2026 U.S. Senate

Minnesota Senate

The Democratic candidate wins the open Minnesota Senate seat

Rating
Likely D(deterministic, Oct 2, 2026)
Polls
D +3.3 mean of 5 averages
Market
85% as of Oct 26, 2026
Resolves
Nov 3, 2026

What the sources say

Probability that the race subject resolves yes, from each source. The highest and the lowest are 2 points apart.

Kalshi
85%
Oct 26, 2026
DDHQ
86%
Oct 2, 2026
50+1
84%
Oct 26, 2026

What each source does to the polls

Each probability is turned back into the margin it implies and set against the polling average. A red bar means the source treats the Democrat as weaker than the polls show, a blue bar stronger.

Priced weaker for the Democrat than the polls (points)Priced stronger than the polls
Minnesota5 poll averages
Polls say D +3.3
Kalshi
+3.3
DDHQ
+3.7
50+1
+3.1

Market price over time

Daily closing price on each venue for the race subject.

0%25%50%75%100%Jan 25May 25Sep 25Jan 26May 26Sep 2685%

Notes

Open seat following Tina Smith (D) declining to seek re-election. Peggy Flanagan (D) faces Michele Tafoya (R). Harris +4.3 in 2024.

Resolution

The Democratic nominee is certified winner of the 2026 Minnesota U.S. Senate general election.

Benchmark markets

Party-level contract (ticker SENATEMN-26-D; the label shows the current nominee). Primary benchmark for the race subject: resolves on a Democrat being sworn in for the term beginning in 2027.