MINNESOTA

Your complete directory of Minnesota candidates for Governor, United State Senator and Congress in the current election cycle ... state political parties ... the official state election office ... and state news sources.

ELECTION CALENDAR: Filing Deadline (Primary): June 2026 Filing Deadline (Third Parties): August 2026 Filing Deadline (Write-Ins): October 2026 State Conventions: May 2026 (GOP)   & May 2026 (DFL) Primary: August 2026

CANDIDATE DIRECTORY LEGEND: Bold = Active Candidate Italics = Potential Candidate * = Incumbent = Winner (Incumbent Party Listed First)

This page was last updated on May 19, 2025

STATE CONSTITUTIONAL OFFICERS:

GOVERNOR:
Tim Walz (DFL)* - (Campaign Site)
Steve Carlson (DFL) - Business Consultant, Conservative Activist & Frequent Candidate
Zach Duckworth (R) - State Sen. & Ex-State Senate Minority Leader
David Hann (R) - Ex-State GOP Chair, Ex-State Senate Minority Leader & Business Consultant
Scott Jensen (R) - Ex-State Sen., Physician & '22 Nominee
Jeff Johnson (R) - Ex-St Cloud Councilman, Truck Driver, Ex-Teacher & '20 County Comm Candidate
Jeff Johnson (R) - Ex-Hennepin County Commissioner, Ex-State Rep., Attorney & '14/'18 Nominee
Brad Kohler (R) - Retired MMA Fighter, Businessman & '24 County Commission Nominee
Mike Lindell (R) - Businessman & MAGA Activist
Chris Madel (R) - Attorney
Phil Parrish (R) - Teacher, Naval Reserve Officer, Afghan War Veteran & '18 Candidate
Kendall Qualls - (R) - Technology Executive, Army Veteran, '22 Candidate & '20 US Rep Nominee
Joyce Lacey (IAP) - Guardianship Reform Advocate, '24 US Sen Nominee & '22 Candidate

Next State Constitutional Officer Elections in 2026.

LIEUTENANT GOVERNOR:
[ Peggy Flanagan (DFL)* - Candidate for US Senator in 2026. ]

SECRETARY OF STATE:
Steve Simon (DFL)* - (Campaign Site)

ATTORNEY GENERAL:
Keith Ellison (DFL)* - (Campaign Site)

STATE AUDITOR:
Julie Blaha (DFL)* - (Campaign Site)

STATE LEGISLATURE:

State House - ( DFL Caucus - Republican Caucus )

State Senate - ( DFL Caucus - Republican Caucus )

U.S. SENATOR:

[ Tina Smith (DFL)* - Retiring in 2026. ]
Angie Craig (DFL) - Congresswoman
Peggy Flanagan (DFL) - Lt Governor, Ex-State Rep. & Ex-Minneapolis School Board Member
Melissa Hortman (DFL) - State House Minority Leader, Ex-House Speaker & Attorney
Billy Nord (DFL) - Radio Show Producer
Michelle Benson (R) - Ex-State Sen., Accountant & '22 Gov Candidate
Willie Burton (R) - University Instructor, Retired NBA Basketball Player & Doctoral Student
Paul Gazelka (R) - Ex-State Senate Majority Leader, Ex-State Rep. & '22 Gov Candidate
Patrick Munro (R) - Businessman, Iraq War Veteran & Frequent Candidate
Ray Petersen (R) - Truck Driver, Navy Veteran & '24 Candidate
Kristin Robbins (R) - State Rep., Economist & Ex-Congressional Aide
Mike Ruoho (R) - Restaurant Owner
Adam Schwarze (R) - Retired Navy SEAL Officer
Marisa Simonetti (R) - Real Estate Investor & '24 Hennepin County Comm Nominee
Michele Tafoya (R) - Retired NBC Sportscaster & GOP Activist
Royce White (R) - Ex-NBA Pro Basketball Player, '24 Nominee & '22 US Rep Candidate

Amy Klobuchar (DFL)* - (Campaign Site) - Next Election in 2030.

