Overview
- Unofficial results from the Minnesota Secretary of State show more than 2.8 million Minnesotans cast ballots in the 2026 midterm, establishing a new state midterm high.
- That total surpasses the previous midterm benchmarks of roughly 2.6 million in 2018 and about 2.5 million in 2022, according to the Secretary of State’s office.
- Preliminary estimates from the University of Florida’s Election Lab indicate Minnesota may have the highest voter participation nationwide based on the unofficial counts.
- Local county canvassing boards will certify their results and the state canvassing board will later certify statewide and multi-county contests to make outcomes official.
- Four races currently meet the margin thresholds for publicly funded recounts, which a losing candidate must request, and state rules allow recounts for federal/constitutional/judicial offices under 0.25% and for state legislative offices under 0.5%.