Minnesota
Minnesota Governor 2026
Lean DPrimaryOpen Seat
An open governor's race in Minnesota that tilts slightly Democratic. The Democratic-vacated seat sets up a competitive general election contest.
Democratic Primary
Amy Klobuchar
U.S. Senator from Minnesota
50.3%
Republican Primary
Lisa Demuth
Minnesota House Speaker
36.7%
Mike Lindell
MyPillow CEO
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Scott Jensen
Former state senator, 2022 gubernatorial nominee
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Kristin Robbins
Republican candidate
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Phillip Parrish
Republican candidate
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Kendall Qualls
Republican candidate
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Patrick Knight
Republican candidate
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Brad Kohler
Republican candidate
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Jeff Johnson
Former Hennepin County Commissioner
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Jon Bennett
Republican candidate
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Polling
Polling Average
Polling average as of Feb 11, 2026 · updated 119 days ago
Polling trend chart from 2026-02-02 to 2026-02-11. Latest averages: Amy Klobuchar 50.3%, Lisa Demuth 36.7%.
Recent Polls(2)
| Pop | Klobuchar | Demuth | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-02-11 | Emerson Collegeunrated | 1,000 | LV | 51% | 38% |
| 2026-02-02 | SurveyUSAunrated | 575 | RV | 49% | 34% |