2022 Minnesota gubernatorial election
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The 2022 Minnesota gubernatorial election took place on November 8, 2022, to elect the governor of Minnesota. Incumbent Democratic (DFL) Governor Tim Walz defeated the Republican nominee, former state senator Scott Jensen,[1] winning a second term.[2]
The primary elections were held on August 9, 2022.[3]
Democratic–Farmer–Labor primary[edit]
Candidates[edit]
Nominee[edit]
- Tim Walz, incumbent Governor and former U.S. Representative for Minnesota's 1st congressional district (2007–2019)[4][5][6]
- Peggy Flanagan, incumbent Lieutenant Governor[5][6]
Eliminated in primary[edit]
- Ole Savior, perennial candidate[6][7]
- Julia M. Parker[6]
Results[edit]
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Democratic (DFL) | Tim Walz (incumbent) | 416,973 | 96.54% | |
| Democratic (DFL) | Ole Savior | 14,950 | 3.46% | |
| Total votes | 431,923 | 100.0% | ||
Republican primary[edit]
Candidates[edit]
Nominee[edit]
- Scott Jensen, family medicine physician and former state senator[9]
- Matt Birk, former professional football player with the Minnesota Vikings, businessman, and author[10]
Eliminated in primary[edit]
- Bob "Again" Carney Jr, candidate for U.S. Senate in 2020[6][11]
- Captain Jack Sparrow, perennial candidate[6]
- Joyce Lynne Lacey[6][12]
- Kent Edwards[6]
Withdrawn[edit]
- Michelle Benson, state senator[13]
- Thomas Evensted, activist[14]
- Paul Gazelka, state senator and former majority leader of the Minnesota Senate[15][16][17]
- Mike Marti, businessman[18]
- Mike Murphy, mayor of Lexington[19]
- Kendall Qualls, Army Veteran, Businessman and Republican nominee for Minnesota's 3rd congressional district in 2020[20][21]
- Neil Shah, physician and business owner[19]
- Rich Stanek, former Hennepin County Sheriff[22][23]
Declined[edit]
- Matt Birk, former Minnesota Vikings player[24][25] (endorsed Scott Jensen and agreed to be his running mate) [26]
- Mike Lindell, inventor of My Pillow, businessman[27][28]
- Carla Nelson, state senator[29](running for re-election)[30]
- Pete Stauber, U.S. Representative for Minnesota's 8th congressional district (running for re-election)[31][32]
- Karin Housley, state senator and nominee for the U.S. Senate in 2018[33] (running for re-election)[34]
- Jennifer Carnahan, former chair of the Minnesota Republican Party (2017–2021) and widow of U.S. Representative Jim Hagedorn[35] (Unsuccessfully ran for Congress in a 2022 Special Election)
- Rob Barrett, businessman, activist and candidate for the U.S. Senate in 2020[36]
Caucuses and conventions[edit]
Caucus[edit]
The caucuses took place on February 1, 2022, statewide. A caucus is a local meeting where all who intend to vote for the Republican Party are able to select their precinct leadership, participate in a straw poll for Governor, write and pass resolutions, and elect delegates to their local Basic Political Organizational Unit (BPOU). Those who were not elected as BPOU delegates could become alternates and fill in for delegates who cannot attend the BPOU convention.[37]
BPOU conventions[edit]
A BPOU has boundaries that are based on the County or State Senate District an individual resides in. The majority of these took place in March 2022. Elected delegates of each BPOU attended a convention relating to their district to vote on the resolutions passed at the caucus, complete party business, listen to candidates, and elect delegates for the State Convention and their corresponding U.S. House District convention.
State convention[edit]
The Republican State Convention was held on May 13–14, 2022 in Rochester. 2,200 delegates were elected statewide to decide the endorsement of the Minnesota Republican Party all statewide offices. The endorsed candidate receives the backing of the Minnesota Republican Party, including money and resources, ahead of the August 9 primary.[38] Only one Republican, incumbent Governor Arne Carlson in 1994, has won the primary without the party convention endorsement. (Two Democrats, Mark Dayton and Tim Walz, won the Democratic primary against endorsed candidates.)[39]
At the convention, Scott Jensen won the endorsement with 65 percent of the vote on the ninth ballot, defeating Kendall Qualls. Mike Murphy, Paul Gazelka, and Neil Shah were all eliminated on earlier ballots. All of the candidates who contested the endorsement pledged to forego the primary if not endorsed.[39]
Qualls soon honored his pledge by announcing his plans to "return to private life."[40] Rich Stanek, the only major candidate who did not compete for the endorsement, did not file for the primary, leaving Jensen without major opposition.[23] He faces two minor candidates in the August primary.
