Eric Pratt secured the Republican nomination for Minnesota’s 2nd Congressional District in the August 11, 2026 primary after advancing unopposed. Tyler Kistner, the party’s 2020 and 2022 nominee, withdrew in April citing active-duty military obligations, while a late-entering challenger also exited following the May district convention where Pratt captured the endorsement. These withdrawals cleared the field well before primary day, leaving Pratt as the sole candidate on the ballot. Trader consensus reflects the absence of any remaining opposition or procedural disputes within the resolution window, though late certification challenges or write-in activity represent the narrowest paths to altering the outcome.