Fox Calls Minnesota Senate Race for Flanagan
Fox News projected Democrat Peggy Flanagan as the winner of the Minnesota Senate race on Tuesday, November 3, 2026, while President Donald Trump alleged fraud in the state.
Updated on Nov. 4, 2026 in Elections
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Fox News called the Minnesota Senate race for Democrat Peggy Flanagan on Tuesday, November 3, 2026, during a broadcast hosted by Bret Baier. Trump alleged fraud in Minnesota on live Fox News air, saying he won the state three times and that Richard Nixon in 1952 was the last Republican to carry it.
Why it matters
The call comes as Democrats won control of both the Senate and House in Tuesday's election, a result that reshapes the balance of power in Washington. Trump's fraud allegation in Minnesota adds a contested note to the outcome, even as he said he will accept the results of the election.
Fox News called the Minnesota Senate race for Peggy Flanagan on November 3, 2026, but the source does not report the vote margin. Trump claimed three Minnesota wins and cited Nixon's 1952 victory as the last Republican win in the state, while providing no evidence for fraud in the extraction.
The players
Peggy Flanagan
Peggy Flanagan is a Democratic politician from Minnesota whose Senate race was called for her by Fox News on election night in 2026.
Donald Trump
Donald Trump is the current President of the United States, a Republican who alleged fraud in Minnesota and blamed Texas Gov. Greg Abbott for losing his reelection bid.
Fox News
Fox News is a cable and broadcast news network that called the Minnesota Senate race for Peggy Flanagan during its election-night coverage.
The details
Bret Baier hosted the Fox News broadcast during which the Minnesota race was called for Flanagan. Trump joined by live phone interview and alleged fraud in Minnesota, also saying he would accept the results of Tuesday's election and blaming the Iran war partly for GOP losses.
Timeline
Tuesday, November 3, 2026: Election day; Fox News calls the Minnesota Senate race for Flanagan.
Political Context
Trump's assertion that Richard Nixon in 1952 was the last Republican to carry Minnesota sets the historical baseline against which his claimed three Minnesota wins are measured. The fraud allegation contests a race result that Fox News projected for Democrat Peggy Flanagan on election night.
The called race determines which candidate will represent Minnesota in the Senate, shaping federal policy decisions for the state. Trump's fraud claim, if pursued, could lead to formal challenges that affect when and how the result is certified.
The takeaway
Election-night race calls can be followed by competing claims about the result, so checking official certified results is the most reliable way to confirm a winner.
Further reading
Explore more on Elections coverage for the latest on this race and the broader 2026 contests.
Source note: This article includes information reported by HuffPost.
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