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Minnesota U.S. Senate Seat (Class II)

Minnesota · Next election 2026 · 3 active candidates · $27.4M raisedFederal
About This Office

One of two U.S. Senate seats representing the state of Minnesota. Senators serve six-year terms and represent the entire state population.

Total Seats
100
Term Length
6 years
Salary
$174,000
Current Officeholders
This Seat
Sen. Tina Smith
Sen. Tina SmithD
U.S. Senator · Minnesota
Tenure
9y
Bills Spon.
44
Votes Missed
4.72%
Cross-party
31
Committees
Ranking MemberHousing, Transportation and Community Development Subcommittee
Ranking MemberFiscal Responsibility and Economic Growth Subcommittee
Agriculture, Nutrition and Forestry Committee
+10 more
Other Seats
Sen. Amy Klobuchar
Sen. Amy KlobucharD
U.S. Senator · Minnesota
The 2026 Race

24 candidates filed, 3 active for the 2026 Senate election in Minnesota. Party primary on Aug 11, 2026. General election on Nov 3, 2026.

Primary
Aug 11, 2026
General
Nov 3, 2026
Total Raised
$27.4M
Candidates
3 active / 24 filed
Incumbent
—
Cash on Hand
$6.3M
Election History
YearWinnerResultRunner-UpTotal Votes
2024Amy Klobuchar D56.3%Royce White R 40.5%3,185,745
2020Tina Smith D48.8%Jason Lewis R 43.5%3,211,995
2018Amy Klobuchar D60.3%Jim Newberger R 36.2%2,595,948
2014Al Franken D53.2%Mike Mcfadden R 42.9%1,980,647
2012Amy Klobuchar D65.3%Kurt Bills R 30.6%2,840,625
2008Al Franken D42.0%Norm Coleman R 42.0%2,885,281
2006Amy Klobuchar D58.1%Mark R. Kennedy R 38.0%2,201,818
2002Norm Coleman R49.6%Walter F. Mondale D 47.4%2,252,836
2000Mark Dayton D48.8%Rod Grams R 43.3%2,419,516
1996Paul Wellstone D50.3%Rudy Boschwitz R 41.3%2,181,775
1994Rod Grams R49.1%Ann Wynia D 44.2%1,770,315
1990Paul David Wellstone D50.5%Rudy Boschwitz R 47.9%1,806,194
1988Dave Durenberger R56.2%Hubert H. \Skip\" Humphrey Iii" D 40.9%2,093,538
1984Rudy Boschwitz R58.1%Joan Anderson Growe D 41.3%2,065,903
1982Dave Durenberger R52.6%Mark Dayton D 46.6%1,804,675
State
Population
5,739,445
Median HH Income
$89K
Unemployment
4.1%
Bachelor's+
39.4%
Veterans
5.9%
Median Age
38.8
Mean HH Income
$118K
Poverty Rate
9.3%
HS or Higher
93.9%
Median Home Value
$329K
Median Rent
$1,280/mo
Owner-Occupied
72.2%
Under 18 / 65+
22.9% / 17.3%