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U.S. House · Minnesota's 5th District

Minneapolis and surrounding Hennepin County suburbs, including Saint Louis Park, Richfield and parts of Bloomington and Brooklyn Park.

General election · Tuesday, November 3, 2026

RESULT · UNOFFICIAL UNTIL CERTIFIED

Ilhan Omar, projected winner

CandidateVotesShare
Ilhan Omar262,70276.5%
John Nagel55,76516.2%
DeVelle Jackson24,1107%
Total Write-ins9310.3%

About 99% of the expected vote counted. As of November 9. Winners take office next year. Counts can change until states certify. NBC News ↗

Sources re-checked September 25, 2026 · How we research

  • Incumbent Ilhan Omar (D) won the August 11, 2026 Democratic primary with 80.7% of the vote against four challengers. John Nagel won the Republican primary with 52.2% against three challengers. DeVelle Jackson is running as an independent.[1]

On the November 3 ballot · 3 candidates

Ilhan OmarDINCUMBENTPROJECTED WINNERU.S. Representative (since 2019)Full profile →John NagelRFull profile →DeVelle JacksonINDFull profile →

Issue evidence — side by side

Recorded votes, documented positions and candidates’ own words are shown with sources. “In their own words” quotes a candidate on the topic without inferring a stance. Votes describe specific bills or motions; they do not establish overall support or opposition to a broad issue. A dash means our research has no evidence on that topic, not that the candidate has no position.

Protect legal access to abortion

  • Ilhan Omar
    Recorded votes[36][37]

    Voted yes on Women's Health Protection Act of 2021 (H.R. 3755, 2021-09-24). Voted yes on Women's Health Protection Act of 2022 (H.R. 8296, 2022-07-15).

  • John Nagel
    —
  • DeVelle Jackson
    Supports[6]

    Supports restoring in federal law the viability framework associated with Roe v. Wade and Planned Parenthood v. Casey.

Stricter gun laws

  • Ilhan Omar
    Recorded votes[32][33][34]

    Voted yes on Bipartisan Background Checks Act (H.R. 8, 2019-02-27), which would have required background checks on most private gun sales. Voted yes on Assault Weapons Ban of 2022 (H.R. 1808, 2022-07-29), which would have banned the sale of many semiautomatic assault weapons. Voted yes on Bipartisan Safer Communities Act (S. 2938, 2022-06-24), which expanded background checks for buyers under 21 and funded state red-flag programs.

  • John Nagel
    —
  • DeVelle Jackson
    Supports[6]

    Supports comprehensive federal gun legislation with multiple points of intervention, while stating the Second Amendment right is not unlimited.

Expand immigration enforcement and deportations

  • Ilhan Omar
    Recorded votes[18][19][20][21][22][23][24]

    Voted no on Laken Riley Act (S. 5, 2025-01-22). Voted no on One Big Beautiful Bill Act (H.R. 1, 2025-05-22; 2025-07-03), which funded expanded immigration enforcement, detention and border operations. Voted no on Secure the Border Act of 2023 (H.R. 2, 2023-05-11). Voted yes on American Dream and Promise Act of 2019 (H.R. 6, 2019-06-04; 2021-03-18).

  • John Nagel
    In their own words[4]
    “In Congress, I will fight to make sure our border is locked down so tightly that Democrats can never tear it open again.”

    On his campaign website's immigration page

  • DeVelle Jackson
    In their own words[6]
    “Immigration enforcement does not place federal agents above the law or authorize occupation tactics in American neighborhoods.”

    On his campaign website's platform page

Stronger rent regulation and tenant protections

  • Ilhan Omar
    Supports[2]

    Supports expanding rental assistance to address housing costs.

  • John Nagel
    —
  • DeVelle Jackson
    In their own words[6]
    “Federal policy should prevent eviction, move people quickly from shelters or the street into permanent housing, and provide supportive housing for people who need continuing services.”

    On his campaign website's platform page

Loosen zoning rules to build more housing

  • Ilhan Omar
    —
  • John Nagel
    —
  • DeVelle Jackson
    In their own words[5]
    “That means making it easier to build, produce, hire, train, and compete while ensuring working people share in the value they create.”

    On his campaign website; Ballotpedia-quoted text

Raise taxes on high earners or corporations

  • Ilhan Omar
    Recorded votes[19][20][21][28]

    Voted no on One Big Beautiful Bill Act (H.R. 1, 2025-05-22; 2025-07-03), which made the 2017 individual tax rates, including the 37% top rate, permanent. Voted yes on Inflation Reduction Act (H.R. 5376, 2022-08-12), which added a 15% minimum tax on large corporations and a stock-buyback excise tax.

