List of governors of Minnesota

{{Short description|None}} {{Use mdy dates|date=July 2023}} thumb The governor of Minnesota is the head of government of the U.S. state of Minnesota. The governor is the head of the executive branch of Minnesota's state government and is charged with enforcing state laws.

There have been 41 governors of the state; one, Rudy Perpich, served non-consecutive terms. Minnesota Territory had three governors appointed by the president of the United States; the first, Alexander Ramsey, would later be state governor.

The current governor is Tim Walz, a member of the Democratic-Farmer-Labor Party, who took office on January 7, 2019.

==List of governors== ===Minnesota Territory===

Minnesota Territory was organized on March 3, 1849.<ref>{{usstat|9|403}}</ref>

{| class="wikitable sortable" style="text-align:center;" |+ Governors of Minnesota Territory !scope="col" data-sort-type="number"|{{abbr|No.|Number}} !scope="colgroup" colspan="2"|Governor !scope="col"|Term in office{{efn|The range given is from the date the governor was confirmed by the Senate, or appointed by the President during a Senate recess, to the date the governor left office.}} !scope="col" | Duration !scope="col"|Appointed by |- style="height:2em;" !scope="row"|1 |data-sort-value="Ramsey, Alexander"|75px |'''Alexander Ramsey''' {{Small|(1815–1903)}} {{sfn|McMullin|1984|pp=195–197}}{{sfn|Sobel|1978|p=774}}<ref name="mn-ramsey">{{Cite web |title=Alexander Ramsey |url=https://mnhs.gitlab.io/archive/governors-of-minnesota-collections/collections.mnhs.org/governors/10003972.html |access-date=March 14, 2023 |publisher=Minnesota Historical Society}}</ref> |{{dts|June 1, 1849}}{{efn|Edward W. McGaughey was nominated on March 15, 1849,<ref>U.S. Congress. ''Senate Exec. Journal''. 31st Cong., special sess., [https://books.google.com/books?id=Gj4tAQAAMAAJ&pg=PA84 84], accessed March 13, 2023.</ref> but was rejected by the Senate on March 19.<ref>U.S. Congress. ''Senate Exec. Journal''. 31st Cong., special sess., [https://books.google.com/books?id=Gj4tAQAAMAAJ&pg=PA90 90], accessed March 13, 2023.</ref> William Pennington was then nominated on March 21,<ref>U.S. Congress. ''Senate Exec. Journal''. 31st Cong., special sess., [https://books.google.com/books?id=Gj4tAQAAMAAJ&pg=PA93 93], accessed March 13, 2023.</ref> and confirmed by the Senate on March 22,<ref>U.S. Congress. ''Senate Exec. Journal''. 21st Cong., special sess., [https://books.google.com/books?id=Gj4tAQAAMAAJ&pg=PA94 94], accessed March 13, 2023.</ref> but declined the post.{{sfn|McMullin|1984|pp=195–197}} Ramsey was appointed on April 2,{{sfn|McMullin|1984|pp=195–197}} during a Senate recess; nominated on December 21,<ref>U.S. Congress. ''Senate Exec. Journal''. 31st Cong., 1st sess., [https://books.google.com/books?id=Gj4tAQAAMAAJ&pg=PA98 98], accessed March 13, 2023.</ref> and confirmed by the Senate on January 9, 1850.<ref>U.S. Congress. ''Senate Exec. Journal''. 31st Cong., 1st sess., [https://books.google.com/books?id=Gj4tAQAAMAAJ&pg=PA170 170], accessed March 13, 2023.</ref> He arrived in the territory on May 27, 1849.{{sfn|McMullin|1984|pp=195–197}}}} – April 1, 1853 {{small|(successor appointed)}} |{{Ayd|1849|6|1|1853|4|1|sep=,|duration=on}} |{{sortname|Zachary|Taylor}} |- style="height:2em;" !scope="row"|2 |data-sort-value="Gorman, Willis"|75px |'''Willis A. Gorman''' {{Small|(1816–1876)}} {{sfn|McMullin|1984|pp=197–199}}<ref name="mn-gorman">{{Cite web |title=Willis Arnold Gorman |url=https://mnhs.gitlab.io/archive/governors-of-minnesota-collections/collections.mnhs.org/governors/index.php/10003981.html |access-date=March 14, 2023 |publisher=Minnesota Historical Society}}</ref> |{{dts|April 1, 1853}}{{efn|Gorman was nominated on March 31, 1853,<ref>U.S. Congress. ''Senate Exec. Journal''. 33rd Cong., special sess., [https://books.google.com/books?id=5YxNAQAAMAAJ&pg=PA126 126], accessed March 13, 2023.</ref> confirmed by the Senate on April 1,<ref>U.S. Congress. ''Senate Exec. Journal''. 