Minnesota Governor Election Results 2026: Klobuchar vs

Result

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DDHQ projects Amy Klobuchar (D), 12:06 am Wed ET

Amy Klobuchar D55.5%

1,569,714 votes

Lisa Demuth R42.6%

1,206,576 votes

Steven Young G1.8%

51,389 votes

Others O0.1%

2,446 votes

4,105 of 4,105 precincts reporting. Minnesota Secretary of State, Nov 9, 2:07 am ET (7:07 am UK).

Count over time

Final pre-election PollCheck polling average

Average: Klobuchar +10.7. Result: Klobuchar +12.8

Amy Klobuchar (D)

51.9%

+3.2 in 30 days

Lisa Demuth (R)

41.2%

+1.1 in 30 days

Win probability

97%

Klobuchar - Safe D

Incumbent: Tim Walz (D)
Status: Incumbent retiring
Last result: 2022: Tim Walz (D) 52.3%, Scott Jensen (R) 44.6%
2024 president: D+4.2
Election day: 3 November 2026, polls close 9 pm Eastern (2 am Wed UK)

Polling trend

Minnesota governor polling average

Every poll

20 general election polls

Pollster	Fieldwork	Sample	Klobuchar	Demuth	Spread	vs avg	Source
Research Co. Leans D+0.1	30 Oct 2026 - 1 Nov 2026	450 LV	53%	40%	Klobuchar +13	Klobuchar +2.3	Pollster
Survey 160 Leans D+1.7	27 Oct 2026 - 1 Nov 2026	1,365 LV	53%	43%	Klobuchar +10	Klobuchar -0.7	Pollster
Survey 160 Leans D+1.7Not in average: same survey, another version used	27 Oct 2026 - 1 Nov 2026	1,365 LV	53%	42%	Klobuchar +11	Klobuchar +0.3	Pollster
Survey 160 Leans D+1.7Not in average: same survey, likely voter version used	27 Oct 2026 - 1 Nov 2026	1,423 RV	53%	42%	Klobuchar +11	Klobuchar +0.3	Pollster
Survey 160 Leans D+1.7Not in average: same survey, likely voter version used	27 Oct 2026 - 1 Nov 2026	1,423 RV	53%	41%	Klobuchar +12	Klobuchar +1.3	Pollster
KSTP / SurveyUSA Leans D+0.1	24 Oct 2026 - 28 Oct 2026	718 LV	51%	39%	Klobuchar +12	Klobuchar +0.9	Pollster
State Navigate Leans D+0.5	26 Oct 2026 - 28 Oct 2026	806 LV	52%	42%	Klobuchar +10	Klobuchar -1.1	Pollster
New York Times / Siena University Leans D+1.0	19 Oct 2026 - 26 Oct 2026	752 LV	56%	38%	Klobuchar +18	Klobuchar +6.7	Pollster
Victory Insights R Leans R+0.1↑ Poll commissioned by Michele Tafoya, the Republican nominee for U.S. Senate in Minnesota.	21 Oct 2026 - 22 Oct 2026	1,194 LV	50%	43%	Klobuchar +7	Klobuchar -1.7	Pollster
KSTP / SurveyUSA Leans D+0.1	8 Oct 2026 - 12 Oct 2026	718 LV	48%	41%	Klobuchar +7	Klobuchar -2.2	Pollster
Mason-Dixon Polling & Strategy Leans R+0.9↑ Poll sponsored by KARE 11 & The Minnesota Star Tribune	5 Oct 2026 - 7 Oct 2026	800 LV	50%	41%	Klobuchar +9	Klobuchar -0.6	Pollster
Morning Consult D Leans R+1.6↑ Poll conducted for The Daily Agenda	2 Oct 2026 - 7 Oct 2026	1,000 RV	48%	39%	Klobuchar +9	Klobuchar -0.6	Pollster
co/efficient R Leans R+3.3	14 Sep 2026 - 15 Sep 2026	833 LV	47%	45%	Klobuchar +2	Klobuchar -6.6	Pollster
KSTP / SurveyUSA Leans D+0.1	9 Sep 2026 - 14 Sep 2026	654 LV	47%	40%	Klobuchar +7	Klobuchar -2.7	Pollster
TIPP Insights R Leans R+1.1↑ Poll sponsored by the League of American WorkersNot in average: same survey, likely voter version used	31 Aug 2026 - 2 Sep 2026	1,494 RV	47%	37%	Klobuchar +10		Pollster
TIPP Insights R Leans R+1.1↑ Poll sponsored by the League of American Workers	31 Aug 2026 - 2 Sep 2026	1,201 LV	50%	40%	Klobuchar +10		Pollster
KTSP / SurveyUSA Leans D+0.1	13 Aug 2026 - 17 Aug 2026	661 LV	51%	36%	Klobuchar +15		Pollster
Mason-Dixon Polling & Strategy Leans R+0.9Poll sponsored by the Hubbard School of Journalism and Mass Communication , KARE 11 , and The Minneapolis Star TribuneNot in average: taken before the primary (11 August)	8 Jun 2026 - 10 Jun 2026	800 LV	48%	40%	Klobuchar +8		Pollster
Emerson College Leans R+0.2Not in average: taken before the primary (11 August)	6 Feb 2026 - 8 Feb 2026	1,000 LV	51%	38%	Klobuchar +13		Pollster
SurveyUSA Leans D+0.1Poll sponsored by KSTP-TVNot in average: taken before the primary (11 August)	27 Jan 2026 - 30 Jan 2026	575 RV	49%	34%	Klobuchar +15		Pollster

Minnesota Governor 2026 results: Amy Klobuchar (D) vs Lisa Demuth (R)

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Minnesota governor polling average

20 general election polls