The 2018 Minnesota gubernatorial election will take place on November 6, to elect the next Governor of Minnesota, concurrently with the election of Minnesota's Class I U.S. Senate seat currently held by Amy Klobuchar, as well as a special election for Minnesota's Class II U.S. Senate seat (following the resignation of Al Franken in 2018 and the appointment of Tina Smith), elections to the United States House of Representatives, elections to the Minnesota House of Representatives, and various Minnesota and local elections.
Incumbent Governor Mark Dayton (DFL) is eligible to run for a third term but has declined.
Video Minnesota gubernatorial election, 2018
Democratic-Farmer-Labor primary
Candidates
Declared
- Tim Holden
- Running mate: James P. Mellin II
- Erin Murphy, State Representative
- Running mate: Erin Maye Quade, State Representative
- Olé Savior, perennial candidate
- Running mate: Chris Edman
- Lori Swanson, Attorney General of Minnesota
- Running mate: Rick Nolan, U.S. Representative
- Tim Walz, U.S. Representative
- Running mate: Peggy Flanagan, State Representative
Withdrawn
- Paul Thissen, State Representative
- Chris Coleman, former Mayor of Saint Paul
- Tina Liebling, State Representative
- Rebecca Otto, Minnesota State Auditor
- Running mate: Zarina Baber, IT professional
Declined
- Tom Bakk, Minority Leader of the Minnesota Senate and candidate for Governor in 2010
- Mark Dayton, incumbent Governor
- Debra Hilstrom, State Representative and candidate for Secretary of State in 2014 (running for Minnesota Attorney General)
- Amy Klobuchar, U.S. Senator (running for re-election)
- Rick Nolan, U.S. Representative
- R. T. Rybak, former Vice Chair of the Democratic National Committee, former Mayor of Minneapolis and candidate for governor in 2010
- Tina Smith, U.S. Senator (running for election)
Endorsements
Polling
Straw Poll
On February 6, 2018 the DFL conducted a statewide straw poll among registered Democrats in Minnesota. Caucus-goers were scheduled to elect delegates to their party's Senate district and county conventions, which in turn will elect state convention delegates who will endorse candidates for governor, two U.S. Senate seats, attorney general, state auditor and secretary of state. Congressional district delegates will endorse U.S. House candidates. Since the straw poll the three lowest performing candidates withdrew from the race (Paul Thissen, Chris Coleman, and Tina Liebling).
Maps Minnesota gubernatorial election, 2018
Republican primary
Candidates
Declared
- Jeff Johnson, Hennepin County Commissioner, former state representative and nominee for governor in 2014
- Running mate: Donna Bergstrom, retired Marine Corps intelligence officer
- Lance Johnson
- Mathew (Matt) Kruse
- Running mate: Theresa Loeffler
- Tim Pawlenty, former Governor and candidate for President of the United States in 2012
- Running mate: Michelle Fischbach, incumbent Lt. Governor
Withdrew
- Phillip Parrish, Naval Reserve intelligence officer and candidate for the U.S. Senate in 2014
- Mary Giuliani Stephens, Mayor of Woodbury
- Running mate: Jeff Backer, State Representative
- Christopher Chamberlin (running for MN-05)
- Matt Dean, State Representative
- Keith Downey, former chairman of the Republican Party of Minnesota and former state representative
- Blake Huffman, Ramsey County Commissioner
- David Osmek, State Senator
Declined
- Sarah Anderson, State Representative
- Michele Bachmann, former U.S. Representative and candidate for President in 2012
- Michelle Benson, State Senator and candidate for Lieutenant Governor in 2014
- Kurt Daudt, Speaker of the Minnesota House of Representatives (Endorsed Pawlenty)
- Tom Emmer, U.S. Representative (running for re-election) and nominee for Governor in 2010
- Karin Housley, State Senator (running for the U.S. Senate)
- Amy Koch, former Majority Leader of the Minnesota Senate
- Mike Lindell, CEO of My Pillow
- Mike McFadden, businessman and nominee for the U.S. Senate in 2014
- Carla Nelson, State Senator
- Erik Paulsen, U.S. Representative (running for re-election)
- Julie Rosen, State Senator (Endorsed Pawlenty)
- Rich Stanek, Hennepin County Sheriff and former state representative (running for reelection as sheriff)
Endorsements
Polling
Third parties and independents
Candidates
Declared
- Jenny Rhoades (Independence Party)
- Chris Wright (Grassroots-Legalize Cannabis Party), Grassroots Party nominee for governor in 1998, 2010 and 2014
General election
Predictions
See also
- Minnesota elections, 2018
References
External links
- Official campaign websites
- Kiel Briggs (I) for Governor
- Lance Johnson (R) for Governor
- Jeff Johnson (R) for Governor
- Erin Murphy (DFL) for Governor
- Tim Pawlenty (R) for Governor
- Mary Giuliani Stephens (R) for Governor
- Lori Swanson (DFL) for Governor
- Tim Walz (DFL) for Governor
- Chris Wright (G-LC) for Governor
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