Endorsements[edit]
Scott Jensen
- State legislators
- John Thompson, Black Lives Matter activist, representative for Minnesota's 67A legislative district (Independent)[41][42]
- Newspapers
- Organizations
- Stand for Health Freedom[44]
Results[edit]
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Republican | Scott Jensen | 288,499 | 89.31% | |
| Republican | Joyce Lynne Lacey | 21,308 | 6.60% | |
| Republican | Bob "Again" Carney Jr. | 13,213 | 4.09% | |
| Total votes | 323,020 | 100.0% | ||
Independents and others[edit]
Grassroots-Legalize Cannabis primary[edit]
Candidates[edit]
Nominee[edit]
- Steve Patterson, anti-lockdown activist[6]
- Matt Huff
Eliminated in primary[edit]
- Darrell Paulsen, business consultant, nominee for lieutenant governor in 1998[6]
- Edwin Engelmann, nominee for lieutenant governor in 2010
Results[edit]
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Grassroots—LC | Steve Patterson | 1,003 | 59.14% | |
| Grassroots—LC | Darrell Paulsen | 693 | 40.86% | |
| Total votes | 1,696 | 100.0% | ||
Legal Marijuana Now primary[edit]
Candidates[edit]
Nominee[edit]
- James McCaskel, community organizer and BLM activist[45]
- David Sandbeck, activist and candidate for Minnesota's 4th congressional district in 2020
Eliminated in primary[edit]
- Chris Wright, perennial candidate[6]
- L.C. Lawrence Converse
Results[edit]
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Legal Marijuana Now | James McCaskel | 1,461 | 51.86% | |
| Legal Marijuana Now | Chris Wright | 1,356 | 48.14% | |
| Total votes | 2,817 | 100.0% | ||
Other parties[edit]
- Gabrielle M. Prosser, restaurant worker (Socialist Workers)[6]
- Kevin A. Dwire, perennial candidate
- Hugh McTavish, scientist, entrepreneur and author[46] (Independence-Alliance Party)
- Mike Winter, commercial driver, podcast host, Teamster Union steward and candidate for mayor of Minneapolis in 2021
Withdrew[edit]
- Cory Hepola, former WCCO Radio host[47][23] (Forward Party)
- Tamara Uselman, school administrator[48]
- Brandon Millholland-Corcoran[49]
Declined[edit]
- 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 (running for Congress)[52][53]
Endorsements[edit]
Cory Hepola (withdrew)
- Organizations
General election[edit]
Campaign[edit]
The central issues of this election were the economy, rising crime, Walz’s response to the COVID-19 pandemic, education, and abortion access following the Supreme Court decision in overturning Roe v. Wade.
