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Hennepin County, Minnesota

Minnesota Senate District 63

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2 candidates are tracked for Minnesota Senate District 63 on the November 3, 2026 ballot: Diane Napper and Zaynab Mohamed. Candidate information follows official Hennepin County election filings; verify with the official election office linked below.

Diane Napper (Republican), Zaynab Mohamed (Democratic-Farmer-Labor) are on the November 3 ballot for Minnesota Senate District 63; Zaynab Mohamed 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.

Diane Napper

Republican

Diane Napper is the Republican candidate for Minnesota Senate District 63 on the November 3, 2026 ballot, per the Secretary of State's certified candidate table. This name has not yet been researched.

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Zaynab Mohamed

Zaynab Mohamed

Democratic-Farmer-Labor · Incumbent

Zaynab Mohamed worked as a senior policy aide for the City of Minneapolis before her election to the Minnesota Senate, per the Minnesota Legislative Reference Library. Mohamed represents Minnesota Senate District 63 and was elected in 2022 as one of the first Black women to serve in the Minnesota Senate, per the Minnesota Legislative Reference Library.

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Candidate roster from official Hennepin County Supervisor of Elections filings, last verified 2026-09-06. Bios and priorities carry their attribution inline.
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