Hauschild Wins Reelection in Senate District 3
Incumbent DFL state senator Grant Hauschild retained his seat in Minnesota's 3rd State Senate District in the November 3 midterm elections.
Updated on Nov. 4, 2026 in Elections
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Grant Hauschild won reelection as the incumbent state senator for Minnesota's Senate District 3, receiving 54.3% of the vote against Republican challenger Andrea Zupancich. The result came as the DFL won the governor's race and majorities in both the Minnesota House and Senate.
Why it matters
The outcome keeps Senate District 3 in DFL hands and reinforces the party's control of state government heading into the next legislative session. Hauschild's margin is considerably wider than the 703-vote win he posted over Zupancich in 2022.
Hauschild won 54.3% of the vote in State Senate District 3, a sharp increase over his 703-vote margin in 2022. Cook County gave him 72% of its vote, and the source does not report district-wide totals beyond the 54.3% share.
The players
Grant Hauschild
Hauschild is the DFL incumbent state senator for Minnesota's Senate District 3 who won reelection in the 2026 midterms.
Andrea Zupancich
Zupancich is the Republican challenger who lost to Hauschild in both the 2022 and 2026 races for Senate District 3.
Pete Stauber
Stauber is the Republican U.S. representative for Minnesota's 8th Congressional District who won reelection against DFL challenger Trina Swanson.
The details
Hauschild defeated Republican challenger Andrea Zupancich in the district, which covers part of northeastern Minnesota. Voters across the state also returned DFL candidates to statewide office, and Republican Rep. Pete Stauber won reelection in the 8th Congressional District over DFL challenger Trina Swanson.
Timeline
- 2022: Hauschild narrowly defeated Zupancich by 703 votes.
- November 3, 2026: Midterm elections were held across Minnesota.
- November 4, 2026: Unofficial Hauschild results became available Wednesday morning.
Political Context
Hauschild's 2026 margin contrasts with the 703-vote win he earned over Zupancich in 2022, a race decided by a narrow gap. The stronger showing comes as Democrats also flipped U.S. House seats across the country, while the source reports no specific counter-arguments from the opposition.
Because the DFL now holds the governor's office and both legislative chambers, state policy decisions in the coming session will be shaped by the party's majority. Senate District 3 voters have a senator returned to office for another term.
The takeaway
Election outcomes in individual districts can shift the balance of power in ways that statewide totals do not capture. Tracking district-level results helps readers understand where incumbents are gaining or losing ground.
Further reading
For broader context on how state races like this one fit into the wider contest, see Elections coverage on Wisevoter.
Source note: This article includes information reported by WTIP.
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