2026 United States Senate election in Minnesota

The 2026 United States Senate election in Minnesota will be held on November 3, 2026, to elect a member of the United States Senate to represent the state of Minnesota. Incumbent Democratic senator Tina Smith is eligible to run for re-election to a second full term in office. Smith was elected to her first full term with 48.74% of the vote in 2020 after winning a special election in 2018 to complete the term of former Senator Al Franken who resigned amid sexual harassment allegations.^[1]

Democratic–Farmer–Labor primary

Candidates

Declared

Tina Smith, incumbent U.S. senator^[2]

Declined

Dean Phillips, former U.S. Representative from Minnesota's 3rd congressional district (2019–2025) and candidate for president in 2024^[3]

Republican primary

Candidates

Publicly Expressed Interest

Royce White, former NBA player and Republican nominee for U.S. Senate in 2024^[4]^[5]

General election

Predictions

Source	Ranking	As of
Inside Elections^[6]	Solid D	January 17, 2025
270toWin^[7]	Leans D	January 9, 2025

References

^ Stolberg, Alcindor, Fandos (December 7, 2017). "Senator Al Franken to Resign From Senate amid Harassment Allegations". New York Times. Retrieved November 21, 2024.{{cite news}}: CS1 maint: multiple names: authors list (link)
^ Van Oot, Torey (August 29, 2024). "Why Minnesota Democrats are already buzzing about 2026". Axios. Retrieved November 13, 2024.
^ Cummings, Caroline (November 29, 2024). "Rep. Dean Phillips: Dem primary would've 'elevated a candidate better positioned to win' presidency". CBS News. Retrieved December 10, 2024. He ruled out a bid for the U.S. Senate or for the governor's office in 2026
^ "Royce White on X: "George Soros awarded the presidential medal of freedom? Fuck you Joe Biden, George Soros and all the rest of you globalist, traitorous cunts. I'm running for U.S. Senate again in 2026, so this can come to a stop for good. Don't like my language, grow up. George Soros? Disgrace!"". January 4, 2025. Retrieved January 5, 2024.
^ Krauss, Louis (November 7, 2024). "Losing Senate candidate Royce White says he will 'very likely' challenge Sen. Tina Smith in '26". Minnesota Star Tribune. Retrieved November 13, 2024.
^ "Senate Ratings". Inside Elections. Retrieved January 14, 2025.
^ "2026 Senate Interactive Map". 270toWin. Retrieved January 22, 2025.

[1] Stolberg, Alcindor, Fandos (December 7, 2017). "Senator Al Franken to Resign From Senate amid Harassment Allegations". New York Times. Retrieved November 21, 2024.{{cite news}}: CS1 maint: multiple names: authors list (link)

[buzzing-2] Van Oot, Torey (August 29, 2024). "Why Minnesota Democrats are already buzzing about 2026". Axios. Retrieved November 13, 2024.

[3] Cummings, Caroline (November 29, 2024). "Rep. Dean Phillips: Dem primary would've 'elevated a candidate better positioned to win' presidency". CBS News. Retrieved December 10, 2024. He ruled out a bid for the U.S. Senate or for the governor's office in 2026

[4] "Royce White on X: "George Soros awarded the presidential medal of freedom? Fuck you Joe Biden, George Soros and all the rest of you globalist, traitorous cunts. I'm running for U.S. Senate again in 2026, so this can come to a stop for good. Don't like my language, grow up. George Soros? Disgrace!"". January 4, 2025. Retrieved January 5, 2024.

[5] Krauss, Louis (November 7, 2024). "Losing Senate candidate Royce White says he will 'very likely' challenge Sen. Tina Smith in '26". Minnesota Star Tribune. Retrieved November 13, 2024.

[6] "Senate Ratings". Inside Elections. Retrieved January 14, 2025.

[7] "2026 Senate Interactive Map". 270toWin. Retrieved January 22, 2025.

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