SENATE

Minnesota Senate2026

RACE AT A GLANCE

RACE TYPE

OPEN

Tina Smith (D)

Retiring

RACE RATING

Last updated: Aug 7, 2025

Lean D

Likely D

COOK PARTISAN VOTING INDEX

Last updated : Apr 27, 2026

D +50

R +50

Race summary

There’s no state more politically charged thus far this year than Minnesota, where two citizens were killed by ICE in January 2026. National Republicans would much rather face the progressive Lt. Gov. Peggy Flanagan — whom they can more easily link to the state’s expansive fraud scandal — than centrist Rep. Angie Craig.

Key Dates

Filing Deadline: Jun 2, 2026

Primary Election: Aug 11, 2026

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CANDIDATES

Republicans

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STATE DATA RACE ANALYSIS

STATE DATA

Minnesota

Population Breakdown

Source: United States Census

Past Presidential Results from this State

2024 Election Results

Source: The Cook Political Report

2020 Election Results

Source: The Cook Political Report

RACE ANALYSIS

Race Analysis

Updated: Apr 13, 2026

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