Minnesota Governor Election 2026
Tim Walz (DFL) is retiring. Rating: Solid D.
Status: upcoming. Election day is November 3, 2026.
Candidates
| Candidate | Party | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| Amy Klobuchar | Democratic | Senator |
| Lisa Demuth | Republican | Minnesota House speaker |
Polls
| Date | Pollster | Amy Klobuchar | Lisa Demuth |
|---|---|---|---|
| October 15, 2026 | KSTP/SurveyUSA | 48% | 41% |
| October 13, 2026 | Star Tribune/Mason-Dixon | 50% | 41% |
| October 9, 2026 | Morning Consult | 48% | 39% |
Average of the 3 most recent polls: Amy Klobuchar 48.7%, Lisa Demuth 40.3%. Polls are snapshots, not predictions.
Sources
- 2026 United States gubernatorial elections (Wikipedia)
- 2026 Gubernatorial Race Overview (Brownstein, Sept. 23, 2026)
- Latest governor polls (RealClearPolling)
- 2026 election polls (Political.org)
- Cook Political Report governor ratings
- The Green Papers: 2026 candidates by state
- Amid Ad Uproar, Ohio Governor’s Race Moves From Toss Up to Lean Democrat (Cook Political Report, Oct. 23, 2026)
- Midterm Elections in Ohio, October 2026 (Marist Poll)
- Midterm Elections in Michigan, October 2026 (Marist Poll)
Ratings, candidates and polls last updated October 24, 2026. Ratings are expert forecasts, not results.