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The governor of Minnesota is the head of government of the U.S. state of Minnesota. The governor is the head of the executive branch of Minnesota's state government and is charged with enforcing state laws. There have been 41 governors of the state; one, Rudy Perpich, served non-consecutive terms.
The governor of Minnesota is the head of government of the U.S. state of Minnesota, leading the state's executive branch. Forty people have been governor of Minnesota, though historically there were also three governors of Minnesota Territory .
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The 2026 Minnesota gubernatorial election is scheduled to take place on November 3, 2026, to elect the governor of Minnesota. Incumbent two-term Democratic Governor Tim Walz is eligible to run for re-election to a third term in office but has not stated whether or not he will do so.
Results and election information for past Minnesota governor races. The first election was in 1857 ahead of Minnesota becoming a state. Elections were set for every two years beginning in 1859. In 1886 elections were moved from odd years to even years. In 1962 the governor's term increased to 4 years. 1857 Minnesota gubernatorial election
Tom Bakk, state senator and DFL candidate for governor in 2010 [50] Christopher Chamberlin, candidate for governor, Senate, and House in 2018 [51] Richard Painter, University of Minnesota Law School professor, former chief White House ethics lawyer, and DFL candidate for U.S. Senate in 2018 (ran for Congress) [52] [53]
A total of 15 current governors previously served as lieutenant governor, while 11 previously served in the United States House of Representatives. [13] The governor's office has term limits in 37 states and 4 territories; these terms are four years except in New Hampshire and Vermont, where governors serve two-year terms. [9] [14]
2015-2016 Chair: Kansas Governor Sam Brownback; 2014 Chair: Wisconsin Governor Scott Walker; 2013 Chair: Minnesota Governor Mark Dayton; 2012 Chair: Iowa Governor Terry Branstad; 2011 Chair: Illinois Governor Pat Quinn; 2010 Chair: Ohio Governor Ted Strickland; 2009 Chair: Michigan Governor Jennifer Granholm; 2008 Chair: South Dakota Governor ...