Published: November 2nd, 2026.
TWIN CITIES, MN - Minnesota voters head to the polls tomorrow for the 2026 general election, with several major statewide and federal offices on the ballot, along with legislative, county and local races.
Among the major contests are the races for governor and U.S. Senate, both of which will see new officeholders elected. Voters will also decide who represents them in Congress and the Minnesota Legislature. In the governor's race, Democratic U.S. Sen. Amy Klobuchar faces Republican Minnesota House Speaker Lisa Demuth and Green Party candidate Steven Young. The candidates are seeking to succeed Gov. Tim Walz, who is not running for another term.
Minnesota's open U.S. Senate race includes DFL candidate Peggy Flanagan and Republican Michele Tafoya, along with independent and third-party candidates.
Ahead of Election Day, Limitless Media spoke with Michael Brodkorb, a Minnesota political commentator, podcaster and author of the award-winning book The Girls Are Gone, about the election and the political atmosphere across the state.
Brodkorb described this year's final stretch of campaigning as a "sleepy week," noting the lack of major campaign events and rallies from both major political parties. He attributed the quieter campaign environment to what he described as a lack of intensity in this year's campaigns.
The conversation also touched on polling in the governor's race, where Klobuchar has maintained a lead over Demuth in publicly released polls. Despite that polling advantage for Democrats, Brodkorb pointed to fraud and public safety as two issues that could provide an opening for Republicans in this election. He discussed how concerns surrounding fraud and public safety among Minnesota voters could offer Republicans an opportunity to connect with voters, particularly as those issues continue to receive attention across the state.
Brodkorb also discussed the Democratic Party's ability to organize and mobilize voters in Minnesota. He believes Democrats have a strong operation in the state when it comes to getting voters to the polls and rallying their political base, something he sees as an advantage for the party heading into Election Day.
The discussion also turned to Minnesota's 2006 election, when Republican Gov. Tim Pawlenty narrowly won reelection against DFL candidate Mike Hatch, despite a Democratic wave across much of the state. That year, Democrats gained control of the Minnesota House, expanded their majority in the state Senate and won several other major races, including Amy Klobuchar's first election to the U.S. Senate. The results showed how one party could make substantial gains across Minnesota while a candidate from the opposing party still won the governor's race.
Polls in Minnesota will be open from 7 a.m. to 8 p.m. on Election Day. Voters can find polling locations, registration information and sample ballots through the Minnesota Secretary of State's website.