Subrahmanian, Babler and DuFault are on the November 3, 2026 ballot. Names follow official Hennepin County election filings.
Krish Subrahmanian (Democratic-Farmer-Labor), Kris Babler (Independent), Dustin R. DuFault (Republican) are on the November 3 ballot for Minnesota Senate District 49. Not on the November ballot: Steve A. Cwodzinski, the sitting member per the roster. 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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Subrahmanian is a pediatrician and public health leader who also serves as an Air National Guard flight surgeon, per the campaign site.
Kris Babler is an independent candidate for Minnesota Senate District 49, per Eden Prairie Local News. He is a former U.S. Army captain, entrepreneur and longtime basketball coach, an Eden Prairie resident and father of three, and a graduate of the University of Minnesota and Gustavus Adolphus College who has spent over 20 years in education and athletics.
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DuFault is a registered patent attorney who has run his own law practice for more than 20 years, and earned a degree in chemical engineering before law school, per the campaign site. DuFault grew up on a farm in the Red River Valley, lives in Minnetonka, and describes himself as the Republican nominee for Senate District 49, per the campaign site.
Who is running for Minnesota Senate District 49 in 2026?
3 candidates are tracked for Minnesota Senate District 49 on the November 3, 2026 ballot: Krish Subrahmanian, Kris Babler and Dustin R. DuFault. Candidate information follows official Hennepin County election filings; verify with the official election office linked below.
When is the Minnesota Senate District 49 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 Hennepin County and state election office filings, last verified October 24, 2026. Bios and priorities carry their attribution inline.
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