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Minnesota governor election, 2026

Amy Klobuchar vs. Lisa Demuth. Incumbent retiring.

VotePredictor forecast
Amy Klobuchar favored
Lean D · predicted margin D+9.1
79%
chance to win

Poll-driven model · 4 matched polls. Full forecast history and methodology →

Republican

Lisa Demuth

Major-party general-election nominee.

Other listed candidates: Loner Blue, Raul Estrada, John Krhin, Mike Lindell, Ross Nova, Kendall Qualls.

Other listed candidates

  • Thomas Evenstad · DFL
  • Bill E. Gates Jr. · DFL
  • Tim Holden · DFL
  • Amy Klobuchar · DFL
  • Kobey Layne · DFL
  • Ole Savior · DFL
  • Po Vang · DFL
  • Mohammad Wazwaz · DFL

Polls

PollsterDateMargin
Mason-Dixon Polling & Research, Inc.2026-06-10D+8.0
Minnesota Star Tribune2026-06-10D+8.0
Emerson College2026-02-08D+13.4
SurveyUSA2026-01-30D+15.0

Other forecasts

Cook
Solid D
IE
Likely D
Sabato
Safe D
WH
Safe D
RCP
Solid D
Fox
Solid D
VoteHub
Likely D

Published ratings are categorical, not probabilities, and remain independent of VotePredictor. Sources and update dates ↗

Candidate news

MyPillow Guy Is Front-runner in Minnesota’s GOP Gubernatorial Primary

In part thanks to a Trump endorsement, MyPillow guy Mike Lindell is the front-runner for the August 11 Minnesota gubernatorial primary. He’s not going to beat Amy Klobuchar in November, but he’ll probably sell more pillows.

New York Magazine · July 30, 2026
This sheer terror is driving Trump's 2 a.m. rage tweeting

Last week, Donald Trump essentially told us exactly what he will do this November. When reports start coming in that the Democrats are winning, he will send in the troops.He’ll point back to last week's national address and tell the nation:“I told you so. I w…

Raw Story · July 21, 2026
Trump backs Mike Lindell in Minnesota as Democratic primary features anti-ICE Klobuchar and a convicted rapist

MyPillow founder and CEO Mike Lindell is a proud trailer park-raised Republican who, "through the grace of God" and a deepening relationship with Christ, beat a crippling crack cocaine addiction, then went on to enjoy massive personal success and found a reco…

TheBlaze · July 15, 2026
Trump lashes out at 'Corrupt Dumocrats' after 'pillow man' endorsement draws mockery

President Donald Trump lashed out at Sen. Amy Klobuchar (D-MN) on Wednesday after his endorsement of My Pillow CEO Mike Lindell for Minnesota governor raised eyebrows among critics.Trump got defensive in a post on his Truth Social platform, attacking the long…

Raw Story · July 15, 2026
'Pillow over Minnesota's face': Trump stuns with surprising early morning endorsement

President Donald Trump's decision to endorse ally Mike Lindell for Minnesota governor early Wednesday morning stunned critics who argued it would hand victory to the Democrats. Lindell, known as the founder of My Pillow and an outspoken election denier, will …

Raw Story · July 15, 2026
JUST IN: New Poll Gives Mike Lindell Huge News In Minnesota Governor Race

Mike Lindell just posted numbers that have to be making his rivals nervous. A new Big Data Poll released by the Lindell campaign shows the MyPillow founder leading the Minnesota Republican gubernatorial primary at 21 percent, narrowly ahead of Minnesota House…

Freerepublic.com · May 23, 2026
'I'm Not Allowed To Come': Mike Lindell Reveals GOP Banned Him From Governor's Debate

MyPillow CEO Mike Lindell says the Minnesota Republican Party has shut him out of a major gubernatorial debate — and he's not staying quiet about it. "They have a big GOP endorsement where they have this big debate, and I'm not allowed to come," Lindell tol…

Crooksandliars.com · May 18, 2026
Republican DWI stop takes a turn as gun found on drunk passenger — also GOP lawmaker: cops

When Rep. Elliott Engen, R-White Bear Lake, was arrested on suspicion of driving while impaired early Friday, one passenger in his care was Rep. Walter Hudson, who was also impaired and in possession of a 9 mm Smith & Wesson handgun in his waistband, which po…

Raw Story · March 30, 2026