2018 Minnesota gubernatorial election

See also: 2018 United States gubernatorial elections

2018 Minnesota gubernatorial election

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Turnout| 2,587,287 (63.6%)[a]
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Nominee  | Tim Walz | Jeff Johnson |
Party  | Democratic (DFL) | Republican
Running mate  | Peggy Flanagan | Donna Bergstrom
Popular vote  | 1,393,096 | 1,097,705
Percentage  | 53.84% | 42.43%

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County results

Congressional district results

Precinct results

Walz: 40–50% 50–60% 60–70% 70–80% 80–90% >90%
Johnson: 30–40% 40–50% 50–60% 60–70% 70–80% 80–90% >90%
Tie: 40–50% 50% No votes

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| Governor before election

Mark Dayton
Democratic (DFL)

| Elected Governor

Tim Walz
Democratic (DFL)

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* v
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The 2018 Minnesota gubernatorial election took place on November 6, to elect the 41st governor of Minnesota, as incumbent Democratic (DFL) Governor Mark Dayton chose not to run for re-election for a third term. The Democratic nominee was U.S. Representative Tim Walz from Minnesota's 1st congressional district, while the Republican Party nominated Hennepin County commissioner Jeff Johnson for a second consecutive time. The Independence Party of Minnesota did not field a candidate for the first time since 1994. Going into the election polls showed Walz ahead; the race was characterized as lean or likely DFL.

Walz went on to defeat Johnson by the largest margin for a DFL candidate since 1986, receiving more votes than any other gubernatorial candidate in Minnesota history. This was the first Minnesota gubernatorial election since 1958 in which any party won more than two consecutive elections, as well as the first time since 1998 where the party of the incumbent president lost.

## Democratic–Farmer–Labor primary

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### Candidates

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#### Nominated

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* Tim Walz, U.S. representative[2]
* Running mate: Peggy Flanagan, state representative[3]

#### Eliminated in primary

[edit]

* Tim Holden,[4] real estate investor and candidate for mayor of Saint Paul in 2017[5]
* Running mate: James P. Mellin II
* Erin Murphy, State Representative[6]
* Running mate: Erin Maye Quade, State Representative[7]
* Olé Savior, perennial candidate[4]
* Running mate: Chris Edman
* Lori Swanson, Attorney General of Minnesota
* Running mate: Rick Nolan, U.S. representative[8]

#### Withdrawn

[edit]

* Chris Coleman, former mayor of Saint Paul[9][10]
* Tina Liebling, State Representative[11][12]
* Rebecca Otto, Minnesota State Auditor[13]
* Running mate: Zarina Baber, IT professional
* Paul Thissen, state representative, former House Minority Leader, and former Speaker of the House[14][15]

#### Declined

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* Tom Bakk, Minority Leader of the Minnesota Senate and candidate for governor in 2010[16][17][18]
* Mark Dayton, incumbent governor[19][20]
* Debra Hilstrom, state representative and candidate for Secretary of State in 2014 (running for Minnesota Attorney General)[21][22]
* Amy Klobuchar, U.S. senator (running for re-election)[23]
* Rick Nolan, U.S. representative[24] (running for Lieutenant Governor)
* R. T. Rybak, former vice chair of the Democratic National Committee, former mayor of Minneapolis and candidate for governor in 2010[25][26][27]
* Tina Smith, U.S. senator (running for re-election)[16][28][29]

### Endorsements

[edit]

Erin Murphy (DFL)

Organizations

* Minnesota Democratic–Farmer–Labor Party

Labor unions

* AFSCME Council 5
* IATSE Local 13[30]
* Minnesota Nurses Association[31]
* SEIU Minnesota State Council

State elected officials

* Susan Allen, state representative
* David Bly, state representative
* Lyndon Carlson, state representative
* Karen Clark, state representative
* Mark Dayton, governor of Minnesota
* Raymond Dehn, state representative
* Chris Eaton, state senator
* Melisa Franzen, state senator[32]
* Mike Freiberg, state representative[32]
* Joan Growe, former Minnesota secretary of state
* Frank Hornstein, state representative
* Matt Klein, state senator
* Erin Koegel, state representative
* Mary Kunesh-Podein, state representative
* Carolyn Laine, state senator
* Diane Loeffler, state representative
* Becky Lourey, former state senator
* Tim Mahoney, state representative
* Carlos Mariani, state representative
* John Marty, state senator
* Sandra Masin, state representative
* Rena Moran, state representative
* Liz Olson, state representative
* Ilhan Omar, state representative
* Sandy Pappas, state senator
* Erin Maye Quade, state representative
* Ann Rest, state senator
* Mary Sawatzky, former state representative
* Jennifer Schultz, state representative
* ~~Erik Simonson, state senator~~
* Linda Slocum, state representative
* Yvonne Prettner Solon, former Minnesota lieutenant governor and former state senator
* JoAnn Ward, state representative

Local officials

* Lisa Bender, Minneapolis City Council president
* Alondra Cano, Minneapolis City Council
* Melvin Carter, mayor of Saint Paul
* John Choi, Ramsey County Attorney
* Phillipe Cunningham, Minneapolis City Council
* Jeremiah Ellison, Minneapolis City Council
* Andrea Jenkins, Minneapolis City Council
* Emily Larson, mayor of Duluth
* Mary Jo McGuire, Ramsey County commissioner
* Gene Short, Currie City Council

National organizations

* Color of Change PAC
* CPD Action
* EMILY's List
* LGBTQ Victory Fund[33]
* NARAL Pro-Choice America
* National Nurses United
* Our Revolution

Rebecca Otto (DFL)

State officials

* Tina Liebling, state representative, former 2018 gubernatorial candidate

Individuals

* Khizr Khan, Gold Star father

Lori Swanson (DFL)

Federal politicians

* Rick Nolan, U.S. representative and candidate for lieutenant governor on the same ticket

State elected officials

* Tom Bakk, state senator and minority leader
* David Tomassoni, state senator

Newspapers

* International Falls Journal (primary)
* Mesabi Daily News (primary)

Unions

* Teamsters, Local 120

Tim Walz (DFL)

Federal politicians

* Max Cleland, former U.S. senator[34]
* Barney Frank, former U.S. representative
* Betty McCollum, U.S. representative
* Denis McDonough, former chief of staff to President Barack Obama
* Walter Mondale, former vice president, nominee for president in 1984, and former U.S. senator[35]
* Collin Peterson, U.S. representative[36]

Mayors

* Ardell Brede, mayor of Rochester
* Jacob Frey, mayor of Minneapolis[37]
* R. T. Rybak, former mayor of Minneapolis[36]
* Nora Slawik, mayor of Maplewood
* Elwin Tinklenberg, former mayor of Blaine

State elected officials

* Jamie Becker-Finn, state representative
* Karla Bigham, state senator
* Terri Bonoff, former state senator
* Robin Brown, former state representative
* Jim Carlson, state senator
* Greg Clausen, state senator
* Dick Cohen, state senator
* Jack Considine, state representative
* Kevin Dahle, former state senator
* John Dorn, former state representative
* Rob Ecklund, state representative
* Nick Frentz, state senator
* Patti Fritz, former state representative
* Foung Hawj, state senator
* Jeff Hayden, state senator
* Jason Isaacson, state senator
* Alice Johnson, former state senator
* Clark Johnson, state representative
* Ruth Johnson, former state representative
* Steve Kelley, former state senator
* Susan Kent, state senator
* Ron Latz, state senator
* Fue Lee, state representative[38]
* Leon Lillie, state representative
* Matt Little, state senator
* Tony Lourey, state senator
* Paul Marquart, state representative
* John Persell, former state representative
* Jeanne Poppe, state representative
* Roger Reinert, former state senator
* Mark Ritchie, former Minnesota secretary of state
* Sharon Ropes, former state senator
* Don Samuelson, former state senator
* Duane Sauke, state representative
* Tom Saxhaug, former state senator
* Matt Schmit, former state senator
* Yvonne Selcer, former state representative
* Kathy Sheran, former state senator
* Erik Simonson, state senator
* Rod Skoe, former state senator
* Loren Solberg, former state representative
* Dan Sparks, state senator
* Mike Sundin, state representative
* Ted Suss, former state representative
* Chuck Wiger, state senator
* Cheryl Youakim, state representative

