Politics · United States · 2 hrs ago
Amy Klobuchar wins Minnesota governor’s race
Amy Klobuchar won Minnesota’s governor’s race, defeating Republican state House Speaker Lisa Demuth.
The Democratic senator will be the state’s first woman governor.
The race was open after Democratic Gov.
Tim Walz decided not to seek a third term.
Klobuchar campaigned on tackling fraud in state services, an issue that drew scrutiny during Walz’s tenure.
She has also promised a top-to-bottom audit of state government and changes at agencies affected by fraud.
Her Senate seat will be filled temporarily by an appointee, chosen by Klobuchar or Walz depending on when she steps down.
Minnesota voters will choose a successor in a November 2027 special election to serve the rest of her Senate term.
Amy Klobuchar won Minnesota’s governor’s race, according to projections by the Associated Press and NBC News.
She defeated Republican Lisa Demuth, the Minnesota House speaker.
Klobuchar will be the first woman to serve as Minnesota’s governor.
She campaigned on tackling social services fraud and changing how state government works.
Her Senate seat will be filled temporarily by an appointee, with a special election scheduled for November 2027.
- Who
- Democratic U.S. Sen. Amy Klobuchar defeated Republican Lisa Demuth, the Minnesota House speaker.
- What
- Klobuchar won the Minnesota governor’s race.
- When
- The election was held on November 3, 2026; projections were reported on November 4.
- Where
- Minnesota.
- Why
- Not stated.
Amy Klobuchar
Lisa Demuth
Fraud and public spending
Amy Klobuchar
Klobuchar pledged to crack down on social services fraud and change how state government works.
Lisa Demuth
Demuth’s platform includes combating government fraud.
Taxes and regulations
Amy Klobuchar
Klobuchar pledged to audit state government and replace leaders at fraud-plagued agencies.
Lisa Demuth
Demuth’s platform centers on reducing taxes and regulations.
Klobuchar was elected to the U.S. Senate.
Klobuchar unsuccessfully sought the Democratic presidential nomination.
Gov. Tim Walz abandoned his bid for a third term.
Klobuchar easily won the Democratic primary.
Klobuchar defeated Demuth in the Minnesota governor’s race.
A special election is scheduled to fill the remainder of Klobuchar’s Senate term.
- Winner
- Amy Klobuchar
- Opponent
- Lisa Demuth, Minnesota House speaker
- State history
- First woman governor of Minnesota
- Senate special election
- November 2027
- Current Senate term ends
- January 2031
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What people are saying
Whether or not I got your vote, I will give you my best,
I will make sure the people who steal taxpayer money go to jail and root out the fraud by changing the way state government works.
These times call for grit and resilience.