2026 Minnesota Senate election

2026 Minnesota Senate election

November 3, 2026

All 67 seats in the Minnesota Senate
34 seats needed for a majority
 
Leader Erin Murphy Mark Johnson
Party Democratic (DFL) Republican
Leader since February 6th, 2024 January 3rd, 2023
Leader's seat 64th–St. Paul 1st–East Grand Forks
Last election 34 seats, 50.70% 33 seats, 48.27%
Current seats 34 33
Seats needed 1

Map of the incumbents:
     DFL incumbent      DFL incumbent retiring
     Republican incumbent
     Seat vacant

Incumbent Majority Leader

Erin Murphy
Democratic (DFL)



The 2026 Minnesota Senate election will take place on November 3, 2026. All 67 districts in the Minnesota Senate will be up for election to a four-year term. Primary elections will be held on August 11, 2026. Currently, 34 seats are held by DFLers, 32 seats are held by Republicans, and one seat, formerly held by a Republican, is vacant.

The election will coincide with the election of the State House of Representatives as well as various federal, state, and local elections.