Minnesota gubernatorial election, 2018 - wikipedia Minnesota gubernatorial election, 2018 Minnesota gubernatorial election, 2018 ← 2014 November 6, 2018 2022 → Nominee Tim Walz Jeff Johnson Party DFL Republican Running mate Peggy Flanagan Donna Bergstrom Incumbent Governor Mark Dayton DFL Elections in Minnesota General elections 2006 2008 2012 2014 2016 2018 Federal elections Presidential elections 1860 1864 1868 1872 1876 1880 1884 1888 1892 1896 1900 1904 1908 1912 1916 1920 1924 1928 1932 1936 1940 1944 1948 1952 1956 1960 1964 1968 1972 1976 1980 1984 1988 1992 2000 2008 2012 2016 2020 Senate elections Class 1 1916 1922 1928 1934 1940 1946 1952 1958 1964 1970 1976 1982 1988 1994 2000 2006 2012 2018 Class 2 1918 1924 1930 1936 1942 1948 1954 1960 1966 1972 1978 1984 1990 2002 2008 2014 2020 House of Representatives elections 2000 2002 2006 2008 2012 2014 2016 2018 Special elections Senate 1923 1936 1942 1978 2018 House of Representatives 7th district, 1977 State executive elections Gubernatorial elections 1857 1859 1861 1863 1865 1867 1869 1871 1873 1875 1877 1879 1881 1883 1886 1888 1890 1892 1894 1896 1898 1900 1902 1904 1906 1908 1910 1912 1914 1916 1918 1920 1922 1924 1926 1928 1930 1932 1934 1936 1938 1940 1942 1944 1946 1948 1950 1952 1954 1956 1958 1960 1962 1966 1970 1978 1982 1986 1990 1994 1998 2002 2006 2014 2018 Lieutenant gubernatorial elections 1900 1902 1904 1906 1908 1910 1912 1914 1916 1918 1920 1922 1924 1926 1928 1930 1932 1934 1936 1938 1940 1942 1944 1946 1948 1950 1952 1954 1956 1958 1960 1962 1966 1970 Secretary of State elections 2014 2018 State Auditor elections 2006 2014 2018 Attorney General elections 2014 2018 State legislative elections Senate elections 1976 1980 1982 1986 1990 1992 2000 2002 2006 2012 2016 2020 House of Representatives elections 1976 1978 1980 1982 1984 1986 1988 1990 1992 1994 1998 2000 2002 2006 2008 2012 2014 2016 2018 Special elections Senate House of Representatives Ballot questions 2012 Amendment 1 Amendment 2 Minneapolis General elections 2005 2009 2013 2017 Mayoral elections 2005 2009 2013 2017 City Council elections 2005 2009 2013 2017 Saint Paul Mayoral elections 2005 2009 2013 2017 The 2018 Minnesota gubernatorial election will take place on November 6, to elect the next Governor of Minnesota. Incumbent governor Mark Dayton ( DFL ) is not running for re-election. Tim Walz defeated Erin Murphy and Lori Swanson 42 - 32 - 25 in the Democratic primary on August 14, as Jeff Johnson won the Republican primary 53 - 44 over former governor Tim Pawlenty. Contents 1 Democratic -- Farmer -- Labor primary 1.1 Candidates 1.1. 1 Nominated 1.1. 2 Eliminated in primary 1.1. 3 Withdrawn 1.1. 4 Declined 1.2 Endorsements 1.3 Polling 1.4 Straw poll 1.5 Results 2 Republican primary 2.1 Candidates 2.1. 1 Nominated 2.1. 2 Eliminated in primary 2.1. 3 Withdrew 2.1. 4 Declined 2.2 Endorsements 2.3 Polling 2.4 Results 3 Third parties and independents 3.1 Candidates 3.1. 1 Declared 4 General election 4.1 Predictions 4.2 Debates 4.3 Endorsements 4.4 Polling 4.5 Results 5 See also 6 References 7 External links Democratic -- farmer -- labor primary Candidates Nominated Tim Walz, U.S. Representative Running mate : Peggy Flanagan, state representative Eliminated in primary Tim Holden, real estate investor and candidate for Mayor of Saint Paul in 2017 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 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 ( 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 Tina Smith, U.S. Senator ( running for election ) Endorsements show Erin Murphy Mark Dayton, Governor of Minnesota Minnesota DFL Party Women Winning Unions