Minnesota governor's race 2026
Our 21-day average puts Amy Klobuchar at 50.4%, Lisa Demuth at 40.4%, Mike Lindell at 34.5%, Kendall Qualls at 14%, based on 32 polls ending between 9/18/2025 and 10/26/2026. Dots on the chart are individual polls; the line is the rolling average. How to read these numbers.
Minnesota governor's race 2026 over time
32 polls · 21-day rolling average · dots are individual polls
Amy Klobuchar 50.4%
Lisa Demuth 40.4%
Mike Lindell 34.5%
Kendall Qualls 14%
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| Choice | Latest average | Polls | Latest poll |
|---|---|---|---|
| Amy Klobuchar | 50.4% | 22 | 10/26/2026 |
| Lisa Demuth | 40.4% | 19 | 10/26/2026 |
| Mike Lindell | 34.5% | 10 | 8/4/2026 |
| Kendall Qualls | 14% | 9 | 8/4/2026 |
Average result
Unweighted mean across 32 matching polls
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| Choice | % |
|---|---|
| Amy Klobuchar | 49.8% |
| Lisa Demuth | 33.8% |
| Mike Lindell | 28.5% |
| Kendall Qualls | 19.2% |
| Steven Young | 2.5% |
| Generic Republican | 20.3% |
| Phillip Parrish | 13.5% |
| Patrick Knight | 12.2% |
Individual polls (32)
| End date | Pollster | Sample | Results |
|---|---|---|---|
| 10/26/2026 | The New York Times/Siena University | 752 LV |
Amy Klobuchar (D)
Lisa Demuth (R)
|
| 10/22/2026 | Victory Insights | 1,194 LV |
Amy Klobuchar (D)
Lisa Demuth (R)
|
| 10/12/2026 |
SurveyUSA
for KSTP-TV (St. Paul), KAAL-TV (Austin), WDIO-DT (Duluth) |
718 LV |
Amy Klobuchar (D)
Lisa Demuth (R)
Steven Young (G)
|
| 10/7/2026 |
Mason-Dixon
for StarTribune, KARE |
800 LV |
Amy Klobuchar (D)
Lisa Demuth (R)
|
| 10/7/2026 |
Morning Consult
for The Daily Agenda |
1,000 RV |
Amy Klobuchar (D)
Lisa Demuth (R)
|
| 10/4/2026 |
GQR
for Senate Majority PAC |
800 LV |
Peggy Flanagan (D)
Michele Tafoya (R)
|
| 9/15/2026 | co/efficient | 833 LV |
Amy Klobuchar (D)
Lisa Demuth (R)
|
| 9/14/2026 |
SurveyUSA
for KSTP-TV (St. Paul), KAAL-TV (Austin), WDIO-DT (Duluth) |
654 LV |
Amy Klobuchar (D)
Lisa Demuth (R)
Steven Young (G)
|
| 9/2/2026 |
TIPP Insights
for League of American Workers |
1,192 LV |
Amy Klobuchar (D)
Lisa Demuth (R)
Steven Young (G)
|
| 8/17/2026 |
SurveyUSA
for KSTP-TV (St. Paul), KAAL-TV (Austin), WDIO-DT (Duluth) |
661 LV |
Amy Klobuchar (D)
Lisa Demuth (R)
Steven Young (G)
|
| 8/4/2026 |
SurveyUSA
for KSTP-TV Minneapolis |
458 LV |
Mike Lindell (R)
Lisa Demuth (R)
Kendall Qualls (R)
|
| 7/20/2026 |
SurveyUSA
for KAAL-TV | KSTP-TV Minneapolis | WDIO-TV Duluth |
478 LV |
Mike Lindell (R)
Lisa Demuth (R)
Kendall Qualls (R)
Generic Republican (R)
|
| 6/29/2026 | Big Data Poll | 1,214 LV |
Mike Lindell (R)
Lisa Demuth (R)
Kendall Qualls (R)
|
| 6/25/2026 | Minnesota Private Business Council | 1,601 LV |
Lisa Demuth (R)
Kendall Qualls (R)
Mike Lindell (R)
|
| 6/16/2026 |
SurveyUSA
for KSTP-TV Minneapolis |
450 LV |
Mike Lindell (R)
Lisa Demuth (R)
Kendall Qualls (R)
Generic Republican (R)
|
| 6/10/2026 |
Mason-Dixon Polling & Research, Inc.
for The Star Tribune, KARE 11, Hubbard School of Journalism and Mass Communication |
800 LV |
Amy Klobuchar (D)
Lisa Demuth (R)
|
| 6/10/2026 |
Mason-Dixon Polling & Research, Inc.
for The Star Tribune, KARE 11, Hubbard School of Journalism and Mass Communication |
800 LV |
Amy Klobuchar (D)
Mike Lindell (R)
|
| 6/10/2026 |
Mason-Dixon Polling & Research, Inc.
for The Star Tribune, KARE 11, Hubbard School of Journalism and Mass Communication |
800 LV |
Amy Klobuchar (D)
Kendall Qualls (R)
|
| 5/20/2026 | Big Data Poll | 512 LV |
Mike Lindell (R)
Lisa Demuth (R)
Kendall Qualls (R)
Patrick Knight (R)
Peggy Bennett (R)
John Krhin (R)
Phillip Parrish (R)
Raul Estrada (R)
|
| 2/8/2026 | Emerson College | 1,000 LV |
Amy Klobuchar (D)
Lisa Demuth (R)
|
| 2/8/2026 | Emerson College | 1,000 LV |
Amy Klobuchar (D)
Mike Lindell (R)
|
| 2/1/2026 |
Peak Insights
for NRSC |
500 LV |
Mike Lindell (R)
Lisa Demuth (R)
Scott Jensen (R)
Kendall Qualls (R)
Kristin Robbins (R)
Phillip Parrish (R)
Brad Kohler (R)
Jeff Johnson (R)
Thomas Evanstad (R)
Peggy Bennett (R)
Patrick Knight (R)
|
| 1/30/2026 |
SurveyUSA
for KSTP-TV |
575 RV |
Amy Klobuchar (D)
Lisa Demuth (R)
|
| 1/30/2026 |
SurveyUSA
for KSTP-TV |
575 RV |
Amy Klobuchar (D)
Patrick Knight (R)
|
| 1/30/2026 |
SurveyUSA
for KSTP-TV |
575 RV |
Amy Klobuchar (D)
Brad Kohler (R)
|