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One candidate is tracked for Minnesota Senate District 61 on the November 3, 2026 ballot: Scott Dibble. Candidate information follows official Hennepin County election filings; verify with the official election office linked below.
Scott Dibble (Democratic-Farmer-Labor) is on the November 3 ballot for Minnesota Senate District 61; Scott Dibble 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.
Democratic-Farmer-Labor · Incumbent
Scott Dibble worked as a community organizer and information technology support specialist before serving as an aide to a Minneapolis City Council member from 1994 to 2000, per the Minnesota Legislative Reference Library. Dibble represents Minnesota Senate District 61 and was the first openly gay man elected to the Minnesota Legislature without having previously held a seat in it, per the Minnesota Legislative Reference Library.
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