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Minnesota Governor Tim Walz Announces Bid for Third Term in 2026 Elections

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Sep 15, 2025 — 1 min read

Minnesota Gov. Tim Walz, the Democratic Party's 2024 vice presidential nominee, has announced his intention to seek a third term in the state's 2026 elections. Walz released a 2-minute campaign video stating his commitment to protecting Minnesota from chaos, corruption, and cruelty coming from Washington. He has joined Illinois Democratic Gov. JB Pritzker in seeking a third term, one of the 36 states that allow governors to seek re-election beyond two terms.

Key Takeaways:

Minnesota Gov. Tim Walz, a Democrat, has announced his bid for a third term in the 2026 elections, seeking to become the first governor to serve more than two terms since Rudy Perpich left office in 1991.
Walz, who was the Democratic Party's 2024 vice presidential nominee, released a 2-minute campaign video emphasizing his commitment to protecting Minnesota from chaos, corruption, and cruelty coming from Washington.
Walz has joined Illinois Democratic Gov. JB Pritzker in seeking a third term, making Minnesota one of the 36 states where governors can seek re-election beyond two terms.
Several Republicans, including Walz's 2022 opponent Scott Jensen, have entered the 2026 gubernatorial race.
Walz has also hinted at considering a special legislative session to address Minnesota's gun laws following the shooting death of state lawmaker Melissa Hortman.
Despite rumors of a rift with Lt. Gov. Peggy Flanagan, Walz has yet to endorse her campaign for Minnesota's U.S. Senate seat.

Statistics:

36 states in the US allow governors to seek re-election beyond two terms.
2026 will be the year of the next gubernatorial elections in Minnesota.
Minnesota is one of several states where a governor can serve more than two terms without facing extra term limits.
Scott Jensen, Walz's 2022 gubernatorial opponent, has entered the 2026 Republican primary.
Walz and Lt. Gov. Peggy Flanagan won the 2022 gubernatorial election by a margin of approximately 7 points.

Sources:

UPI (Sept 16) - "Minnesota Gov. Tim Walz to seek third term in 2026 election"
UPI (Aug 2023) - "Walz announced as 2024 Democrat presidential nominee's running mate"

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