Individuals

* Wesley Clark, retired general, former Supreme Allied Commander of NATO, candidate for president of the United States in 2004[39]
* Judy Shepard, board president of Matthew Shepard Foundation, LGBT-rights activist

Tribal nations

* Mille Lacs Band of Ojibwe

Newspapers

* Duluth News Tribune[40] (DFL primary)
* Minneapolis Star Tribune[41] (DFL primary)

Labor unions

* American Federation of Government Employees[42]
* Brotherhood of Maintenance of Way Employes
* Education Minnesota[43]
* IBEW – International Brotherhood of Electrical Engineers – Minnesota State Council
* International Union of Operating Engineers[44]
* Ironworkers Local 512 – International Association of Bridge, Structural, Ornamental and Reinforcing Iron Workers
* IUPAT Local 82 – International Union of Painters and Allied Trades
* Laborers' International Union of North America[45]
* MAPE – Minnesota Association of Professional Employees[46]
* Minneapolis Firefighters Local 82 – International Association of Fire Fighters
* Minnesota Professional Firefighters – International Association of Fire Fighters
* Minnesota State Building & Construction Trades Council
* Minnesota State Council of Machinists – International Association of Machinists and Aerospace Workers
* Roofers, Waterproofers & Allied Trades Local 96 – United Union of Roofers, Waterproofers and Allied Workers
* SMART Sheet Metal Workers Local 10 – Sheet Metal Workers' International Association[47]
* SMART Transportation Division, UTU – United Transportation Union
* Teamsters Joint Council 32[48]
* UFCW Local 1189 – United Food and Commercial Workers
* United Brotherhood of Carpenters and Joiners of America
* United Steelworkers

Organizations

* VoteVets.org

### Polling

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Poll source  | Date(s)
administered  | Sample
size  | Margin
of error  | Erin
Murphy  | Lori
Swanson  | Tim
Walz  | Other  | Undecided

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Emerson College[49] | August 8–11, 2018  | 217  | ± 6.9%  | 19%  | 29% | 28%  | –  | 24%
Marist College[50] | July 15–19, 2018  | 439  | ± 5.6%  | 11%  | 28% | 24%  | 1%  | 37%
GQR Research (D-Minnesota Victory PAC)[51] | June 25–27, 2018  | 602  | –  | 17%  | 37% | 29%  | 1%[52] | 16%

Hypothetical polling

Poll source  | Date(s)
administered  | Sample
size  | Margin
of error  | Tom
Bakk  | Chris
Coleman  | Amy
Klobuchar  | Erin
Murphy  | Rebecca
Otto  | R. T.
Rybak  | Tina
Smith  | Lori
Swanson  | Tim
Walz  | Undecided

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SurveyUSA[53] | November 17–19, 2016  | –  | –  | 1%  | 3%  | 25% | 0%  | 1%  | 6%  | 1%  | 3%  | 5%  | 54%
Poll source  | Date(s)
administered  | Sample
size  | Margin
of error  | Chris
Coleman  | Tina
Liebling  | Erin
Murphy  | Rebecca
Otto  | Lori
Swanson  | Paul
Thissen  | Tim
Walz  | Undecided

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Mason-Dixon[54] | January 8–10, 2018  | 298  | –  | 12%  | 2%  | 6%  | 9%  | 16%  | 4%  | 21% | 30%
Poll source  | Date(s)
administered  | Sample
size  | Margin
of error  | Erin
Murphy  | Rebecca
Otto  | Tim
Walz  | Other  | Undecided

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Expedition Strategies (D-Walz)[55] | April 23–26, 2018  | 600  | ± 4.0%  | 3%  | 19%  | 27% | 2%  | 49%

### Straw poll

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Straw poll ballot at the Minnesota DFL February 2018 precinct caucuses

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 would elect state convention delegates who would endorse candidates for governor, two U.S. Senate seats, attorney general, state auditor and secretary of state. Congressional district delegates would 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).

Congressional
unit  | Total
attendance  | Chris Coleman  | Tina Liebling  | Erin Murphy  | Rebecca Otto  | Paul Thissen  | Tim
Walz  | Other  | Uncommitted

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1  | 2,577  | 71  | 355  | 107  | 232  | 56  | 1,558 | 4  | 163
2  | 3,501  | 384  | 202  | 411  | 656  | 120  | 1,156 | 4  | 523
3  | 4,291  | 670  | 202  | 386  | 827  | 186  | 1,362 | 8  | 530
4  | 6,072  | 854  | 297  | 1,111  | 1,227  | 139  | 1,384 | 11  | 897
5  | 9,519  | 1,019  | 457  | 1,400  | 1,462  | 537  | 2,363 | 30  | 1,137
6  | 2,375  | 326  | 115  | 294  | 587  | 59  | 590 | 4  | 375
7  | 2,121  | 124  | 106  | 274  | 405  | 172  | 761 | 4  | 273
8  | 3,873  | 441  | 277  | 474  | 1,082 | 263  | 759  | 8  | 527
Statewide  | 34,329  | 3,889  | 2,011  | 4,457  | 6,478  | 1,532  | 9,933 | 73  | 4,425
Percent  | \-  | 11.86%  | 6.13%  | 13.59%  | 19.75%  | 4.67%  | 30.29% | 0.22%  | 13.49%

### Results

[edit]

Results by county

Walz

* 30–40%

* 40–50%

* 50–60%

* 60–70%

* 70–80%

Murphy

* 40–50%

Swanson

* 30–40%

* 40–50%

* 50–60%

Results by county

Results by congressional district

Walz

* 40–50%

* 70–80%

Murphy

* 40–50%

Swanson

* 40–50%

Results by congressional district

Minnesota Democratic–Farmer–Labor Party primary results  Party  | Candidate  | Votes  | %

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| Democratic (DFL) | Tim Walz | 242,832  | 41.60%
| Democratic (DFL) | Erin Murphy | 186,969  | 32.03%
| Democratic (DFL) | Lori Swanson | 143,517  | 24.59%
| Democratic (DFL) | Tim Holden  | 6,398  | 1.10%
| Democratic (DFL) | Olé Savior  | 4,019  | 0.69%
Total votes | 583,735  | 100.00%

## Republican primary

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### Candidates

[edit]

#### Nominated

[edit]

* Jeff Johnson, Hennepin County Commissioner, former state representative, and nominee for governor in 2014[56]
* Running mate: Donna Bergstrom, retired Marine Corps intelligence officer[57]

#### Eliminated in primary

[edit]

* Mathew Kruse[4]
* Running mate: Theresa Loeffler
* Tim Pawlenty, former governor and candidate for president of the United States in 2012[58]
* Running mate: Michelle Fischbach, incumbent lieutenant governor[59]

#### Withdrew

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* Christopher Chamberlin[60][61] (running for MN-05)
* Matt Dean, state representative[62]
* Keith Downey, former chairman of the Republican Party of Minnesota and former state representative[63][64]
* Blake Huffman, Ramsey County Commissioner[65][66]
* David Osmek, state senator[67]
* Phillip Parrish, Naval Reserve intelligence officer and candidate for the U.S. Senate in 2014[68]
* Mary Giuliani Stephens, mayor of Woodbury[69][70]
* Running mate: Jeff Backer, state representative[71]

