Minnesota
Government
Tim Walz
Governor, Democratic Party, since 7 Jan 2019
Senate66 seats
Democratic 33, Republican 33
House of Representatives134 seats
Democratic 70, Republican 64
Races this cycle
2026 forecastNo governor or Senate race in Minnesota this cycle.
Early vote
Ballots cast or requested before election day in Minnesota, by voters’ registered party. As of 6 Nov 2026.
Mail ballots requested
1,160,215
- Party not reported1,160,215100%
Mail ballots returned
298,998
- Party not reported298,998100%
Voted early in person
705,127
- Party not reported705,127100%
Mail ballots returned, day by day
Counties with the most mail ballots returned
| County | Ballots | Party not reported |
|---|---|---|
| Hennepin | 60,839 | 100% |
| Ramsey | 23,752 | 100% |
| Dakota | 18,849 | 100% |
| Washington | 12,287 | 100% |
| Anoka | 11,497 | 100% |
| St. Louis | 9,662 | 100% |
| Olmsted | 6,925 | 100% |
| Stearns | 6,719 | 100% |
| Itasca | 6,620 | 100% |
| Blue Earth | 5,560 | 100% |
Latest Minnesota polls
All US polls| Institute | Date | Fieldwork | Sample | MoE | Method | Voting intention | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| AtlasIntel | 2 Nov 2026 | 28 Oct 2026 – 1 Nov 2026 | 2,133 | ±2 | — |
| Source for AtlasIntel poll (opens in a new tab) |
| Survey 160 | 2 Nov 2026 | 27 Oct 2026 – 1 Nov 2026 | 1,365 | ±3.7 | — |
| Source for Survey 160 poll (opens in a new tab) |
| Survey 160 | 2 Nov 2026 | 27 Oct 2026 – 1 Nov 2026 | 1,365 | ±3.7 | — |
| Source for Survey 160 poll (opens in a new tab) |
| Research Co. | 1 Nov 2026 | 30 Oct 2026 – 1 Nov 2026 | 450 | ±4.6 | — |
| Source for Research Co. poll (opens in a new tab) |
| InsiderAdvantage (R) | 1 Nov 2026 | 29 Oct 2026 – 30 Oct 2026 | 1,200 | ±2.8 | — |
| Source for InsiderAdvantage (R) poll (opens in a new tab) |
| Research Co. | 1 Nov 2026 | 30 Oct 2026 – 1 Nov 2026 | 450 | ±4.6 | — |
| Source for Research Co. poll (opens in a new tab) |
| KSTP/SurveyUSA | 30 Oct 2026 | 24 Oct 2026 – 28 Oct 2026 | 714 | ±4.2 | — |
| Source for KSTP/SurveyUSA poll (opens in a new tab) |
| KSTP/SurveyUSA | 30 Oct 2026 | 24 Oct 2026 – 28 Oct 2026 | 718 | ±4.2 | — |
| Source for KSTP/SurveyUSA poll (opens in a new tab) |
| State Navigate | 29 Oct 2026 | 26 Oct 2026 – 28 Oct 2026 | 806 | ±3.5 | — |
| Source for State Navigate poll (opens in a new tab) |
| Victory Insights (R) | 28 Oct 2026 | 21 Oct 2026 – 22 Oct 2026 | 1,194 | ±2.8 est. (Not published: estimated from sample size (95%, simple random sample)) | — |
| Source for Victory Insights (R) poll (opens in a new tab) |
- AtlasIntel
2 Nov 2026 · n=2,133 · MoE ±2 · Method n/a
- (DFL) (I)48.0%
- Tafoya (R)46.0%
- Survey 160
2 Nov 2026 · n=1,365 · MoE ±3.7 · Method n/a
- (DFL) (I)52.0%
- Tafoya (R)43.0%
- Survey 160
2 Nov 2026 · n=1,365 · MoE ±3.7 · Method n/a
- (DFL) (I)53.0%
- Demuth (R)43.0%
- Research Co.
