2 candidates are tracked for Minnesota Senate District 31 on the November 3, 2026 ballot: Calvin Bahr and Gadisa Berkessa. Candidate information follows official Isanti County election filings; verify with the official election office linked below.
Calvin Bahr (Republican), Gadisa Berkessa (Democratic-Farmer-Labor) are on the November 3 ballot for Minnesota Senate District 31; Calvin Bahr is the sitting member, per the Minnesota Senate's official member directory (senate.mn). Nominees were chosen at the August 11, 2026 primary (where contested) or qualified directly for the general ballot. The field is the Secretary of State's certified candidate table; Minnesota prints unopposed candidates rather than deeming them elected. This seat is elected by district; only the district covering your address appears on your ballot.
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This race. Elected by district: only voters who live in the district see this race on their ballot. The sitting officeholder, Calvin Bahr, is on the ballot.
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Republican Incumbent
Calvin Bahr is the incumbent Republican state senator for Minnesota Senate District 31, per the Senate's official member directory, and is seeking reelection against DFL nominee Gadisa Berkessa. No campaign website was found as of September 11, 2026.
Democratic-Farmer-Labor
Per the campaign site.
Gadisa Berkessa is a project manager in building automation systems with an electrical engineering degree from the University of Minnesota and a construction management master's degree from the University of Arizona, per his campaign site. Born in Ethiopia's Oromia region, he has lived in Minnesota for nearly two decades and is running for Minnesota Senate District 31 against incumbent Republican Sen. Calvin Bahr.
Who is running for Minnesota Senate District 31 in 2026?
2 candidates are tracked for Minnesota Senate District 31 on the November 3, 2026 ballot: Calvin Bahr and Gadisa Berkessa. Candidate information follows official Isanti County election filings; verify with the official election office linked below.
When is the Minnesota Senate District 31 election in Minnesota?
Election Day is Tuesday, November 3, 2026. Registration deadlines, early voting dates and mail ballot rules for Minnesota are on the Minnesota election hub at theballotbrief.com.
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Candidate roster from official Isanti County and state election office filings, last verified September 27, 2026. Bios and priorities carry their attribution inline.
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