SEIU Minnesota State Council Minnesota Nurses Association AFSCME Council 5 IATSE Local 13 State elected officials Joan Growe, former Minnesota Secretary of State Yvonne Prettner Solon, former Minnesota lieutenant governor and former state senator Ilhan Omar, state representative Mike Freiberg, state representative Mary Kunesh - Podein, state representative Rena Moran, state representative JoAnn Ward, state representative Sandra Masin, state representative Liz Olson, state representative Erin Maye Quade, state representative Carlos Mariani, state representative Tim Mahoney, state representative Raymond Dehn, state representative Erin Koegel, state representative David Bly, state representative Lyndon Carlson, state representative Linda Slocum, state representative Karen Clark, state representative Susan Allen, state representative Chris Eaton, state senator Ann Rest, state senator Sandy Pappas, state senator Melisa Franzen, state senator Matt Klein, state senator Erik Simonson, state senator Becky Lourey, former state senator Frank Hornstein, state representative Diane Loeffler, state representative Jen Schultz, state representative Carolyn Laine, state senator John Marty, state senator Mary Sawatzky, former state representative Local officials Melvin Carter, mayor of Saint Paul Amy Brendmoen, Saint Paul City Council President Chris Tolbert, Saint Paul City Council Russ Stark, former Saint Paul City Council Zuki Ellis, Saint Paul School Board Steve Marchese, Saint Paul School Board Mary Vanderwert, Sant Paul School Board Lisa Bender. Minneapolis City Council President Alondra Cano, Minneapolis City Council AK Hassan, Minneapolis Park Board Commissioner Ben DeNucci, Itasca County Commisioner Tim Sumner, Beltrami County Commisioner Theresia Gillie, Kittson County Commisioner Myron Bursheim, Cook County Commisioner Mary Jo McGuire, Ramsey County Commisioner Jan Sivertson, Cook County Commissioner Emily Larson, mayor of Duluth Barb Russ, Duluth City Council Elissa Hansen, Duluth City Council Nora Sandstad, Duluth School Board David Kirby, Duluth School Board Rosie Loeffler - Kemp, Duluth School Board Sally Trnka, Duluth School Board Jill Lofald, Duluth School Board Annie Harala, former Duluth School Board member Maureen Ramirez, West Saint Paul School Board Nelly Korman, Bloomington School Board Kara Gloe, Moorhead School Board Kelsey Waits, Hastings School Board Scott Johnson, mayor of Silver Bay Jimmy Francis, mayor of South Saint Paul Rita Albrecht, mayor of Bemidji Suzanne Hilgard, mayor of Olivia Mary Drewes, Coleraine City Council Erik Hatlestad, New London City Council Jessica Peterson - White. Northfield City Council Michael Howard, Richfield City Council Gene Short, Currie City Council Patrick Boyle, St. Louis County Commissioner John Choi, Ramsey County Attorney Del Rae Williams, mayor of Moorhead Jason Mattick, former member Mankato City Council Mick McGuire, Montgomery City Council Suzie Nakasian, Northfield City Council Doug Gregor, Aurora City council Anne Mavity, St. Louis Park City Council Em Westerlund, Duluth City Council Phillipe Cunningham, Minneapolis City Council Steve Fletcher, Minneapolis City Council Jeremiah Ellison, Minneapolis City Council Jeremy Schroeder, Minneapolis City Council Andrea Jenkins, Minneapolis City Council Avonna Starck, Fridley School Board Barb Kalmi, Nashwauk - Keewatin School Board Kim Ellison, Minneapolis School Board Ira Jourdain, Minneapolis School Board Nelson Inz, Minneapolis School Board Laurie Driessen, former member, Canby School Board Kale Severson, Minneapolis Park Board Rebecca Noecker, St. Paul City Council Vice President State leaders