2026 Governor Elections in Minnesota


Incumbent


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Timothy Walz
Incumbent
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Election stage

General Election

Running 2
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Amy Klobuchar
Democratic Challenger
Running
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Lisa Demuth
Republican Challenger
Running

Primary Election

Won 2
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Amy Klobuchar
Democratic Challenger
Won
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Lisa Demuth
Republican Challenger
Won
Running 15
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Patrick Knight
Challenger
Declared
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Peggy Bennett
Challenger
Declared
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Phil Parrish
Republican Challenger
Declared
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Scott Jensen
Republican Challenger
Declared
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Adam Kedrowski
Challenger
Declared
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Bill Gates
Challenger
Declared
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Brad Kohler
Republican Challenger
Declared
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Calvin Larson Jr.
Challenger
Declared
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Christopher Seymore
Challenger
Running
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Paul Ference
Challenger
Running
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Sam Boman
Challenger
Running
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Steve Patterson
Challenger
Declared
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Steve Young
Green Party Challenger
Declared
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Tom Berhane
Challenger
Declared
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Zac Harding
Challenger
Declared
Lost 11
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John Krhin
Republican Challenger
Lost
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Kobey Layne
Democratic Challenger
Lost
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Po Vang
Democratic Challenger
Lost
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Kendall Qualls
Republican Challenger
Lost
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Loner Blue
Republican Challenger
Lost
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Mike Lindell
Republican Challenger
Lost
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Mohammad Wazwaz
Democratic Challenger
Lost
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Ole Savior
Democratic Challenger
Lost 0.80%
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Raul Estrada
Republican Challenger
Lost
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Ross Nova
Republican Challenger
Lost (2,760)
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Thomas Evenstad
Democratic Challenger
Lost
Withdrawn 18
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Timothy Walz
Incumbent
Withdrawn
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Angie Craig
Challenger
Declined
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Scott Jensen
Republican Challenger
Withdrawn
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Chris Madel
Challenger
Withdrawn
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Dean Phillips
Challenger
Declined
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Jeff Johnson
Republican Challenger
Withdrawn
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Keith Ellison
Challenger
Declined
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Kristin Robbins
Republican Challenger
Withdrawn
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Lee Wickboldt
Challenger
Withdrawn
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Mike Newcome
Challenger
Withdrawn
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Peggy Flanagan
Challenger
Declined
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Pete Stauber
Challenger
Declined
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Rick DeVoe
Challenger
Withdrawn
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Steve Simon
Challenger
Declined
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Tim Pawlenty
Challenger
Declined
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Tina Smith
Challenger
Declined
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Tom Emmer
Challenger
Declined
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Zach Duckworth
Challenger
Declined
Other 3
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Erin Murphy
Challenger
Potential
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Jesse Ventura
Challenger
Intent Unknown
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Kelly Morrison
Challenger
Potential
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