Gov. Tim Walz launches third-term campaign

Minnesota Gov. Tim Walz announced Tuesday morning, Sept. 16, 2025, that he will seek a third term, releasing a campaign video stating he’s "always tried to do what's right for Minnesota." The bid sets up a 2026 race in which Republicans including Dr. Scott Jensen, Rep. Kristin Robbins, and Kendall Qualls are competing for their party’s nomination; no Minnesota governor has won three consecutive four-year terms since the state adopted four-year terms in 1958.