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Minnesota Senate District 51

Minnesota State Senate · Minnesota

Simon Trautmann Cordova held the seat for Democrats, winning by 48.6 points over Juline Birgersson.

Simon Trautmann CordovaDemocrat · winner
74.2%29,588
25.6%10,220
Write-InOther party
0.2%75
39,883 votes

Source: Minnesota Secretary of State unofficial resultsUpdated Nov 7, 2026, 1:21 PM ET

Where the race moved

Against the 2024 presidential vote

The seat's recent races

EvenD+39.42022 SenateD+40.32024 Pres.D+48.62026 Senate

Source: Past results: 99chambers results archive (MEDSL, Klarner, state election offices)

Money in this race

Each line compares the two campaigns on one scale.

Simon Trautmann CordovaJuline Birgersson
$74.2K
Raised by the campaign
$23.6K
$51.8K
Spent by the campaign
$8.7K
$22.4K
Cash on hand
$14.9K

Campaign money: Minnesota Campaign Finance Board, through Oct 19, 2026.

Source: Minnesota Campaign Finance Board campaign filingsUpdated Oct 19, 2026

Pre-election forecast (final, Nov 3)

Our model's last run before Election Day, Nov 3, 2026. It no longer updates.

Simon Trautmann Cordova
>99%
Juline Birgersson
<1%
Projected margin
D+45.2
How the forecast works →

The candidates

Simon Trautmann Cordova (D)Juline Birgersson (R)

Also on the ballot: Write-In (Other party), 0.2%