Tim Walz
Governor, Minnesota Governor · Democrat
OfficeholderNot running in 2026
Ballot status source: Incumbency rule: sitting incumbent of MN-GOV, which is on the 2026 ballot, but not on the Minnesota Secretary of State — November 3, 2026 State General Election candidate file nor in the certified… · read Sep 24, 2026
Sources (2)
- Incumbency rule: sitting incumbent of MN-GOV, which is on the 2026 ballot, but not on the Minnesota Secretary of State — November 3, 2026 State General Election candidate file nor in the certified primary results
- role and held seat unchanged
Results
Certified results for Minnesota Governor
Governor & Lt Governor
2022 State General Election · Nov 8, 2022| Candidate | Party | Votes | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| Tim Walz and Peggy FlanaganDemocratic-Farmer-Labor | Democratic-Farmer-Labor | 1,312,349 | 52.3% |
| Scott Jensen and Matt BirkRepublican | Republican | 1,119,941 | 44.6% |
| James McCaskel and David SandbeckOther party | Other party | 29,346 | 1.2% |
| Steve Patterson and Matt HuffOther party | Other party | 22,599 | 0.9% |
| Hugh McTavish and Mike WinterOther party | Other party | 18,156 | 0.7% |
| Gabrielle M. Prosser and Kevin A. DwireSocialist Workers | Socialist Workers | 7,241 | 0.3% |
Official canvassed results — Minnesota Secretary of State (State Canvassing Board certified) · Minnesota Secretary of State — election results media files
Polls
Public polls
SurveyUSA for KSTPGeneral election · Governor
Amy Klobuchar 47% · Lisa Demuth 40% · Steven Young 3% · Undecided 9%
Sep 9, 2026 to Sep 14, 2026 · 654 LV · ±4.4 pts · online panel (Cint) · SurveyUSA · report
Released public polls of this race, as each pollster reported them. A poll is a snapshot, not a forecast.
The 2026 Field
Who else is running for Minnesota Governor
- Lisa DemuthRepublican · On the 2026 ballot · Lt. Governor running mate: Ryan Wilson
- Amy KlobucharDemocrat · On the 2026 ballot · Lt. Governor running mate: Ben Schierer
- Steven YoungGreen · On the 2026 ballot · Lt. Governor running mate: Jane Kirby · Not yet in our records
Not on file for Tim yet: Key Votes, Their Money, Advertising, In Their Words, In the News, Reach Them, The Paper Trail. Coverage varies by state and office.
File read Sep 25, 2026. Each item names its source. Record ID p_5dr3rvkaa.
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