We hope we are wrong but a very bleak future awaits the state of Minnesota after Election Day 2026 More than 2.8 million Minnesotans voted in the midterm election, a record number for a non-presidential year, according to data from the Minnesota Secretary of State’s Office. The results were historic in several regards but also have the potential to bring sweeping changes throughout Minnesota, Wisconsin and the U.S. at large. Voters cast their ballots in Minnesota’s general election Tuesday. This is who won major statewide races, including governor and Minnesota's open U.S. Senate seat and control of the Minnesota Legislature. Most races have been called as of Wednesday morning, with Sen. Amy Klobuchar winning the race for Minnesota governor. However, the race in Minnesota's 1st Congressional District between Democrat Jake Johnson and Republican Brad Finstad remains too close to call. Find the latest election results below. As of Wednesday morning, the race between Democrat Jake Johnson and Republican Brad Finstad remains too close to call, with Johnson holding a narrow 324-vote lead. Minnesota's First Congressional District includes nearly all of southern Minnesota, including all or part of Blue Earth, Brown, Dodge, Faribault, Fillmore, Freeborn, Goodhue, Houston, Jackson, Martin, Mower, Nicollet, Nobles, Olmsted, Rice, Rock, Steele, Wabasha, Waseca, Watonwan and Winona counties. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.
