Minneapolis-St. Paul Poll Shows Tight Race for State Auditor, Incumbent Leads for Secretary of State
A recent KSTP/SurveyUSA poll in Minneapolis-St. Paul indicates that while the Republican candidate for Secretary of State is trailing the incumbent, the race for State Auditor is a dead heat between the two main candidates. A significant portion of undecided…
Minneapolis St. Paul, MN, August 19, 2026 —
A recent poll conducted by KSTP/SurveyUSA in the Minneapolis-St. Paul area reveals a closely contested race for State Auditor, with both major candidates in a dead heat. The survey also indicates that the incumbent Secretary of State is leading the Republican challenger, though a notable segment of voters remain undecided in both contests.
With 11 weeks remaining until the election, the poll results suggest significant opportunities for both campaigns to sway undecided voters. In the race for State Auditor, the competition between the two main candidates is particularly tight, indicating that voter turnout and campaign efforts in the coming weeks could be decisive.
While the incumbent Secretary of State appears to hold an advantage over their Republican opponent, the presence of undecided voters in this race as well suggests that the outcome is not yet settled. The poll did not provide specific names for the candidates in either race, nor did it detail the exact percentage of undecided voters.
The findings underscore the dynamic nature of political races and the importance of continued engagement with the electorate as the election approaches. Further polling and campaign developments will likely offer more clarity on the trajectories of these races in the weeks leading up to election day.
Story summarized from the original created by Josh Skluzacek on kstp.com, see more information here.
