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Tip the Scale Blue — election intelligence for 2026 progressives. Poll data from Ballotpedia. Ratings from Cook, Sabato, and Inside Elections.

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Minnesota 1st District · House

Jake Johnson (D)vsBrad Finstad (R)

Election Day · Nov 3, 2026

Score updated Aug 29, 2026

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256MONITOR

Priority Score Breakdown

Candidates

Jake Johnson

Democrat

LOCVRFA

Brad Finstad

Republican· Incumbent

Progressive votes: 0.43%

War Chest (FEC)

Johnson

$1.0M

Finstad

$1.3M

Cash on hand, most recent FEC filing.

Expert Ratings

Cook PoliticalCookLikely R

Sabato's Crystal BallSabatoLikely R

Minnesota house — Score 256 | Tip the Scale Blue