Minnesota Candidate & Election Guide
Federal and statewide candidates, elections, state political parties, news sites, and other resources — no frills, just what you need — curated by Politics1 publisher Ron Gunzburger. Online since 1997.
Governor
(Governor & Lt. Governor candidates run together on tickets.)
[ Tim Walz (DFL)* - Retiring in 2026. ]
& [ Peggy Flanagan (DFL)* - Candidate for US Senator in 2026. ]
Tom Evenstad (DFL) - Criminal Reform Activist & Felon
& Jason Haarsager (DFL)
Bill E. Gates Jr. (DFL) - Pastor & '22 Arkansas Gov Candidate
& Leah Harris (DFL)
Tim Holden (DFL) - General Contractor & Realtor
& Ronald Adams (DFL)
Amy Klobuchar (DFL) - US Senator, Ex-Hennepin County Attorney & '20 Pres Candidate
& Ben Schierer (DFL) - Ex-Fergus Falls Mayor, Ex-City Councilman & Businessman
Kobey Layne (DFL) - Ex-Legislative Aide & Progressive Activist
& Paul Ference (DFL)
Ole Savior (DFL) - Artist & Frequent Candidate
& Ashley Johnson (DFL)
Po Vang (DFL) - Community Volunteer
& Mark Frascone (DFL) - Retired Information Security Analyst & Veteran
Mohammad Wazwaz (DFL)
& Murad Alshool (DFL)
Loner Blue (R) - Retiree, Felon, '22 Gov Candidate & '24 US Sen Candidate
& Andrew Maass (R)
Lisa Demuth (R) - State House Speaker, Ex-Rocori School Board Member & Businesswoman
& Ryan Wilson (R) - Attorney, Ex-Medical Device Company CEO & '22 St Auditor Nominee
Raul Estrada (R) - Conservative Activist & '18 Sec of State Candidate
& Joe Liberty Kincaid (R) - Conservative Activist
John Krhin (R) - Minister
& Dennis Conti (R)
Mike Lindell (R) - Businessman & MAGA Activist
& Phil Parrish (R) - Teacher, Naval Reserve Officer, Afghan War Veteran & '18 Gov Candidate
Ross Nova (R) - Truck Driver & Army Veteran
& Kerry Busby (R)
Kendall Qualls - (R) - Technology Executive, Army Veteran, '22 Candidate & '20 US Rep Nominee
& Brian Nicholson (R) - Businessman
Next State Constitutional Officer Elections in 2026.
Secretary of State
Steve Simon (DFL)* - (Campaign Site)
Tad Jude (R) - Ex-District Judge, Ex-State Sen., Ex-State Rep., '24 US Rep Candidate & '22 Atty Gen Candidate
Wendy Phillips (R)
Attorney General
Keith Ellison (DFL)* - (Campaign Site)
David Madgett (DFL) - Attorney & USAF Veteran
Ron Schutz (R) - Attorney, Army Veteran & GOP Activist
State Auditor
[ Julie Blaha (DFL)* - Retiring in 2026. ]
Zach Filipovich (DFL) - Ex-Duluth City Councilman, Business Consultant & Accountant
Will Finn (R) - Anti-Tax Activist & '22 Candidate
Nate George (R) - Braham Mayor, Tribal Gaming Regulator & Retired USAF Veteran
Scott Jensen (R) - Ex-State Sen., Physician & '22 Gov Nominee
STATE LEGISLATURE
State House - (DFL Caucus - Republican Caucus)
State Senate - (DFL Caucus - Republican Caucus)
U.S. Senator
SENATE ELECTION 2026:
[ Tina Smith (DFL)* - Retiring in 2026. ]
Kurt Anderson (DFL)
Angie Craig (DFL) - Congresswoman & Ex-Journalist
Peggy Flanagan (DFL) - Lt Governor, Ex-State Rep. & Ex-Minneapolis School Board Member
George Kalberer (DFL) - Economic Analyst & Frequent Candidate
Peter Murgic (DFL)
Billy Nord (DFL) - Radio Show Producer
Bob "Again" Carney (R) - Non-Profit Consultant & Frequent Candidate
Cynthia Gail (R)
Ahmad Hassan (R) - Realtor, Mortgage Broker & Frequent Candidate
Joyce Lacey (R) - Guardianship Reform Advocate, '24 Candidate & '22 Gov Candidate
Patrick Munro (R) - Businessman, Iraq War Veteran & Frequent Candidate
Mohamed Muse (R)
Adam Schwarze (R) - Retired Navy SEAL Officer
Marisa Simonetti (R) - Real Estate Investor & '24 Hennepin County Comm Nominee
Michele Tafoya (R) - Retired NBC Sportscaster, Podcast Host & GOP Activist
Tom Weiler (R) - Retired Navy Officer & '22 US Rep Nominee
Royce White (R) - Ex-NBA Pro Basketball Player, '24 Nominee & '22 US Rep Candidate
SENATE ELECTION 2030:
Amy
Klobuchar (DFL)* - (Campaign
Site)
U.S. House (Districts)
District 1
Brad Finstad (R)* - (Campaign Site)
Greg Goetzman (R) - Painting Contractor & '24 Candidate
Oliver Morlan (R) - Blue Collar Operations Supervisor
Alex Eaton (DFL)
Jake Johnson (DFL) - Teacher
District 2
[ Angie Craig (DFL)* - Candidate for US Senate in 2026. ]
Abdi Abdulle (DFL) - Teacher
Kaela Berg (DFL) - State Rep. & Flight Attendant
Matt Klein (DFL) - State Sen. & Physician
Matt Little (DFL) - State Sen., Ex-Lakeville City Councilman & Attorney
Hugh McTavish (DFL) - Biochemist, Businessman & Attorney
Christopher Mosel (DFL)
Eric Pratt (R) - State Sen.
