2026 U.S. Senate race in Minnesota

Open seat

Peggy Flanagan (D) vs. Michele Tafoya (R): Minnesota's U.S. Senate election is on Tuesday, November 3, 2026, part of the 2026 midterm elections.

PF
Peggy Flanagan
Democratic
FEC filing ↗
MT
Michele Tafoya
Republican
FEC filing ↗
Seat held by
(D) Tina Smith, since 2018
Election day
Tuesday, Nov. 3, 2026
Term
Jan 3, 2027 – Jan 3, 2033

Who is running for U.S. Senate in Minnesota in 2026?

Peggy Flanagan (D) vs. Michele Tafoya (R)

Who is replacing Tina Smith?

Tina Smith (D) is retiring. Source ↗

The winner takes the seat on January 3, 2027.

Who holds this seat now?

(D) Tina Smith, since 2018

When is the election?

Tuesday, Nov. 3, 2026

Candidate list: civicAPI ↗