33rd Cong., special sess., [https://books.google.com/books?id=5YxNAQAAMAAJ&pg=PA131 131], accessed March 13, 2023.</ref> and arrived in the territory on May 13.{{sfn|McMullin|1984|pp=197–199}}}} – March 13, 1857 {{small|(successor appointed)}} |{{Ayd|1853|4|1|1857|3|13|sep=,|duration=on}} |{{sortname|Franklin|Pierce}} |- style="height:2em;" !scope="row"|3 |data-sort-value="Medary, Samuel"|75px |'''Samuel Medary''' {{Small|(1801–1864)}} {{sfn|McMullin|1984|pp=199–201}}<ref name="mn-medary">{{Cite web |title=Samuel Medary |url=https://mnhs.gitlab.io/archive/governors-of-minnesota-collections/collections.mnhs.org/governors/index.php/10003984.html |access-date=March 14, 2023 |publisher=Minnesota Historical Society}}</ref> |{{dts|March 13, 1857}}{{efn|Medary was nominated March 12, 1857,<ref>U.S. Congress. ''Senate Exec. Journal''. 35th Cong., special sess., [https://books.google.com/books?id=tvylTMj05OUC&pg=PA241 241], accessed March 13, 2023.</ref> confirmed by the Senate on March 13,<ref>U.S. Congress. ''Senate Exec. Journal''. 35th Cong., special sess., [https://books.google.com/books?id=tvylTMj05OUC&pg=PA253 253], accessed March 13, 2023.</ref> and arrived in the territory on April 22.{{sfn|McMullin|1984|pp=199–201}}}} – May 24, 1858 {{small|(statehood)}} |{{Ayd|1857|3|13|1858|5|24|sep=,|duration=on}} |{{sortname|James|Buchanan}} |- style="height:2em;" !scope="row"|-- |75px |'''Charles L. Chase''' {{Small|(1826–1895)}} {{Small|(Acting)}} <ref>{{cite web|last=Baker|first=James H.|title=Lives of the governors of Minnesota|url=https://tile.loc.gov/storage-services/service/gdc/lhbum/56740/56740.pdf}}</ref><ref name='Chase'>{{cite web|last=Anderson|first=William|date=1921|title=Constitution of Minnesota|url=https://files01.core.ac.uk/download/pdf/217208547.pdf}}</ref> |{{dts|October 13, 1857}}{{efn|Declared himself Acting Governor in Medary's absence<ref name='Chase'/>}} – May 24, 1858 {{small|(statehood)}} |{{Ayd|1857|10|13|1858|5|24|sep=,|duration=on}} | |}

===State of Minnesota=== Minnesota was admitted to the Union on May 11, 1858.<ref>{{usstat|11|285}}</ref>

The Minnesota Constitution of 1858 created the offices of governor and lieutenant governor, elected separately to two-year terms; these were lengthened to four years starting in 1963. As of 1974, the governor and lieutenant governor are elected on the same ticket.<ref>{{Cite web |title=Constitutional Amendments |url=https://www.lrl.mn.gov/mngov/constitutionalamendments |access-date=2023-03-15 |website=Minnesota Legislative Reference Library}}</ref>

{{sticky header}} {| class="wikitable sortable mw-collapsible sticky-header-multi" style="text-align:center;" |+ Governors of the State of Minnesota !scope="col" data-sort-type="number"|{{abbr|No.|Number}} !scope="colgroup" colspan="3"|Governor !scope="col"|Term in office !scope="col"|Duration !scope="col"|Party !scope="col"|Election !scope="colgroup" colspan="2"|Lt. Governor{{efn|Lieutenant governors represented the same party as their governor unless noted.}} |- style="height:2em;" !scope="row"|1 |data-sort-value="Sibley, Henry"|75px |style="background:{{party color|Democratic Party (United States)}};"|  |'''Henry Hastings Sibley''' {{small|(1811–1891)}} {{sfn|Sobel|1978|pp=773–774}}<ref name="nga-sibley">{{Cite web |title=Henry Hastings Sibley |url=https://www.nga.org/governor/henry-hastings-sibley/ |access-date=March 13, 2023 |publisher=National Governors Association}}</ref><ref name="mn-sibley">{{Cite web |title=Henry Hastings Sibley |url=https://mnhs.gitlab.io/archive/governors-of-minnesota-collections/collections.mnhs.org/governors/10003986.html |access-date=March 14, 2023 |publisher=Minnesota Historical Society}}</ref> |{{dts|May 24, 1858}}<ref>{{Cite book |last=Folwell |first=William Watts |url=https://books.google.com/books?id=xLxYAAAAMAAJ&pg=PA22 |title=A History of Minnesota |date=1924 |publisher=Minnesota Historical Society |isbn=978-0-87351-001-1 |pages=22–23 |language=en}}</ref> – January 2, 1860 {{small|(did not run)}} |{{small|{{Ayd|1858|5|24|1860|1|2|sep=,|duration=on}} |Democratic{{sfn|Dubin|2003|p=125}} |1857 |style="background:{{party color|Democratic Party (United States)}};"|  |{{sortname|William|Holcombe}} |- style="height:2em;" !rowspan="2" scope="rowgroup"|2 |rowspan="2" data-sort-value="Ramsey, Alexander"|75px |rowspan="21" style="color:inherit;background:{{party color|Republican Party (United States)}};"| |rowspan="2"|'''Alexander Ramsey''' {{small|(1815–1903)}} {{sfn|McMullin|1984|pp=195–197}}{{sfn|Sobel|1978|p=774}}<ref name="nga-ramsey">{{Cite web |title=Alexander Ramsey |url=https://www.nga.org/governor/alexander-ramsey/ |access-date=March 13, 2023 |publisher=National Governors Association}}</ref><ref name="mn-ramsey" /> |rowspan="2"|{{dts|January 2, 1860}}<ref>Minnesota Legislature. ''Journal of the House of Representatives''. 1860 sess., [https://books.google.com/books?id=Du9FAQAAMAAJ&pg=PA163 163], accessed September 27, 2023</ref> – July 10, 1863 {{small|(resigned)}}{{efn|Ramsey resigned, having been elected to the United States Senate.{{sfn|Sobel|1978|p=774}}}} |rowspan="2|{{Ayd|1860|1|2|1863|7|10|sep=,|duration=on}} |rowspan="2"|Republican{{sfn|Dubin|2003|p=126}} |1859 |rowspan="2" style="color:inherit;background:{{party color|Republican Party (United States)}};"| |{{sortname|Ignatius L.|Donnelly}} |- style="height:2em;" |1861 |{{sortname|Henry Adoniram|Swift}} |- style="height:2em;" !scope="row"|3 |data-sort-value="Swift, Henry"|75px |'''Henry Adoniram Swift''' {{small|(1823–1869)}} {{sfn|Sobel|1978|p=775}}<ref name="nga-swift">{{Cite web |title=Henry Adoniram Swift |url=https://www.nga.org/governor/henry-adoniram-swift/ |access-date=March 13, 2023 |publisher=National Governors Association}}</ref><ref name="mn-swift">{{Cite web |title=Henry Adoniram Swift |url=https://mnhs.gitlab.io/archive/governors-of-minnesota-collections/collections.mnhs.org/governors/10003989.html |access-date=March 14, 2023 |publisher=Minnesota Historical Society}}</ref> |{{dts|July 10, 1863}}<ref name="mn-list">{{Cite web |title=Governors, 1849-Present |url=https://www.lrl.mn.gov/mngov/gov |access-date=2023-03-14 |publisher=Minnesota Legislative Reference Library}}</ref> – January 13, 1864 {{small|(did not run)}}{{sfn|Sobel|1978|p=775}} |{{Ayd|1863|7|10|1864|1|13|sep=,|duration=on}} |Republican{{sfn|Kallenbach|1977|pp=312–314}} |style="background:#EEEEEE"|{{small|Succeeded from lieutenant governor}} |colspan="2" style="background:#EEEEEE;"|''Vacant'' |- style="height:2em;" !scope="row"|4 |data-sort-value="Miller, Stephen"|75px |'''Stephen Miller''' {{small|(1816–1881)}} {{sfn|Sobel|1978|pp=775–776}}<ref name="nga-miller">{{Cite web |title=Stephen Miller |url=https://www.nga.org/governor/stephen-miller/ |access-date=March 13, 2023 |publisher=National Governors Association}}</ref><ref name="mn-miller">{{Cite web |title=Stephen Miller |url=https://mnhs.gitlab.io/archive/governors-of-minnesota-collections/collections.mnhs.org/governors/10003997.html |access-date=March 14, 2023 |website=MNopedia |publisher=Minnesota Historical Society}}</ref> |{{dts|January 13, 1864}}{{efn|Nearly every source says Miller took office on January 11, but the journal of the House of Representatives says it was January 13.<ref>Minnesota Legislature. ''Journal of the House of Representatives''. 1864 sess., [https://books.google.com/books?id=_D84AQAAMAAJ&pg=PA22 22], accessed September 27, 2023</ref>}} – January 8, 1866 {{small|(did not run)}}{{sfn|Sobel|1978|pp=775–776}} |{{Ayd|1864|1|13|1866|1|8|sep=,|duration=on}} |Republican{{sfn|Kallenbach|1977|pp=312–314}} |1863 |rowspan="16" style="color:inherit;background:{{party color|Republican Party (United States)}};"| |{{sortname|Charles D.|Sherwood}} |- style="height:2em;" !rowspan="2" scope="rowgroup"|5 |rowspan="2" data-sort-value="Marshall, William"|75px |rowspan="2"|'''William Rainey Marshall''' {{small|(1825–1896)}} {{sfn|Sobel|1978|pp=776–777}}<ref name="nga-marshall">{{Cite web |title=William Rainey Marshall |url=https://www.nga.org/governor/william-rainey-marshall/ |access-date=March 13, 2023 |publisher=National Governors Association}}</ref><ref name="mn-marshall">{{Cite web |title=William Rainey Marshall |url=https://mnhs.gitlab.io/archive/governors-of-minnesota-collections/collections.mnhs.org/governors/10004000.html |access-date=March 14, 2023 |publisher=Minnesota Historical Society}}</ref> |rowspan="2"|{{dts|January 8, 1866}}<ref>Minnesota Legislature. ''Journal of the House of Representatives''. 