Amy Klobuchar, 2026 Minnesota Governor Democratic candidate
Amy Klobuchar
DEMOCRATIC
US Senate (D-MN)
2007 – Present

2026 Minnesota Governor Polls

Lisa Demuth, 2026 Minnesota Governor Republican candidate
Lisa Demuth
REPUBLICAN
Speaker, Minnesota House of Representatives (R)
2025 – Present

2026 Minnesota Governor Polling Average:

Aggregate of all polls released for Minnesota's Governor election between Democrat Amy Klobuchar and Republican Lisa Demuth. This page will update the moment new polls are released, including the polling average, projected margin, and survey details.

Year
2026
Race
Governor
State
Minnesota
Democratic candidate
Amy Klobuchar
Republican candidate
Lisa Demuth
Incumbent / open seat
Open Seat
Polling average
48.2% D / 40.3% R
Polling average margin
D +7.9
Last updated
12:00 AM on October 7, 2026
Polls included
9
Latest poll
Morning Consult — October 7, 2026

Minnesota Governor Polling Trend

2026 Minnesota governor Polling Average

Amy Klobuchar leads Lisa Demuth by 7.9% in the Pollsmax polling average for the 2026 Minnesota governor election, 48.2% to 40.3%. The average currently aggregates results from 9 polls. According to the latest Minnesota governor poll, conducted by Morning Consult on October 7, Klobuchar leads Demuth 48% to 39%.

Democrat

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Weighted polling average

Republican

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Weighted polling average

Net margin

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Polling average difference

Polls Included

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Number of polls conducted

Latest Minnesota Governor Polls

Pollster
Date
Sample
Amy Klobuchar
Lisa Demuth
Margin
Polling Average
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48.2%
40.3%
D +7.9
Morning Consult
October 7, 2026
1,000 RV
48%
39%
D +9.0
co/efficient (R)
September 15, 2026
833 LV
47%
45%
D +2.0
SurveyUSA (D)
September 14, 2026
654 LV
47%
40%
D +7.0
TIPP Insights (R)
September 2, 2026
1,201 LV
49%
40%
D +9.6
KTSP / SurveyUSA (D)
August 17, 2026
661 LV
51%
36%
D +15.0
Mason-Dixon Polling & Strategy
June 10, 2026
800 RV
48%
40%
D +8.0
Emerson College
February 8, 2026
1,000 LV
51%
38%
D +13.0
SurveyUSA (D)
January 30, 2026
575 RV
49%
34%
D +15.0
SurveyUSA (D)
September 18, 2025
568 LV
46%
41%
D +5.0

About the Pollsmax Polling Average

Pollsmax creates a time-weighted and partisanship-adjusted polling average from an aggregate of all polls conducted for the general election. See the polling methodology to learn more about how polls are standardized and weighted.