#### Declined

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* Sarah Anderson, state representative[72]
* Michele Bachmann, former U.S. representative and candidate for president in 2012[73]
* Michelle Benson, state senator and candidate for lieutenant governor in 2014[28][74]
* Kurt Daudt, Speaker of the Minnesota House of Representatives (endorsed Pawlenty)[28][74]
* Tom Emmer, U.S. representative and nominee for governor in 2010[75] (running for re-election)[76]
* Karin Housley, state senator[74] (running for the U.S. Senate)[77]
* Amy Koch, former Majority Leader of the Minnesota Senate[78][79]
* Mike Lindell, CEO of My Pillow[80]
* Mike McFadden, businessman and nominee for the U.S. Senate in 2014[28][74]
* Carla Nelson, state senator[81][82]
* Erik Paulsen, U.S. representative (running for re-election)[28][74][83]
* Julie Rosen, state senator (endorsed Pawlenty)[74][79]
* Rich Stanek, Hennepin County sheriff and former state representative (running for reelection)[28][84]

### Endorsements

[edit]

Tim Pawlenty

State officials

* Josh Heintzeman, state representative[85]
* John Jasinski, state senator[86]
* Steve Sviggum, former Speaker of the Minnesota House of Representatives[87]
* Kurt Zellers, former Speaker of the Minnesota House of Representatives[87]

Organizations

* Associated Builders and Contractors[88]
* Housing First Minnesota[89]
* Minnesota Chamber of Commerce[90]
* Minnesota College Republicans[91]
* Police Officers Federation of Minneapolis[92]

Newspapers and publications

* Duluth News Tribune[93]
* Mesabi Daily News[94]
* Star Tribune[95]

### Polling

[edit]

Poll source  | Date(s)
administered  | Sample
size  | Margin
of error  | Jeff
Johnson  | Matt
Kruse  | Tim
Pawlenty  | Other  | Undecided

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Emerson College[49] | August 8–11, 2018  | 156  | ± 8.0%  | 34%  | –  | 43% | –  | 23%
Marist College[50] | July 15–19, 2018  | 340  | ± 6.4%  | 32%  | –  | 51% | 1%  | 16%
BK Strategies (R)[96] | June 24–25, 2018  | 439  | ± 4.7%  | 20%  | 3%  | 54% | –  | 23%

Hypothetical polling

Poll source  | Date(s)
administered  | Sample
size  | Margin
of error  | Kurt
Daudt  | Keith
Downey  | Tom
Emmer  | Mike
McFadden  | Erik
Paulsen  | Tim
Pawlenty  | Rich
Stanek  | Undecided

|
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|

SurveyUSA[53] | November 17–19, 2016  | –  | –  | 2%  | 1%  | 4%  | 2%  | 8%  | 19% | 1%  | 64%
Poll source  | Date(s)
administered  | Sample
size  | Margin
of error  | Kurt
Daudt  | Matt
Dean  | Keith
Downey  | Jeff
Johnson  | Julie
Rosen  | Mary G.
Stephens  | Undecided

|
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|

Mason-Dixon[54] | January 8–10, 2018  | 218  | –  | 12%  | 2%  | 1%  | 24% | 4%  | 1%  | 54%

### Results

[edit]

Results by county

Johnson

* 40–50%

* 50–60%

* 60–70%

* 70–80%

Pawlenty

* 40–50%

* 50–60%

* 60–70%

Results by county

Results by congressional district

Johnson

* 40–50%

* 50–60%

Pawlenty

* 40–50%

Results by congressional district

Republican Party of Minnesota primary results  Party  | Candidate  | Votes  | %

|
|
|

| Republican | Jeff Johnson | 168,841  | 52.61%
| Republican | Tim Pawlenty | 140,743  | 43.86%
| Republican | Mathew Kruse  | 11,330  | 3.53%
Total votes | 320,914  | 100.00%

## Third parties and independents

[edit]

### Candidates

[edit]

#### Declared

[edit]

* Josh Welter (Libertarian Party)[4]
* Chris Wright (Grassroots–Legalize Cannabis Party), Grassroots Party nominee for governor in 1998, 2010 and 2014[97][98]

## General election

[edit]

### Predictions

[edit]

Source  | Ranking  | As of

|
|

The Cook Political Report[99] | Likely D  | October 26, 2018
The Washington Post[100] | Lean D  | November 5, 2018
FiveThirtyEight[101] | Likely D  | November 5, 2018
Rothenberg Political Report[102] | Likely D  | November 1, 2018
Sabato's Crystal Ball[103] | Lean D  | November 5, 2018
RealClearPolitics[104] | Lean D  | November 4, 2018
Daily Kos[105] | Likely D  | November 5, 2018
Fox News[106][b] | Lean D  | November 5, 2018
Politico[107] | Likely D  | November 5, 2018
Governing[108] | Lean D  | November 5, 2018

Notes

1. ^ Based on an estimated number of 4,064,389 eligible voters[1]
2. ^ The Fox News Midterm Power Rankings uniquely does not contain a category for Safe/Solid races

### Debates

[edit]

The debate season began only three days after the primaries, with Johnson and Walz participating in two debates on Friday, August 17. A third debate was held on Friday, August 31.[109][110]

Host
network/sponsors  | Date  | Link(s)  | Participants

|
|
|

Tim
Walz (DFL)  | Jeff
Johnson (R)
MPR News | August 31, 2018  | [110] | Invited  | Invited
KSTP-TV | August 17, 2018  | [111] | Invited  | Invited
Twin Cities PBS (Almanac)  | August 17, 2018  | [112] | Invited  | Invited

### Endorsements

[edit]

Jeff Johnson (R)

Federal officials

* Tom Emmer, U.S. representative and 2010 nominee for governor[113]
* Mike Pence, 48th vice president of the United States[114]
* Marco Rubio, U.S. senator from Florida[32]
* Donald Trump, 45th president of the United States[115]

Statewide and local officials

* Michelle Benson, Minnesota state senator[116]
* Matt Dean, state representative[117]
* Carol Molnau, former Minnesota lieutenant governor[118]
* Tim Pawlenty, former governor of Minnesota[119]
* Al Quie, former governor of Minnesota[120]

Individuals

* Mike Lindell, conservative businessman and CEO of My Pillow[121]

Organizations

* Minnesota Farm Bureau[122]
* National Federation of Independent Business[123]
* Police Officers Federation of Minneapolis[124]

Tim Walz (DFL)

Federal officials

* Max Cleland, former U.S. senator[34]
* Amy Klobuchar, U.S. senator[125]
* Betty McCollum, U.S. representative
* Dennis McDonough, former chief of staff to Barack Obama
* Walter Mondale, former vice president, nominee for president in 1984, and former U.S. senator[35]
* Rick Nolan, U.S. representative and former candidate for lieutenant governor[126]
* Barack Obama, 44th president of the United States[127]
* Collin Peterson, U.S. representative[36]
* Tina Smith, U.S. senator[128]

Newspapers

* Duluth News Tribune (general election)
* ECM Publishers
* Mesabi Daily News (general election)
* Minnesota Daily (general election)
* Star Tribune (general election)
* Winona Daily News (general election)

Mayors

* Rita Albrecht, mayor of Bemidji
* Robert Beussman, mayor of New Ulm
* Bob Byrnes, mayor of Marshall
* Rick Cannata, mayor of Hibbing
* Melvin Carter, mayor of St. Paul
* Molly Cummings, mayor of Hopkins
* Jacob Frey, mayor of Minneapolis[37]
* Mary Gaasch, mayor of Lauderdale
* Eric Garcetti, mayor of Los Angeles[129]
* Emily Larson, mayor of Duluth
* Kirsten Hagen-Kennedy, mayor of North Branch
* Mike Kuhle, mayor of Worthington
* Mike Maguire, mayor of Eagan
* Rick Miller, mayor of Waite Park
* Harold Peterson, mayor of Blooming Prairie
* Sarah Schroeder, mayor of Spring Grove
* Nancy Tyra-Lukens, mayor of Eden Prairie
* Ardell Brede, mayor of Rochester
* Ben Schierer, mayor of Fergus Falls
* Jim Hovland, mayor of Edina
* Shep Harris, mayor of Golden Valley
* Gary Skalko, mayor of Mountain Iron
* Roy Srp, mayor of Waseca
* Myron Bailey, mayor of Cottage Grove
* Pat Baustian, mayor of Luverne
* Bob Broeder, mayor of Le Seur
* Ted Kozlowski, mayor of Stillwater
* Jack L'Heureux, mayor of Mora
* Charles Novak, mayor of Ely
* Mark Peterson, mayor of Winona
* Dennis Phelps, mayor of Westbrook
* Mike Poellinger, mayor of La Crescent
* R. T. Rybak, former mayor of Minneapolis[36]
* Gary Skalko, mayor of Mountain Iron
* Nora Slawik, mayor of Maplewood
* Dave Smiglewski, mayor of Granite Falls
* Tom Stiehm, mayor of Austin
* El Tinklenberg, former mayor of Blaine
* John Tuorilla, mayor of Columet

