Minnesota’s 3rd District
U.S. House · MN-3
Election day November 3, 2026 · forecast of November 2, 2026
Our forecast gives the Democrats a more than 99% chance of winning, with an average lead of 28.4 points.
Safe seat. Chance of a final gap under 5 points: under 1%.
What Orbit says
Orbit, our experimental model, picks the same favourite as our main forecast: the Democrat, with a 98% chance (> 99% according to Harfang des neiges).
| Model | Favourite | Chance |
|---|---|---|
| Harfang des neiges | Democrat | > 99% |
| Orbit | Democrat | 98% |
| 50/50 blend | Democrat | 99% |
Compared with the average
| Democrat | Republican | |
|---|---|---|
| MN-3 | 64.2% | 35.8% |
| National averageUnited States | 54.9%+9.3 | 43.9%−8.1 |
Simple average of the 435 districts, not weighted by population.
Projection track
How the projection has moved
Local profile
| Latino citizens aged 18 and over | 3.3% (± 0.2) |
|---|
Current member
Kelly Morrison · Democrat
Primary results
| Democratic primary | Kelly Morrison | 100.0% | 86,217 votes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Republican primary | Tyler Bass | 55.4% | 22,589 votes |
Democrat 
Republican Previous election (2024)
The Democrats won by 17.0 points.
Our current projection: the Democrats ahead by 28.4 points.
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