Who is running for State Senate District 1 in Minnesota in 2026?

Mark Johnson (R), Bjorn Solberg (D)

When is the Minnesota 2026 general election?

Tuesday, November 3, 2026. Polls are open 7 a.m. to 8 p.m.

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State Senate District 1 — Minnesota 2026

2 candidates on the November 3, 2026 general election ballot (official Minnesota Secretary of State files, as of October 29, 2026). Grades reflect each candidate's public record on life, family, religious liberty, the Second Amendment, limited government and fiscal responsibility.

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Candidates

AMark JohnsonRepublican

Incumbent state senator, Senate District 1; Republican.

LifeAFamilyAReligious libertyB2nd AmendmentALimited gov’tAFiscalA

Voted conservatively on the scored abortion, gender-identity/ERA/girls'-sports, gun-control, paid-leave/ERA and DFL tax bills. MCCL questionnaire 11Y/0N; NRA-PVF A (NRA-PVF Endorsed) (2026). iVoterGuide rates Conservative.

Life: Voted no on HF 1 (2023 PRO Act); SF 2995 (2023 repeal of statutory abortion restrictions). 2 of 2 recorded votes went the conservative way (100%).
Family: Voted no on HF 16 (2023 conversion-therapy ban); HF 146 (2023 trans refuge law); SF 37 (2023 Equal Rights Amendment). 3 of 3 recorded votes went the conservative way (100%).
Religious liberty: No specific position found; Republican; iVoterGuide rates Conservative.
2nd Amendment: Voted no on SF 2909 (2023 red-flag/background-check public safety bill); HF 2609 (2024 binary-trigger ban); SF 4067 (2026 assault-weapons sales ban). 3 of 3 recorded votes went the conservative way (100%).
Limited gov’t: Voted no on HF 2 (2023 paid-leave mandate); SF 37 (2023 Equal Rights Amendment). 2 of 2 recorded votes went the conservative way (100%).
Fiscal: Voted no on HF 1938 (2023 DFL tax bill). 1 of 1 recorded votes went the conservative way (100%).

Sources: [1] [2] [3] [4] [5] [6]

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DBjorn SolbergDemocratic

Candidate for State Senator, District 1 (DFL).

LifeDFamilyDReligious libertyC2nd AmendmentDLimited gov’tDFiscalD

Non-incumbent DFL; no voting record or group ratings found. iVoterGuide rates Leans Liberal.

Life: No specific position found; DFL; iVoterGuide rates Leans Liberal.
Family: No specific position found; DFL; iVoterGuide rates Leans Liberal.
Religious liberty: No specific position found; DFL; iVoterGuide rates Leans Liberal.
2nd Amendment: No specific position found; DFL; iVoterGuide rates Leans Liberal.
Limited gov’t: No specific position found; DFL; iVoterGuide rates Leans Liberal.
Fiscal: No specific position found; DFL; iVoterGuide rates Leans Liberal.

Sources: [1]

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