State and local officials

* Jamie Becker-Finn, state representative
* Karla Bigham, state senator
* Terri Bonoff, former state senator
* Robin Brown, former state representative
* Arne Carlson, former governor of Minnesota (R)
* Jim Carlson, state senator
* Greg Clausen, state senator
* Dick Cohen, state senator
* Jack Considine, state representative
* Kevin Dahle, former state senator
* Mark Dayton, governor of Minnesota
* John Dorn, former state representative
* Rob Eklund, state representative
* Nick Frentz, state senator
* Patti Fritz, former state representative
* Foung Hawj, state senator
* Jeff Hayden, state senator
* Jason Isaacson, state senator
* Alice Johnson, former state senator
* Clark Johnson, state representative
* Ruth Johnson, former state representative
* Steve Kelley, former state senator
* Susan Kent, state senator
* Ron Latz, state senator
* Fue Lee, state representative[38]
* Tina Liebling, state representative and former candidate for governor
* Leon Lille, state representative
* Matt Little, state senator
* Tony Lourey, state senator
* Paul Marquart, state representative
* Erin Murphy, state representative, former candidate for governor
* John Persell, former state representative
* Jeanne Poppe, state representative
* Roger Reinert, former state senator
* Mark Ritchie, former Minnesota secretary of state
* Sharon Ropes, former state senator
* Don Samuelson, former state senator
* Duane Sauke, state representative
* Tom Saxhaug, former state senator
* Matt Schmit, former state senator
* Jennifer Schultz, state representative[130]
* Yvonne Selcer, former state representative
* Kathy Sheran, former state senator
* Erik Simonson, state senator
* Rod Skoe, former state senator
* Loren Solberg, former state representative
* Dan Sparks, state senator
* Mike Sundin, state representative
* Ted Suss, former state representative
* Lori Swanson, Minnesota attorney general, former candidate for governor
* Chuck Wiger, state senator
* Cheryl Youakim, state representative

Local officials

* Betsy Tate Anderson, former Hopkins School Board
* David Boone, Robbinsdale School Board
* Jen Bouchard, Hopkins School Board
* Crystal Brakke, Richfield School Board
* Katy Campbell, Hopkins Council
* Anne Casey, St. Louis Park School Board
* Joanie Clausen, Golden Valley Council
* Mari Daily, Moorhead Council
* Jim Grabowska, St. Clair School Board
* Dan Hartman, former Duluth Council
* Michael Herring, Robbinsdale School Board
* Linda Higgins, Hennepin County commissioner
* Noah Hobbs, Duluth City Council
* Valerie Holthus, Andover City Council
* Andrew Johnson, Minneapolis City Council
* Chris LaTondresse, Hopkins School Board
* Pam Lindberg, Robbinsdale School Board
* Nevada Littlewolf, Virginia City Council
* Nancy Livingston, North St. Paul School Board
* Randy Maluchnik, Carver County commissioner
* Ken Morrison, St. Louis Park School Board
* Reed Olson, Beltrami County commissioner
* Linea Palmisano, Minneapolis City Council
* Todd Rengo, Esko School Board
* Gillian Rosenquist, Golden Valley Council
* Kevin Staunton, Edina City Council
* Vance Stuehrenberg, Blue Earth County commissioner
* Christian Torkelson, Little Canada Council
* Mary Tomback, St. Louis Park School Board
* Renee Van Nett, Duluth City Council
* Karen Waters, St. Louis Park School Board
* Gordy Wagner, Pope County commissioner
* Abdi Warsame, Minneapolis City Council

Individuals

* Wesley Clark, retired general, former Supreme Allied Commander of NATO[39]
* Ken Martin, chair of the Minnesota DFL Party
* Judy Shepard, board president of Matthew Shepard Foundation, LGBT-rights activist
* David Wellstone, son of late senator Paul Wellstone

Tribal nations

* Mille Lacs Band of Ojibwe

Unions

* AFSCME Council 5 – American Federation of State, County and Municipal Employees
* American Federation of Government Employees[42]
* Brotherhood of Maintenance of Way Employes
* Education Minnesota[43]
* IBEW – International Brotherhood of Electrical Engineers – Minnesota State Council
* Inter Faculty Organization[131]
* International Union of Operating Engineers – Local 49[44]
* Ironworkers Local 512 – International Association of Bridge, Structural, Ornamental and Reinforcing Iron Workers
* IUPAT Local 82 – International Union of Painters and Allied Trades
* LiUNA! – Laborers' International Union of North America – Minnesota & North Dakota[45]
* MAPE – Minnesota Association of Professional Employees[46]
* Minnesota AFL–CIO
* Minneapolis Firefighters Local 82 – International Association of Fire Fighters
* Minnesota Pipe Trades
* Minnesota Professional Firefighters – International Association of Fire Fighters
* Minnesota State Building & Construction Trades Council
* Minnesota State Council of Machinists – International Association of Machinists and Aerospace Workers
* North Central States Regional Council of Carpenters – United Brotherhood of Carpenters and Joiners of America
* Roofers, Waterproofers & Allied Trades Local 96 – United Union of Roofers, Waterproofers and Allied Workers
* Service Employees International Union Minnesota
* SMART Sheet Metal Workers Local 10 – Sheet Metal Workers' International Association[47]
* SMART Transportation Division, UTU – United Transportation Union
* Teamsters Joint Council 32[48]
* Teamsters Local 120
* UFCW Local 1189 – United Food and Commercial Workers
* United Steelworkers District 11 – USW

National organizations

* NARAL Pro-Choice America – Minnesota chapter
* VoteVets.org

### Polling

[edit]

Poll source  | Date(s)
administered  | Sample
size  | Margin
of error  | Tim
Walz (DFL)  | Jeff
Johnson (R)  | Josh
Welter (L)  | Other  | Undecided

|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|

Change Research[132] | November 2–4, 2018  | 953  | –  | 53% | 41%  | 2%  | 2%[133] | –
Research Co.[134] | November 1–3, 2018  | 450  | ± 4.6%  | 48% | 42%  | –  | 1%  | 9%
SurveyUSA[135] | October 29–31, 2018  | 600  | ± 5.3%  | 49% | 41%  | –  | 2%  | 9%
St. Cloud State University[136] | October 15–30, 2018  | 404  | –  | 50% | 34%  | –  | –  | –
Mason-Dixon[137] | October 15–17, 2018  | 800  | ± 3.5%  | 45% | 39%  | 3%  | 2%[133] | 12%
Change Research[138] | October 12–13, 2018  | 1,413  | –  | 47% | 44%  | 3%  | 4%[139] | 2%
Marist College[140] | September 30 – October 4, 2018  | 637 LV  | ± 4.9%  | 51% | 36%  | 6%  | <1%  | 6%
55% | 38%  | –  | <1%  | 7%
860 RV  | ± 4.2%  | 49% | 37%  | 7%  | <1%  | 7%
53% | 39%  | –  | 1%  | 8%
Mason-Dixon[141] | September 10–12, 2018  | 800  | ± 3.5%  | 45% | 36%  | 1%  | 2%[133] | 16%
SurveyUSA[142] | September 6–8, 2018  | 574  | ± 4.9%  | 47% | 40%  | –  | 3%  | 10%
Suffolk University[143] | August 17–20, 2018  | 500  | ± 4.4%  | 46% | 41%  | 1%  | 1%[144] | 12%
Emerson College[49] | August 8–11, 2018  | 500  | ± 4.6%  | 40% | 33%  | –  | –  | 27%

