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Tim Walz

Governor

Democrat

Minnesota

In office sinceJan 7, 20197 years · 2 terms
Next electionNov 20261 month away
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2027Term ends
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About

Timothy James Walz is an American politician, former educator, and Army National Guard veteran serving since 2019 as the 41st governor of Minnesota. From 2007 to 2019, he was a member of the U.S. House of Representatives, representing Minnesota's 1st congressional district. Walz is a member of the Minnesota Democratic–Farmer–Labor Party (DFL), which affiliates with the national Democratic Party, and was the party's vice presidential nominee in the 2024 presidential election.

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2026 Election

On the ballot | Nov 3, 2026

Open seat: Tim Walz is not on the ballot.

  • Lisa DemuthRepublican
  • Amy KlobucharDemocratic
  • Steven YoungGreen
State Government
Divided government
SenateDemocratic majority
D 51%R 49%
HouseCoalition or split
D 50%R 50%

Veto override: 2/3 of members elected in each chamber

Source: Ballotpedia, as of Sep 27, 2026

Executive Record

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