1 Nov 2026 · n=450 · MoE ±4.6 · Method n/a
- (DFL) (I)48.0%
- Tafoya (R)43.0%
- InsiderAdvantage (R)
1 Nov 2026 · n=1,200 · MoE ±2.8 · Method n/a
- (DFL) (I)49.0%
- Tafoya (R)46.0%
- Research Co.
1 Nov 2026 · n=450 · MoE ±4.6 · Method n/a
- (DFL) (I)53.0%
- Demuth (R)40.0%
- KSTP/SurveyUSA
30 Oct 2026 · n=714 · MoE ±4.2 · Method n/a
- (DFL) (I)48.0%
- Tafoya (R)41.0%
- KSTP/SurveyUSA
30 Oct 2026 · n=718 · MoE ±4.2 · Method n/a
- (DFL) (I)51.0%
- Demuth (R)39.0%
- State Navigate
29 Oct 2026 · n=806 · MoE ±3.5 · Method n/a
- (DFL) (I)52.0%
- Demuth (R)42.0%
- Victory Insights (R)
28 Oct 2026 · n=1,194 · MoE ±2.8 est. (Not published: estimated from sample size (95%, simple random sample)) · Method n/a
- (DFL) (I)48.0%
- Tafoya (R)44.0%
Last governor election
2026 Minnesota gubernatorial election ·
How people voted last time.
| Party | Vote | |
|---|---|---|
| Amy Klobuchar (DFL) (I) | 55.5% | |
| Lisa Demuth (R) | 42.6% | |
| Steven Young (G) | 1.8% | |
| Write-in | 0.1% |
Source: Wikipedia
2026 Minnesota gubernatorial election by county
| County | Leader | Lead | Votes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Hennepin | (DFL) | +49.0 | 663,016 |
| Ramsey | (DFL) | +53.4 | 249,022 |
| Dakota | (DFL) | +21.0 | 230,955 |
| Anoka | (DFL) | +5.0 | 182,064 |
| Washington | (DFL) | +16.1 | 149,441 |
| St. Louis | (DFL) | +23.6 | 100,113 |
| Scott | Demuth | +1.6 | 79,817 |
| Olmsted | (DFL) | +20.6 | 78,890 |
| Wright | Demuth | +23.0 | 75,795 |
| Stearns | Demuth | +18.8 | 74,733 |
Last Senate election
2026 United States Senate election in Minnesota ·
How people voted last time.
| Party | Vote | |
|---|---|---|
| Peggy Flanagan (DFL) (I) | 53.7% | |
| Michele Tafoya (R) | 43.5% | |
| Marisa Simonetti (I) | 1.5% | |
| Rebecca Whiting (L) | 1.1% | |
| Write-in | 0.1% |
Source: Wikipedia
2026 United States Senate election in Minnesota by county
| County | Leader | Lead | Votes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Hennepin | (DFL) | +45.9 | 664,237 |
| Ramsey | (DFL) | +51.5 | 249,770 |
| Dakota | (DFL) | +17.5 | 231,084 |
| Anoka | (DFL) | +1.9 | 181,952 |
| Washington | (DFL) | +12.0 | 149,501 |
| St. Louis | (DFL) | +22.3 | 100,101 |
| Scott | Tafoya | +5.4 | 79,874 |
| Olmsted | (DFL) | +18.9 | 78,925 |
| Wright | Tafoya | +25.9 | 75,755 |
| Stearns | Tafoya | +19.8 | 74,676 |
Last presidential election
2024 United States presidential election in Minnesota ·
How people voted last time.
| Party | Vote | |
|---|---|---|
| Kamala Harris (D) | 50.9% | |
| Donald Trump (R) | 46.7% | |
| Robert F. Kennedy Jr. (I) | 0.7% | |
| Jill Stein (G) | 0.5% | |
| Chase Oliver (L) | 0.5% | |
| Cornel West (I) | 0.1% | |
| Claudia De la Cruz (I) | 0.1% | |
| Shiva Ayyadurai (I) | 0.1% | |
| Rachele Fruit (I) | 0.0% |
Source: Wikipedia