This list is not an endorsement and is not yet complete. Candidates are listed alphabetically by last name, not in ballot order; write-in candidates are listed last. Party labels are shown as the source reported them. As of October 26, 2026, it covers the U.S. Senate race and 8 of Minnesota’s 8 U.S. House districts.
Confirm with your official sample ballot from your county or local election office (find it at vote.gov). See how each name was checked.
U.S. Senate
| Candidate | Party (as reported) | How it was checked |
|---|---|---|
| Peggy Flanagan | Democratic-Farmer-Labor | Found on an official sample ballot Source: Minnesota Secretary of State November 3 sample-ballot portal and candidate filings (2026-10-25) |
| Marisa Simonetti | Independent | Found on an official sample ballot Source: Minnesota Secretary of State November 3 sample-ballot portal and candidate filings (2026-10-25) |
| Michele Tafoya | Republican | Found on an official sample ballot Source: Minnesota Secretary of State November 3 sample-ballot portal and candidate filings (2026-10-25) |
| Rebecca Whiting | Libertarian | Found on an official sample ballot Source: Minnesota Secretary of State November 3 sample-ballot portal and candidate filings (2026-10-25) |
| Oriana Pearl Lorainne Baker (write-in, not printed on ballot) | Not stated (registered write-in) | Official candidate list Source: Minnesota Secretary of State registered write-in requests (Oct 15 deadline) (2026-10-15) |
| Alycia R Gruenhagen (write-in, not printed on ballot) | Not stated (registered write-in) | Official candidate list Source: Minnesota Secretary of State registered write-in requests (Oct 15 deadline) (2026-10-15) |
| Jay Willms (write-in, not printed on ballot) | Not stated (registered write-in) | Official candidate list Source: Minnesota Secretary of State registered write-in requests (Oct 15 deadline) (2026-10-15) |
U.S. House, District 1
| Candidate | Party (as reported) | How it was checked |
|---|---|---|
| Brad Finstad | Republican | Official candidate list Source: Minnesota SOS filed candidates + secondary general election transcription (2026-10-25) |
| Jake Johnson | Democratic-Farmer-Labor | Official candidate list Source: Minnesota SOS filed candidates + secondary general election transcription (2026-10-25) |
U.S. House, District 2
| Candidate | Party (as reported) | How it was checked |
|---|---|---|
| Matt Little | Democratic-Farmer-Labor | Official candidate list Source: Minnesota SOS filed candidates + secondary general election transcription (2026-10-25) |
| Eric Pratt | Republican | Official candidate list Source: Minnesota SOS filed candidates + secondary general election transcription (2026-10-25) |
U.S. House, District 3
| Candidate | Party (as reported) | How it was checked |
|---|---|---|
| Tyler Bass | Republican | Found on an official sample ballot Source: Minnesota Secretary of State November 3 sample-ballot portal and candidate filings (2026-10-25) |
| Kelly Morrison | Democratic-Farmer-Labor | Found on an official sample ballot Source: Minnesota Secretary of State November 3 sample-ballot portal and candidate filings (2026-10-25) |
U.S. House, District 4
| Candidate | Party (as reported) | How it was checked |
|---|---|---|
| Betty McCollum | Democratic-Farmer-Labor | Official candidate list Source: Minnesota SOS filed candidates + secondary general election transcription (2026-10-25) |
| Paul Wikstrom | Republican | Official candidate list Source: Minnesota SOS filed candidates + secondary general election transcription (2026-10-25) |
U.S. House, District 5
| Candidate | Party (as reported) | How it was checked |
|---|---|---|
| DeVelle L. Jackson | Independent | Official candidate list Source: Minnesota SOS filed candidates + secondary general election transcription (2026-10-25) |
| John Nagel | Republican | Official candidate list Source: Minnesota SOS filed candidates + secondary general election transcription (2026-10-25) |
| Ilhan Omar | Democratic-Farmer-Labor | Official candidate list Source: Minnesota SOS filed candidates + secondary general election transcription (2026-10-25) |
| Darryl Joel Robinson (write-in, not printed on ballot) | Not stated (registered write-in) | Official candidate list Source: Minnesota Secretary of State registered write-in requests (Oct 15 deadline) (2026-10-15) |
| Angie Windhauser (write-in, not printed on ballot) | Not stated (registered write-in) | Official candidate list Source: Minnesota Secretary of State registered write-in requests (Oct 15 deadline) (2026-10-15) |
U.S. House, District 6
| Candidate | Party (as reported) | How it was checked |
|---|---|---|
| Doug Chapin | Democratic-Farmer-Labor | Official candidate list Source: Minnesota SOS filed candidates + secondary general election transcription (2026-10-25) |
| Tom Emmer | Republican | Official candidate list Source: Minnesota SOS filed candidates + secondary general election transcription (2026-10-25) |
U.S. House, District 7
| Candidate | Party (as reported) | How it was checked |
|---|---|---|
| Michelle Fischbach | Republican | Official candidate list Source: Minnesota SOS filed candidates + secondary general election transcription (2026-10-25) |
| Erik Osberg | Democratic-Farmer-Labor | Official candidate list Source: Minnesota SOS filed candidates + secondary general election transcription (2026-10-25) |
U.S. House, District 8
| Candidate | Party (as reported) | How it was checked |
|---|---|---|
| Pete Stauber | Republican | Found on an official sample ballot Source: Minnesota Secretary of State November 3 sample-ballot portal and candidate filings (2026-10-25) |
| Trina Swanson | Democratic-Farmer-Labor | Found on an official sample ballot Source: Minnesota Secretary of State November 3 sample-ballot portal and candidate filings (2026-10-25) |
| Debra Topping (write-in, not printed on ballot) | Not stated (registered write-in) | Official candidate list Source: Minnesota Secretary of State registered write-in requests (Oct 15 deadline) (2026-10-15) |
Source Notes for Minnesota
These notes from our research explain what each source above does and does not confirm. They use some election-office shorthand: “SOS” means the Secretary of State, “secondary” means a non-government source, and “pending” means not yet checked.
- Direct MN SOS voter-portal November 3 sample-ballot listing confirms this name/party in the inspected precinct (MN-03 Minnetonka; MN-08 Hugo; Senate both). Not a full statewide precinct audit.
- Name/party corroborated in MN SOS candidate filings, November general appearance from BallotList secondary roster; official precinct ballot not checked.
- SOS official registered write-in list as of October 15. NOT printed on ballot; party affiliation not supplied in write-in list.
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