# Minnesota Senate and gubernatorial primary results > Live situation record from CLSTR: https://clstr.news/situations/minnesota-democratic-senate-primary-2026 > Updated: 2026-08-14T13:23:35.000Z. Sources: 53. Developments: 7. Following the August 11 primary elections, the field for the upcoming general election has been set, resulting in an all-female lineup for Minnesota’s top races. In the U.S. Senate race, Republican nominee Michele Tafoya will face Democratic-Farmer-Labor (DFL) nominee Peggy Flanagan. Tafoya, a former NFL reporter, enters the contest with a cash advantage of over $1.3 million, while Flanagan holds slightly more than $1 million. Flanagan, the current lieutenant governor, secured the DFL nomination over Representative Angie Craig in a victory viewed as a win for the progressive wing of the Democratic Party. Flanagan has highlighted her identity as an Ojibwe member of the White Earth Nation, noting that an election victory would make her the first Native American woman to serve in the U.S. Senate. This has led some critics to draw comparisons to Senator Elizabeth Warren regarding claims of Native American ancestry, despite Flanagan’s status as a citizen of the White Earth Nation being documented in state records. The Senate contest has been shaped by debates regarding immigration policy, the Laken Riley Act, and the deaths of Renee Good and Alex Pretti caused by federal immigration officers in Minneapolis. In the race for Governor, Republican nominee Lisa Demuth, the Minnesota House Speaker, won the nomination after defeating Kendall Qualls and Mike Lindell. Demuth is scheduled to face Democratic nominee Amy Klobuchar in the November general election. Klobuchar enters the race with significant name recognition and experience. Republican campaigning has focused on a fraud scandal involving the theft of public funds from state social services, with Tafoya also centering her campaign on government accountability. Democrats have focused on progressive issues such as healthcare and immigration reform. Primary turnout was noted as being among the highest in modern history for the state. ## Claims - Peggy Flanagan won the Democratic primary for U. S. Senate in Minnesota. (disputed by 21 sources) - Amy Klobuchar won the Democratic nomination for Governor of Minnesota. (disputed by 9 sources) - Lisa Demuth won the Republican primary for Governor of Minnesota. (disputed by 8 sources) - Michele Tafoya won the Republican primary for the U. S. Senate seat. (corroborated by 19 sources) - A victory for Peggy Flanagan in the general election would make her the first Native American woman to serve in the U.S. Senate. (corroborated by 17 sources) - The Senate race was influenced by the deaths of two residents, Renee Good and Alex Pretti, caused by federal immigration officers. (corroborated by 7 sources) - Republicans are utilizing a fraud scandal involving the theft of public funds from state social services as a campaign issue. (corroborated by 7 sources) ## Timeline ### 2026-08-14: Peggy Flanagan wins Democratic nomination for U.S. Senate in Minnesota Minnesota Lt. Gov. Peggy Flanagan has won the Democratic nomination for U.S. Senate, campaigning as a potential first Native American woman in the Senate. 3 sources. https://clstr.news/cluster/peggy-flanagan-wins-democratic-nomination-for-us-senate-in-minnesota ### 2026-08-12: Minnesota Senate and Governor primaries set all-female general election matchups Minnesota primaries establish all-female matchups for November: Peggy Flanagan (D) vs. Michele Tafoya (R) for U.S. Senate, and Amy Klobuchar (D) vs. Lisa Demuth (R) for Governor. 42 sources. https://clstr.news/cluster/peggy-flanagan-wins-minnesota-democratic-senate-primary ### 2026-08-11: Minnesota voters participate in high-stakes primary elections Minnesota voters participated in primary elections for U.S. Senate and governor, with immigration policy and federal enforcement controversies serving as central campaign issues. 2 sources. https://clstr.news/cluster/minnesota-voters-participate-in-high-stakes-primary-elections ### 2026-07-31: Angie Craig intensifies campaign ahead of Minnesota Senate primary Rep. Angie Craig campaigns statewide, criticizes Lt. Gov. Peggy Flanagan over fraud and super‑PAC funding as Minnesota’s Senate primary approaches on Aug. 11. 2 sources. https://clstr.news/cluster/angie-craig-intensifies-campaign-ahead-of-minnesota-senate-primary ### 2026-07-24: Peggy Flanagan secures high‑profile endorsement in crowded Minnesota Senate race Minnesota’s costly U.S. Senate primary pits Lt. Gov. Peggy Flanagan against Rep. Angie Craig, with Flanagan gaining a high‑profile endorsement from Sen. Elizabeth Warren; GOP front‑runner is Michele Tafoya. 2 sources. https://clstr.news/cluster/minnesota-us-senate-race-heats-up-as-peggy-flanagan-gains-endorsements ### 2026-07-18: Congresswoman Angie Craig defends record amid criticism from JD Vance and Peggy Flanagan Angie Craig skipped the DFL convention, launched a primary vs. Peggy Flanagan, defended SNAP fraud claims, called JD Vance “full of crap,” and addressed criticism over the Laken Riley Act. 2 sources. https://clstr.news/cluster/congresswoman-angie-craig-defends-record-amid-criticism-from-jd-vance-and-peggy-flanagan ### 2026-07-13: Minnesota Democratic Senate Primary Highlights Progressive‑Moderate Rift Minnesota’s Democratic Senate primary pits moderate Rep. Angie Craig against progressive Lt. Gov. Peggy Flanagan, highlighting a broader Upper Midwest clash over corporate money, campaign‑finance reform and the 2 sources. https://clstr.news/cluster/minnesota-democratic-senate-primary-highlights-progressivemoderate-rift --- Cite as: Minnesota Senate and gubernatorial primary results. CLSTR, https://clstr.news/situations/minnesota-democratic-senate-primary-2026