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U.S. House elections in Minnesota

Primary date
August 11, 2026

General election date
November 3, 2026

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The U.S. House of Representatives elections in Minnesota are scheduled on November 3, 2026. Voters will elect eight candidates to serve in the U.S. House from each of the state's eight U.S. House districts. The primary is August 11, 2026. The filing deadline is June 2, 2026.

Partisan breakdown

Minnesota congressional partisan composition
PartyU.S. SenateU.S. HouseTotal
Democratic246
Republican044
Independent000
Vacancies000
Total2810

Candidates

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

District 1

See also: Minnesota's 1st Congressional District election, 2026

General election candidates

Note: The candidate list in this election may not be complete.


Candidate Connection = candidate completed Ballotpedia's Candidate Connection survey
Democratic Party Democratic primary candidates

Note: The candidate list in this election may not be complete.


Did not make the ballot:

Republican Party Republican primary candidates

Note: The candidate list in this election may not be complete.

District 2

See also: Minnesota's 2nd Congressional District election, 2026

General election candidates

Note: The list of general election candidates is incomplete pending results from the primary.

    Democratic Party Democratic primary candidates

    Note: The candidate list in this election may not be complete.


    Did not make the ballot:

    Republican Party Republican primary candidates

    Note: The candidate list in this election may not be complete.

    District 3

    See also: Minnesota's 3rd Congressional District election, 2026

    General election candidates

    Note: The list of general election candidates is incomplete pending results from the primary.

      Democratic Party Democratic primary candidates

      Note: The candidate list in this election may not be complete.

      Republican Party Republican primary candidates

      Note: The candidate list in this election may not be complete.


      Candidate Connection = candidate completed Ballotpedia's Candidate Connection survey

      District 4

      See also: Minnesota's 4th Congressional District election, 2026

      General election candidates

      Note: The list of general election candidates is incomplete pending results from the primary.

        Democratic Party Democratic primary candidates

        Note: The candidate list in this election may not be complete.

        Republican Party Republican primary candidates

        Note: The candidate list in this election may not be complete.

        District 5

        See also: Minnesota's 5th Congressional District election, 2026

        General election candidates

        Note: The candidate list in this election may not be complete.

        Democratic Party Democratic primary candidates

        Note: The candidate list in this election may not be complete.


        Candidate Connection = candidate completed Ballotpedia's Candidate Connection survey
        Republican Party Republican primary candidates

        Note: The candidate list in this election may not be complete.

        District 6

        See also: Minnesota's 6th Congressional District election, 2026

        General election candidates

        Note: The candidate list in this election may not be complete.

        Democratic Party Democratic primary candidates

        Note: The candidate list in this election may not be complete.


        Did not make the ballot:


        Candidate Connection = candidate completed Ballotpedia's Candidate Connection survey
        Republican Party Republican primary candidates

        Note: The candidate list in this election may not be complete.


        Candidate Connection = candidate completed Ballotpedia's Candidate Connection survey

        District 7

        See also: Minnesota's 7th Congressional District election, 2026

        General election candidates

        Note: The list of general election candidates is incomplete pending results from the primary.

          Democratic Party Democratic primary candidates

          Note: The candidate list in this election may not be complete.

          Republican Party Republican primary candidates

          Note: The candidate list in this election may not be complete.

          District 8

          See also: Minnesota's 8th Congressional District election, 2026

          Democratic Party Democratic primary candidates

          Note: The candidate list in this election may not be complete.


          Did not make the ballot:


          Candidate Connection = candidate completed Ballotpedia's Candidate Connection survey
          Republican Party Republican primary candidates

          Note: The candidate list in this election may not be complete.


          Voting information

          See also: Voting in Minnesota

          Election information in Minnesota: Aug. 11, 2026, election.

          What is the voter registration deadline?

          • In-person: Aug. 11, 2026
          • By mail: Received by July 21, 2026
          • Online: July 21, 2026

          Is absentee/mail-in voting available to all voters?

          N/A

          What is the absentee/mail-in ballot request deadline?

          • In-person: Aug. 10, 2026
          • By mail: Received by Aug. 10, 2026
          • Online: Aug. 10, 2026

          What is the absentee/mail-in ballot return deadline?

          • In-person: Aug. 11, 2026
          • By mail: Received by Aug. 11, 2026

          Is early voting available to all voters?

          Yes

          What are the early voting start and end dates?

          June 26, 2026 to Aug. 10, 2026

          Are all voters required to present ID at the polls? If so, is a photo or non-photo ID required?

          N/A

          When are polls open on Election Day?

          7:00 a.m. - 8:00 p.m. (CT)


          General election race ratings

          See also: Race rating definitions and methods

          Ballotpedia provides race ratings from four outlets: The Cook Political Report, Inside Elections, Sabato's Crystal Ball, and DDHQ/The Hill. Each race rating indicates if one party is perceived to have an advantage in the race and, if so, the degree of advantage:

          • Safe and Solid ratings indicate that one party has a clear edge and the race is not competitive.
          • Likely ratings indicate that one party has a clear edge, but an upset is possible.
          • Lean ratings indicate that one party has a small edge, but the race is competitive.[1]
          • Toss-up ratings indicate that neither party has an advantage.

          Race ratings are informed by a number of factors, including polling, candidate quality, and election result history in the race's district or state.[2][3][4]

          Click the following links to see the race ratings in each of the state's U.S. House districts:

          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

          Political context

          This section will be updated with information about the political landscape in Minnesota.


          See also

          Minnesota 2026 primaries 2026 U.S. Congress elections
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          Footnotes

          1. Inside Elections also uses Tilt ratings to indicate an even smaller advantage and greater competitiveness.
          2. Amee LaTour, "Email correspondence with Nathan Gonzalez," April 19, 2018
          3. Amee LaTour, "Email correspondence with Kyle Kondik," April 19, 2018
          4. Amee LaTour, "Email correspondence with Charlie Cook," April 22, 2018


          Senators
          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)