Walz campaigned on his first-term accomplishments, such as middle class tax cuts, while making abortion rights a prominent focus of the campaign, and attacking Jensen on abortion and his COVID-19 skepticism. Jensen attacked Walz throughout the campaign; over his COVID-19 policies, crime in the Twin Cities, inflation and gas prices, and education performance.[55]
Jensen was criticized for promoting the hoax that schools provided litter boxes to students that identified as furries.[56]
Debates[edit]
| No. | Date | Host | Moderator | Link | Republican | DFL |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Key: P Participant A Absent N Non-invitee I Invitee W Withdrawn |
||||||
| Scott Jensen | Tim Walz | |||||
| 1 | Aug. 3, 2022 | Minnesota Farmfest | [57] | P | P | |
| 2 | Oct. 18, 2022 | KTTC/Gray Television | [58] | P | P | |
| 3 | Oct. 23, 2022 | KSTP/Hubbard Broadcasting | [59] | P | A | |
| 4 | Oct. 28, 2022 | Minnesota Public Radio[60] | Mike Mulcahy | [1] | P | P |
| 3 | Nov. 4, 2022 | Twin Cities PBS - Almanac | [61] | P | A | |
Predictions[edit]
| Source | Ranking | As of |
|---|---|---|
| The Cook Political Report[62] | Likely D | March 4, 2022 |
| Inside Elections[63] | Lean D | November 3, 2022 |
| Sabato's Crystal Ball[64] | Likely D | October 12, 2022 |
| Politico[65] | Lean D | April 1, 2022 |
| RCP[66] | Tossup | June 10, 2022 |
| Fox News[67] | Lean D | May 12, 2022 |
| 538[68] | Likely D | October 17, 2022 |
Endorsements[edit]
Tim Walz (DFL)
- Executive branch officials
- Kamala Harris, 49th Vice President of the United States[69]
- Barack Obama, 44th President of the United States[70]
- U.S. Senators
- Amy Klobuchar, U.S. Senator from Minnesota[71]
- Tina Smith, U.S. Senator from Minnesota[72]
- Statewide officials
- J. B. Pritzker, Governor of Illinois [73]
- Jesse Ventura, former Governor of Minnesota (Independent)[74]
- State legislators
- Newspapers
- Organizations
- Minnesota Democratic–Farmer–Labor Party[77]
- Minnesota AFL–CIO[78]
- Communications Workers of America[78]
- Everytown for Gun Safety[78]
- Giffords[78]
- Planned Parenthood Action Fund[78]
- VoteVets.org[78]
- Education Minnesota[78]
- Feminist Majority PAC[78]
- National Education Association[78]
- Minnesota Association of Professional Employees[78]
- AFSCME Council 5[78]
- SEIU Minnesota[78]
- LIUNA Minnesota[78]
- Human Rights Campaign[79]
- Minnesota Medical Association[80]
- Minnesota Nurses Association[81]
- IUOE Local 49[82]
- Inter Faculty Organization[83]
Scott Jensen (R)
- Executive branch officials
- U.S. Senators
- Kevin Cramer, U.S. Senator from North Dakota[85]
- Statewide officials
- State legislators
- John Thompson, Black Lives Matter activist, representative for Minnesota's 67A legislative district (Independent)[41][42]
- Newspapers
- Post-Bulletin[87]
- Winsted Herald-Journal[43]
- Delano Herald-Journal[43]
- Dassel-Cokato Enterprise Dispatch[43]
- Organizations
- National Federation of Independent Business - Minnesota[88]
- National Rifle Association[89]
- Republican Party of Minnesota[90]
- Minnesota Police and Peace Officers Association[91]
- Stand for Health Freedom[44]
Polling[edit]
- Aggregate polls
| Source of poll aggregation |
Dates administered |
Dates updated |
Tim Walz (DFL) |
Scott Jensen (R) |
Other [a] |
Margin |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Real Clear Politics | Oct. 10 – Oct. 30, 2022 | Nov. 1, 2022 | 48.0% | 43.7% | 8.3% | Walz +4.3 |
| FiveThirtyEight | Sep. 24 – Oct. 30, 2022 | Nov. 4, 2022 | 49.7% | 40.9% | 9.4% | Walz +8.8 |
| Average | 48.9% | 42.3% | 8.8% | Walz +6.6 | ||
- Graphical summary
| Poll source | Date(s) administered |
Sample size[b] |
Margin of error |