Hypothetical polling

with Erin Murphy and Tim Pawlenty

Poll source  | Date(s)
administered  | Sample
size  | Margin
of error  | Erin
Murphy (D)  | Tim
Pawlenty (R)  | Other  | Undecided

|
|
|
|
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|
|

Marist College[50] | July 15–19, 2018  | 876  | ± 4.0%  | 48% | 40%  | 2%  | 9%

with Lori Swanson and Tim Pawlenty

Poll source  | Date(s)
administered  | Sample
size  | Margin
of error  | Lori
Swanson (D)  | Tim
Pawlenty (R)  | Other  | Undecided

|
|
|
|
|
|
|

Emerson College[49] | August 8–11, 2018  | 500  | ± 4.6%  | 44% | 36%  | –  | 21%
Marist College[50] | July 15–19, 2018  | 876  | ± 4.0%  | 51% | 40%  | 2%  | 7%
BK Strategies[145] | June 24–25, 2018  | 1,574  | ± 2.5%  | 46% | 41%  | –  | 13%

with Tim Walz and Tim Pawlenty

Poll source  | Date(s)
administered  | Sample
size  | Margin
of error  | Tim
Walz (D)  | Tim
Pawlenty (R)  | Other  | Undecided

|
|
|
|
|
|
|

Emerson College[49] | August 8–11, 2018  | 500  | ± 4.6%  | 44% | 33%  | –  | 23%
Marist College[50] | July 15–19, 2018  | 876  | ± 4.0%  | 51% | 40%  | 1%  | 8%
BK Strategies[145] | June 24–25, 2018  | 1,574  | ± 2.5%  | 48% | 41%  | –  | 11%

with Lori Swanson and Jeff Johnson

Poll source  | Date(s)
administered  | Sample
size  | Margin
of error  | Lori
Swanson (D)  | Jeff
Johnson (R)  | Undecided

|
|
|
|
|
|

Emerson College[49] | August 8–11, 2018  | 500  | ± 4.6%  | 37% | 32%  | 31%
Poll source  | Date(s)
administered  | Sample
size  | Margin
of error  | Generic
Democrat  | Generic
Republican  | Undecided

|
|
|
|
|
|

BK Strategies[145] | June 24–25, 2018  | 1,574  | ± 2.5%  | 48% | 42%  | 10%
Public Policy Polling (D-A Better Minnesota)[146] | June 15–16, 2018  | 717  | –  | 46% | 39%  | 16%

### Results

[edit]

Swing by county

Legend

* Democratic — +>15%

* Democratic — +12.5-15%

* Democratic — +10-12.5%

* Democratic — +7.5-10%

* Democratic — +5-7.5%

* Democratic — +2.5-5%

* Democratic — +0-2.5%

* Republican — +0-2.5%

* Republican — +2.5-5%

* Republican — +5-7.5%

* Republican — +7.5-10%

* Republican — +10-12.5%

* Republican — +12.5-15%

* Republican — +>15%

Trend by county

Legend

* Democratic — +>15%

* Democratic — +12.5-15%

* Democratic — +10-12.5%

* Democratic — +7.5-10%

* Democratic — +5-7.5%

* Democratic — +2.5-5%

* Democratic — +0-2.5%

* Republican — +0-2.5%

* Republican — +2.5-5%

* Republican — +5-7.5%

* Republican — +7.5-10%

* Republican — +10-12.5%

* Republican — +12.5-15%

* Republican — +>15%

2018 Minnesota gubernatorial election[147] Party  | Candidate  | Votes  | %  | ±%

|
|
|
|

| Democratic (DFL) | Tim Walz | 1,393,096  | 53.84%  | +3.77%
| Republican | Jeff Johnson | 1,097,705  | 42.43%  | −2.08%
| Grassroots—LC | Chris Wright | 68,667  | 2.65%  | +1.07%
| Libertarian | Josh Welter  | 26,735  | 1.03%  | +0.11%
| Write-in | 1,084  | 0.04%  | 0.00%
Total votes  | 2,587,287  | 100.00%  | N/A
| Democratic (DFL) hold

#### Counties that flipped from Democratic to Republican

[edit]

* Aitkin (largest city: Aitkin)
* Big Stone (largest city: Ortonville)
* Chippewa (largest city: Montevideo)
* Grant (largest city: Elbow Lake)
* Itasca (largest city: Grand Rapids)
* Kittson (largest city: Hallock)
* Lac qui Parle (largest city: Madison)
* Marshall (largest city: Warren)
* Norman (largest city: Ada) (became tied)
* Pennington (largest city: Thief River Falls)
* Pine (largest city: Pine City)
* Pope (largest city: Glenwood)
* Red Lake (largest city: Red Lake Falls)
* Stevens (largest city: Morris)
* Swift (largest city: Benson)
* Traverse (largest city: Wheaton)
* Watonwan (largest city: St. James)

#### Counties that flipped from Republican to Democratic

[edit]

* Anoka (largest city: Blaine)
* Dakota (largest city: Lakeville)
* Olmsted (largest city: Rochester)
* Washington (largest city: Woodbury)

#### By congressional district

[edit]

Walz won five of eight congressional districts, with the remaining three going to Johnson. Each candidate won a district that elected a representative of the other party.[148]

District  | Walz  | Johnson  | Representative

|
|
|

1st | 50% | 47%  | Jim Hagedorn
2nd | 51% | 45%  | Angie Craig
3rd | 54% | 42%  | Dean Phillips
4th | 66% | 31%  | Betty McCollum
5th | 78% | 18%  | Ilhan Omar
6th | 41%  | 55% | Tom Emmer
7th | 40%  | 57% | Collin Peterson
8th | 47%  | 49% | Pete Stauber

#### Voter demographics

[edit]

Edison Research exit poll  Demographic subgroup  | Walz  | Johnson  | No
answer  | % of
voters

