2026 results · Minnesota · Minnesota 8th District
Pete Stauber, the Republican, wins re-election in Minnesota's 8th District
Donald Trump carried the district by 14.2 points in 2024; this year's count is a 8.0-point move toward the Democrats.
| Candidate | Votes | Share | Share of the vote |
|---|---|---|---|
| Pete StauberRepublican, incumbent | 190,669 | 53.0% | |
| Trina SwansonDemocrat | 168,427 | 46.9% | |
| Write-in | 359 | 0.1% |
Called by Call the Map, Nov 4, 1:53 AM EST · 95% counted.
About 95% of the expected vote counted359,455 votesCount last changed Nov 7, 5:07 PM ESTSource: Minnesota Secretary of State
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About the seat
Minnesota's 8th District takes in all or part of 21 counties. The Republicans held it before this election. Its voters went R+14.2 for president in 2024. Its move from that vote, 8.0 points toward the Democrats, ranks 5 of 8 among the state's districts, counting from the largest move toward the Democrats.
- 2024 president
- R+14.2
- 2024 House race, same lines
- R+16.1
- Move from 2024, rank in state
- 5 of 8
- St. Louis County28%
- Crow Wing County10%
- Chisago County8%
- Washington County7%
- Itasca County6%
- Isanti County6%
- Beltrami County6%
- Carlton County5%
- 13 more25%
Shares are of the votes counted this year. The 2024 House figure is the same district, on the same lines.
What the count shows
Added together, the 21 counties compared moved 7.7 points toward the Democrats from the 2024 presidential vote.
The counties compared cast 84% as many votes as in 2024, from 113% in Hubbard County to 78% in Kanabec County.
St. Louis County moved most: D+13.6 for president in 2024, D+25.1 this year
The 10 counties with the largest moves from the 2024 presidential vote, among those with 2,000 or more votes for president in 2024 and a quarter of that counted, and at least half a percent of the state's 2024 vote. Each line runs from the 2024 margin to this year’s.
2024 president 2026
St. Louis County added 8,807 net votes for Swanson against the 2024 margin, 23% of the district's change
Across the 21 counties compared, the margin moved by 37,580 votes toward Swanson: this year’s lead in votes against the 2024 presidential lead in votes, county by county. The figure counts voters who changed sides and differences in who turned out alike; the count cannot tell them apart.
- St. Louis County+8,807 Swanson
- Chisago County+4,090 Swanson
- Isanti County+3,866 Swanson
- Crow Wing County+3,768 Swanson
- Itasca County+2,502 Swanson
- Pine County+2,201 Swanson
- Mille Lacs County+2,072 Swanson
- Carlton County+2,066 Swanson
2 counties Donald Trump carried in 2024 are led by Swanson this year
Striped on the map above. Largest first.
- Beltrami CountyR+5.6D+0.9
- Carlton CountyR+2.5D+8.8
Minnesota’s ballot
All of Minnesota’s resultsThe state legislatureBallot measures
StatewideDemocrats won all 5 of Minnesota's statewide races.
U.S. HouseBefore the election 4–4, now D 5–3, counting the leader in 1 uncalled seat
won leads, still counting changed party. Margins are the leader’s share minus the runner-up’s, in points.
Every count on this page is the official count published by the Minnesota Secretary of State. Counts are unofficial until the state certifies them. The 2024 comparison is the presidential vote, Kamala Harris against Donald Trump, on the same ground. Margins are the Democrat minus the Republican, in points of all votes.