In 2024, Minnesota Congressional District 8 saw 76,145 voters turn out for the August primary to cast ballots for a congressional representative: 40,802 Republican and 35,343 Democratic.
August 11, 2026 turnout in CD8 exploded to 137,630 voters in the 2026 primary: 67,187 Republican and 70,443 Democratic.
This marks an 81% increase in voter turnout, along with a massive 99% jump in DFL participation!
Results from MN Secretary of State office:
DFL
U.S. Senator:
Peggy Flanagan
Governor and Lt. Governor:
Amy Klobuchar and Ben Schierer
Secretary of State:
Steve Simon
State Auditor:
Zack Filipovich
Attorney General:
Keith Ellison
U.S. Representative District 8:
Trina Swanson
Republican
U.S. Senator:
Michele Tafoya
Governor and Lt. Governor:
Lisa Demuth and Ryan Wilson
Secretary of State:
Tad Jude
State Auditor:
Scott Jensen
Attorney General:
Ronald J. Schutz
U.S. Representative District 8:
Pete Stauber
