St. Louis County, Minnesota

Minnesota Senate District 3

2 candidates are tracked for Minnesota Senate District 3 on the November 3, 2026 ballot: Grant Hauschild and Andrea Zupancich. Candidate information follows official St. Louis County election filings; verify with the official election office linked below.

About this race

Grant Hauschild (Democratic-Farmer-Labor), Andrea Zupancich (Republican) are on the November 3 ballot for Minnesota Senate District 3; Grant Hauschild 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.

What this office does

State legislator. State legislators write and vote on state laws and the state budget, which fund schools, roads, prisons, universities and health programs, and set the rules for local governments and elections. Each member represents one district and serves on committees that shape bills before a floor vote. Terms are two years in most state houses and four in most state senates.

This race. Elected by district: only voters who live in the district see this race on their ballot. The sitting officeholder, Grant Hauschild, is on the ballot.

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Grant Hauschild

Democratic-Farmer-Labor Incumbent

Top priorities

Expand affordability for families through tax relief and free school meals
Support mining, forestry and tourism industries through permitting reform
Hold insurance and drug companies accountable for rising health care costs

Per the campaign site.

Biography

Grant Hauschild is the sitting state senator for District 3 whose earlier career included rural economic development work with the U.S. Department of Agriculture and service as a labor policy aide to U.S. Senator Heidi Heitkamp, per the campaign site. He also served as a local city councilor before his election to the Senate and co-chairs the bipartisan Civility Caucus in the Minnesota Senate, per the campaign site.

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Andrea Zupancich

Republican

Biography

Andrea Zupancich is the Republican candidate for Minnesota Senate District 3, per KAXE. She has served as Mayor of Babbitt for nine years and previously on the Babbitt City Council, and has served as a commissioner on the St. Louis County Board of Adjustment and Planning Commission. She owns z'Up North Realty.

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Questions about this race

Who is running for Minnesota Senate District 3 in 2026?

When is the Minnesota Senate District 3 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.

How do I see my exact St. Louis County ballot?

Enter your ZIP code in the lookup at theballotbrief.com for the statewide and congressional races, or a full street address to add the county, city and district contests for that location.

Verify this race

Candidate roster from official St. Louis County and state election office filings, last verified September 27, 2026. Bios and priorities carry their attribution inline.

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Candidate profiles

Grant Hauschild, full profile Andrea Zupancich, full profile Official Minnesota election office