In the 2026 Minnesota 8th District primary, 2 outside groups spent $47,430: $46,875 supporting Luke Gulbranson (D) and $555 opposing Pete Stauber (R).
The result, as reported final count
- RepublicanPete Stauber86.4%Won
- DemocraticTrina Swanson77.2%Won
In the 2026 Minnesota 8th District primary, Pete Stauber won the Republican ballot with 86.4% of the vote and Trina Swanson won the Democratic ballot with 77.2% of the vote.
outside money
- supporting Luke Gulbranson (D)
- $46,875
- opposing Pete Stauber (R)
- $555
Outside money supporting and opposing each candidate
Both sides on one scaleLuke Gulbranson Democrat
$46,875$46,875 supporting Luke Gulbranson
Pete Stauber Republican
$555$555 opposing Pete Stauber
This seat, every election
Minnesota 8th District
$47,430
outside money in the 2026 cycle
- Minnesota 8th District primary 2026$47,430outside money
The candidates
What each candidate’s own campaign raised, beside what outside groups spent supporting and opposing them.
Luke Gulbranson
Democrat
- Own campaign raised
- $198K
- Outside money supporting
- $46,875
Pete Stauber
Republican
- Own campaign raised
- $2.0M
- Outside money opposing
- $555
Trina Swanson
Democratic-Farmer-Labor
- Own campaign raised
- $317K
- Campaign money to 22 Jul 2026
Week by week
Outside money each week, supporting and opposing the candidates, all candidates combined.
Week of 27 Jul 2026
Supporting $46,875
The groups on each side
The biggest outside groups in this race, by what they spent supporting or opposing each candidate.
Spent supporting a candidate
- Save America Fundsupporting Luke Gulbranson$46,875
Spent opposing a candidate
- Minnesota Democratic-Farmer-Labor Partyopposing Pete Stauber$555
Who’s connected to whom
The groups that spent supporting or opposing the candidates.
- Save America Fund spent supporting Luke Gulbranson · $46,875
- Minnesota Democratic-Farmer-Labor Party spent opposing Pete Stauber · $555
- Committee to Elect Tram Nguyen gave to Save America Fund · $190K
- Public Land Warriors Fund (MT) gave to Save America Fund · $50,000
Group
- Save America Fund spent $46,875 supporting Luke Gulbranson$46,875
- Committee to Elect Tram Nguyen gave $190K to Save America Fund$190K
- Public Land Warriors Fund (MT) gave $50,000 to Save America Fund$50,000
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