Trina Swanson
Lost the 2026 race for Minnesota's 8th District.
- Last margin
- −6.2
- Lost 2026
Source: Wikidata, congress-legislators and Open States; 99chambers legislative records
Background
As listed by the official candidate list, Wikidata and campaign filings. 99chambers does not summarize platforms or endorsements.
- On the ballot as
- former U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services Director of International Operations
Every race Swanson has run
Baseline: how the seat voted for president in the same or nearest year. Running ahead of it means Swanson won voters the party’s presidential nominee did not; primaries have no baseline.
| Year | Office | Stage | Result | Opponents | Share | Margin | Raised | Baseline | Against baseline |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | Minnesota's 8th District | General | Lost | Pete Stauber (R), Write-in (I) | 46.9% | R+6.2 | $727.3K | R+14.5 |
Source: 99chambers results archive; 2026: Minnesota Secretary of State (unofficial)Updated Nov 8, 2026, 7:01 PM ET
Money
Swanson’s campaign fundraising.
- Raised, 2025–26
- $727.3K
Source: FEC filings through Oct 14, 2026Updated Nov 3, 2026, 2:14 AM ET
What’s next
From campaign filings, not from public statements.
| TRINA FOR CONGRESS FEC | Active |
Source: FEC filings through Oct 14, 2026Updated Nov 3, 2026, 2:14 AM ET
Polls of Swanson’s races
The 2026 general average had Swanson behind by 8.0; Swanson lost by 6.2.
| Race | Average | Result |
|---|---|---|
| 2026 · 1 poll | R+8.0 | R+6.2 |
Source: 99chambers polling average on Election Day; 2026 results: Minnesota Secretary of State (unofficial)Updated Nov 8, 2026, 7:01 PM ET
Who Swanson has run against
- Pete Stauber (R) · 2026 general, lost
Source: 99chambers results archive; 2026: Minnesota Secretary of State (unofficial)
The seat
- Minnesota's 8th District · lean R+14.0 · 271st most Democratic of 435
FEC H6MN08179
Source: 99chambers: presidential results on current lines (MEDSL precinct returns); Identity links: Wikidata, congress-legislators, Open States, FEC