Minnesota · Governor · Election Day Nov 3, 2026

Minnesota Governor: Klobuchar vs. Demuth

Klobuchar leads by 10.0 points in the Crosstab average of recent polls. Crosstab rates it Solid Dem.

Klobuchar (D)51.7%

Demuth (R)41.8%

Chance of winning · Crosstab forecast

Klobuchar 96%4% Demuth

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Polling average over time

Crosstab average of each day's latest polls (up to six from the past 45 days).

Every poll

Pollster	Date	Klobuchar	Demuth
Survey 160	Nov 1, 2026	53	42
State Navigate	Oct 28, 2026	52	42
SurveyUSA	Oct 12, 2026	48	41
Mason-Dixon	Oct 7, 2026	50	41
KSTP/SurveyUSA	Sep 16, 2026	47	40
co/efficient	Sep 15, 2026	47	45
TIPP	Sep 8, 2026	50	40
SurveyUSA	Aug 17, 2026	52	36

The candidates

Amy Klobuchar

Democrat · U.S. Senator from Minnesota since 2007

Talks about: Prescription Drug Prices, Environment & Energy, Health Care, Seniors, Education

Lisa Demuth

Republican

Lisa Demuth is an American politician serving since 2025 as the speaker of the Minnesota House of Representatives. A member of the Republican Party of Minnesota, Demuth represents District 13A in central Minnesota, which includes the cities of St. Joseph and Cold Spring and parts…

In the news

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Updated Nov 3, 2026. How Crosstab calculates averages and odds.

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Questions people ask

Who is winning the Minnesota governor's race?

Klobuchar leads by 10.0 points in the Crosstab average of 4 recent polls (Klobuchar vs. Demuth). Crosstab's forecast gives Klobuchar a 96% chance to win.

When is the Minnesota governor's election?

Tuesday, November 3, 2026.

Who is running for Minnesota governor in 2026?

Klobuchar (D), Demuth (R).