State Sen. Eric Pratt holds a commanding lead in the Minnesota 2nd Congressional District Republican primary due to the April 2026 withdrawal of prior nominee Tyler Kistner, who cited activation for military service, followed by Jeremy Westby's brief entry and subsequent exit with an endorsement of Pratt after the May GOP convention where delegates gave Pratt 65% support. As the endorsed candidate and a four-term state senator from the district, Pratt faces no active organized opposition ahead of the August 11 primary filing deadline. Trader consensus reflects this consolidation of Republican support. A late qualifying challenger or an unforeseen development involving Pratt could still alter the outcome before the primary.