Mike Smart, Minnesota Teacher of the Year 2007 Ryan Vernosh, Minnesota Teacher of the Year 2010 Katy Smith, Minnesota Teacher of the Year 2011 Jackie Roehl, Minnesota Teacher of the Year 2012 Megan Olivia Hall, Minnesota Teacher of the Year 2013 Tom Rademacher, Minnesota Teacher of the Year, 2014 Amy Hewett - Olatunde, Ed. D., Minnesota Teacher of the Year 2015 Abdul Wright, Minnesota Teacher of the Year 2016 DFL constituency caucuses DFL Disability Caucus DFL Latino Caucus Minnesota Young DFL Stonewall DFL National organizations EMILY 's List National Nurses United CPD Action LGBTQ Victory Fund Color of Change PAC State organizations Outfront Minnesota Our Revolution MN Our Revolution Twin Cities Take Action Minnesota NARAL Pro-Choice Minnesota Sierra Club North Star Chapter MN350 Action Maiv PAC Survivors Lead Action Faith in Minnesota show Rebecca Otto ( withdrawn ) State Elected Officials Tina Liebling, state representative, former 2018 gubernatorial candidate DFL constituency caucuses Minnesota DFL Progressive Caucus Minnesota DFL Environmental Caucus Organizations Our Revolution Minnesota - Our Revolution Duluth for Clean Water National leaders Khizr Kahn - Gold Star Father Polling Poll source Date ( s ) administered Sample size Margin of error Erin Murphy Lori Swanson Tim Walz Other Undecided Emerson College August 8 -- 11, 2018 217 ± 6.9 % 19 % 29 % 28 % -- 24 % Marist College July 15 -- 19, 2018 439 ± 5.6 % 11 % 28 % 24 % 1 % 37 % GQR Research ( D - Minnesota Victory PAC ) June 25 -- 27, 2018 602 -- 17 % 37 % 29 % 1 % 16 % show 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 SurveyUSA 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 Mason - Dixon 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 Expedition Strategies ( D - Walz ) April 23 -- 26, 2018 600 ± 4.0 % 3 % 19 % 27 % 2 % 49 % Straw poll 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 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 ). Congressional Unit Total attendance Chris Coleman Tina Liebling Erin Murphy Rebecca Otto Paul Thissen Tim Walz Other Uncommitted 2577 71 355 107 232 56 1558 163 3501 384 202 411 656 120 1156 523 4291 670 202 386 827 186 1362 8 530 6072 854 297 1111 1227 139 1384 11 897 5 9519 1019 457 1400 1462 537 2363 30 1137 6 2375 326 115 294 587 59 590 375 7 2121 124 106 274 405 172 761 273 8 3873 441 277 474 1082 263 759 8 527 Statewide 34329 3889 2011 4457 6478 1532 9933 73 4425 Percent - 11.86 % 6.13 % 13.59 % 19.75 % 4.67 % 30.29 % 0.22 % 13.49 % Results Results by county : Walz 70 -- 80 % 60 -- 70 % 50 -- 60 % 40 -- 50 % 30 -- 40 % Murphy 40 -- 50 % Swanson 50 -- 60 % 40 -- 50 % 30 -- 40 % Minnesota Democratic -- Farmer -- Labor Party primary results Party Candidate Votes % DFL Tim Walz 242,832 41.60 % DFL Erin Murphy 186,969 32.03 % DFL Lori Swanson 143,517 24.59 % DFL Tim Holden 6,398 1.10 % DFL Olé Savior 4,019 0.69 % Total votes 583,735 100 % Republican primary Candidates Nominated Jeff Johnson, Hennepin County Commissioner, former state representative and nominee for governor in 2014 Running mate : Donna Bergstrom, retired Marine Corps intelligence officer Eliminated in primary Mathew Kruse Running mate : Theresa Loeffler Tim Pawlenty, former governor and candidate for President of the United States in 2012 Running mate : Michelle Fischbach, incumbent lieutenant 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 show Tim Pawlenty John Jasinski, State Senator Steve Sviggum, former Speaker of the Minnesota House of Representatives Kurt Zellers, former Speaker of the Minnesota House of Representatives Josh Heintzeman, state representative Housing First Minnesota