1866 sess., [https://books.google.com/books?id=nstKAQAAMAAJ&pg=PA16 16], accessed September 27, 2023</ref> – January 7, 1870 {{small|(did not run)}} |rowspan="2"|{{Ayd|1866|1|8|1870|1|7|sep=,|duration=on}} |rowspan="2"|Republican{{sfn|Kallenbach|1977|pp=312–314}} |1865 |rowspan="2"|{{sortname|Thomas H.|Armstrong}} |- style="height:2em;" |1867 |- style="height:2em;" !rowspan="2" scope="rowgroup"|6 |rowspan="2" data-sort-value="Austin, Horace"|75px |rowspan="2"|'''Horace Austin''' {{small|(1831–1905)}} {{sfn|Sobel|1978|p=777}}<ref name="nga-austin">{{Cite web |title=Horace Austin |url=https://www.nga.org/governor/horace-austin/ |access-date=March 13, 2023 |publisher=National Governors Association}}</ref><ref name="mn-austin">{{Cite web |title=Horace Austin |url=https://mnhs.gitlab.io/archive/governors-of-minnesota-collections/collections.mnhs.org/governors/10004003.html |access-date=March 14, 2023 |publisher=Minnesota Historical Society}}</ref> |rowspan="2"|{{dts|January 7, 1870}}<ref>Minnesota Legislature. ''Journal of the House of Representatives''. 1870 sess., [https://books.google.com/books?id=UM9KAQAAMAAJ&pg=PA19 19], accessed September 27, 2023</ref> – January 9, 1874 {{small|(lost nomination)<ref>{{cite news|title=THE STATE CONVENTION|date=July 17, 1873|url=https://newspaperhub.mnhs.org/?a=d&d=spp18730717.1.4&srpos=5&e=------187-en-20--1--img-txIN-Convention----1873-------}}</ref>}} |rowspan="2"|{{Ayd|1870|1|7|1874|1|9|sep=,|duration=on}} |rowspan="2"|Republican{{sfn|Kallenbach|1977|pp=312–314}} |1869 |rowspan="2"|{{sortname|William H.|Yale}} |- style="height:2em;" |1871 |- style="height:2em;" !scope="row"|7 |data-sort-value="Davis, Cushman"|75px |'''Cushman K. Davis''' {{small|(1838–1900)}} {{sfn|Sobel|1978|p=778}}<ref name="nga-davis">{{Cite web |title=Cushman Kellogg Davis |url=https://www.nga.org/governor/cushman-kellogg-davis/ |access-date=March 13, 2023 |publisher=National Governors Association}}</ref><ref name="mn-davis">{{Cite web |title=Cushman Kellogg Davis |url=https://mnhs.gitlab.io/archive/governors-of-minnesota-collections/collections.mnhs.org/governors/10004006.html |access-date=March 14, 2023 |publisher=Minnesota Historical Society}}</ref> |{{dts|January 9, 1874}}<ref>{{Cite news |date=1874-01-10 |title=Legislature |page=4 |work=Star Tribune |url=https://www.newspapers.com/article/120870996/davis-inaugurated-jan-9/ |access-date=2023-03-14}}</ref> – January 7, 1876 {{small|(did not run)}} |{{Ayd|1874|1|9|1876|1|7|sep=,|duration=on}} |Republican{{sfn|Kallenbach|1977|pp=312–314}} |1873 |{{sortname|Alphonso|Barto}} |- style="height:2em;" !rowspan="3" scope="rowgroup"|8 |rowspan="3" data-sort-value="Pillsbury, John"|75px |rowspan="3"|'''John S. Pillsbury''' {{small|(1827–1901)}} {{sfn|Sobel|1978|pp=778–779}}<ref name="nga-pillsbury">{{Cite web |title=John Sargent Pillsbury |url=https://www.nga.org/governor/john-sargent-pillsbury/ |access-date=March 13, 2023 |publisher=National Governors Association}}</ref><ref name="mn-pillsbury">{{Cite web |title=John Sargent Pillsbury |url=https://mnhs.gitlab.io/archive/governors-of-minnesota-collections/collections.mnhs.org/governors/10004009.html |access-date=March 14, 2023 |publisher=Minnesota Historical Society}}</ref> |rowspan="3"|{{dts|January 7, 1876}}<ref>Minnesota Legislature. ''Journal of the House of Representatives''. 1870 sess., [https://books.google.com/books?id=dvpBAQAAMAAJ&pg=PA24 24], accessed September 27, 2023</ref> – January 9, 1882 {{small|(did not run)}} |rowspan="3"|{{Ayd|1876|1|7|1882|1|9|sep=,|duration=on}} |rowspan="3"|Republican{{sfn|Kallenbach|1977|pp=312–314}} |1875 |rowspan="2"|{{sortname|James|Wakefield}} |- style="height:2em;" |1877 |- style="height:2em;" |1879 |rowspan="3"|{{sortname|Charles A.