|
|
|
|

Gender
Men  | 48  | 49  | 3  | 46
Women  | 59  | 37  | 4  | 54
Age
18–24 years old  | 71  | 25  | 4  | 6
25–29 years old  | 63  | 34  | 3  | 5
30–39 years old  | 60  | 38  | 2  | 12
40–49 years old  | 51  | 46  | 3  | 13
50–64 years old  | 54  | 45  | 1  | 29
65 and older  | 52  | 46  | 2  | 35
Race
White | 53  | 46  | 1  | 89
Black | 84  | 14  | 2  | 5
Latino | N/A  | N/A  | N/A  | 3
Asian | N/A  | N/A  | N/A  | 2
Other  | N/A  | N/A  | N/A  | 2
Race by gender
White men  | 46  | 53  | 1  | 41
White women  | 59  | 39  | 2  | 48
Black men  | N/A  | N/A  | N/A  | 3
Black women  | N/A  | N/A  | N/A  | 2
Latino men  | N/A  | N/A  | N/A  | 1
Latino women  | N/A  | N/A  | N/A  | 1
Others  | N/A  | N/A  | N/A  | 3
Education
High school or less  | 52  | 45  | 3  | 17
Some college education  | 48  | 49  | 3  | 24
Associate degree | 48  | 49  | 3  | 17
Bachelor's degree | 56  | 40  | 4  | 26
Advanced degree  | 70  | 28  | 2  | 16
Education and race
White college graduates  | 61  | 35  | 4  | 38
White no college degree  | 46  | 51  | 3  | 51
Non-white college graduates  | 70  | 26  | 4  | 4
Non-white no college degree  | 74  | 23  | 3  | 7
Whites by education and gender
White women with college degrees  | 68  | 29  | 3  | 21
White women without college degrees  | 51  | 45  | 4  | 28
White men with college degrees  | 54  | 43  | 3  | 17
White men without college degrees  | 40  | 58  | 2  | 23
Non-whites  | 73  | 24  | 3  | 11
Income
Under $30,000  | 63  | 34  | 3  | 14
$30,000–49,999  | 54  | 43  | 3  | 21
$50,000–99,999  | 48  | 51  | 1  | 36
$100,000–199,999  | 55  | 42  | 3  | 23
Over $200,000  | N/A  | N/A  | N/A  | 7
Party ID
Democrats | 95  | 5  | N/A  | 39
Republicans | 10  | 90  | N/A  | 32
Independents | 51  | 42  | 7  | 28
Party by gender
Democratic men  | 94  | 5  | 1  | 14
Democratic women  | 95  | 4  | 1  | 25
Republican men  | 8  | 92  | N/A  | 16
Republican women  | 12  | 88  | N/A  | 17
Independent men  | 47  | 48  | 5  | 16
Independent women  | 58  | 34  | 8  | 13
Ideology
Liberals | 94  | 2  | 4  | 27
Moderates | 65  | 32  | 3  | 39
Conservatives | 10  | 87  | 3  | 33
Marital status
Married  | 47  | 49  | 4  | 68
Unmarried  | 63  | 33  | 4  | 32
Gender by marital status
Married men  | 43  | 54  | 3  | 31
Married women  | 51  | 45  | 4  | 36
Unmarried men  | 52  | 43  | 5  | 15
Unmarried women  | 72  | 24  | 4  | 18
First-time midterm election voter
Yes  | 52  | 44  | 4  | 12
No  | 55  | 42  | 3  | 88
Most important issue facing the country
Health care | 74  | 24  | 2  | 50
Immigration | 20  | 79  | 1  | 22
Economy | 30  | 67  | 3  | 18
Gun policy | N/A  | N/A  | N/A  | 8
Area type
Urban  | 67  | 30  | 3  | 40
Suburban  | 50  | 46  | 4  | 32
Rural  | 41  | 56  | 3  | 28
Source: CNN[149]

## See also

[edit]

* 2018 Minnesota elections
* 2018 Minnesota House of Representatives election
* 2018 United States House of Representatives elections in Minnesota
* 2018 United States Senate special election in Minnesota
* 2018 United States Senate election in Minnesota

## Notes

[edit]

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[edit]