Associated Builders and Contractors Minnesota Chamber of Commerce Minnesota College Republicans Police Officers Federation of Minneapolis Duluth News Tribune Star Tribune Mesabi Daily News Latino American Today Polling Poll source Date ( s ) administered Sample size Margin of error Jeff Johnson Matt Kruse Tim Pawlenty Other Undecided Emerson College August 8 -- 11, 2018 156 ± 8.0 % 34 % -- 43 % -- 23 % Marist College July 15 -- 19, 2018 340 ± 6.4 % 32 % -- 51 % 1 % 16 % BK Strategies June 24 -- 25, 2018 439 ± 4.7 % 20 % 3 % 54 % -- 23 % show 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 SurveyUSA 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 Mason - Dixon January 8 -- 10, 2018 218 -- 12 % 2 % 1 % 24 % 4 % 1 % 54 % Results Results by county : Johnson 70 -- 80 % 60 -- 70 % 50 -- 60 % 40 -- 50 % Pawlenty 60 - 70 % 50 - 60 % 40 -- 50 % 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 % Third parties and independents Candidates Declared Josh Welter ( Libertarian Party ) Chris Wright ( Grassroots - Legalize Cannabis Party ), Grassroots Party nominee for governor in 1998, 2010 and 2014 General election Predictions Source Ranking As of The Cook Political Report Lean DFL August 16, 2018 Inside Elections Lean DFL April 6, 2018 Sabato 's Crystal Ball Lean DFL August 16, 2018 Daily Kos Tossup May 31, 2018 RealClearPolitics Lean DFL August 10, 2018 Debates 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 will be held Friday, August 31. Host network / sponsors Date Link ( s ) Participants Tim Walz ( D ) Jeff Johnson ( R ) KSTP - TV August 17, 2018 Invited Invited Twin Cities PBS ( Almanac ) August 17, 2018 Invited Invited Endorsements show Jeff Johnson ( R ) Federal politicians Donald Trump, 45th President of the United States and former businessman Mike Pence, 48th Vice President of the United States and former Governor of Indiana Marco Rubio, U.S. Senator from Florida Tom Emmer, U.S. Representative Statewide and local politicians Carol Molnau, former Minnesota lieutenant governor. Matt Dean, state representative Tim Pawlenty, former Governor of Minnesota Individuals Mike Lindell, CEO of My Pillow show Tim Walz ( DFL ) Political Parties Minnesota Democratic - Farmer - Labor Party Federal politicians Walter Mondale, former Vice President, nominee for President in 1984, and former U.S. Senator Collin Peterson, U.S. Representative Betty McCollum, U.S. Representative Dennis Mcdonough, Fmr. Chief of Staff to President Barack Obama Max Cleland, former U.S. Senator Barney Frank, former U.S. Representative Mayors Jacob Frey, Mayor of Minneapolis Ardell Brede, Mayor of Rochester Nora Slawik, Mayor of Maplewood 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 Gary Skalko, Mayor of Mountain Iron Dave Smiglewski, Mayor of Granite Falls Tom Stiehm, Mayor of Austin Robert Beussman, Mayor of New Ulm R.T. Rybak, former mayor of Minneapolis El Tinklenberg, former Mayor of Blaine State elected officials Mark Dayton, Governor of Minnesota Lori Swanson, Minnesota Attorney General, fmr. candidate for Governor Erin Murphy, State representative, fmr. candidate for Governor Clark Johnson, state representative Rob Eklund, state representative Cheryl Youakim, state representative Jack Considine, state representative Jamie Becker - Finn, state representative Paul Marquart, state representative Jeanne Poppe, state representative Duane Sauke, state representative Leon Lille, state representative Mike Sundin, state representative Tina Liebling, state representative and fmr. candidate for Governor Nick Frentz, state senator Jason Isaacson, state senator Jim Carlson, state senator Dan Sparks, state senator