Senate race · 2026

Minnesota Senate Race

Compare sourced candidate information for the November 3, 2026 U.S. Senate election. Check the state election office for the complete ballot and any qualified write-in candidates.

All 2026 races

4 documented candidates · what each one campaigns on

Peggy Flanagan

Democratic

Currently: Lieutenant Governor

Lt. Gov. Peggy Flanagan won the Minnesota Democratic Senate primary, defeating centrist U.S. Rep. Angie Craig.

Campaign platform

Israel-Gaza Conflict
Flanagan believes Israel is committing 'genocide' in Gaza and would have supported cutting $3.3 billion in military aid to Israel.
DefenseSource
Trade Tariffs
Flanagan stated that tariffs have created uncertainty for agricultural producers and Congress should reclaim authority over trade policy.
EconomySource
Right-to-Repair
Flanagan cited right-to-repair legislation as a priority to support farmers.
AgricultureSource
Maternity Care Closures
Flanagan supports Sen. Ron Wyden’s Keeping Obstetrics Local Act to stabilize labor and delivery economics and investigate closures.
HealthSource
Progressive Policies
Flanagan's campaign pledged to fight the influence of corporations and confront Republican President Donald Trump.
DemocracySource

Candidate source Ballotpedia profile

Marisa Simonetti

Independent

Listed as a November 2026 U.S. Senate candidate by the election office.

Campaign platform

No campaign positions are documented in this guide yet. The candidacy source is linked below; no positions are inferred from party affiliation.

Candidate source Ballotpedia profile

Michele Tafoya

Republican

Listed as a November 2026 U.S. Senate candidate by the election office.

Campaign platform

No campaign positions are documented in this guide yet. The candidacy source is linked below; no positions are inferred from party affiliation.

Candidate source Ballotpedia profile

Rebecca Whiting

Libertarian

Listed as a November 2026 U.S. Senate candidate by the election office.

Campaign platform

No campaign positions are documented in this guide yet. The candidacy source is linked below; no positions are inferred from party affiliation.

Candidate source Ballotpedia profile

This is a sourced candidate guide, not a certified ballot. Confirm the full ballot, including any qualified write-in candidates, with the state election office .

Platform items are drawn from candidates’ own campaign materials and public reporting, summarised neutrally. They are what a candidate says they will do — not a judgement about whether they will do it. Once a candidate is serving in Congress, their record moves to the senator profiles.