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LiberalMind’s complete claim-by-claim breakdown of this race is published.
The race
This race decides who serves as Governor of Minnesota. The seat is open. The office is currently held by Tim Walz (Democratic (DFL)). Tim Walz is not on the general-election roster below.
On the ballot
- Amy Klobuchar — Democratic (DFL)
- Lisa Demuth — Republican
- Steven Young — Green
Roster status
The candidate roster below is drawn from official state and campaign records gathered for this race; final confirmation against official state candidate lists continues.
Race notes
Incumbent retiring (not term-limited). Nominee Amy Klobuchar is a sitting U.S. Senator; if elected she would vacate that Senate seat. Roster cross-checked: Wikipedia 2026 gubernatorial elections race summary + Ballotpedia State executive official elections, 2026.
Sources
- Candidate roster source — https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/2026_United_States_gubernatorial_elections
Winner: Amy Klobuchar (Democratic) — called by the Associated Press. This result was appended on November 4, 2026 (results wave 1); the original article above is unchanged, exactly as published before Election Day.
This page is updated as reporting is verified — Election 2026 coverage, LiberalMind. Election Day is Tuesday, November 3, 2026.