Tim Walz (DFL) |
Scott Jensen (R) |
Hugh McTavish (I-A) |
Other | Undecided |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| SurveyUSA[A] | Oct. 26 – 30, 2022 | 836 (LV) | ± 3.9% | 51% | 43% | – | 2% | 4% |
| St. Cloud State University | Oct. 10 – 30, 2022 | 235 (A) | ± 8% | 56% | 40% | – | 4% | – |
| Trafalgar Group (R) | Oct. 17 – 19, 2022 | 1,091 (LV) | ± 2.9% | 45.8% | 46.3% | 1.4% | 2.5%[c] | 3.9% |
| Embold Research[B] | Oct. 10 – 14, 2022 | 1,585 (LV) | ± 2.6% | 47.0% | 42.4% | 1.3% | 3.3%[d] | 6.0% |
| SurveyUSA | Sep. 30 – Oct. 3, 2022 | 604 (LV) | ± 4.4% | 50% | 40% | – | 4% | 7% |
| Cygnal (R)[C] | Sep. 24 – 26, 2022 | 600 (LV) | ± 4.0% | 47.6% | 44.2% | 0.4% | 3.0%[e] | 4.8% |
| Trafalgar Group (R) | Sep. 14, 2022 | 1,079 (LV) | ± 2.9% | 47.7% | 45.0% | 0.8% | 1.7%[f] | 4.9% |
| Mason-Dixon | Sep. 12 – 14, 2022 | 800 (LV) | ± 3.5% | 48.0% | 41.0% | – | 0.8% | 10.3% |
| SurveyUSA | Aug. 30 – Sep. 4, 2022 | 562 (LV) | ± 4.9% | 51% | 33% | – | 4% | 12% |
| Gravis Marketing (I-A)[D] | Aug. 17 – 19, 2022 | 510 (LV) | ± 4.3% | 53% | 36% | 6% | 5% | – |
| Cygnal (R)[C] | Jul. 18 – 19, 2022 | 500 (LV) | ± 4.3% | 49.8% | 45.6% | – | – | 4.7% |
| Change Research[B] | Jun. 3 – 8, 2022 | 1,551 (LV) | ± 2.6% | 41.8% | 39.8% | 2.7% | 6.6%[g] | 9.0% |
| SurveyUSA | May 5 – 10, 2022 | 513 (LV) | ± 4.9% | 44% | 39% | – | 4% | 13% |
| SurveyUSA | Jan. 25 – 30, 2022 | 501 (LV) | ± 5.7% | 43% | 40% | – | 4% | 13% |
| SurveyUSA | Dec. 2 – 6, 2021 | 506 (LV) | ± 5.1% | 48% | 36% | – | 5% | 11% |
Hypothetical polling
- Tim Walz vs. Michelle Benson
| Poll source | Date(s) administered |
Sample size[b] |
Margin of error |
Tim Walz (DFL) |
Michelle Benson (R) |
Other | Undecided |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| SurveyUSA | January 25–30, 2022 | 501 (LV) | ± 5.7% | 45% | 37% | 8% | 10% |
| SurveyUSA | December 2–6, 2021 | 506 (LV) | ± 5.1% | 47% | 35% | 4% | 14% |
- Tim Walz vs. Paul Gazelka
| Poll source | Date(s) administered |
Sample size[b] |
Margin of error |
Tim Walz (DFL) |
Paul Gazelka (R) |
Other | Undecided |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| SurveyUSA | May 5–10, 2022 | 513 (LV) | ± 4.9% | 43% | 36% | 7% | 15% |
| SurveyUSA | January 25–30, 2022 | 501 (LV) | ± 5.7% | 42% | 37% | 6% | 15% |
| SurveyUSA | December 2–6, 2021 | 506 (LV) | ± 5.1% | 47% | 34% | 5% | 14% |
- Tim Walz vs. Mike Marti
| Poll source | Date(s) administered |
Sample size[b] |
Margin of error |
Tim Walz (DFL) |
Mike Marti (R) |
Other | Undecided |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| SurveyUSA | December 2–6, 2021 | 506 (LV) | ± 5.1% | 47% | 34% | 3% | 15% |
- Tim Walz vs. Mike Murphy
| Poll source | Date(s) administered |
Sample size[b] |
Margin of error |
Tim Walz (DFL) |
Mike Murphy (R) |
Other | Undecided |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| SurveyUSA | May 5–10, 2022 | 513 (LV) | ± 4.9% | 45% | 35% | 4% | 15% |
| SurveyUSA | January 25–30, 2022 | 501 (LV) | ± 5.7% | 44% | 35% | 7% | 14% |
| SurveyUSA | December 2–6, 2021 | 506 (LV) | ± 5.1% | 47% | 36% | 5% | 12% |
- Tim Walz vs. Kendall Qualls
| Poll source | Date(s) administered |
Sample size[b] |
Margin of error |
Tim Walz (DFL) |
Kendall Qualls (R) |
Other | Undecided |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| SurveyUSA | May 5–10, 2022 | 513 (LV) | ± 4.9% | 46% | 34% | 4% | 15% |
| SurveyUSA | January 25–30, 2022 | 501 (LV) | ± 5.7% | 43% | 35% | 6% | 16% |
- Tim Walz vs. Neil Shah
| Poll source | Date(s) administered |
Sample size[b] |
Margin of error |
Tim Walz (DFL) |
Neil Shah (R) |
Other | Undecided |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| SurveyUSA | May 5–10, 2022 | 513 (LV) | ± 4.9% | 44% | 34% | 6% | 16% |
