Mike Wiener Wins Minnesota Senate District 5 Seat
Republican Wiener defeated Democrat Skylar Fynboh with 71.2% of the vote in the Senate District 5 race.
Updated on Nov. 4, 2026 in Elections
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Republican Mike Wiener of Long Prairie won election as Minnesota Senate District 5 senator, receiving 30,380 votes (71.2%) to Skylar Fynboh's 12,197 votes (28.6%). There were 99 write-in votes.
Why it matters
The result gives Wiener a state Senate seat after two terms in the Minnesota House representing District 5B, and it keeps the district's representation in Republican hands for Minnesota voters across the state. Official certification will confirm the outcome before he takes office.
Wiener won 30,380 votes (71.2%) against Fynboh's 12,197 (28.6%), with 99 write-ins, in a district of 61,536 voters. The figures remain unofficial until the State Canvassing Board certifies the results.
The players
Mike Wiener
Republican state legislator from Long Prairie who previously served two terms in the Minnesota House and is a small business owner.
Skylar Fynboh
Candidate who received 28.6% of the vote in the Senate District 5 race against Wiener.
Minnesota State Canvassing Board
The state body responsible for canvassing and certifying Minnesota's state and federal election results.
The details
Wiener, a small business owner who attended St. Cloud Technical College for sales and marketing, was first elected to the Minnesota House in 2022 representing District 5B for two two-year terms. Senate District 5 covers the southern two-thirds of Hubbard County, all of Wadena and Todd counties, and portions of Cass, Morrison and Becker counties.
Timeline
2022: Wiener first elected to the Minnesota House, District 5B.
November 4, 2026: Election results reported with Wiener elected senator.
November 19, 2026: State Canvassing Board meets to certify results.
January 2027: Wiener begins his term as a state legislator.
Political Context
Results in this race are subject to the State Canvassing Board's certification on November 19, 2026, the step that makes official the outcome of any Minnesota state or federal race. Wiener's win follows his 2022 House election, placing him in the state's legislative process once his term begins in January 2027.
Once certified, Wiener will represent Senate District 5 in the Minnesota Legislature starting January 2027, affecting state policy for residents across Hubbard, Wadena, Todd and parts of Cass, Morrison and Becker counties. Voters in these counties now have a new state senator to contact on issues affecting their communities.
The takeaway
Voters in Senate District 5 can track the official certification of this race on November 19, 2026, which will confirm the result before Wiener takes his seat. Staying informed about certified results is a practical way to understand who represents your district.
What happens next
The State Canvassing Board will meet on November 19, 2026, to certify the results, and Wiener is scheduled to begin his term in January 2027.
Further reading
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