HOUSE
Minnesota MN-08 House2026
RACE AT A GLANCE
RACE TYPE
Incumbent running
Pete Stauber (R)
COOK PARTISAN VOTING INDEX
Last updated : Nov 17, 2025D +50
R +50
R +7
Race summary
If a blue wave materializes in 2026, a strong Democratic candidate could force Republicans to play some defense in this district, which voted for Trump by 14 points in 2024.Key Dates
Filing Deadline: Jun 2, 2026
Primary Election: Aug 11, 2026
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Full Bio:
STAUBER, Peter, a Representative from Minnesota; born in Duluth, St. Louis County, Minn., May 10, 1966; graduated from Denfeld High School, Duluth, Minn., 1984; B.S., Lake Superior State University, Sault Sainte Marine, Mich., 1990; professional athlete; police officer; member of the Hermantown, Minn., city council, 2001-2005, 2011-2013; member of the St. Louis County, Minn., board of commissioners, 2013-2019; elected as a Republican to the One Hundred Sixteenth Congress (January 3, 2019-present).
Source: Bioguide
CANDIDATES
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DISTRICT DATA
Minnesota - 08
Iron Range: Duluth, Brainerd, Bemidji
Population Breakdown
Source: 2020 Census (VAP) for 2026
Past Presidential Results from this District
2024 Election Results
Source: Dave Leip
2020 Election Results
Source: Dave's Redistricting/VEST
RACE ANALYSIS
Race Analysis
Updated: Jul 10, 2025
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