U.S. CONGRESS:

District 1:
Brad Finstad (R)* - (Campaign Site)
Jake Johnson (DFL) - Teacher
Andy Smith (DFL) - State Rep. & Movie Theater/Coffeeshop Owner

District 2:
[ Angie Craig (DFL)* - Candidate for US Senate in 2026. ]
Dan Feehan (DFL) - Ex-US Depy Asst Secretary of Defense, Army Veteran & '18/'20 Nominee
Matt Klein (DFL) - State Sen. & Physician
Matt Little (DFL) - State Sen., Ex-Lakeville City Councilman & Attorney
Mike Norton (DFL) - Businessman & '21 Minneapolis City Council Candidate
Erin Maye Quade (DFL) - State Sen.
Zach Duckworth (R) - State Sen. & Ex-State Senate Minority Leader
Tyler Kistner (R) - USMC Reserve Officer & '20/'22 Nominee
Eric Pratt (R) - State Sen.
Tayler Rahm (R) - Attorney & '24 Candidate
Joe Teirab (R) - Attorney, USMC Veteran & '24 Nominee

District 3:
Kelly Morrison (DFL)* - (Campaign Site)

District 4:
Betty McCollum (DFL)* - (Campaign Site)
Gene Rechtzigel (R) - Farmer, Property Manager & Frequent Candidate

District 5:
Ilhan Omar (DFL)* - (Campaign Site)
Dalia Al-Aqidi (R) - Retired Journalist & '20/'24 Candidate

District 6:
Tom Emmer (R)* - (House Majority Whip Site) - (Campaign Site)

District 7:
Michelle Fischbach (R)* - (Campaign Site)
Erik Osberg (DFL) - Media Marketing Firm Owner, Ex-TV Sports Reporter & Ex-Construction Worker

District 8:
Pete Stauber (R)* - (Campaign Site)
Harry Welty (R) - Ex-Duluth School Board Member, Ex-Teacher & Frequent Candidate

STATE POLITICAL PARTIES:

Constitution Party of Minnesota (C)
Constitutional Republic Party (CR)
Democratic-Farmer-Labor Party (DFL)
Forward Party (F)
Grassroots-Legalize Cannabis Party (GLC)
Green Party of Minnesota (G)
Human Rights Party (HRP)
Independence-Alliance Party of Minnesota (IAP)
Legal Marijuana Now Party (LMN)
Libertarian Party of Minnesota (L)
Minnesota Republican Party (R)
Independent (I)
Write-In (WI)

STATE ELECTION OFFICE:

Secretary of State's Office

Campaign Finance & Public Disclosure Board

STATE NEWS SOURCES:

Alexandria Echo Press
Austin Daily Herald
Axios Twin Cities
Brainerd Daily Dispatch
Bring Me The News (Arena News Group)
Checks & Balances (Politics)
Duluth News-Tribune
Grant County Herald
HometownSource.com (East Central Minnesota Community Newspapers)
Lavender Magazine (LGBT)
Mankato Free Press
Minneapolis Star Tribune
Minnesota Daily (UMN)
El Minnesota de Hoy (Spanish)
Minnesota Lawyer
Minneapolis Racket (Alternative)
Minnesota Reformer
Minnesota Spokesman-Recorder (African-American)
MinnPost.com
Morrison County Record
New Ulm Journal

Page 1 Publications (Community Newspapers)
La Prensa de Minnesota (Spanish)
Rochester Post-Bulletin
Sahan Journal (Immigrant Community)
Southwest Minneapolis Journal
St. Paul Pioneer Press
Willmar West Central Tribune
Winona Daily News

KBJR TV-6 (CBS - Duluth)
KQDS TV-21 (FOX - Duluth)
KCCO TV-4 (CBS - Minneapolis)
KSTP TV-5 (ABC - Minneapolis)
KSMP TV-9 (FOX - Minneapolis)
KARE TV-11 (NBC - Minneapolis)
KJNK TV-25 (Telemundo - Minneapolis)
KSMQ TV-15 (PBS - Austin)
Pioneer PBS (Granite Falls)
Twin Cities PBS
Minnesota Public Radio (NPR)