2026 contest

Minnesota 1st District

This page currently shows current seat context and active FEC filings. It does not yet claim ballot certification, party nomination, or certified results.

Office

U.S. House

Current officeholder

Finstad, Brad

General election

November 3, 2026

Live FEC filings

6

FEC registeredBallot certifiedParty nomineeWon electionSeated

Candidates listed here are active FEC filings for this federal seat. Ballot certification, nominee status, and state election-office validation are not loaded yet.

Candidates

6 active FEC filings

BRAD FINSTADFEC registered

REPUBLICAN PARTY · Incumbent

First FEC filing: March 7, 2022 · Last filing: July 22, 2026

Has raised fundsFEC ↗
ALEX EATONFEC registered

DEMOCRATIC-FARMER-LABOR · Challenger

First FEC filing: July 10, 2026 · Last filing: July 10, 2026

Has raised fundsFEC ↗

REPUBLICAN PARTY · Challenger

First FEC filing: July 17, 2025 · Last filing: May 17, 2026

Has raised fundsFEC ↗
JACOB JOHNSONFEC registered

DEMOCRATIC-FARMER-LABOR · Challenger

First FEC filing: April 17, 2025 · Last filing: March 27, 2026

Has raised fundsFEC ↗

INDEPENDENT · Challenger

First FEC filing: August 7, 2025 · Last filing: August 7, 2025

No receipts reported yetFEC ↗
ANDY SMITHFEC registered

DEMOCRATIC-FARMER-LABOR · Challenger

First FEC filing: April 21, 2025 · Last filing: April 21, 2025

No receipts reported yetFEC ↗

Sources

Seat structure source: Official House roster

Candidate filing source: Federal Election Commission candidate filings and candidate data APIs.