|Gilman}} |- style="height:2em;" !rowspan="2" scope="rowgroup"|9 |rowspan="2" data-sort-value="Hubbard, Lucius"|75px |rowspan="2"|'''Lucius Frederick Hubbard''' {{small|(1836–1913)}} {{sfn|Sobel|1978|pp=779–780}}<ref name="nga-hubbard">{{Cite web |title=Lucius Frederick Hubbard |url=https://www.nga.org/governor/lucius-frederick-hubbard/ |access-date=March 13, 2023 |publisher=National Governors Association}}</ref><ref name="mn-hubbard">{{Cite web |title=Lucius Frederick Hubbard |url=https://mnhs.gitlab.io/archive/governors-of-minnesota-collections/collections.mnhs.org/governors/10004103.html |access-date=March 14, 2023 |publisher=Minnesota Historical Society}}</ref> |rowspan="2"|{{dts|January 9, 1882}}<ref>{{Cite news |date=1882-01-10 |title=Pillsbury-Hubbard |page=2 |work=The Saint Paul Globe |url=https://www.newspapers.com/article/120891837/inauguration-of-gov-hubbard/ |access-date=2023-03-15}}</ref> – January 5, 1887 {{small|(did not run)}} |rowspan="2"|{{Ayd|1882|1|9|1887|1|5|sep=,|duration=on}} |rowspan="2"|Republican{{sfn|Kallenbach|1977|pp=312–314}} |1881 |- style="height:2em;" |1883 |- style="height:2em;" !scope="row"|10 |data-sort-value="McGill, Andrew"|75px |'''Andrew Ryan McGill''' {{small|(1840–1905)}} {{sfn|Sobel|1978|pp=780–781}}<ref name="nga-mcgill">{{Cite web |title=Andrew Ryan McGill |url=https://www.nga.org/governor/andrew-ryan-mcgill/ |access-date=March 13, 2023 |publisher=National Governors Association}}</ref><ref name="mn-mcgill">{{Cite web |title=Andrew Ryan McGill |url=https://mnhs.gitlab.io/archive/governors-of-minnesota-collections/collections.mnhs.org/governors/10004104.html |access-date=March 14, 2023 |publisher=Minnesota Historical Society}}</ref> |{{dts|January 5, 1887}}<ref>{{Cite news |date=1887-01-06 |title=The Ins and Outs – Gov. Hubbard Retires From the Governorship and McGill Takes Possession |page=1 |work=The Saint Paul Globe |url=https://www.newspapers.com/article/120892407/the-ins-and-outs-gov-hubbard-retires/ |access-date=2023-03-15}}</ref> – January 9, 1889 {{small|(lost nomination)}}{{sfn|Sobel|1978|pp=780–781}} |{{Ayd|1887|1|5|1889|1|9|sep=,|duration=on}} |Republican{{sfn|Kallenbach|1977|pp=312–314}} |1886 |rowspan="2"|{{sortname|Albert E.|Rice}} |- style="height:2em;" !rowspan="2" scope="rowgroup"|11 |rowspan="2" data-sort-value="Merriam, William"|75px |rowspan="2"|'''William Rush Merriam''' {{small|(1849–1931)}} {{sfn|Sobel|1978|p=781}}<ref name="nga-merriam">{{Cite web |title=William Rush Merriam |url=https://www.nga.org/governor/william-rush-merriam/ |access-date=March 13, 2023 |publisher=National Governors Association}}</ref><ref name="mn-merriam">{{Cite web |title=William Rush Merriam |url=https://mnhs.gitlab.io/archive/governors-of-minnesota-collections/collections.mnhs.org/governors/10004105.html |access-date=March 14, 2023 |publisher=Minnesota Historical Society}}</ref> |rowspan="2"|{{dts|January 9, 1889}}<ref>{{Cite news |date=1889-01-10 |title=Two Governors |page=6 |work=The Saint Paul Globe |url=https://www.newspapers.com/article/120892691/merriam-inaugurated-jan-9/ |access-date=2023-03-15}}</ref> – January 4, 1893 {{small|(did not run)}} |rowspan="2"|{{Ayd|1889|1|9|1893|1|4|sep=,|duration=on}} |rowspan="2"|Republican{{sfn|Kallenbach|1977|pp=312–314}} |1888 |- style="height:2em;" |1890 |{{sortname|Gideon S.|Ives}} |- style="height:2em;" !rowspan="2" scope="rowgroup"|12 |rowspan="2" data-sort-value="Nelson, Knute"|75px |rowspan="2"|'''Knute Nelson''' {{small|(1843–1923)}} {{sfn|Sobel|1978|p=782}}<ref name="nga-nelson">{{Cite web |title=Knute Nelson |url=https://www.nga.org/governor/knute-nelson/ |access-date=March 13, 2023 |publisher=National Governors Association}}</ref><ref name="mn-nelson">{{Cite web |title=Knute Nelson |url=https://mnhs.gitlab.io/archive/governors-of-minnesota-collections/collections.mnhs.org/governors/10004106.html |access-date=March 14, 2023 |publisher=Minnesota Historical Society}}</ref> |rowspan="2"|{{dts|January 4, 1893}}<ref>{{Cite news |date=1893-01-05 |title=King Knute |page=1 |work=Minneapolis Daily Times |url=https://www.newspapers.com/article/120893009/king-knute/ |access-date=2023-03-15}}</ref> – January 31, 1895 {{small|(resigned)}}{{efn|Nelson resigned, having been elected to the United States Senate.