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2026 contest

Minnesota 8th 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

Stauber, Pete

General election

November 3, 2026

Live FEC filings

10

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

10 active FEC filings

PETER ALLEN STAUBERFEC registered

REPUBLICAN PARTY · Incumbent

First FEC filing: July 18, 2017 · Last filing: February 16, 2026

Has raised fundsFEC ↗
EMANUEL ANASTOSFEC registered

DEMOCRATIC-FARMER-LABOR · Challenger

First FEC filing: June 4, 2025 · Last filing: January 30, 2026

Has raised fundsFEC ↗
TRINA SWANSONFEC registered

DEMOCRATIC-FARMER-LABOR · Challenger

First FEC filing: January 7, 2026 · Last filing: January 7, 2026

Has raised fundsFEC ↗
CYLE CRAMERFEC registered

DEMOCRATIC-FARMER-LABOR · Challenger

First FEC filing: June 13, 2025 · Last filing: August 5, 2025

Has raised fundsFEC ↗
CHAD MCKENNAFEC registered

DEMOCRATIC-FARMER-LABOR · Challenger

First FEC filing: July 9, 2025 · Last filing: July 9, 2025

Has raised fundsFEC ↗
LUKE GULBRANSONFEC registered

DEMOCRATIC PARTY · Challenger

First FEC filing: April 15, 2026 · Last filing: April 15, 2026

No receipts reported yetFEC ↗
WENDELL ROBERT SMITHFEC registered

DEMOCRATIC-FARMER-LABOR · Challenger

First FEC filing: March 23, 2026 · Last filing: March 23, 2026

No receipts reported yetFEC ↗

Sources

Seat structure source: Official House roster ↗

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