  • John Nagel
    —
  • DeVelle Jackson
    Supports[6]

    Supports a tax on billionaires and the ultra-wealthy with a steeper top income-tax rate and action on corporate loopholes.

Expand public health coverage

  • Ilhan Omar
    Recorded votes[19][20][21][26]

    Voted no on One Big Beautiful Bill Act (H.R. 1, 2025-05-22; 2025-07-03), which reduced federal Medicaid spending and added Medicaid work requirements. Voted yes on Breaking the Gridlock Act (H.R. 1834, 2026-01-08), which extended enhanced ACA premium subsidies.

  • John Nagel
    —
  • DeVelle Jackson
    Supports[6]

    Supports a universal healthcare guarantee centered on a national public option.

Faster transition away from fossil fuels

  • Ilhan Omar
    Recorded votes[19][20][21][27][28]

    Voted no on One Big Beautiful Bill Act (H.R. 1, 2025-05-22; 2025-07-03), which phased out Inflation Reduction Act clean-energy tax credits. Voted yes on Build Back Better Act (H.R. 5376, 2021-11-19; 2022-08-12), which would have funded clean-energy tax credits.

  • John Nagel
    —
  • DeVelle Jackson
    In their own words[6]
    “I support clean, renewable energy and strong federal action against pollution and the misuse of shared resources.”

    On his campaign website's platform page

Increase police funding and staffing

  • Ilhan Omar
    —
  • John Nagel
    In their own words[4]
    “our men and women in blue receive the funding and support they deserve”

    On his campaign website

  • DeVelle Jackson
    —

Raise the minimum wage

  • Ilhan Omar
    Recorded votes[35]

    Voted yes on Raise the Wage Act (H.R. 582, 2019-07-18).

  • John Nagel
    —
  • DeVelle Jackson
    —

Broad tariffs on imported goods

  • Ilhan Omar
    Recorded votes[31]

    Voted yes on Resolution disapproving tariffs on Canada (H.J. Res. 72, 2026-02-11), which disapproved the tariffs on Canadian imports.

  • John Nagel
    —
  • DeVelle Jackson
    —

Universal, publicly funded child care

  • Ilhan Omar
    Recorded votes[27]

    Voted yes on Build Back Better Act (H.R. 5376, 2021-11-19), which would have funded universal pre-K and child-care subsidies.

  • John Nagel
    —
  • DeVelle Jackson
    —

Require documentary proof of citizenship to register to vote

  • Ilhan Omar
    Recorded votes[25]

    Voted no on SAVE Act (H.R. 22, 2025-04-10).

  • John Nagel
    —
  • DeVelle Jackson
    —

Require Congress to approve U.S. military action abroad

  • Ilhan Omar
    Recorded votes[29][30]

    Voted yes on War Powers Resolution on Venezuela (H. Con. Res. 64, 2025-12-17), which would have directed the removal of U.S. forces from hostilities against Venezuela absent congressional authorization. Voted yes on War Powers Resolution directing removal of forces from Iran hostilities (H. Con. Res. 86, 2026-06-03), which directed the removal of U.S. forces from hostilities against Iran absent congressional authorization.

  • John Nagel
    —
  • DeVelle Jackson
    Supports[6]

    Says he will defend Congress's war powers and that military action should have lawful authorization.

Research notes & limits

Basic-tier research. Federal key votes and FEC finance totals for Rep. Omar are added separately by script. Biographical detail for independent candidate DeVelle Jackson is limited to his Ballotpedia Candidate Connection survey.

Sources · 41

Researched 2026-09-25. Green citations are official government records.

