Federal race · 2026
Minnesota U.S. House, District 8, 2026
Primary: August 11, 2026 · General election: November 3, 2026
Money raised
- Peter Allen Stauber (R)$2.6M raised · $1.1M on hand
- Trina Swanson (D)$727K raised · $177K on hand
- Luke Gulbranson (D)$219K raised · $523 on hand
- Chad McKenna (D)$28K raised · $400 on hand
- Emanuel Anastos (D)$6K raised · $47 on hand
- Cyle Cramer (D)$5K raised · $3K on hand
- Wendell Robert Smith (D)$3K raised · $1K on hand
Raised Cash on hand · bars are blue for Democrats, red for Republicans, gray for others
Candidates
| Candidate | Status | Raised | Spent | Cash on hand | Through |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Peter Allen Stauber (R) | General-election nominee | $2,566,760.29 | $2,008,966.94 | $1,086,286.90 | 2026-10-14 |
| Trina Swanson (D) | General-election nominee | $727,329.66 | $550,513.76 | $176,815.90 | 2026-10-14 |
| Luke Gulbranson (D) | Lost primary | $218,718.41 | $218,195.63 | $522.78 | 2026-09-30 |
| Chad McKenna (D) | Withdrawn | $27,881.21 | $27,481.28 | $399.93 | 2026-10-14 |
| Emanuel Anastos (D) | Registered candidate (raised or spent over $5,000) | $5,915.00 | $5,868.07 | $46.94 | 2026-06-30 |
| Cyle Cramer (D) | Withdrawn | $4,515.00 | $4,995.28 | $3,211.37 | 2026-06-30 |
| Wendell Robert Smith (D) | Registered with the FEC; has not yet raised or spent $5,000 | $3,415.00 | $2,030.79 | $1,384.21 | 2026-06-30 |
3 registered candidates with no financial reports yet
- Anthony David Hamilton (Republican) · Lost primary
- John-Paul 2183436597 McBride (Democratic-Farmer-Labor) · Registered with the FEC; has not yet raised or spent $5,000
- John-Paul 2183436597 McBride (Democratic-Farmer-Labor) · Registered with the FEC; has not yet raised or spent $5,000
Totals from the FEC candidate summary file, retrieved October 23, 2026. A dated snapshot, not live reporting; each candidate’s FEC page is the official source.
Total spent on this race
$2,776,789.60 = candidates’ own spending $2,775,949.09 + outside spending $840.51
| Candidate | Outside spending for | Against | Electioneering and member messages |
|---|---|---|---|
| Peter Allen Stauber | $285.64 | $554.87 | $0.00 |
Candidates’ own spending is their committees’ disbursements less transfers to other committees, contributions to others, loan repayments and refunds (FEC committee summary). Outside spending is independent expenditures, electioneering communications and company or union member communications for or against these candidates (FEC totals by candidate from regular reports, retrieved October 24, 2026; the latest 24- and 48-hour notices are not included yet). Party coordinated spending is not split by race and is not included. All the money
Polling and ratings
Race ratings
Recent polls
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