2022 Minnesota gubernatorial election

The 2022 Minnesota gubernatorial election will take place on November 8, 2022, to elect the governor of Minnesota. Incumbent Minnesota Democratic–Farmer–Labor Party (DFL) Governor Tim Walz has announced he will seek a second term in office.

See also: 2022 United States gubernatorial elections
2022 Minnesota gubernatorial election
November 8, 2022
 
Party Democratic (DFL) Republican
Incumbent Governor

Tim Walz
Democratic (DFL)


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Minnesota's primary elections will be held on August 9, 2022.[1]

Democratic–Farmer–Labor primary

Declared
Democratic candidates[lower-alpha 1]

Republican primary

Declared
Republican candidates[lower-alpha 1]
[16][17][18]

Potential
  • Rob Barrett, businessman, activist and candidate for the U.S. Senate in 2020[19]

Withdrawn

Declined

Caucus

The Caucuses took place on February 1, 2022, statewide. The Minnesota Republican caucuses is a local meeting where all who intend to vote for the Republican Party. There is no party affiliation in Minnesota so individuals decide which party's caucus to attend instead. Attendees are able to select their precinct leadership, participate in a Straw poll for Governor, write and pass Resolutions, and elect Delegates to their local Basic Political Organizational Unit (BPOU). Those who were not elected delegates could become alternates and fill in for delegates who cannot attend the BPOU convention.[34]

BPOU Conventions

A BPOU has boundaries that are based on the County or State Senate District an individual resides in. The majority of these took place in March 2022. Elected delegates of each BPOU attended a convention relating to their district to vote on the resolutions passed at the caucus, complete party business, listen to candidates, and elect delegates for the State Convention and their corresponding U.S. House District convention.

State Convention

The GOP State Convention will take place on May 13–14, 2022 in Rochester. 2200 Delegates are elected statewide from their BPOUs and will decide the Endorsement of the Minnesota GOP for Governor and all other statewide offices. This endorsement gives them the backing of the MNGOP with their money and resources. A primary will still take place August 9, 2022.[35]

Endorsements
Scott Jensen
State legislators (past and current)
Newspapers
  • Winsted Herald-Journal [38]
  • Delano Herald-Journal [38]
  • Dassel-Cokato Enterprise Dispatch [38]
Organizations
  • Stand for Health Freedom[39]

Independents and others

Declared

Publicly expressed interest

Potential
  • Christopher Chamberlin, candidate for Governor, Senate, and House in 2018[44]

Declined

Endorsements
Cory Hepola
Organizations

General election

Predictions
Source Ranking As of
The Cook Political Report[48] Likely D March 4, 2022
Inside Elections[49] Solid D March 4, 2022
Sabato's Crystal Ball[50] Lean D January 26, 2022
Politico[51] Lean D April 1, 2022
RCP[52] Lean D January 10, 2022

Polling
Tim Walz vs. Michelle Benson
Poll source Date(s)
administered		 Sample
size[lower-alpha 2]		 Margin
of error		 Tim
Walz (DFL)		 Michelle
Benson (R)		 Other Undecided
SurveyUSA January 25–30, 2022 501 (LV) ± 5.7% 45% 37% 8% 10%
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[lower-alpha 2]		 Margin
of error		 Tim
Walz (DFL)		 Paul
Gazelka (R)		 Other Undecided
SurveyUSA January 25–30, 2022 501 (LV) ± 5.7% 42% 37% 6% 15%
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[lower-alpha 2]		 Margin
of error		 Tim
Walz (DFL)		 Scott
Jensen (R)		 Other Undecided
SurveyUSA January 25–30, 2022 501 (LV) ± 5.7% 43% 40% 4% 13%
SurveyUSA December 2–6, 2021 506 (LV) ± 5.1% 48% 36% 5% 11%
Tim Walz vs. Mike Murphy
Poll source Date(s)
administered		 Sample
size[lower-alpha 2]		 Margin
of error		 Tim
Walz (DFL)		 Mike
Murphy (R)		 Other Undecided
SurveyUSA January 25–30, 2022 501 (LV) ± 5.7% 44% 35% 7% 14%
SurveyUSA December 2–6, 2021 506 (LV) ± 5.1% 47% 36% 5% 12%
Tim Walz vs. Kendall Qualls
Poll source Date(s)
administered		 Sample
size[lower-alpha 2]		 Margin
of error		 Tim
Walz (DFL)		 Kendall
Qualls (R)		 Other Undecided
SurveyUSA January 25–30, 2022 501 (LV) ± 5.7% 43% 35% 6% 16%
Tim Walz vs. Neil Shah
Poll source Date(s)
administered		 Sample
size[lower-alpha 2]		 Margin
of error		 Tim
Walz (DFL)		 Neil
Shah (R)		 Other Undecided
SurveyUSA January 25–30, 2022 501 (LV) ± 5.7% 45% 34% 7% 14%
SurveyUSA December 2–6, 2021 506 (LV) ± 5.1% 48% 31% 5% 16%
Hypothetical polling
Tim Walz vs. Mike Marti
Poll source Date(s)
administered		 Sample
size[lower-alpha 2]		 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. generic Republican
Poll source Date(s)
administered		 Sample
size[lower-alpha 2]		 Margin
of error		 Tim
Walz (DFL)		 Generic
Republican		 Undecided
Change Research (D) August 28–31, 2021 1,945 (RV) ± 2.5% 46% 44% 10%

Results
General election results
Party Candidate Votes %
Democratic (DFL) Tim Walz (incumbent)
Republican TBD
Green James McCaskel
Forward Cory Hepola
Independent Hugh McTavish
Total votes

See also

Notes
  1. 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.
  2. Key:
    A – all adults
    RV – registered voters
    LV – likely voters
    V – unclear

References
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  20. "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.
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  24. "Join Matt Birk and Dr. Scott Jensen!".
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  29. Condon, Patrick (February 20, 2021). "Rep. Stauber 'keeping all options open' regarding Minnesota governor bid". Star Tribune.
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