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Minnesota Elects First Female Governor

Minnesota voters choose between Amy Klobuchar and Lisa Demuth to elect the state's first-ever female governor. The historic election marks a new political chapter.

U.S. Sen. Amy Klobuchar, D-Minn., center left, and state Sen. Aric Putnam, DFL-St. Cloud, center right, tour the ambulance in the new emergency medical technician training facility at Apollo High School on Oct. 26, 2026, with students and principal Justin Skaalerud.

Minnesota voters head to the polls on November 3 to elect their first-ever woman governor, choosing between United States Sen. Amy Klobuchar and House Speaker Lisa Demuth. Democrats have held the governor's office for 15 years, with the last Republican departure occurring in 2011. The historic matchup marks a turning point for state leadership after more than a decade of single-party executive control.