Race · Tuesday, November 3, 2026

U.S. Senate

What this job does

One of Minnesota's two votes in the U.S. Senate. Senators write and vote on federal laws, taxes and spending, and approve or reject the president's picks for federal judges, the Supreme Court and the Cabinet. A term is six years. source: usa.gov

Tina Smith (DFL) is not running again, so this seat is open. Amy Klobuchar (DFL) holds the other seat, which is not up this year; Klobuchar is running for governor.

Marisa Simonetti Independent
Rebecca Whiting LibertarianBakery owner; U.S. Army veteran
Peggy Flanagan Democratic-Farmer-LaborLieutenant governor
Michele Tafoya RepublicanFormer sports broadcaster

Candidates in the order the Minnesota Secretary of State, Elections & Voting lists them . Your ballot may show the candidates in a different order.