Governor Race 📅 November 3, 2026

Governor — Minnesota

An open gubernatorial race as Tim Walz steps aside after his 2024 VP run, opening Minnesota's executive office for the first time in nearly a decade.

Candidates (2)
Peggy Flanagan Democrat Age 48

Peggy Flanagan has served as Minnesota's Lieutenant Governor since 2019, the highest-ranking Native American woman ever elected to statewide executive office in the United States. A White Earth Ojibwe tribal member, she previously served in the Minnesota House and has championed Indigenous rights, early childhood education, and environmental justice.

Indigenous rightsEarly childhood educationEnvironmental justiceHealthcare access
Scott Jensen Republican Age 64

Scott Jensen is a family physician and farmer from Carver, Minnesota who ran for Governor in 2022, losing to Tim Walz by 7 points. A former Minnesota state senator who rose to prominence questioning COVID-19 restrictions, he is considered the leading Republican candidate for a rematch in 2026.

Medical freedomGovernment deregulationTax cutsParental rights
Dropped Out
Tim Walz (Democrat)

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