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Walz: 40–50% 50–60% 60–70% 70–80% 80–90% >90% Jensen: 30–40% 40–50% 50–60% 60–70% 70–80% 80–90% >90% Tie: 50–60% | ||||||||||||||||||||
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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]
Jensen's advantage in rural Greater Minnesota could not overcome Walz's large lead in the Twin Cities metropolitan area. Walz won the election by a comfortable 7.7% margin, narrowly larger than Biden's 7.1% margin in 2020 but smaller than his own previous record of 11.4%. With his win, Walz gave the Minnesota Democratic–Farmer–Labor Party its fourth consecutive gubernatorial victory, the most in the party's history.[3] Furthermore, the DFL held the State House and flipped the State Senate, gaining a trifecta for the first time since 2012.[4]
- ^ "Minnesota Governor Election Results". The New York Times. November 9, 2022. Retrieved November 9, 2022.
- ^ "Minnesota election results: Walz re-elected governor". Fox 9 News. November 8, 2022. Retrieved November 9, 2022.
- ^ Ihekoronye, Hannah (2022-11-09). "Minnesota governor: Walz wins after sharp-elbowed race". Sahan Journal. Retrieved 2022-11-16.
- ^ "Minnesota Democrats win Capitol 'trifecta'". MPR News. 2022-11-09. Retrieved 2023-06-18.