Minnesota's 3rd District Primary

Minnesota's 3rd Congressional District covers the western suburbs of Minneapolis, including communities such as Bloomington, Eden Prairie, Minnetonka and Plymouth. Rep. Kelly Morrison (D-MN) is seeking a second term after winning the open seat in 2024.

Morrison faces no opposition in the Aug. 11 Democratic-Farmer-Labor primary. Republicans will choose among Quentin Wittrock, Tyler Bass and Gavin Solomon for their nominee to challenge Morrison in the Nov. 3 general election.

Minnesota's 3rd Congressional District covers the western and southwestern suburbs of Minneapolis, taking in communities such as Minnetonka, Eden Prairie, and Plymouth. The district's well-educated, densely populated suburban profile has made it a closely watched indicator of broader political trends in recent cycles.

The Candidates

Democratic Primary

Kelly Morrison (D-MN) is an OB-GYN who served in both chambers of the Minnesota Legislature before winning election to Congress in 2024, where she has served on the House Veterans' Affairs Committee and House Small Business Committee.

In March, Morrison introduced the bipartisan Warrior Infertility Act, which would make infertility a presumptive condition for veterans exposed to toxic substances during military service, potentially expanding access to infertility treatment through the Department of Veterans Affairs.

In July, Morrison introduced the Voter Choice Act, which would amend the Help America Vote Act to provide federal support to state and local governments transitioning to ranked-choice voting. Reps. Angie Craig (D-MN), Jamie Raskin (D-MD), Don Beyer (D-VA), Seth Moulton (D-MA), Ayanna Pressley (D-MA), Shri Thanedar (D-MI) and Rashida Tlaib (D-MI) joined Morrison as original sponsors.

Republican Primary

Quentin Wittrock is a retired attorney who spent more than three decades practicing business litigation in Minnesota. He also sought the Republican nomination for the district in 2024 and received the 3rd Congressional District Republican Party endorsement during the 2026 campaign.

Tyler Bass is a small-business owner who has worked in insurance, contracting and personal training. His campaign has emphasized government accountability and his private-sector experience.

Gavin Solomon also filed as a Republican candidate for Minnesota's 3rd District. Jeremy Westby previously campaigned for the 3rd District nomination and participated in the district Republican endorsement process, but he subsequently left the MN-03 race and switched to Minnesota's 2nd District.

The Money Behind the Race

Morrison holds the overall financial advantage in Minnesota's 3rd District, while Republican Wittrock leads the GOP primary field in reported fundraising.

Morrison for Congress reported $1.36 million in total receipts from Jan. 1, 2025, through July 22, 2026, according to the Federal Election Commission. Her campaign spent $973,380 during the same period and had $413,942 in cash on hand. Morrison reported no outstanding campaign debt.

Most of Morrison's money came from individual donors. Her campaign reported $1.14 million in individual contributions, along with $208,750 from other political committees and $7,000 from Morrison herself. She reported no candidate or other loans.

Wittrock reported $265,498 in total receipts from April 1 through July 22. His campaign spent $51,651 and had $213,847 in cash on hand. Of Wittrock's receipts, $158,767 came from individual contributions and $100,193 came from the candidate himself. He also received $2,500 from other political committees and reported no campaign debt.

Ratings vs. Odds

The nation's leading election forecasters agree that Democrats are heavily favored to retain Minnesota's 3rd Congressional District. The Cook Political Report, Inside Elections and Sabato's Crystal Ball rate the district Solid Democratic. Cook's latest House ratings were updated July 16.

The Kalshi market cited in the original draft gave Democrats a 98.9% probability of winning the general election as of Aug. 3, compared with 1.1% for Republicans. The market had recorded approximately $1,636 in trading volume at the time.

Both the traditional forecasters and the cited prediction-market prices therefore show a substantial Democratic advantage heading into the general election.

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