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Minnesota's 5th Congressional District election, 2026 (August 11 Democratic primary)

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Minnesota's 5th Congressional District
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Filing deadline: June 2, 2026
Primary: August 11, 2026
General: November 3, 2026
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7 a.m. to 8 p.m.
Voting in Minnesota

Race ratings
Cook Political Report: Solid Democratic
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Sabato's Crystal Ball: Safe Democratic
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A Democratic Party primary takes place on August 11, 2026, in Minnesota's 5th Congressional District to determine which Democratic candidate will run in the district's general election on November 3, 2026.

Candidate filing deadline Primary election General election
June 2, 2026
August 11, 2026
November 3, 2026



A primary election is an election in which registered voters select a candidate that they believe should be a political party's candidate for elected office to run in the general election. They are also used to choose convention delegates and party leaders. Primaries are state-level and local-level elections that take place prior to a general election. Minnesota utilizes an open primary system, in which registered voters do not have to be members of a party to vote in that party's primary.[1]

For information about which offices are nominated via primary election, see this article.

This page focuses on Minnesota's 5th Congressional District Democratic primary. For more in-depth information on the district's Republican primary and the general election, see the following pages:

Candidates and election results

Note: The following list includes official candidates only. Ballotpedia defines official candidates as people who:

  • Register with a federal or state campaign finance agency before the candidate filing deadline
  • Appear on candidate lists released by government election agencies

Democratic primary

Democratic primary for U.S. House Minnesota District 5

Incumbent Ilhan Omar (D) and Latonya Reeves (D) are running in the Democratic primary for U.S. House Minnesota District 5 on August 11, 2026.

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Ilhan Omar
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Latonya Reeves  Candidate Connection

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Latonya Reeves

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Party: Democratic Party

Incumbent: No

Submitted Biography:  "Latonya Reeves is a career probation officer in the Adult Probation Supervision Services Division and the President of the American Federal of State, County and Municipal Employees (AFSCME) Council 5 Local 552 Probation and Parole Bargaining Unit. She was appointed in 2023 to serve on the Minnesota Sentencing Guidelines Commission by Governor Tim Walz, and is the incoming president for 2026 of the Minnesota Corrections Association. Latonya has a Bachelor of Arts degree in Political Science and Sociology of Law, Criminology and Deviance from the University of Minnesota, a Master of Science degree in Public Service Leadership in Criminal Justice and is working to obtain her PhD in criminal justice. She enjoys working on policy that is impactful in community. She is a 2023-2024 Hubert H. Humphrey Policy Fellow and serves as a member of the Democratic National Committee (DNC) where she the pleasure of working with candidates and members from across the country who uphold democratic values that support communities. Latonya was the recipient of the Rick Scott Political Activism Award in 2019 from the MN AFL-CIO/AFSMCE Council 5 and serves as Chair of the Minneapolis Community Commission on Police Oversight. She is passionate about legislative work to implement change in her community and building on the practices of racial disparity reduction and best practices in criminal justice."

Key Messages

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As a lifelong advocate for justice, equity, and opportunity, I am stepping forward to serve our community with the leadership, accountability, and integrity we deserve. Whether it's access to quality education, affordable healthcare, economic opportunities, or public safety, the community deserves a representative who listens, acts, and delivers real results to protect the Democratic platform—not personal agendas that do not serve our community.

I believe in a democracy that works for everyone-not just the wealthy and well-connected. That means protecting voting rights, expanding access to the ballot box and fighting for transparency and accountability at every level of government. It means standing up for working families, advocating for fair wages, healthcare, education, and ensuring that every voice is heard and respected. I'm committed to building a government that reflects the people it serves, through grassroots organizing, bold policy, and unwavering democratic leadership. True democracy means every voice counts--especially those that have been silenced or ignored too long.

I'm committed to breaking down the barriers that prevent marginalized communities from fully participating in our political system. We cannot continue to ask for their votes without hearing what affects them. We must bring people in and work together to address community issues. I am dedicated to the process and want to be a candidate for all, not just a few. Personal agendas have no place in public service. We elect people to serve for us, not for themselves. I am committed to being the change that we need in Minnesota. I was born and raised in Minnesota and have seem too many times the challenges that are associated with not listening to community.

Voting information

See also: Voting in Minnesota

Ballotpedia will publish the dates and deadlines related to this election as they are made available.

Campaign finance

Name Party Receipts* Disbursements** Cash on hand Date
Ilhan Omar Democratic Party $2,005,474 $1,707,322 $622,373 As of September 30, 2025
Latonya Reeves Democratic Party $0 $0 $0 Data not available***

Source: Federal Elections Commission, "Campaign finance data," 2026. This product uses the openFEC API but is not endorsed or certified by the Federal Election Commission (FEC).

