SENATE
Minnesota Senate2026
RACE AT A GLANCE
RACE TYPE
OPEN
Tina Smith (D)
Retiring
Race summary
Last week, we shifted Minnesota from Lean to Likely Democratic as Republicans continue to struggle to find a GOP challenger in the open seat race.Key Dates
Filing Deadline: Jun 2, 2026
Primary Election: Aug 11, 2026
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CANDIDATES
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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: Aug 13, 2025
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