2022 Minnesota gubernatorial election
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The 2022 Minnesota gubernatorial election will take place on November 8, 2022, to elect the Governor of Minnesota. Incumbent Democratic–Farmer–Labor (DFL) Governor Tim Walz has announced he will seek a second term.
Democratic–Farmer–Labor primary[]
Candidates[]
Declared[]
- Tim Walz, incumbent Governor and former U.S. Representative for Minnesota's 1st congressional district (2007–2019)[1][2]
- Peggy Flanagan, incumbent Lieutenant Governor[2]
Democratic candidates[a]
Potential[]
- Al Franken, former U.S. Senator from Minnesota (2009–2018)[4]
Republican primary[]
Candidates[]
Declared[]
- Michelle Benson, state senator[5]
- Thomas Evensted, activist[6]
- Paul Gazelka, state senator and former majority leader of the Minnesota Senate[7][5][8]
- Scott Jensen, family medicine physician and former state senator[9][10]
- Sammy McCarty, activist[6]
- Mike Murphy, mayor of Lexington[11]
- Neil Shah, physician[11]
Republican candidates[a]
- State senator
Paul Gazelka
from
East Gull Lake - Former state senator
Scott Jensen
from
Chaska
Publicly expressed interest[]
- Kendall Qualls, Republican nominee for Minnesota's 3rd congressional district in 2020[14]
Potential[]
- Rob Barrett, businessman, activist and candidate for the U.S. Senate in 2020[15]
- Jennifer Carnahan, former chair of the Minnesota Republican Party (2017–2021) and wife of U.S. Representative Jim Hagedorn[16]
- Karin Housley, state senator and nominee for the U.S. Senate in 2018[17]
- Carla Nelson, state senator[18]
Withdrawn[]
- Mike Marti, businessman[19]
Declined[]
- Matt Birk, former Minnesota Vikings player[20][21]
- Mike Lindell, conservative businessman and inventor of My Pillow[22][23]
- Pete Stauber, U.S. Representative for Minnesota's 8th congressional district[24][25]
Independents and others[]
Candidates[]
Declared[]
Independent candidates[a]
Brandon W. Millholland-Corcoran
from
Jackson County
Publicly expressed interest[]
- Tom Bakk, state senator and DFL candidate for governor in 2010[27]
- Richard Painter, University of Minnesota Law School professor, former chief White House ethics lawyer, and DFL candidate for U.S. Senate in 2018[28]
Potential[]
- Christopher Chamberlin, candidate for Governor, Senate, and House in 2018[29]
General election[]
Predictions[]
Source | Ranking | As of |
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The Cook Political Report[30] | Likely D | October 5, 2021 |
Inside Elections[31] | Solid D | September 29, 2021 |
Sabato's Crystal Ball[32] | Lean D | December 9, 2021 |
Polling[]
- Tim Walz vs. Michelle Benson
Poll source | Date(s) administered |
Sample size[b] |
Margin of error |
Tim Walz (DFL) |
Michelle Benson (R) |
Other | Undecided |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
SurveyUSA | December 2–6, 2021 | 506 (LV) | ± 5.1% | 47% | 35% | 4% | 14% |
- Tim Walz vs. Paul Gazelka
Poll source | Date(s) administered |
Sample size[b] |
Margin of error |
Tim Walz (DFL) |
Paul Gazelka (R) |
Other | Undecided |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
SurveyUSA | December 2–6, 2021 | 506 (LV) | ± 5.1% | 47% | 34% | 5% | 14% |
- Tim Walz vs. Scott Jensen
Poll source | Date(s) administered |
Sample size[b] |
Margin of error |
Tim Walz (DFL) |
Scott Jensen (R) |
Other | Undecided |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
SurveyUSA | December 2–6, 2021 | 506 (LV) | ± 5.1% | 48% | 36% | 5% | 11% |
- Tim Walz vs. Mike Marti
Poll source | Date(s) administered |
Sample size[b] |
Margin of error |
Tim Walz (DFL) |
Mike Marti (R) |
Other | Undecided |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
SurveyUSA | December 2–6, 2021 | 506 (LV) | ± 5.1% | 47% | 34% | 3% | 15% |
- Tim Walz vs. Mike Murphy
Poll source | Date(s) administered |
Sample size[b] |
Margin of error |
Tim Walz (DFL) |
Mike Murphy (R) |
Other | Undecided |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
SurveyUSA | December 2–6, 2021 | 506 (LV) | ± 5.1% | 47% | 36% | 5% | 12% |
- Tim Walz vs. Neil Shah
Poll source | Date(s) administered |
Sample size[b] |
Margin of error |
Tim Walz (DFL) |
Neil Shah (R) |
Other | Undecided |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
SurveyUSA | December 2–6, 2021 | 506 (LV) | ± 5.1% | 48% | 31% | 5% | 16% |
Hypothetical polling
- Tim Walz vs. generic Republican
Poll source | Date(s) administered |
Sample size[b] |
Margin of error |
Tim Walz (DFL) |
Generic Republican |
Undecided |
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Change Research (D) | August 28–31, 2021 | 1,945 (RV) | ± 2.5% | 46% | 44% | 10% |
See also[]
- 2022 United States gubernatorial elections
Notes[]
- ^ a b c The images in this gallery are in the public domain or are otherwise free to use. This gallery should not be construed as a list of major or noteworthy candidates. If a candidate is not included in this gallery, it is only because there are no high-quality, copyright-free photographs of them available on the Internet.
