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2026 Election Results: Minnesota Governor
Live results cover Minnesota’s governor, Senate and other statewide races as voters decide control of key offices and legislative majorities.
Minnesota voters head to the polls on Nov 3, 2026, for the general election, deciding races across state and federal offices including governor, U.S. Senate, and state legislature.
Control of the Minnesota Senate remains at stake, with all 67 seats on the ballot; DFLers currently hold a 34 to 33 majority and need 34 seats to maintain control.
DFL candidate Amy Klobuchar competes against Republican Lisa Demuth for the Governor seat, while Gov Peggy Flanagan and Republican Michele Tafoya vie for the U.S. Senate vacancy left by DFL Sen Tina Smith.
Down-Ballot races feature three-term DFL Secretary of State Steve Simon facing Republican Tad Jude, Green Party candidate Seth Kuhl-Stennes, and Libertarian George Tangen, while DFLer Zack Filipovich, Republican Scott Jensen, and Forward Independence candidate Jay Reeves seek the Auditor post.
Minnesota Supreme Court Associate Justices Sarah Hennesy and Paul Thissen appear on the Nov 3, 2026 ballot in nonpartisan, statewide races, each running unopposed for their respective seats.