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]
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Democratic primary
editCandidates
editDeclared
edit- Steve Simon, incumbent Secretary of State (2015–present)[4]
Endorsements
editSteve Simon
- Labor unions
- Organizations
- Political parties
Republican primary
editCandidates
editDeclared
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)[8][9]
- David Meissner, IT professional[10]
- Wendy Phillips, business owner[11]
Endorsements
editTad Jude
- Political parties
Independents and others
editGeneral election
editPredictions
edit| Source | Ranking | As of |
|---|---|---|
| Sabato's Crystal Ball[14] | Likely D | October 23, 2025 |
Notes
editReferences
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.
- 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) - ↑ "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.
- ↑ Sprinkel, Luke (May 29, 2026). "Adam Schwarze wins Minnesota GOP endorsement for US Senate". Alpha News MN. Retrieved June 12, 2026.
- ↑ 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.