2026 Minnesota Secretary of State election
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November 3, 2026
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The 2026 Minnesota Secretary of State election will be held on November 3, 2026, to elect the Minnesota secretary of state. Incumbent secretary Steve Simon is running for re-election to a fourth term.[1]
Democratic primary
Candidates
Nominee
- Steve Simon, incumbent secretary of state (2015โpresent)[2]
Endorsements
Steve Simon
- Labor unions
- Organizations
- Political parties
Results
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Democratic (DFL) | Steve Simon | 615,129 | 100.0 | |
| Total votes | 615,129 | 100.0 | ||
Republican primary
Candidates
Nominee
- Tad Jude, former judge from the 10th judicial district (2011โ2021), former Democratic state senator from the 48th district (1983โ1989), and nominee for Minnesota's 3rd congressional district in 2024[7][8]
Eliminated in primary
- Wendy Phillips, business owner[9]
Withdrawn
- David Meissner, IT professional[10]
Endorsements
Tad Jude
- Political parties
Results
Jude
- 50โ60%
- 60โ70%
- 70โ80%
Phillips
- 50โ60%
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Republican | Tad Jude | 229,804 | 60.3 | |
| Republican | Wendy Phillips | 151,599 | 39.7 | |
| Total votes | 381,403 | 100.0 | ||
Third-party candidates
Candidates
Declared
- Seth Kuhl-Stennes, non-profit worker and community activist (Green)[11][12]
- George "Chip" Tangen, former legislative counsel to Rep. Jim Ramstad (Libertarian)[13]
General election
Polling
| Poll source | Date(s) administered |
Sample size[a] |
Margin of error |
Steve Simon (DFL) |
Tad Jude (R) |
Other | Undecided |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| KSTP/SurveyUSA[14] | August 13โAugust 17, 2026 | 661 (LV) | ยฑ 4.3% | 41% | 34% |
4% |
20% |
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Predictions
| Source | Ranking | As of |
|---|---|---|
| Sabato's Crystal Ball[15] | Likely D | October 23, 2025 |
Notes
- โ Key:
A โ all adults
RV โ registered voters
LV โ likely voters
V โ unclear
References
- โ "Minnesota Secretary of State election, 2026". Ballotpedia. Retrieved 23 October 2025.
- โ Bakst, Brian (December 9, 2025). "Democrat Steve Simon will try for fourth term as Minnesota secretary of state". MPR News. Retrieved December 9, 2025.
- โ "BREAKING: Our union proudly endorses Secretary of State Steve Simon for re-election!". SEIU MN State Council on Facebook. Retrieved 7 January 2026.
- โ "AFL-CIO 2026 Endorsements". AFL-CIO. AFL-CIO. Retrieved July 20, 2026.
- โ "Stonewall DFL 2026 Endorsements". Stonewall DFL. Retrieved 8 May 2026.
- 1 2 Kare 11 Staff (May 30, 2026). "MN DFL, GOP announce key endorsements". KARE 11. Retrieved May 30, 2026.
{{cite news}}: CS1 maint: numeric names: authors list (link) - โ "Republican Tad Jude will run for Minnesota secretary of state next year". The Twin Cities Pioneer Press. September 13, 2025. Retrieved October 23, 2025.
- โ Murphy, Mary (September 12, 2025). "Tad Jude announces bid for Minnesota secretary of state". The Pine Journal. Retrieved October 23, 2025.
- โ Paris, Ryan (January 4, 2026). "Oronoco native Wendy Phillips announces campaign for MN Secretary of State". KTTC. Retrieved January 5, 2026.
- โ Sprinkel, Luke (May 29, 2026). "Adam Schwarze wins Minnesota GOP endorsement for US Senate". Alpha News MN. Retrieved June 12, 2026.
- โ "Seth for MN SOS". Seth for MN SOS. Retrieved 2026-04-22.
- โ "Staff Directory". Land Stewardship Project. Retrieved 2026-04-22.
- โ Min, Eric (13 August 2026). "ONE-ON-ONE with Minnesota Secretary of State candidate Chip Tangen". KTTC. Retrieved 20 August 2026.
- โ Skluzace, Josh (August 19, 2026). "KSTP/SurveyUSA poll: Early frontrunner in Secretary of State race, State Auditor neck and neck". KSTP. Retrieved August 20, 2026.
- โ Jacobson, Louis (August 7, 2025). "Previewing the 2026 Secretary of State Races". Sabato's Crystal Ball. Retrieved October 23, 2025.
External links
Campaign websites