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 Steve Simon is running for re-election to a fourth term.[1] Prior to Governor Tim Walz's announcement of his re-election campaign, there had been speculation that Simon would run for governor.[2] Republican Tad Jude, a former state senator, announced his candidacy on September 12, 2025.[3]
Democratic primary
[edit]Candidates
[edit]Declared
[edit]- Steve Simon, incumbent Secretary of State (2015–present)[4]
Endorsements
[edit]Steve Simon
Republican primary
[edit]Candidates
[edit]Declared
[edit]- Tad Jude, former judge from the 10th judicial district (2011–2021), former state senator from the 48th district (1983–1989), and former state representative from District 42A (1973–1983)[7][8]
- Wendy Phillips, business owner[9]
Independents and others
[edit]Candidates
[edit]Declared
[edit]General election
[edit]Predictions
[edit]| Source | Ranking | As of |
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| Sabato's Crystal Ball[12] | Likely D | October 23, 2025 |
Notes
[edit]References
[edit]- ^ "Minnesota Secretary of State election, 2026". Ballotpedia. Retrieved 23 October 2025.
- ^ Olson, Rochelle (31 August 2025). "Olson: Steve Simon is a top DFL pick for the 2026 gubernatorial race, and for good reason". Minnesota Star Tribune. Retrieved 6 November 2025.
{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: deprecated archival service (link) - ^ "Tad Jude announces bid for Minnesota secretary of state". InForum. 12 September 2025. Retrieved 23 October 2025.
- ^ Bakst, Brian (December 9, 2025). "Democrat Steve Simon will try for fourth term as Minnesota secretary of state". MPR News. Retrieved December 9, 2025.
- ^ "BREAKING: Our union proudly endorses Secretary of State Steve Simon for re-election!". SEIU MN State Council on Facebook. Retrieved 7 January 2026.
- ^ "Stonewall DFL 2026 Endorsements". Stonewall DFL. Retrieved 8 May 2026.
- ^ "Republican Tad Jude will run for Minnesota secretary of state next year". The Twin Cities Pioneer Press. September 13, 2025. Retrieved October 23, 2025.
- ^ Murphy, Mary (September 12, 2025). "Tad Jude announces bid for Minnesota secretary of state". The Pine Journal. Retrieved October 23, 2025.
- ^ Paris, Ryan (January 4, 2026). "Oronoco native Wendy Phillips announces campaign for MN Secretary of State". KTTC. Retrieved January 5, 2026.
- ^ "Seth for MN SOS". Seth for MN SOS. Retrieved 2026-04-22.
- ^ "Staff Directory". Land Stewardship Project. Retrieved 2026-04-22.
- ^ Jacobson, Louis (August 7, 2025). "Previewing the 2026 Secretary of State Races". Sabato's Crystal Ball. Retrieved October 23, 2025.
External links
[edit]Official campaign websites
- Tad Jude (R) for Secretary of State
- Wendy Phillips (R) for Secretary of State
- Steve Simon (D) for Secretary of State
- Seth Kuhl-Stennes (G) for Secretary of State
