Matt Little, 2026 Minnesota 2nd District House Democratic candidate
Matt Little
DEMOCRATIC
Minnesota State Senate (D)
2017 – 2021
Minnesota state flag

Minnesota 22026 HOUSE POLLS

Eric Pratt, 2026 Minnesota 2nd District House Republican candidate
Eric Pratt
REPUBLICAN
Minnesota State Senate (R)
2013 – Present

2026 Minnesota 2nd District House Forecast:

The Pollsmax 2026 Minnesota 2nd District House forecast currently gives Democrat Matt Little a 88% chance of defeating Republican Eric Pratt. Pollsmax projects Little to receive 55% of the vote compared with 45.1% for Pratt, a projected Democratic margin of 9.9 percentage points. The model currently rates the race as Likely Democratic. The forecast is updated using 100,000 simulations incorporating polling and race fundamentals. See the Pollsmax forecast methodology.

The 2026 Minnesota 2nd District House election features Democrat Matt Little and Republican Eric Pratt. The seat is open in 2026, but the race to fill it is not expected to be competitive. In 2024, Donald Trump won Minnesota's 2nd congressional district by 3.5%, and the election for the district's House seat is rated as likely Democratic in 2026.

Year
2026
Race
House
District
MN-2
Democratic candidate
Matt Little
Republican candidate
Eric Pratt
Incumbent / open seat
Open seat
Forecast rating
Likely D
Projected vote
55.0% D / 45.1% R
Projected margin
D +9.9
Forecast odds
88.0% D / 12.0% R
Forecast last updated
12:00 AM on September 30, 2026
Polling average
49.0% D / 40.7% R
Polling average margin
D +8.3
Polling last updated
12:00 AM on September 13, 2026
Polls included
2
Latest poll
Impact Research (D) — September 13, 2026