Chuck Wiger, state senator Jerry Newton, state senator Greg Clausen, state senator Karla Bigham, state senator Tony Lourey, state senator Foung Hawj, state senator Dick Cohen, state senator Jeff Hayden, state senator Erik Simonson, state senator Susan Kent, state senator Ron Latz, state senator Matt Little, state senator Yvonne Selcer, former state representative Robin Brown, former state representative John Dorn, former state representative John Persell, former state representative Loren Solberg, former state representative Ted Suss, former state representative Ruth Johnson, former state representative Patti Fritz, former state representative Steve Kelley, former state senator Matt Schmit, former state senator Kevin Dahle, former state senator Rod Skoe, former state senator Tom Saxhaug, former state senator Kathy Sheran, former state senator Alice Johnson, former state senator Sharon Ropes, former state senator Roger Reinert, former state senator Terri Bonoff, former state senator Don Samuelson, former state senator Mark Ritchie. 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Minnesota Secretary of State Local officials Noah Hobbs, Duluth City Council Renee Van Nett, Duluth City Council Andrew Johnson, Minneapolis City Council Abdi Warsame, Minneapolis City Council Linea Palmisano, Minneapolis City Council Michael Herring, Robbinsdale School Board David Boone, Robbinsdale School Board Pam Lindberg, Robbinsdale School Board Anne Casey, St. Louis Park School Board Mary Tomback, St. Louis Park School Board Karen Waters, St. Louis Park School Board Ken Morrison, St. Louis Park School Board Crystal Brakke, Richfield School Board Chris LaTondresse, Hopkins School Board Jen Bouchard, Hopkins School Board Betsy Tate Anderson, former Hopkins School Board Nancy Livingston, North St. Paul School Board Todd Rengo, Esko School Board Jim Grabowska, St. Clair School Board Dan Hartman, former Duluth Council Kevin Staunton, Edina City Council Joanie Clausen, Golden Valley Council Gillian Rosenquist, Golden Valley Council Katy Campbell, Hopkins Council Valerie Holthus, Andover City Council Christian Torkelson, Little Canada Council Mari Daily, Moorhead Council Nevada Littlewolf, Virginia City Council Randy Maluchnik, Carver County Commissioner Vance Stuehrenberg, Blue Earth County Commissioner Gordy Wagner, Pope County Commissioner Reed Olson, Beltrami County Commissioner Linda Higgins, Hennepin County Commissioner Individuals David Wellstone, son of late Sen. Paul Wellstone Wesley Clark, retired General, former Supreme Allied Commander of NATO Judy Shepard, Board President of Matthew Shepard Foundation, LGBT - rights activist Ken Martin, Chair of the Minnesota DFL Party Thomas Trehus, candidate for MN State House, district 28B Tribal nations Mille Lacs Band of Ojibwe Newspapers Duluth News Tribune ( DFL Primary ) Minneapolis Star Tribune ( DFL Primary ) Unions Education Minnesota IFO - Inter Faculty Organization International Union of Operating Engineers - Local 49 LiUNA ! - Laborers ' International Union of North America - Minnesota & North Dakota SMART Sheet Metal Workers Local 10 - Sheet Metal Workers ' International Association North Central States Regional Council of Carpenters - United Brotherhood of Carpenters and Joiners of America Minnesota State Council of Machinists - International Association of Machinists and Aerospace Workers Teamsters Joint Council 32 IBEW - International Brotherhood of Electrical Engineers - Minnesota State Council MAPE - Minnesota Association of Professional Employees United Steelworkers District 11 - USW Minnesota Pipe Trades Ironworkers Local 512 - International