  1. 1.United States House of Representatives elections in Minnesota, 2026 · Ballotpedia · 2026-09-25 Reference
  2. 2.Ilhan Omar · Ballotpedia (Candidate Connection survey) · 2026-09-25 Candidate's own words
  3. 3.Press Releases · Office of Rep. Ilhan Omar · 2026-09-22 Official record
  4. 4.Nagel for Congress · Nagel for Congress campaign website · 2026-09-25 Candidate's own words
  5. 5.DeVelle Jackson · Ballotpedia (Candidate Connection survey) · 2026-09-25 Candidate's own words
  6. 6.12-Point Platform · Jackson For Congress 2026 · 2026-10-19 Candidate's own words
  7. 7.Ilhan Omar · Ballotpedia (Candidate Connection survey) · 2026-09-25 Candidate's own words
  8. 8.About | Representative Ilhan Omar · Rep. Ilhan Omar (house.gov) Official record
  9. 9.Committees and Caucuses | Representative Ilhan Omar · Rep. Ilhan Omar (house.gov) Official record
  10. 10.Minnesota's 5th District U.S. House election results 2026 · NBC News News report
  11. 11.H.R. 3115, the Assault Weapons Ban of 2025 (Assault Weapons Ban of 2025) — sponsors and cosponsors · Congress.gov Official record
  12. 12.H.R. 2743, the Raise the Wage Act of 2025 (Raise the Wage Act of 2025) — sponsors and cosponsors · Congress.gov Official record
  13. 13.H.R. 12, the Women's Health Protection Act of 2025 (Women’s Health Protection Act of 2025) — sponsors and cosponsors · Congress.gov Official record
  14. 14.H.R. 4099, the Ensuring Women's Right to Reproductive Freedom Act (Ensuring Women’s Right to Reproductive Freedom Act) — sponsors and cosponsors · Congress.gov Official record
  15. 15.H.Con.Res. 38 (Directing the President pursuant to section 5(c) of the War Powers Resolution to remove United States Armed Forces from unauthorized hostilities in the Islamic Republic of Iran.) — sponsors and cosponsors · Congress.gov Official record
  16. 16.H.Con.Res. 64 (To direct the removal of United States Armed Forces from hostilities within or against Venezuela that have not been authorized by Congress.) — sponsors and cosponsors · Congress.gov Official record
  17. 17.H.Con.Res. 68 (To direct the removal of United States Armed Forces from Venezuela that have not been authorized by Congress.) — sponsors and cosponsors · Congress.gov Official record
  18. 18.Roll call: Laken Riley Act — final passage · Office of the Clerk, U.S. House · 2025-01-22 Official record
  19. 19.Roll call: One Big Beautiful Bill Act — House passage · Office of the Clerk, U.S. House · 2025-05-22 Official record
  20. 20.H.R. 1 (119th Congress) — One Big Beautiful Bill Act: text and summary · Congress.gov Official record
  21. 21.Roll call: One Big Beautiful Bill Act — final passage · Office of the Clerk, U.S. House · 2025-07-03 Official record
  22. 22.Roll call: Secure the Border Act of 2023 — House passage · Office of the Clerk, U.S. House · 2023-05-11 Official record
  23. 23.Roll call: American Dream and Promise Act of 2019 — House passage · Office of the Clerk, U.S. House · 2019-06-04 Official record
  24. 24.Roll call: American Dream and Promise Act of 2021 — House passage · Office of the Clerk, U.S. House · 2021-03-18 Official record
  25. 25.Roll call: SAVE Act — proof-of-citizenship voter registration · Office of the Clerk, U.S. House · 2025-04-10 Official record
  26. 26.Roll call: Breaking the Gridlock Act — ACA subsidy extension · Office of the Clerk, U.S. House · 2026-01-08 Official record
  27. 27.Roll call: Build Back Better Act — House passage · Office of the Clerk, U.S. House · 2021-11-19 Official record
  28. 28.Roll call: Inflation Reduction Act — final House passage · Office of the Clerk, U.S. House · 2022-08-12 Official record
  29. 29.Roll call: War Powers Resolution on Venezuela · Office of the Clerk, U.S. House · 2025-12-17 Official record
  30. 30.Roll call: War Powers Resolution directing removal of forces from Iran hostilities · Office of the Clerk, U.S. House · 2026-06-03 Official record
  31. 31.Roll call: Resolution disapproving tariffs on Canada · Office of the Clerk, U.S. House · 2026-02-11 Official record
  32. 32.Roll call: Bipartisan Background Checks Act — House passage · Office of the Clerk, U.S. House · 2019-02-27 Official record
  33. 33.Roll call: Assault Weapons Ban of 2022 — House passage · Office of the Clerk, U.S. House · 2022-07-29 Official record
  34. 34.Roll call: Bipartisan Safer Communities Act — final House passage · Office of the Clerk, U.S. House · 2022-06-24 Official record
  35. 35.Roll call: Raise the Wage Act — House passage · Office of the Clerk, U.S. House · 2019-07-18 Official record
  36. 36.Roll call: Women's Health Protection Act of 2021 — House passage · Office of the Clerk, U.S. House · 2021-09-24 Official record
  37. 37.Roll call: Women's Health Protection Act of 2022 — House passage · Office of the Clerk, U.S. House · 2022-07-15 Official record
  38. 38.Nagel for Congress · Nagel for Congress campaign website · 2026-09-25 Candidate's own words
  39. 39.U.S. House · Minnesota's 5th District results 2026 · NBC News News report
  40. 40.DeVelle Jackson · Ballotpedia (Candidate Connection survey) · 2026-09-25 Candidate's own words
  41. 41.U.S. House · Minnesota's 5th District results 2026 · NBC News News report