Minnesota governor election history
Every Minnesota governor election from 1998 to 2022: winners, parties, margins and the seats that changed hands.
Wins by party
| Year | Winner | Party | Runner-up | Margin | Votes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2022 | Tim Walz | Democratic | Scott Jensen | 7.7 | 2,510,661 |
| 2018 | Tim Walz | Democratic | Jeff Johnson | 11.4 | 2,587,287 |
| 2014 | Mark Dayton | Democratic | Jeff Johnson | 5.6 | 1,975,406 |
| 2010 flip | Mark Dayton | Democratic | Tom Emmer | 0.4 | 2,107,021 |
| 2006 | Tim Pawlenty | Republican | Mike Hatch | 1.0 | 2,202,937 |
| 2002 | Tim Pawlenty | Republican | Roger Moe | 7.9 | 2,252,473 |
| 1998 flip | Jesse Ventura | Reform | Norm Coleman | 2.7 | 2,090,518 |
Minnesota Senate history · House districts · Presidential results
Questions and answers
Who won the most recent Minnesota governor election?
Tim Walz won in 2022 by 7.7 points.
When did a Democrat last win a Minnesota governor race?
In 2022, when Tim Walz won.
When did a Republican last win a Minnesota governor race?
In 2006, when Tim Pawlenty won.
Results: FiveThirtyEight (from 1976 for Senate, 1996 for governor). Current members: congress-legislators.