It’s Election Day in Minnesota

Most polling places in Minnesota are open at 7 a.m. for Election Day voting. Across the state, there are a number of municipal races and referendums. Here’s a look at some of the races we are watching.

Special elections: Minnesota Senate control in play

Voters in a pair of Minnesota Senate districts have the potential to reorder party control of a closely divided chamber. Democrats currently have a narrow lead in their favor, with a 33-32 split. A Republican sweep would tip the scales in that party’s favor to go along with an evenly divided Minnesota House. • Pair of Minnesota Senate electionswill decide chamber control, set tone for 2026 campaigns

In Senate District 29, composed of exurban and rural communities in Wright County, Republican Michael Holm

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