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22. ^ "DFL Rep. Debra Hilstrom joins Minn. attorney general race". Star Tribune. Retrieved 2017-12-29.
23. ^ Sherry, Allison (December 25, 2016). "Klobuchar will run again for Senate, rules herself out for governor's race". Star Tribune. Retrieved December 26, 2016.
24. ^ Coolican, J. Patrick (June 2, 2017). "U.S. Rep. Rick Nolan running for re-election, not for governor". Star Tribune. Retrieved June 2, 2017.
25. ^ Melo, Frederick (September 18, 2015). "Is a gubernatorial run next for St. Paul Mayor Chris Coleman?". St. Paul Pioneer Press. Retrieved September 19, 2016.
26. ^ Kimball, Joe (May 4, 2016). "Q&A: R.T. Rybak on his new gig at the Minneapolis Foundation — and whether or not he'll run for governor". MinnPost. Retrieved September 19, 2016.
27. ^ Ode, Kim (May 18, 2016). "R.T. Rybak says he's here to stay, in a city he loves like a middle-schooler's crush". Star Tribune. Retrieved September 19, 2016.
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30. ^ "Erin Murphy". facebook.com. Retrieved August 18, 2018.
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33. ^ LBTQ Victory Fund endorsed Erin Maye Quade for Lieutenant Governor "Victory Fund Endorses 16 More LGBTQ Candidates for 2018, Including Two Historic Statewide Candidates". Victory Fund. 2018-07-24. Retrieved 2018-07-25.
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37. ^ a b Jacob Frey. "After I sat down with @Tim_Walz & @peggyflanagan months ago to talk about the election, I knew who I wanted to lead Minnesota. I'm THRILLED that they're leading our ticket. I can't wait for them to win in November & I can't wait to have such strong allies in the Governor's office". Twitter.
38. ^ a b Fue Lee. "Kicking off the Weekend of Action for the @Tim_Walz-@peggyflanagan Campaign at the @MinnesotaDFL North Minneapolis Office. Thank you @MNSteveSimon for the opening #OneMinnesota #MNVotesEarly #BeAVoter". Twitter.
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50. ^ a b c d e Marist College
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52. ^ Tim Holden and Olé Savior with 0%, other 1%
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54. ^ a b Mason-Dixon
55. ^ Expedition Strategies (D-Walz)
56. ^ Stassen-Berger, Rachel E. (May 10, 2017). "Echoing Trump's populist message, Jeff Johnson enters race for governor". St. Paul Pioneer Press. Retrieved May 10, 2017.
57. ^ Van Berkel, Jessie (May 14, 2018). "Jeff Johnson picks Donna Bergstrom as running mate in governor's race". Star Tribune. Retrieved May 14, 2018.
58. ^ Coolican, J. Patrick (April 5, 2018). "Tim Pawlenty makes it official: He's running for governor again". Star Tribune. Retrieved April 5, 2018.
59. ^ Coolican, J Patrick (May 31, 2018). "Pawlenty picks Fischbach as running mate". Star Tribune. Retrieved May 31, 2018.
60. ^ Lease, Lawrence (December 31, 2016). "MN native Christopher Chamberlin running for governor in 2018". News Record. Retrieved December 31, 2016.
61. ^ Pugmire, Tim (December 7, 2017). "As Dayton weighs Franken replacement, who may run in 2018?". Minnesota Public Radio. Retrieved December 7, 2017.
62. ^ The Associated Press, "Republican Matt Dean Is No Longer Running For Governor", WCCO, January 25, 2018. Retrieved January 25, 2018.
63. ^ Stassen-Berger, Rachel E. (July 24, 2017). "Keith Downey, former GOP chair, is running for governor with the message: 'I believe in you.'". St. Paul Pioneer Press. Retrieved August 22, 2017.
64. ^ Salisbury, Bill (April 18, 2018). "Keith Downey, former MN GOP chairman, drops out of governor's race". St. Paul Pioneer Press. Retrieved April 18, 2018.
65. ^ "Ramsey County Commissioner Blake Huffman to run for governor". St. Paul Pioneer Press. April 18, 2017. Retrieved April 19, 2017.
66. ^ Stassen-Berger, Rachel E. (September 3, 2017). "Ramsey County's Blake Huffman withdraws from race for MN governor". St. Paul Pioneer Press. Retrieved September 5, 2017.
67. ^ The Associated Press (January 8, 2018). "David Osmek says his campaign for Minnesota governor is over". twincities.com. Retrieved January 8, 2018.
68. ^ Morris, William (March 21, 2017). "Former Medford man launches run for governor". Owatonna People's Press. Retrieved August 22, 2017.
69. ^ "Woodbury mayor files to run for governor as Republican". Minneapolis Star Tribune. Archived from the original on 2017-11-30. Retrieved 2017-11-29.
70. ^ "GOP endorses Jeff Johnson for Governor". Kare 11. June 2, 2018.
71. ^ "Giuliani Stephens names Backer to ticket in GOP governor bid". Star Tribune. May 2, 2018. Archived from the original on May 5, 2018. Retrieved May 4, 2018.
72. ^ Coolican, J. Patrick (February 18, 2017). "Rep. Sarah Anderson: A name for the 2018 statewide mix?". Star Tribune. Retrieved February 24, 2017.
73. ^ Montgomery, David (July 19, 2017). "Michele Bachmann warns about 'radical Islam'". St. Paul Pioneer Press. Retrieved July 20, 2017.
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75. ^ Montgomery, David (December 5, 2016). "GOP hopefuls for governor seek support from party". Austin Daily Herald. Retrieved December 6, 2016.
76. ^ Dillon, Nora (May 25, 2018). "Emmer Files For Reelection". emmerforcongress.com. Retrieved June 1, 2018.
77. ^ "Karin Housley pulls in $514K for Senate race; businessman Jerry Trooien to enter fray". April 13, 2018. Retrieved June 1, 2018.
78. ^ "Morning Digest: GOP poll gives Tammy Baldwin an early double-digit lead in Wisconsin Senate race". Daily Kos Elections. February 23, 2017. Retrieved February 24, 2017.
79. ^ a b Golden, Erin (September 9, 2017). "Republican women consider runs for Minnesota office — but so far, few pulling trigger". Star Tribune. Retrieved 2017-09-19.
80. ^ "Pillow mogul Mike Lindell denies report he is considering run for governor". Star Tribune. January 17, 2017. Retrieved May 22, 2018.
81. ^ Carlson, Heather J. (June 7, 2017). "Miller out, but plenty of other GOPers mull 1st District bids". Post-Bulletin. Retrieved June 13, 2017.
82. ^ Carlson, Heather J. (October 2, 2017). "Nelson running for Congress". Post-Bulletin. Archived from the original on October 3, 2017. Retrieved October 2, 2017.
83. ^ "Talking Points: Erik Paulsen & The 2018 Election". September 24, 2017. Retrieved June 1, 2018.
84. ^ Coolican, J. Patrick (May 21, 2017). "Sheriff Rich Stanek running for re-election, not governor, in 2018". Minneapolis Star-Tribune. Archived from the original on May 21, 2017. Retrieved May 22, 2017.
85. ^ "State Rep. Josh Heintzeman endorses Pawlenty-Fischbach for Governor/Lt. Governor". Tim Pawlenty for Governor. June 25, 2018.[permanent dead link]
86. ^ Tim Pawlenty for Governor. "It's great to see one of our supporters, @SenatorJasinski, out promoting the Pawlenty-Fischbach ticket in Faribault! Don't forget to vote on Tuesday, August 14th! 🇺🇸 #mngov". Twitter.
87. ^ a b "Two former GOP Speakers of the Minnesota House endorse Pawlenty and Fischbach". Tim Pawlenty for Governor. June 11, 2018.[permanent dead link]
88. ^ "Associated Builders and Contractors Endorses Tim Pawlenty for Governor". Tim Pawlenty for Governor. June 28, 2018.[permanent dead link]
89. ^ "Housing First Minnesota Endorses Tim Pawlenty for Governor". Housing First Minnesota. May 31, 2018.[permanent dead link]
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91. ^ Minnesota College Republicans. "MNCRs endorse @TPaw2018 for Governor!". Twitter.
92. ^ "Police Officers Federation of Minneapolis endorses Pawlenty-Fischbach for Governor/Lt. Governor". Tim Pawlenty for Governor. July 18, 2018. Archived from the original on July 22, 2018. Retrieved July 19, 2018.
93. ^ "Our View / Endorsement: Pawlenty gives Republicans best shot". Duluth News Tribune. August 1, 2018.
94. ^ "ENDORSEMENT: PAWLENTY IS GOP'S TICKET BACK TO THE GOVERNOR'S MANSION". Mesabi Daily News. August 9, 2018.
95. ^ "Star Tribune endorsement for governor in GOP primary: Tim Pawlenty". Star Tribune. August 4, 2018.
96. ^ BK Strategies (R) Archived 2018-06-29 at the Wayback Machine
97. ^ Dickson, Janiese (May 10, 2017). "Politicians and citizens implore Minnesotans to legalize marijuana at 4/20 rally". City College News.
98. ^ Golden, Erin (June 16, 2018). "Legal pot advocates join Minnesota races for state, federal offices". Star Tribune. Retrieved June 17, 2018.
99. ^ "2018 Governor Race Ratings for October 26, 2018". The Cook Political Report. Retrieved 2021-04-10.
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109. ^ "Debates get race for Minnesota governor off to a roaring start". Star Tribune. August 18, 2018.
110. ^ a b "Johnson, Walz spar at State Fair governor's debate". August 31, 2018.
111. ^ "Johnson, Walz Participate in First Debate in Nisswa | KSTP.com". Archived from the original on 2018-08-19. Retrieved 2018-08-18.
112. ^ "Almanac | Jeff Johnson + Tim Walz in the first post-primary TV debate | Season 2018 | Episode 48".
113. ^ Tom Emmer. "Congratulations to @MNJeffJohnson and @doug_wardlow on their primary wins. Look forward to working with the entire @mngop ticket to #TurnMNRed this November". Twitter.
114. ^ Michael R. Pence. "CONGRATS to @MNJeffJohnson & @PeteStauber on their primary victories in Minnesota last night. They are the kind of strong leaders we need supporting @realDonaldTrump's agenda!". Twitter.
115. ^ Donald J. Trump. "Jeff Johnson of Minnesota had a big night in winning the Republican nomination for Governor against a very strong and well known opponent! Thanks for all of the support you showed me. You have my complete and total Endorsement. You will win in November!". Twitter.
116. ^ Michelle Benson. "Update on @Tim_Walz government health care plan. @MNJeffJohnson is correct, it is not good for hospitals. #MNGov". Twitter.
117. ^ "Republican race for governor: Matt Dean drops out, throws support behind Jeff Johnson", Twin Cities Pioneer Press, January 25, 2018. Retrieved January 25, 2018.
118. ^ "Former Lt. Gov. snubs old boss Tim Pawlenty, endorses Jeff Johnson". May 4, 2018. Retrieved August 18, 2018.
119. ^ Tim Pawlenty. "Although the primary results were not what I had hoped, I have no regrets about the run. Am so grateful for Mary, my campaign team, supporters and friends for the great help and support. I wish @MNJeffJohnson the best as he strives to become MN's next Governor. Support him!". Twitter.
120. ^ Jeff Johnson. "I'm so proud to have the support of my friend, Gov. Al Quie. He just turned 95, is sharp as a tack and wears his button with pride wherever he goes. God bless you, Al". Twitter.
121. ^ Mike Lindell. ".@MNJeffJohnson for MN Governor! #voteAugust14th". Twitter.
122. ^ Jeff Johnson. "FARMER ENDORSED. Our campaign is proud to have the endorsement of @MNFarmBureau MN Farmers are the people who move our state forward & help nourish our entire country. We're beyond excited to represent them come November! #OverthrowTheStatusQuo #MNGov". Twitter.
123. ^ "Job Creators Strongly Support Jeff Johnson for Minnesota Governor". NFIB. September 25, 2018.
124. ^ Smith, Kelly (October 16, 2018). "Minneapolis police union endorses Republican Jeff Johnson for Minnesota governor". Star Tribune.
125. ^ Amy Klobuchar. "Great event at @HoopsBrewing in Duluth for my friend @Tim_Walz with a big crowd of supporters. Tim is standing up for Minnesota values and for our future. Looking forward to seeing him and @peggyflanagan win in November!". Twitter.
126. ^ News Tribune (March 12, 2018). "Nolan endorses Walz for Minnesota governor". Duluth News Tribune.
127. ^ Barack Obama. "Today, I'm proud to endorse even more Democratic candidates who aren't just running against something, but for something—to expand opportunity for all of us and to restore dignity, honor, and compassion to public service. They deserve your vote". Twitter.
128. ^ Tina Smith. "I am SO excited to see the incredible turnout everywhere @Tim_Walz and I go. We are hopeful. We have the momentum. And we are not taking ANYTHING for granted over the next 38 days. #OneMinnesota". Twitter.
129. ^ Eric Garcetti. "Kicking off #EGinMN at the @MinnesotaDFL Founders' Day Dinner listening to @Tim_Walz -- a teacher and coach, veteran and congressman. Fired up by his speech, inspired by the leader he'll be for Minnesota". Twitter.
130. ^ Jennifer Shultz. "Looking good, Duluth! TY @amyklobuchar, @Tim_Walz & @TonyLourey for visiting with us". Twitter.
131. ^ "IFO Endorses Tim Walz For Governor!". Tim Walz for Governor. September 28, 2017. Retrieved April 10, 2018.
132. ^ Change Research
133. ^ a b c Chris Wright (GLC) with 2%
134. ^ Research Co.
135. ^ SurveyUSA
136. ^ St. Cloud State University
137. ^ Mason-Dixon Archived 2018-10-21 at the Wayback Machine
138. ^ Change Research
139. ^ Chris Wright (GLC) with 4%
140. ^ Marist College
141. ^ Mason-Dixon
142. ^ SurveyUSA
143. ^ Suffolk University Archived 2018-12-08 at the Wayback Machine
144. ^ Chris Wright (GLC) with 1%
145. ^ a b c BK Strategies Archived 2018-06-29 at the Wayback Machine
146. ^ Public Policy Polling (D-A Better Minnesota)
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148. ^ "Home - Election Results".
149. ^ "Minnesota gubernatorial election exit poll". CNN. Retrieved November 20, 2018.

