Who is running for U.S. House District 4 in Minnesota in 2026?

Betty McCollum (D), Paul Wikstrom (R)

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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U.S. House District 4 — 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

FBetty McCollumDemocratic

U.S. Representative for Minnesota's 4th District (incumbent since 2001); DFL.

LifeFFamilyFReligious libertyC2nd AmendmentFLimited gov’tDFiscalF

Rated F by SBA Pro-Life America and NRA-PVF, voted for the Respect for Marriage Act and against H.R. 28, and scored 0% with Club for Growth in 2025.

Life: Rated F by SBA Pro-Life America; did not respond to MCCL's 2026 survey.
Family: Voted yes on the Respect for Marriage Act (2022) and no on H.R. 28 (2025).
Religious liberty: No specific position found.
2nd Amendment: Rated F by NRA-PVF for 2026.
Limited gov’t: No specific position found; party inference.
Fiscal: Club for Growth score of 0% (2025), 4% lifetime.

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

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APaul WikstromRepublican

Republican candidate for U.S. House District 4.

LifeAFamilyAReligious libertyA2nd AmendmentBLimited gov’tAFiscalA

Answered yes to all 11 MCCL survey questions and, on iVoterGuide's questionnaire, affirmed marriage as one man and one woman, opposed compelled service against religious beliefs, and backed eliminating the Department of Education; no voting record.

Life: Answered yes to all 11 MCCL 2026 survey questions; tells iVoterGuide life deserves protection from conception and opposes taxpayer funding of abortion providers.
Family: Agrees marriage is between one man and one woman, that transitioning a child is abuse, and that males should not compete in women's sports.
Religious liberty: Disagrees that individuals or businesses should be required to provide services that violate their religious beliefs.
2nd Amendment: Says existing gun laws should be enforced and names no new restrictions; NRA-PVF lists him with no grade ('?').
Limited gov’t: Supports eliminating the Department of Education, cutting regulations and consolidating overlapping agencies.
Fiscal: Supports cutting spending and ending deficit spending before raising taxes; opposes higher taxes on those who can afford more.

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

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