* According to the FEC, "Receipts are anything of value (money, goods, services or property) received by a political committee."
** According to the FEC, a disbursement "is a purchase, payment, distribution, loan, advance, deposit or gift of money or anything of value to influence a federal election," plus other kinds of payments not made to influence a federal election.
*** Candidate either did not report any receipts or disbursements to the FEC, or Ballotpedia did not find an FEC candidate ID.

District analysis

Click the tabs below to view information about voter composition, past elections, and demographics in both the district and the state.

  • District map - A map of the district in place for the election.
  • Competitiveness - Information about the competitiveness of 2026 U.S. House elections in the state.
  • Presidential elections - Information about presidential elections in the district and the state.
  • State party control - The partisan makeup of the state's congressional delegation and state government.


Below is the district map in place for this election. Click the map below to enlarge it.

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See also: Primary election competitiveness in state and federal government, 2026
Information about competitiveness will be added here as it becomes available.

Partisan Voter Index

See also: The Cook Political Report's Partisan Voter Index

Heading into the 2026 elections, based on results from the 2024 and 2020 presidential elections, the Cook Partisan Voter Index for this district is D+32. This meant that in those two presidential elections, this district's results were 32 percentage points more Democratic than the national average. This made Minnesota's 5th the 13th most Democratic district nationally.[2]

2020 presidential election results

The table below shows what the vote in the 2024 presidential election was in this district. The presidential election data was compiled by The Downballot.

2024 presidential results in Minnesota's 5th Congressional District
Kamala Harris Democratic PartyDonald Trump Republican Party
80.0%18.0%

Presidential voting history

See also: Presidential election in Minnesota, 2024

Minnesota presidential election results (1900-2024)

  • 21 Democratic wins
  • 10 Republican wins
  • 1 other win
Year 1900 1904 1908 1912 1916 1920 1924 1928 1932 1936 1940 1944 1948 1952 1956 1960 1964 1968 1972 1976 1980 1984 1988 1992 1996 2000 2004 2008 2012 2016 2020 2024
Winning Party R R R P[3] R R R R D D D D D R R D D D R D D D D D D D D D D D D D
See also: Party control of Minnesota state government

Congressional delegation

The table below displays the partisan composition of Minnesota's congressional delegation as of October 2025.

Congressional Partisan Breakdown from Minnesota
Party U.S. Senate U.S. House Total
Democratic 2 4 6
Republican 0 4 4
Independent 0 0 0
Vacancies 0 0 0
Total 2 8 10

State executive

The table below displays the officeholders in Minnesota's top four state executive offices as of October 2025.

State executive officials in Minnesota, October 2025
OfficeOfficeholder
GovernorDemocratic Party Tim Walz
Lieutenant GovernorDemocratic Party Peggy Flanagan
Secretary of StateDemocratic Party Steve Simon
Attorney GeneralDemocratic Party Keith Ellison

State legislature

Minnesota State Senate

Party As of January 2026
     Democratic Party 34
     Republican Party 33
     Other 0
     Vacancies 0
Total 67

Minnesota House of Representatives

Party As of January 2026
     Democratic Party 65
     Republican Party 67
     Other 0
     Vacancies 2
Total 134

Trifecta control

Minnesota Party Control: 1992-2025
Four years of Democratic trifectas  •  No Republican trifectas
Scroll left and right on the table below to view more years.

Year 92 93 94 95 96 97 98 99 00 01 02 03 04 05 06 07 08 09 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 24 25
Governor R R R R R R R I I I I R R R R R R R R D D D D D D D D D D D D D D D
Senate D D D D D D D D D D D D D D D D D D D R R D D D D R R R R R R D D D
House D D D D D D D R R R R R R R R D D D D R R D D R R R R D D D D D D S

Ballot access

The table below details filing requirements for U.S. House candidates in Minnesota in the 2026 election cycle. For additional information on candidate ballot access requirements in Minnesota, click here.

Filing requirements for U.S. House candidates, 2026
State Office Party Signatures required Filing fee Filing deadline Source
Minnesota U.S. House Ballot-qualified party 1,000 $300 6/2/2026 Source
Minnesota U.S. House Unaffiliated 1,000 N/A 6/2/2026 Source

See also

External links

Footnotes

  1. ↑ Minnesota Legislature, "Minn. Stat. § 204D.08," accessed November 17, 2025
  2. ↑ Cook Political Report, "2025 Cook PVI℠: District Map and List (119th Congress)," accessed July 1, 2025
  3. ↑ Progressive Party


Minnesota's current delegation to the United States Congress
Senators
Amy Klobuchar (D)
Tina Smith (D)
Representatives
District 1
District 2
District 3
District 4
District 5
District 6
Tom Emmer (R)
District 7
District 8
Democratic Party (6)
Republican Party (4)


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