- ^ a b c d e f g Key:
A – all adults
RV – registered voters
LV – likely voters
V – unclear
References[]
- ^ "Preparing For Re-Election Push, Walz Campaign Announces It's Hiring Staff, Breaking Fundraising Records". WCCO-TV. 2020-02-02. Retrieved 2020-06-28.
- ^ a b "Gov. Walz makes it official: He's running for a second term". MPR News.
- ^ "Candidates". cfb.mn.gov.
- ^ Lenker, George (2021-09-13). "Former US Sen. Al Franken talks political downfall, return to comedy". masslive. Retrieved 2021-09-14.
- ^ a b "Benson running for Minnesota governor; Gazelka resigns as majority leader". KIMT News. Retrieved 2021-09-01.
- ^ a b Bourke, Theresa (September 13, 2021). "Scott Jensen visits Brainerd, addresses anti-mask supporters at NP Center". Brainerd Dispatch. Archived from the original on September 13, 2021. Retrieved December 9, 2021.
- ^ "Gazelka on run for governor: "I'm at least considering it."". WCCO. February 8, 2021.
- ^ "Gazelka enters race for governor". MPR News. Retrieved 2021-09-08.
- ^ Montemayor, Stephen (2020-04-20). "As Minnesota senator cast doubt on COVID-19 death tolls, conspiracy theorists pounced online". Star Tribune. Retrieved 2020-04-23.
- ^ Lopez, Ricardo. "Scott Jensen, former GOP lawmaker and COVID-19 skeptic, announcing run for governor". Minnesota Reformer. Retrieved 2021-03-09.
- ^ a b Pugmire, Tim (December 8, 2021). "Five GOP candidates for governor say they've had COVID-19". MPR News. Archived from the original on December 9, 2021. Retrieved December 9, 2021.
- ^ a b Dryden, Dené (September 8, 2021). "Sen. Gazelka Stops in St. Cloud Hours After Announcing Gubernatorial Campaign". KNSI. Archived from the original on September 9, 2021. Retrieved October 27, 2021.
- ^ "Candidates". cfb.mn.gov.
- ^ Van Oot, Torey (November 24, 2021), "Former congressional candidate Kendall Qualls weighs run for Minnesota governor", Axios, retrieved November 24, 2021
- ^ "Home". Rob Barrett, Jr.
- ^ Desmond, Declan. "Ousted MN GOP chair mulls return to politics, possible run for governor". Bring Me The News. Retrieved 2021-09-08.
- ^ Montemayor, Stephen (2020-01-23). "MyPillow inventor open to speculation about 2022 bid for Minnesota governor". Star Tribune. Retrieved 2020-01-24.
- ^ Keen, Judy (August 22, 2019). "Jason Lewis to challenge Tina Smith for U.S. Senate seat". Star Tribune. Retrieved 2021-04-26.
- ^ "Mike Marti to Suspend Campaign for Governor". Facebook.com. Mike Marti. 13 December 2021. Retrieved 13 December 2021.
Thank you to everyone who has supported our campaign. While I have enjoyed campaigning across our beautiful state and getting to know so many of the delegates, I feel it is best at this time to suspend my campaign for Governor.
- ^ "Former Viking Matt Birk having early conversations about Minnesota Gubernatorial run". WCCO. 2020-12-01. Retrieved 2020-12-05.
- ^ Jensen, Scott [@drscottjensen] (April 25, 2021). "We're so honored to have Vikings legend and Super Bowl Champion @BirkMatt and Adrianna Birk join our growing team! They will become our campaign chairs and help us shape education in Minnesota. We couldn't be more thrilled! JOIN our WINNING Team: t.co/lgi6f9NIVp #MNGov t.co/OdWUvp3ZkM" (Tweet). Archived from the original on April 25, 2021. Retrieved May 18, 2021 – via Twitter.
- ^ Stephen Montemayor (January 3, 2021). "GOP field for 2022 Minnesota governor's race already taking shape". StarTribune.
- ^ Nelson, Joe. "On Kimmel, MyPillow's Lindell says 'I wouldn't run for dogcatcher right now'". Bring Me The News.
- ^ Condon, Patrick (February 20, 2021). "Rep. Stauber 'keeping all options open' regarding Minnesota governor bid". Star Tribune.
- ^ "Republican Rep. Pete Stauber says he won't run for Minnesota governor in 2022". KSTP-TV. 2021-03-13. Retrieved 2021-03-14.
- ^ Schuetz, Joshua. "Jackson man running for governor | Jackson County Pilot". www.jacksoncountypilot.com. Livewire. Retrieved 13 October 2021.
- ^ "After decamping from Senate DFL, Bakk finds himself back in the middle of state politics". February 11, 2021.
- ^ Painter, Richard [@RWPUSA] (March 15, 2021). "Minnesota's government has been corrupted by money. Sulfide mining companies want to destroy the Lake Superior watershed and Boundary Waters. @Tim_Walz won't stop them. That's why I'm exploring an independent reform ticket run for governor. We're fed up! t.co/GJ5bEtPiNJ" (Tweet). Archived from the original on March 15, 2021. Retrieved May 18, 2021 – via Twitter.
- ^ "Christopher Chamberlin". Ballotpedia.
- ^ "2022 Governor Race Ratings". The Cook Political Report. Retrieved February 4, 2021.
- ^ "Gubernatorial Ratings". Inside Elections. Retrieved February 19, 2021.
- ^ "2022 Gubernatorial race ratings". Sabato's Crystal Ball. Retrieved March 11, 2021.
External links[]
- Official campaign websites
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