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The 2026 Midterm Election is Tuesday, November 3.


Prairie Public’s election coverage will feature two live political debates airing on Prairie Public’s television and radio network. The hour-long debates, listed below, will also be streamed live and archived on Prairie Public’s YouTube channel.

On election night, hear live radio coverage from NPR from 7pm-Midnight, and watch a PBS News Election Special on television beginning at 7pm.

🗳️ Voting Information


Find your local ballot information through the nonpartisan VOTE411 website.

Find information about voting locations and dates on the North Dakota Secretary of State website and the Minnesota Secretary of State website.

📆 thursday, october 8, at 7pm

North Dakota U.S. House Debate

Tune in for a one-hour live debate between candidates Trygve Hammer (D), Helene Neville (I), and Charles Tuttle (I). Republican Julie Fedorchak declined to participate.

📆 thursday, october 15, at 7pm

Minnesota 7th Congressional District Debate

Tune in for a one-hour live debate between candidates Rep. Michelle Fischbach (R) and Erik Osberg (D).

🗳️ North Dakota Races

🗳️ Minnesota Races

*Incumbent

ND U.S. House
*Julie Fedorchak (R)
Trygve Hammer (D)
Helene Neville (I)
Charles Tuttle (I)

ND Attorney General
Tim Lamb (D)
*Drew Wrigley (R)

ND Agriculture Commissioner
*Doug Goehring (R)
Vern Thompson (D)

ND Secretary of State
Ryan Braunberger (D)
*Michael Howe (R)

ND Public Service Commission — 2-Year Term
Scot Kelsh (D)
*Jill Kringstad (R)

ND Public Service Commission — 6-Year Term
*Sheri Haugen-Hoffart (R)
John Pederson (D)

ND Tax Commissioner
*Brian Kroshus (R)
Mark Nelson (D)

ND Superintendent of Public Instruction
*Levi Bachmeier
Tracy Foss

ND Supreme Court
Ariston Johnson
*Jerod Tufte

ND Constitutional Amendment #1
If passed, future constitutional amendments initiated by citizens or referred by the state legislature must receive a 60% vote to be adopted.
(Source: Ballotpedia)

ND Constitutional Amendment #2
If passed, a Healthy School Meals for All program would be established, requiring all public schools to provide one free breakfast and one free lunch to students.
(Source: Ballotpedia)

*Incumbent

MN Governor
Lisa Demuth (R)
Amy Klobuchar (D)
Steven Young (Green)

MN U.S. Senate
Peggy Flanagan (D)
Michele Tafoya (R)
Marisa Simonetti (I)
Rebecca Whiting (lib.)

MN U.S. House District 7
*Michelle Fischbach (R)
Erik Osberg (D)

District 7 covers the majority of western Minnesota, including Moorhead, Fergus Falls, and Bemidji


MN Attorney General
*Keith Ellison (D)
Ronald Schutz (R)

MN Secretary of State
Tad Jude (R)
Seth Kuhl-Stennes (Green)
*Steve Simon (D)
George Tangen (lib.)

MN State Auditor
Zack Filipovich (D)
Scott Jenson (R)
Jay Reeves (I)

MN Constitutional Amendment #1
If passed, this would increase funding for school districts from the permanent school fund.
(Source: Ballotpedia)
 


The 2026 Midterm Election takes place November 3, 2026.


Find your local ballot information through the nonpartisan VOTE411 website.
Find information about voting locations on the North Dakota Secretary of State website and the Minnesota Secretary of State website.