Elections Intelligence

Trina Swanson

MN-8U.S. House H architectural icon
CHALLENGER Likely R Underdog
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What the Signal reads

Likely R

Swanson is the Democratic challenger for a seat the Signal rates Likely R. The market has Swanson at 14¢ against Stauber's 88¢, down 2¢ since August 3. Stauber leads 6.3 to 1 in money raised.

The market

Kalshi ↗
Swanson · Democratic contract
14.0¢
▼ 2.0¢since August 3

This contract settles on whether a Democrat holds the seat, not on Trina Swanson by name.

Aug 342 daily readings · high 16¢ · low 13¢Oct 12
Trina SwansonDemocratic
14.0¢
Pete StauberRepublican · incumbent
88.0¢

17,744 traded · 9,737 open. Prices are the yes ask; sides may not sum to 100.Checked 2:09 PM ET

Swanson v Stauber

Metric by metric
Swanson
Stauber
14.0¢
MarketKalshi, 2:09 PM ET
88.0¢
$316.7K
RaisedFEC, through July 22
$2.00M
$90.4K
Cash on handFEC, through July 22
$1.20M
No office on file
Holds now
U.S. Representativesince 2019

The 2026 race

Minnesota 8th District
Prior result
R+16.1

2024 general election, won by Pete Stauber.

Fundraising
6.3 to 1

Raised 2025 to 2026, through July 22.

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