{{sfn|Sobel|1978|p=782}}}} |rowspan="2"|{{Ayd|1893|1|4|1895|1|31|sep=,|duration=on}} |rowspan="2"|Republican{{sfn|Kallenbach|1977|pp=312–314}} |1892 |rowspan="2"|{{sortname|David Marston|Clough}} |- style="height:2em;" |1894 |- style="height:2em;" !rowspan="2" scope="rowgroup"|13 |rowspan="2" data-sort-value="Clough, David"|75px |rowspan="2"|'''David Marston Clough''' {{small|(1846–1924)}} {{sfn|Sobel|1978|pp=782–783}}<ref name="nga-clough">{{Cite web |title=David Marston Clough |url=https://www.nga.org/governor/david-marston-clough/ |access-date=March 13, 2023 |publisher=National Governors Association}}</ref><ref name="mn-clough">{{Cite web |title=David Marston Clough |url=https://mnhs.gitlab.io/archive/governors-of-minnesota-collections/collections.mnhs.org/governors/10004107.html |access-date=March 14, 2023 |publisher=Minnesota Historical Society}}</ref> |rowspan="2"|{{dts|January 31, 1895}}<ref>{{Cite news |date=1895-01-31 |title=Clough is now Governor |page=10 |work=The Minneapolis Journal |url=https://www.newspapers.com/article/120893134/clough-is-now-governor/ |access-date=2023-03-15}}</ref> – January 2, 1899 {{small|(did not run)}} |rowspan="2"|{{Ayd|1895|1|31|1899|1|2|sep=,|duration=on}} |rowspan="2"|Republican{{sfn|Kallenbach|1977|pp=312–314}} |style="background:#EEEEEE"|{{small|Succeeded from lieutenant governor}} |colspan="2" style="background:#EEEEEE;"|''Vacant'' |- style="height:2em;" |1896 |rowspan="7" style="color:inherit;background:{{party color|Republican Party (United States)}};"| |{{sortname|John L.|Gibbs}} |- style="height:2em;" !scope="row"|14 |data-sort-value="Lind, John"|75px |style="color:inherit;background:{{party color|Democratic Party (United States)}};"| |'''John Lind''' {{small|(1854–1930)}} {{sfn|Sobel|1978|pp=783–784}}<ref name="nga-lind">{{Cite web |title=John Lind |url=https://www.nga.org/governor/john-lind/ |access-date=March 13, 2023 |publisher=National Governors Association}}</ref><ref name="mn-lind">{{Cite web |title=John Lind |url=https://mnhs.gitlab.io/archive/governors-of-minnesota-collections/collections.mnhs.org/governors/10004108.html |access-date=March 14, 2023 |publisher=Minnesota Historical Society}}</ref> |{{dts|January 2, 1899}}<ref>{{Cite news |date=1899-01-03 |title=Lind Is Sworn In |page=6 |work=Minneapolis Daily Times |url=https://www.newspapers.com/article/120906488/lind-is-sworn-in/ |access-date=2023-03-15}}</ref> – January 7, 1901 {{small|(lost election)}} |{{Ayd|1899|1|2|1901|1|7|sep=,|duration=on}} |Democratic{{efn|Lind was also endorsed by the Populist Party.{{sfn|Glashan|1979|p=160}}}} |1898 |rowspan="2"|{{sortname|Lyndon A.|Smith}}{{efn|Represented the Republican Party.|name=lt-rep}} |- style="height:2em;" !rowspan="2" scope="rowgroup"|15 |rowspan="2" data-sort-value="Van Sant, Samuel"|75px |rowspan="2" style="color:inherit;background:{{party color|Republican Party (United States)}};"| |rowspan="2"|'''Samuel Rinnah Van Sant''' {{small|(1844–1936)}} {{sfn|Sobel|1978|p=784}}<ref name="nga-vansant">{{Cite web |title=Samuel Rinnah Van Sant |url=https://www.nga.org/governor/samuel-rinnah-van-sant/ |access-date=March 13, 2023 |publisher=National Governors Association}}</ref><ref name="mn-vansant">{{Cite web |title=Samuel Rinnah Van Sant |url=https://mnhs.gitlab.io/archive/governors-of-minnesota-collections/collections.mnhs.org/governors/10004109.html |access-date=March 14, 2023 |publisher=Minnesota Historical Society}}</ref> |rowspan="2"|{{dts|January 7, 1901}}<ref>{{Cite news |date=1901-01-08 |title=Van Sant Sworn In |page=4 |work=Star Tribune |url=https://www.newspapers.com/article/120906554/van-sant-sworn-in/ |access-date=2023-03-15}}</ref> – January 4, 1905 {{small|(did not run)}}{{sfn|Sobel|1978|p=784}} |rowspan="2"|{{Ayd|1901|1|7|1905|1|4|sep=,|duration=on}} |rowspan="2"|Republican{{sfn|Kallenbach|1977|pp=312–314}} |1900 |- style="height:2em;" |1902 |rowspan="2"|{{sortname|Ray W.