Elections Intelligence

Jake Johnson

MN-1U.S. House H architectural icon
CHALLENGER Lean R Competitive underdog
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What the Signal reads

Lean R

Johnson is the Democratic challenger for a seat the Signal rates Lean R. The market has Johnson at 23¢ against Finstad's 77¢, down 1¢ since August 3. The polling average has Finstad ahead by 4.7 points, and the two campaigns have raised about the same.

The market

Kalshi ↗
Johnson · Democratic contract
23.0¢
▼ 1.0¢since August 3

This contract settles on whether a Democrat holds the seat, not on Jake Johnson by name.

Aug 342 daily readings · high 33¢ · low 17¢Oct 12
Jake JohnsonDemocratic
23.0¢
Brad FinstadRepublican · incumbent
77.0¢

218,976 traded · 171,372 open. Prices are the yes ask; sides may not sum to 100.Checked 2:09 PM ET

Johnson v Finstad

Metric by metric
Johnson
Finstad
23.0¢
MarketKalshi, 2:09 PM ET
77.0¢
$2.00M
RaisedFEC, through July 22
$2.03M
$1.01M
Cash on handFEC, through July 22
$1.28M
47%
Latest pollGBAO, House Majority PAC sponsor · Sep 21
46%
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Holds now
U.S. Representativesince 2022

The 2026 race

Minnesota 1st District
Polling average
R+4.7

Average of 3 pollsters, February 3 to September 21.

Prior result
R+17.1

2024 general election, won by Brad Finstad.

Fundraising
1 to 1

Raised 2025 to 2026, through July 22.

The general election is on November 3, which is 22 days away.