District 3
Kelly Morrison (DFL)* - (Campaign Site)
Tyler Bass (R) - Life Insurance Agent, General Contractor & Ex-Personal Trainer
Quentin Wittrock (R) - Retired Attorney & '24 Candidate
District 4
Betty McCollum (DFL)* - (Campaign Site)
Aswar Rahman (DFL) - Businessman, Digital Consultant & '17 Mayor Candidate
Gene Rechtzigel (R) - Farmer, Property Manager & Frequent Candidate
Paul Wikstrom (R) - Software Engineering Manager & '24/'25 St Rep Nominee
Paul Xiong (R) - Ex-Police Officer & Hmong Community Activist
DISTRICT 5
Ilhan Omar (DFL)* - (Campaign Site)
Julie Le (DFL ) - Attorney
Abena McKenzie (DFL) - Nurse & '24 Candidate
Latonya Reeves (DFL) - DNC Member & State AFSCME Labor Union VP
Nate Schluter (DFL) - Army Veteran & '22/'24 Candidate
Dalia Al-Aqidi (R) - Retired Journalist & '20/'24 Candidate
John Nagel (R) - Retired Police Officer & '24 St Rep Nominee
Angie Windhauser (R) - Florida Resident & Frequent Candidate
Abbey Zieska (R)
District 6
Tom Emmer (R)* - (House Majority Whip Site) - (Campaign Site)
Chris Corey (R) - '24 Candidate
Mike Foley (R) - Chemical Engineer & Iraq War Veteran
Doug Chapin (DFL) - College Professor, Attorney & Ex-Congressional Aide
District 7
Michelle Fischbach (R)* - (Campaign Site)
Steve Carlson (DFL) - Business Consultant, Conservative Activist & Frequent Candidate
Erik Osberg (DFL) - Media Marketing Firm Owner, Ex-TV Sports Reporter & Ex-Construction Worker
District 8
Pete Stauber (R)* - (Campaign Site)
Anthony Hamilton (R) - Maintenance Worker & Hobby Farmer
Luke Gulbranson (DFL) - Businessman, Youth Hockey Coach & Ex-Actor
John Munter (DFL) - Retired Airline Employee, Hobby Farmer & '22/'24 Candidate
Trina Swanson (DFL) - Retired USCIS International Operations Director
Political Parties
Constitution Party of Minnesota (C)
Constitutional Republic Party (CR)
Democratic-Farmer-Labor Party (DFL)
Forward Independence Party
of Minnesota (FI)
Grassroots-Legalize Cannabis Party (GLC)
Green Party of Minnesota (G)
Human Rights Party (HRP)
Legal Marijuana Now Party (LMN)
Libertarian Party of Minnesota (L)
Minnesota Republican Party (R)
Independent (I)
Write-In (WI)I)
Write-In (WI)
State Election Office
Secretary
of State's Office
Campaign Finance & Public
Disclosure Board
State News Sources
Alexandria
Echo Press
Austin Daily Herald
Axios Twin Cities
Brainerd Daily
Dispatch
Bring Me The News (Arena News Group)
Checks & Balances (Politics)
Duluth News-Tribune
Grant County Herald
HometownSource.com (East Central Minnesota Community Newspapers)
Kanabec County Times
Lavender Magazine (LGBT)
Mankato Free Press
Minneapolis Star Tribune
Minnesota Daily (UMN)
El Minnesota de Hoy (Spanish)
Minnesota Lawyer
Minneapolis Racket (Alternative)
Minnesota Reformer
Minnesota Spokesman-Recorder
(African-American)
MinnPost.com
Morrison County Record
New Ulm Journal
Page 1 Publications
(Community Newspapers)
La Prensa de Minnesota (Spanish)
Rochester Post-Bulletin
Sahan Journal (Immigrant Community)
Southwest Minneapolis Journal
St. Paul Pioneer Press
Willmar West Central Tribune
Winona Daily News
KBJR TV-6 (CBS - Duluth)
KQDS TV-21 (FOX - Duluth)
KCCO TV-4 (CBS - Minneapolis)
KSTP TV-5 (ABC - Minneapolis)
KSMP TV-9 (FOX - Minneapolis)
KARE TV-11 (NBC - Minneapolis)
KJNK TV-25 (Telemundo - Minneapolis)
KSMQ TV-15 (PBS - Austin)
Pioneer PBS (Granite Falls)
Twin Cities PBS
Minnesota Public
Radio (NPR)