Association of Bridge, Structural, Ornamental and Reinforcing Iron Workers IUPAT Local 82 - International Union of Painters and Allied Trades UFCW Local 1189 - United Food and Commercial Workers Minnesota State Building & Construction Trades Council Roofers, Waterproofers & Allied Trades Local 96 - United Union of Roofers, Waterproofers and Allied Workers BMWED - Brotherhood of Maintenance of Way Employes Minneapolis Firefighters Local 82 - International Association of Fire Fighters SMART Transportation Division, UTU - United Transportation Union ) Minnesota Professional Firefighters - International Association of Fire Fighters AFGE - American Federation of Government Employees Minnesota AFL - CIO - The American Federation of Labor and Congress of Industrial Organizations AFSCME Council 5 - American Federation of State, County and Municipal Employees Teamsters Local 120 SEIU Minnesota - Service Employees International Union National Organizations VoteVets.org - Veterans Advocacy Group NARAL Pro-Choice America - Minnesota Chapter Polling Poll source Date ( s ) administered Sample size Margin of error Tim Walz ( D ) Jeff Johnson ( R ) Other Undecided Suffolk University August 17 -- 20, 2018 500 ± 4.4 % 46 % 41 % 2 % 12 % Emerson College 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 Marist College 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 August 8 -- 11, 2018 500 ± 4.6 % 44 % 36 % -- 21 % Marist College July 15 -- 19, 2018 876 ± 4.0 % 51 % 40 % 2 % 7 % BK Strategies 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 August 8 -- 11, 2018 500 ± 4.6 % 44 % 33 % -- 23 % Marist College July 15 -- 19, 2018 876 ± 4.0 % 51 % 40 % 1 % 8 % BK Strategies 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 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 June 24 -- 25, 2018 1,574 ± 2.5 % 48 % 42 % 10 % Public Policy Polling ( D-A Better Minnesota ) June 15 -- 16, 2018 717 -- 46 % 39 % 16 % Results Minnesota gubernatorial election, 2018 Party Candidate Votes % ± Republican Jeff Johnson / Donna Bergstrom DFL Tim Walz / Peggy Flanagan Libertarian Josh Welter / Mary O'Connor LMN Chris Wright / Judith Schwartzbacker Majority Total votes See also 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, 2018 References Jump up ^ Carlson, Heather J. 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Star Tribune. May 2, 2018. Jump up ^ Lease, Lawrence ( December 31, 2016 ). `` MN native Christopher Chamberlin running for governor in 2018 ''. News Record. Retrieved December 31, 2016. Jump up ^ Pugmire, Tim ( December 7, 2017 ). `` As Dayton weighs Franken replacement, who may run in 2018 ? ''. Minnesota Public Radio. Retrieved December 7, 2017. Jump up ^ The Associated Press, `` Republican Matt Dean Is No Longer Running For Governor '', WCCO, January 25, 2018. Retrieved January 25, 2018. Jump up ^ 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. Jump up ^ 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. Jump up ^ `` Ramsey County Commissioner Blake Huffman to run for governor ''. St. Paul Pioneer Press. April 18, 2017. Retrieved April 19, 2017. Jump up ^ 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. Jump up ^ The Associated Press ( January 8, 2018 ). `` David Osmek says his campaign for Minnesota governor is over ''. twincities.com. Retrieved January 8, 2018. Jump up ^ Coolican, J. Patrick ( February 18, 2017 ). `` Rep. Sarah Anderson : A name for the 2018 statewide mix ? ''. Star Tribune. Retrieved February 24, 2017. Jump up ^ Montgomery, David ( July 19, 2017 ). `` Michele Bachmann warns about ' radical Islam ' ''. St. Paul Pioneer Press. Retrieved July 20, 2017. ^ Jump up to : Lopez, Ricardo ( November 29, 2014 ). `` Handicapping the next race for governor : The Republicans ''. Star Tribune. Retrieved March 6, 2015. Jump up ^ Dillon, Nora ( May 25, 2018 ). `` Emmer Files For Reelection ''. ( ( 1 ) ). Retrieved June 1, 2018. Jump up ^ Montgomery, David ( December 5, 2016 ). `` GOP hopefuls for governor seek support from party ''. Austin Daily Herald. Retrieved December 6, 2016. Jump up ^ `` Karin Housley pulls in $514 K for Senate race ; businessman Jerry Trooien to enter fray ''. Retrieved 1 June 2018. Jump up ^ `` 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. ^ Jump up to : Golden, Erin ( September 9, 2017 ). `` Republican women consider runs for Minnesota office -- but so far, few pulling trigger ''. Retrieved 2017 - 09 - 19. Jump up ^ `` Pillow mogul Mike Lindell denies report he is considering run for governor ''. Retrieved 22 May 2018. Jump up ^ Carlson, Heather J. ( June 7, 2017 ). `` Miller out, but plenty of other GOPers mull 1st District bids ''. Post-Bulletin. Retrieved June 13, 2017. Jump up ^ Carlson, Heather J. ( October 2, 2017 ). `` Nelson running for Congress ''. Post-Bulletin. Retrieved October 2, 2017. Jump up ^ `` Talking Points : Erik Paulsen & The 2018 Election ''. Retrieved June 1, 2018. Jump up ^ Coolican, J. Patrick ( May 21, 2017 ). `` Sheriff Rich Stanek running for re-election, not governor, in 2018 ''. Minneapolis Star - Tribune. Retrieved May 22, 2017. Jump up ^ Tim Pawlenty for Governor. `` It 's great to see one of our supporters, @ SenatorJasinski, out promoting the Pawlenty - Fischbach ticket in Faribault ! Do n't forget to vote on Tuesday, August 14th ! 🇺 🇸 # mngov ''. Twitter. ^ Jump up to : `` Two former GOP Speakers of the Minnesota House endorse Pawlenty and Fischbach ''. Tim Pawlenty for Governor. June 11, 2018. Jump up ^ `` State Rep. Josh Heintzeman endorses Pawlenty - Fischbach for Governor / Lt. Governor ''. Tim Pawlenty for Governor. June 25, 2018. Jump up ^ `` Housing First Minnesota Endorses Tim Pawlenty for Governor ''. Housing First Minnesota. May 31, 2018. Jump up ^ `` Associated Builders and Contractors Endorses Tim Pawlenty for Governor ''. Tim Pawlenty for Governor. June 28, 2018. Jump up ^ `` Minnesota Chamber Leadership Fund PAC endorses Pawlenty for governor ''. Tim Pawlenty for Governor. July 2, 2018. Jump up ^ Minnesota College Republicans. `` MNCRs endorse @ TPaw2018 for Governor ! ''. Twitter. Jump up ^ `` Police Officers Federation of Minneapolis endorses Pawlenty - Fischbach for Governor / Lt. Governor ''. Tim Pawlenty for Governor. July 18, 2018. Jump up ^ `` Our View / Endorsement : Pawlenty gives Republicans best shot ''. Duluth News Tribune. August 1, 2018. Jump up ^ `` Star Tribune endorsement for governor in GOP primary : Tim Pawlenty ''. Star Tribune. August 4, 2018. Jump up ^ `` ENDORSEMENT : PAWLENTY IS GOP 'S TICKET BACK TO THE GOVERNOR 'S MANSION ''. Mesabi Daily News. Jump up ^ Tim Pawlenty for Governor. `` Rick Aguilar & Latino American Today have endorsed @ TimPawlenty for # mngov. `` Aguilar feels that we need a governor who understands and can make changes to our education system. '' Rick founded the Hispanic Republican Assembly & is active in the MN Republican Party ``. Twitter. Jump up ^ Dickson, Janiese ( May 10, 2017 ). `` Politicians and citizens implore Minnesotans to legalize marijuana at 4 / 20 rally ''. City College News. Jump up ^ Golden, Erin ( June 16, 2018 ). `` Legal pot advocates join Minnesota races for state, federal offices ''. Star Tribune. Retrieved June 17, 2018. Jump up ^ `` 2018 Governor Race ratings The Cook Political Report ''. The Cook