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* Minnesota (special)
* Mississippi
* Mississippi (special)
* Missouri
* Montana
* Nebraska
* Nevada
* New Jersey
* New Mexico
* New York
* North Dakota
* Ohio
* Pennsylvania
* Rhode Island
* Tennessee
* Texas
* Utah
* Vermont
* Virginia
* Washington
* West Virginia
* Wisconsin
* Wyoming

U.S.
House
(election
ratings)|

* Alabama
* Alaska
* American Samoa
* Arizona
* 8th sp
* Arkansas
* California
* 10th
* 21st
* 39th
* Colorado
* Connecticut
* Delaware
* District of Columbia
* Florida
* Georgia
* Guam
* Hawaii
* Idaho
* Illinois
* Indiana
* Iowa
* Kansas
* Kentucky
* Louisiana
* Maine
* Maryland
* Massachusetts
* Michigan
* 13th sp
* Minnesota
* Mississippi
* Missouri
* Montana
* Nebraska
* Nevada
* New Hampshire
* New Jersey
* New Mexico
* New York
* 14th
* 25th sp
* North Carolina
* 9th
* North Dakota
* Northern Mariana Islands
* Ohio
* 12th sp
* Oklahoma
* Oregon
* Pennsylvania
* 7th and 15th sp
* 18th sp
* Rhode Island
* South Carolina
* South Dakota
* Tennessee
* Texas
* 27th sp
* Utah
* Vermont
* Virginia
* 10th
* U.S. Virgin Islands
* Washington
* West Virginia
* Wisconsin
* Wyoming

Governors|

* Alabama
* Alaska
* Arizona
* Arkansas
* California
* Lt. Gov
* Colorado
* Connecticut
* Florida
* Georgia
* Lt. Gov
* Guam
* Hawaii
* Idaho
* Lt. Gov
* Illinois
* Iowa
* Kansas
* Maine
* Maryland
* Massachusetts
* Michigan
* Minnesota
* Nebraska
* Nevada
* New Hampshire
* New Mexico
* New York
* Northern Mariana Islands
* Ohio
* Oklahoma
* Oregon
* Pennsylvania
* Rhode Island
* South Carolina
* South Dakota
* Tennessee
* Texas
* U.S. Virgin Islands
* Vermont
* Wisconsin
* Wyoming

Attorneys
general|

* Alabama
* Arizona
* Arkansas
* California
* Colorado
* Connecticut
* Delaware
* District of Columbia
* Florida
* Georgia
* Guam
* Idaho
* Illinois
* Iowa
* Kansas
* Maryland
* Massachusetts
* Michigan
* Minnesota
* Nevada
* New Mexico
* New York
* North Dakota
* Ohio
* Oklahoma
* Rhode Island
* South Carolina
* South Dakota
* Texas
* Vermont
* Wisconsin

State
legislatures|

* Alabama
* House
* Senate
* Alaska
* House
* Senate
* Arizona
* House
* Senate
* California
* Assembly
* Senate
* Colorado
* House
* Senate
* Connecticut
* House
* Senate
* Delaware
* House
* Senate
* Florida
* House
* Senate
* Georgia
* House
* Senate
* Hawaii
* House
* Senate
* Illinois
* House
* Senate
* Indiana Senate
* Iowa
* House
* Senate
* Kentucky
* House
* Senate
* Maine
* House
* Senate
* Maryland
* House
* Senate
* Massachusetts Senate
* Michigan
* House
* Senate
* Minnesota House
* Montana
* House
* Senate
* Nebraska
* Nevada Senate
* New Hampshire
* House
* Senate
* New Mexico House
* New York
* Assembly
* Senate
* North Carolina
* House
* Senate
* Ohio
* House
* Senate
* Oregon
* Pennsylvania
* House
* Senate
* South Carolina House
* Texas
* House
* Senate
* Utah
* House
* Senate
* Vermont
* House
* Senate
* Washington
* House
* Senate
* West Virginia Senate
* Wisconsin
* Assembly
* Senate
* Wyoming
* House
* Senate

Mayors|

* Alexandria, VA
* Anaheim, CA
* Anchorage, AK
* Auburn, AL
* Austin, TX
* Burlington, VT
* Chula Vista, CA
* Columbus, GA
* Fairfax, VA
* Fort Lauderdale, FL
* Franklin, VA
* Irvine, CA
* Lexington, KY
* Little Rock, AR
* Long Beach, CA
* Louisville, KY
* Lubbock, TX
* Nashville, TN (special)
* Newark, NJ
* Newport News, VA
* Oakland, CA
* Oklahoma City, OK
* Phoenix, AZ (special)
* Providence, RI
* Radford, VA
* Reno, NV
* San Bernardino, CA
* San Francisco, CA (special)
* San Jose, CA
* Santa Ana, CA
* Sioux Falls, SD
* Tallahassee, FL
* Virginia Beach, VA (special)
* Washington, DC

Local|

* Anchorage, AK
* Proposition 1
* Champaign County, IL
* Executive
* Cook County, IL
* County elections
* Cuyahoga County, OH
* Executive
* County Council
* El Paso, TX
* Municipal
* El Paso County, CO
* County elections
* Jackson County, MO
* Executive
* Jefferson County, MO
* Executive
* Los Angeles County, CA
* Board of Supervisors
* Macomb County, MI
* Executive
* Orange County, CA
* Board of Supervisors
* Orange County, FL
* Mayor
* San Diego, CA
* City Council
* San Francisco, CA
* Board of Supervisors
* St. Charles County, MO
* Executive
* St. Louis County, MO
* Executive
* Wayne County, MI
* Executive

Statewide|

* Alabama
* Alaska
* American Samoa
* Arizona
* Arkansas
* California
* Colorado
* Connecticut
* Delaware
* Florida
* Georgia
* Guam
* Hawaii
* Idaho
* Illinois
* Indiana
* Iowa
* Kansas
* Kentucky
* Louisiana
* Maine
* Maryland
* Massachusetts
* Michigan
* Minnesota
* Mississippi
* Missouri
* Montana
* Nebraska
* Nevada
* New Hampshire
* New Jersey
* New Mexico
* New York
* North Carolina
* North Dakota
* Northern Mariana Islands
* Ohio
* Oklahoma
* Oregon
* Pennsylvania
* Rhode Island
* South Carolina
* South Dakota
* Tennessee
* Texas
* U.S. Virgin Islands
* Utah
* Vermont
* Virginia
* Washington
* West Virginia
* Wisconsin
* Wyoming

Other|

* ballot measures

Related|

* Russian interference in the 2018 United States elections

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