Who is running for State Senate District 50 in Minnesota in 2026?

Owen Michaelson (R), Karla Hult (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 50 — 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

BOwen MichaelsonRepublican

Candidate for State Senator, District 50 (Republican).

LifeAFamilyBReligious libertyB2nd AmendmentBLimited gov’tAFiscalA

Non-incumbent Republican; no voting record or group ratings found. iVoterGuide rates Leans Conservative. Evidence pass: pro-life, limited government, fiscal now graded from campaign-site statements. Party default still applied for marriage/gender, religious liberty, Second Amendment.

Life: Campaign site: 'Abortion: I'm pro-life.'
Family: No specific position found; Republican; iVoterGuide rates Leans Conservative.
Religious liberty: No specific position found; Republican; iVoterGuide rates Leans Conservative.
2nd Amendment: No specific position found; Republican; iVoterGuide rates Leans Conservative.
Limited gov’t: Campaign site: wants to end 'self-defeating subsidies, needless regulations, and indulgent taxes.'
Fiscal: Campaign site: state government 'should strive to minimize taxpayer burden'; favors refunding surpluses to taxpayers and spending restraint.

Sources: [1] [2] [3]

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FKarla HultDemocratic

Candidate for State Senator, District 50 (DFL).

LifeFFamilyFReligious libertyC2nd AmendmentFLimited gov’tDFiscalD

Non-incumbent DFL; no voting record. NRA-PVF F; Women Winning endorsed (2026). iVoterGuide rates Liberal. Evidence pass: marriage/gender now graded from campaign-site statements. Party default still applied for religious liberty, limited government, fiscal.

Life: Endorsed by Women Winning (pro-choice PAC) (2026).
Family: Campaign site: supports an Equal Rights Amendment covering 'gender, or sexual orientation' under 'Protecting Women's and LGBTQ+ Rights.'
Religious liberty: No specific position found; DFL; iVoterGuide rates Liberal.
2nd Amendment: NRA-PVF 2026 grade: F.
Limited gov’t: No specific position found; DFL; iVoterGuide rates Liberal.
Fiscal: No specific position found; DFL; iVoterGuide rates Liberal.

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

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