Live Results: Minnesota Senate midterm election
Summary
Minnesota voters are choosing a U.S. senator, governor and other state and federal officials in the 2026 midterm election. The Senate race features Democratic Lt. Gov. Peggy Flanagan and Republican Michele Tafoya, and vote counting is expected to continue overnight.Key Facts
- Sen. Tina Smith announced in 2025 that she would not seek another full term.
- Peggy Flanagan won the Democratic Senate primary over Rep. Angie Craig, 59% to 39%.
- Michele Tafoya won the Republican Senate primary and received President Donald Trump's endorsement on Monday.
- Polls close at 8 p.m. Central time, or 9 p.m. Eastern time.
- The Associated Press will report results for the Senate, governor, congressional and state legislative races, and a statewide ballot measure.
- About 2.5 million votes were cast in Minnesota's 2022 gubernatorial election; about 27% were early or absentee votes.
- In the 2024 general election, more than 99% of Minnesota votes had been counted by 5:19 a.m. Eastern time the next day.
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