Race Status
RESULT: Tim Walz (Dem)
Strong Dem
INCUMBENT PARTY: Dem last updated: 10-15-2018
Key Dates
Filing Deadline: 06/05/2018
Primaries: 08/14/2018
General Election: 11/06/2018
Primaries: 08/14/2018
General Election: 11/06/2018
Race Status History
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Dem Candidate
Rep Candidate
TOP CANDIDATES
Tim Pawlenty OTHER CANDIDATES
Nikolay Bey Christopher Chamberlain
Keith Downey
Lance Johnson
Philip Parish
Ole Savior
Mary Stephens
Jeffrey Wharton
POTENTIAL CANDIDATES
Kurt Daudt Tom Emmer Jr.
Amy Koch
Julie Rosen
Pundit Opinions
RESULT |
Cook | Sabato | Inside Elections | Governing | Real Clear Politics |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Strong Dem | Likely Dem | Lean Dem | Likely Dem | Lean Dem | Lean Dem |
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Current Gubernatorial Scoreboard
Race Newsfeed
- Local Restaurateur Launching AM PM Coffee Bourbon – Memphis Flyer October 15, 2019
- First time hosting Governor's Pheasant Opener, Walz bags a rooster – Star Tribune October 15, 2019
- State Pledges Disaster Relief Funds To SE MN – News Talk 1340 KROC-AM October 15, 2019
- WALZ AUTHORIZED DISASTER ASSISTANCE FOR SOUTHERN MN COMMUNITIES – KNUJ October 15, 2019
- Reader's View: It is time to build the Line 3 replacement – Duluth News Tribune October 15, 2019
- Walz Authorizes Disaster Assistance For Southern MN – KTOE News October 15, 2019
- With portrait and new posts, Dayton edges back into public view – Minnesota Public Radio News October 15, 2019
- Gov. Tim Walz authorizes disaster funding to southern Minnesota counties – News8000.com – WKBT October 15, 2019
- Pheasant opener deemed a success for Austin community and out in the fields – Albert Lea Tribune – Albert Lea Tribune October 15, 2019
- OPINION EXCHANGE | Paul Gazelka: I'd like to expand on my thanks to the president – Star Tribune October 14, 2019
Bottom Line
One of several states featuring open primaries on both sides. However, it is Minnesota, which means the Democratic (DFL) candidate would normally be favored.
2018 Minnesota Data Card
Minnesota Demographics
| Demographic | State | Nation |
|---|---|---|
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| Gender | 49.8% Male 50.2% Female |
51% Female |
| Race/Ethnicity | 80.6% White/Caucasian 6.2% Black/African American 4.9% Asian |
61% White 18% Hispanic 12% Black 5% Asian 2% Two or More 1% Native |
| Language Other than Eng at Home | 11.0% | 21.1% |
| High School Grad Rate | 92.9% | 87.5% |
| College Grad Rate | 34.8% | 31.3% |
| Per Capita Income | $34,515 | $31,128 |
| Unemployment | 3.8% | 4.1 |
| Median Age | 37.9 | 37.9 |
| Population | 5519952 | 325.7 mil |
| Square Miles | 79628.2 | 3,796,742 |
| Population per SqMi | 169.3 | 185.8 |
| People per Household | 2.5 | 2.7 |
| Foreign Born | 8.2% | 13.5% |
| Veteran | 7.4% | 7.4% |
| Geographic Mobility | 14.4% | 14.6% |
State: www.census.gov
State/Miscellaneous: BALLOTPEDIA State Profile
Other Races in Minnesota
| Sort | Race | Current Status |
|---|---|---|
| Sort | Race | Current Status |
| Senate Race: Minnesota (Klobuchar v TBD) | Strong Dem | |
| Senate Race: Minnesota (Smith v TBD) | Lean Dem | |
| Gubernatorial Race: Minnesota (TBD v TBD) | Lean Dem | |
| House Race: MN-01 (TBD v TBD) | Toss Up | |
| House Race: MN-02 (TBD v Lewis) | Toss Up | |
| House Race: MN-03 (TBD v Paulsen) | Tilt Rep | |
| House Race: MN-04 (McCollum v TBD) | Strong Dem | |
| House Race: MN-05 (Ellison v TBD) | Strong Dem | |
| House Race: MN-06 (TBD v Emmer) | Strong Rep | |
| House Race: MN-07 (Peterson v TBD) | Likely Dem | |
| House Race: MN-08 (TBD v TBD) | Toss Up |