Political Report. July 25, 2018. Jump up ^ `` Gubernatorial Ratings Inside Elections ''. insideelections.com. Retrieved 2017 - 11 - 15. Jump up ^ Kondik, Kyle ( August 16, 2018 ). `` Larry J. Sabato 's Crystal Ball '' The Governors : Ratings Changes Abound ``. www.centerforpolitics.org. Sabato 's Crystal Ball. Jump up ^ `` Daily Kos Elections 2018 race ratings ''. Daily Kos. June 5, 2018. Jump up ^ `` 2018 Governor Races ''. Retrieved August 10, 2018. Jump up ^ http://www.startribune.com/candidates-for-minnesota-governor-meeting-for-first-debate/491110451/ Jump up ^ https://www.mprnews.org/story/2018/08/28/tim-walz-jeff-johnson-debate-at-minnesota-state-fair-governor-race-2018-election Jump up ^ https://kstp.com/politics/jeff-johnson-tim-walz-participate-debate-nisswa-minnesota-gubernatorial-race/5034677/ Jump up ^ https://video.tpt.org/video/jeff-johnson-tim-walz-in-the-first-post-primary-tv-debate-0e9hhf/ Jump up ^ Donald 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. Jump up ^ Mike 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. Jump up ^ 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. Jump up ^ `` Former Lt. Gov. snubs old boss Tim Pawlenty, endorses Jeff Johnson ''. 4 May 2018. Retrieved 18 August 2018. Jump up ^ `` Republican race for governor : Matt Dean drops out, throws support behind Jeff Johnson '', Twin Cities Pioneer Press, January 25, 2018. Retrieved January 25, 2018. Jump up ^ 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. Jump up ^ Mike Lindell. ``. @ MNJeffJohnson for MN Governor ! # voteAugust14th ''. Twitter. Jump up ^ hcarlson@postbulletin.com, Heather J. Carlson,. `` Political Notebook : Nelson decision coming soon ? ''. Retrieved 22 May 2018. ^ Jump up to : `` Congressman Collin Peterson and R.T. Rybak Support Tim ! ''. Tim Walz for Governor. April 4, 2017. Retrieved May 10, 2017. Jump up ^ `` Tim Walz ''. www.facebook.com. Retrieved 22 May 2018. Jump up ^ 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 ca n't wait for them to win in November & I ca n't wait to have such strong allies in the Governor 's office ''. Twitter. Jump up ^ `` Twitter ''. twitter.com. Retrieved 22 May 2018. Jump up ^ `` Our View / Endorsement : DFLers have a leader in Walz ''. Duluth News Tribune. August 2, 2018. Jump up ^ `` Star Tribune endorsement for governor in DFL Primary : Tim Walz ''. Star Tribune. August 3, 2018. Jump up ^ `` Education Minnesota Endorses Tim Walz For Governor ''. Tim Walz for Governor. May 19, 2018. Retrieved May 21, 2018. Jump up ^ `` IFO Endorses Tim Walz For Governor ! ''. Tim Walz for Governor. September 28, 2017. Retrieved April 10, 2018. Jump up ^ `` Operating Engineers Local 49 Endorses Tim Walz For Governor ! ''. Tim Walz for Governor. February 6, 2018. Retrieved April 10, 2018. Jump up ^ `` LiUNA ! Minnesota and North Dakota Endorses Tim Walz For Governor ! ''. Tim Walz for Governor. February 8, 2018. Retrieved April 10, 2018. Jump up ^ `` Sheet Metal Workers Local 10 Union Endorses Tim Walz For Governor & Peggy Flanagan for Lt. Governor ''. Tim Walz for Governor. February 12, 2018. Retrieved April 10, 2018. Jump up ^ `` Teamsters Joint Council 32 Endorses Tim Walz For Minnesota Governor ! ''. Tim Walz for Governor. February 28, 2018. Retrieved April 10, 2018. Jump up ^ `` MAPE Endorses Tim Walz For Governor ! ''. Tim Walz for Governor. April 3, 2018. Retrieved April 10, 2018. Jump up ^ `` AFGE Endorses Minnesota 's Tim Walz for Governor ''. Tim Walz for Governor. June 18, 2018. Retrieved June 18, 2018. 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Question: when do we vote for governor in minnesota
Answer: November 6