nominee for governor in 2022
Eliminated in primary Will Finn Nate George, mayor of Braham (2023–present)
Withdrawn Elliott Engen, state representative from District 36A (2023–present) (withdrew to run for lieutenant governor before dropping out, ran for re-election to the Minnesota House of Representatives, then withdrew his re-election campaign)
Endorsements
Results
Third-party candidates Candidates Declared Jay Reeves (Forward-Independence Party), Army veteran
Endorsements
General election Polling
Poll source Date(s)administered Samplesize Marginof error ZachFilipovich (DFL) ScottJensen (R) JayReeves (FI)Other UndecidedKSTP/SurveyUSASeptember 9–14, 2026654 (LV)±4.4%36%43%4%—17%KSTP/SurveyUSAAugust 13–17, 2026661 (LV)±4.3%39%39%—3%19%
Results
References
External links Official campaign websites Zack Filipovich (D) Scott Jensen (R) Jay Reeves (FWD)