| SurveyUSA | January 25–30, 2022 | 501 (LV) | ± 5.7% | 45% | 34% | 7% | 14% |
| SurveyUSA | December 2–6, 2021 | 506 (LV) | ± 5.1% | 48% | 31% | 5% | 16% |
- Tim Walz vs. Rich Stanek
| Poll source | Date(s) administered |
Sample size[b] |
Margin of error |
Tim Walz (DFL) |
Rich Stanek (R) |
Other | Undecided |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| SurveyUSA | May 5–10, 2022 | 513 (LV) | ± 4.9% | 47% | 37% | 5% | 11% |
- Tim Walz vs. generic Republican
| Poll source | Date(s) administered |
Sample size[b] |
Margin of error |
Tim Walz (DFL) |
Generic Republican |
Undecided |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Change Research | August 28–31, 2021 | 1,945 (RV) | ± 2.5% | 46% | 44% | 10% |
Results[edit]
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Democratic (DFL) |
|
1,311,607 | 52.27% | -1.57% | |
| Republican | 1,119,181 | 44.60% | +2.17% | ||
| Legal Marijuana Now |
|
29,425 | 1.17% | N/A | |
| Grassroots—LC |
|
22,647 | 0.90% | -1.75% | |
| Independence |
|
18,171 | 0.72% | N/A | |
| Socialist Workers |
|
7,260 | 0.29% | N/A | |
| Write-in | 1,052 | 0.04% | 0.00% | ||
| Total votes | 2,509,343 | ||||
See also[edit]
- 2022 United States gubernatorial elections
- 2022 Minnesota elections
- 2022 Minnesota Senate election
- 2022 Minnesota House of Representatives election
- Litter boxes in schools hoax
Notes[edit]
- ^ Calculated by taking the difference of 100% and all other candidates combined.
- ^ a b c d e f g h i Key:
A – all adults
RV – registered voters
LV – likely voters
V – unclear - ^ McCaskel with 1.2%, Patterson with 0.9%, and Prosser with 0.4%
- ^ McCaskel (LMN) with 1.4%, Prosser (SW) with 1.0%, and Patterson (GLC) with 0.9%
- ^ McCaskel (LMN) with 1.2%, Prosser (SW) with 1.2%, and Patterson (GLC) with 0.6%
- ^ McCaskel with 1.4%, Patterson with 0.2%, and Prosser with 0.1%
- ^ "The candidate from either one of the legalize marijuana parties (Legal Marijuana Now or Grassroots Legalize Cannabis)"
- Partisan clients
References[edit]
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All had pledged to honor the party’s endorsement and forego the right to run in the Aug. 9 GOP primary, assuming there was no deadlock.
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Thank you to everyone who has supported our campaign. While I have enjoyed campaigning across our beautiful state and getting to know so many of the delegates, I feel it is best at this time to suspend my campaign for Governor.
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Last week, Jensen invited Thompson to the front of the room during a campaign stop, where he remained for the duration of the event, eliciting criticism from some conservatives. Jensen stands by this decision and has fired shots back at Gazelka for criticizing him.
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- ^ Painter, Richard [@RWPUSA] (March 15, 2021). "Minnesota's government has been corrupted by money. Sulfide mining companies want to destroy the Lake Superior watershed and Boundary Waters. @Tim_Walz won't stop them. That's why I'm exploring an independent reform ticket run for governor. We're fed up! t.co/GJ5bEtPiNJ" (Tweet). Archived from the original on March 15, 2021. Retrieved May 18, 2021 – via Twitter.
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External links[edit]
- Official campaign websites
- Cory Hepola (F) for Governor
- Scott Jensen (R) for Governor
- James McCaskel (LMN) for Governor
- Hugh McTavish (I) for Governor
- Brandon Millholland-Corcoran (I) for Governor
- Darrell Paulsen (GLC) for Governor
- Tim Walz (D) for Governor
- Chris Wright (LMN) for Governor
