2022 Minnesota gubernatorial election
election for Governor of Minnesota
The 2022 Minnesota gubernatorial election took place on November 8, 2022, to elect the governor of Minnesota. Democratic (DFL) Governor Tim Walz was re-elected after beating the Republican nominee, former state senator Scott Jensen.[1][2]
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Turnout | 61.0% | |||||||||||||||||||
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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% | ||||||||||||||||||||
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Walz won the election after having a big lead in the Twin Cities metropolitan area. He won the election by a 7.7% margin. With his win, Walz gave the Minnesota Democratic–Farmer–Labor Party its fourth consecutive gubernatorial victory, the most in the party's history.[3]
References
change- ↑ "Minnesota Governor Election Results". The New York Times. 9 November 2022. Retrieved 9 November 2022.
- ↑ "Minnesota election results: Walz re-elected governor". Fox 9 News. 8 November 2022. Retrieved 9 November 2022.
- ↑ Ihekoronye, Hannah (2022-11-09). "Minnesota governor: Walz wins after sharp-elbowed race". Sahan Journal. Retrieved 2022-11-16.