|Jones}}{{efn|name=lt-rep}} |- style="height:2em;" !rowspan="3" scope="rowgroup"|16 |rowspan="3" data-sort-value="Johnson, John"|75px |rowspan="3" style="color:inherit;background:{{party color|Democratic Party (United States)}};"| |rowspan="3"|'''John Albert Johnson''' {{small|(1861–1909)}} {{sfn|Sobel|1978|p=785}}<ref name="nga-johnson">{{Cite web |title=John Albert Johnson |url=https://www.nga.org/governor/john-albert-johnson/ |access-date=March 13, 2023 |publisher=National Governors Association}}</ref><ref name="mn-johnson">{{Cite web |title=John Albert Johnson |url=https://mnhs.gitlab.io/archive/governors-of-minnesota-collections/collections.mnhs.org/governors/10004110.html |access-date=March 14, 2023 |publisher=Minnesota Historical Society}}</ref> |rowspan="3"|{{dts|January 4, 1905}}<ref>{{Cite news |date=1905-01-05 |title=John A. Johnson Made Governor of Minnesota |page=8 |work=Star Tribune |url=https://www.newspapers.com/article/120906655/john-a-johnson-made-governor-of/ |access-date=2023-03-15}}</ref> – September 21, 1909 {{small|(died in office)}} |rowspan="3"|{{Ayd|1905|1|4|1909|9|21|sep=,|duration=on}} |rowspan="3"|Democratic{{sfn|Kallenbach|1977|pp=312–314}} |1904 |- style="height:2em;" |1906 |rowspan="2"|{{sortname|Adolph Olson|Eberhart}}{{efn|name=lt-rep}} |- style="height:2em;" |1908 |- style="height:2em;" !rowspan="3" scope="rowgroup"|17 |rowspan="3" data-sort-value="Eberhart, Adolph"|75px |rowspan="3" style="color:inherit;background:{{party color|Republican Party (United States)}};"| |rowspan="3"|'''Adolph Olson Eberhart''' {{small|(1870–1944)}} {{sfn|Sobel|1978|pp=785–786}}<ref name="nga-eberhart">{{Cite web |title=Adolph Olson Eberhart |url=https://www.nga.org/governor/adolph-olson-eberhart/ |access-date=March 13, 2023 |publisher=National Governors Association}}</ref><ref name="mn-eberhart">{{Cite web |title=Adolph Olson Eberhart |url=https://mnhs.gitlab.io/archive/governors-of-minnesota-collections/collections.mnhs.org/governors/10004111.html |access-date=March 14, 2023 |publisher=Minnesota Historical Society}}</ref> |rowspan="3"|{{dts|September 21, 1909}}<ref>{{Cite news |date=1909-09-22 |title=Governor Eberhart Proclaims Thursday As Day of Mourning Throughout the State |page=2 |work=Star Tribune |url=https://www.newspapers.com/article/120906911/governor-eberhart-proclaims-thursday-as/ |access-date=2023-03-15}}</ref> – January 6, 1915 {{small|(lost nomination)}}{{efn|Eberhart lost the Republican nomination to William E. Lee.<ref>{{Cite web |title=The Legislative Manual of the State of Minnesota Compiled for the Legislature of 1915 |url=https://www.lrl.mn.gov/docs/2013/other/130522.pdf |access-date=March 14, 2023 |page=185}}</ref>}} |rowspan="3"|{{Ayd|1909|9|21|1915|1|6|sep=,|duration=on}} |rowspan="3"|Republican{{sfn|Kallenbach|1977|pp=312–314}} |style="background:#EEEEEE"|{{small|Succeeded from lieutenant governor}} |colspan="2" style="background:#EEEEEE;"|''Vacant'' |- style="height:2em;" |1910 |rowspan="3" style="color:inherit;background:{{party color|Republican Party (United States)}};"| |{{sortname|Samuel Y.|Gordon}} |- style="height:2em;" |1912 |rowspan="2"|{{sortname|Joseph A. A.|Burnquist}}{{efn|name=lt-rep}} |- style="height:2em;" !scope="row"|18 |data-sort-value="Hammond, Winfield"|75px |style="color:inherit;background:{{party color|Democratic Party (United States)}};"| |'''Winfield Scott Hammond''' {{small|(1863–1915)}} {{sfn|Sobel|1978|p=786}}<ref name="nga-hammond">{{Cite web |title=Winfield Scott Hammond |url=https://www.nga.org/governor/winfield-scott-hammond/ |access-date=March 13, 2023 |publisher=National Governors Association}}</ref><ref name="mn-hammond">{{Cite web |title=Winfield Scott Hammond |url=https://mnhs.gitlab.io/archive/governors-of-minnesota-collections/collections.mnhs.org/governors/10004112.html |access-date=March 14, 2023 |publisher=Minnesota Historical Society}}</ref> |{{dts|January 6, 1915}}<ref>{{Cite news |date=1915-01-07 |title=Hammond Plans Development of Idle State Land |page=1 |work=The Pioneer |url=https://www.newspapers.com/article/120907722/hammond-plans-development-of-idle-state/ |access-date=2023-03-15}}</ref> – December 30, 1915 {{small|(died in office)}} |{{Ayd|1915|1|6|1915|12|30|sep=,|duration=on}} |Democratic{{sfn|Kallenbach|1977|pp=312–314}} |1914 |- style="height:2em;" !rowspan="3" scope="rowgroup"|19 |rowspan="3" data-sort-value="Burnquist, Joseph"|75px |rowspan="8" style="color:inherit;background:{{party color|Republican Party (United States)}};"| |rowspan="3"|'''Joseph A. A. Burnquist''' {{small|(1879–1961)}} {{sfn|Sobel|1978|pp=786–787}}<ref name="nga-burnquist">{{Cite web |title=Joseph Alfred Arner Burnquist |url=https://www.nga.org/governor/joseph-alfred-arner-burnquist/ |access-date=March 13, 2023 |publisher=National Governors Association}}</ref><ref name="mn-burnquist">{{Cite web |title=Joseph Alfred Arner Burnquist |url=https://mnhs.gitlab.io/archive/governors-of-minnesota-collections/collections.mnhs.org/governors/10004113.html |access-date=March 14, 2023 |publisher=Minnesota Historical Society}}</ref> |rowspan="3"|{{dts|December 30, 1915}}<ref>{{Cite news |date=1915-12-31 |title=Burnquist Is Sworn In as New Governor |page=1 |work=Star Tribune |url=https://www.newspapers.com/article/120907957/burnquist-is-sworn-in-as-new-governor/ |access-date=2023-03-15}}</ref> – January 5, 1921 {{small|(did not run)}} |rowspan="3"|{{Ayd|1915|12|30|1921|1|5|sep=,|duration=on}} |rowspan="3"|Republican{{sfn|Kallenbach|1977|pp=312–314}} |style="background:#EEEEEE"|{{small|Succeeded from lieutenant governor}} |colspan="2" style="background:#EEEEEE;"|''Vacant'' |- style="height:2em;" |1916 |rowspan="7" style="color:inherit;background:{{party color|Republican Party (United States)}};"| |rowspan="2"|{{sortname|Thomas|Frankson}} |- style="height:2em;" |1918 |- style="height:2em;" !rowspan="2" scope="rowgroup"|20 |rowspan="2" data-sort-value="Preus, J."|75px |rowspan="2"|'''J. A. O. Preus''' {{small|(1883–1961)}} {{sfn|Sobel|1978|pp=787–788}}<ref name="nga-preus">{{Cite web |title=Jacob Aall Ottesen Preus |url=https://www.nga.org/governor/jacob-aall-ottesen-preus/ |access-date=March 13, 2023 |publisher=National Governors Association}}</ref><ref name="mn-preus">{{Cite web |title=Jacob Aall Ottesen Preus |url=https://mnhs.gitlab.io/archive/governors-of-minnesota-collections/collections.mnhs.org/governors/10004114.html |access-date=March 14, 2023 |publisher=Minnesota Historical Society}}</ref> |rowspan="2"|{{dts|January 5, 1921}}<ref>{{Cite news |last=Akerson |first=George E. |date=1921-01-06 |title=Preus Outlines State Fight on Townleyism |page=1 |work=Star Tribune |url=https://www.newspapers.com/article/120908031/preus-outlines-state-fight-on-townleyism/ |access-date=2023-03-15}}</ref> – January 7, 1925 {{small|(did not run)}} |rowspan="2"|{{Ayd|1921|1|5|1925|1|7|sep=,|duration=on}} |rowspan="2"|Republican{{sfn|Kallenbach|1977|pp=312–314}} |1920 |rowspan="2"|{{sortname|Louis L.|Collins}} |- style="height:2em;" |1922 |- style="height:2em;" !rowspan="3" scope="rowgroup"|21 |rowspan="3" data-sort-value="Christianson, Theodore"|75px |rowspan="3"|'''Theodore Christianson''' {{small|(1883–1948)}} {{sfn|Sobel|1978|pp=788–789}}<ref name="nga-christianson">{{Cite web |title=Theodore Christianson |url=https://www.nga.org/governor/theodore-christianson/ |access-date=March 13, 2023 |publisher=National Governors Association}}</ref><ref name="mn-christianson">{{Cite web |title=Theodore Christianson |url=https://mnhs.gitlab.io/archive/governors-of-minnesota-collections/collections.mnhs.org/governors/10004115.html |access-date=March 14, 2023 |publisher=Minnesota Historical Society}}</ref> |rowspan="3"|{{dts|January 7, 1925}}<ref>{{Cite news |date=1925-01-07 |title=New Governor Taking Oath of Office |page=1 |work=The Minneapolis Star |url=https://www.newspapers.com/article/120908258/new-governor-taking-oath-of-office/ |access-date=2023-03-15}}</ref> – January 7, 1931 {{small|(did not run)}} |rowspan="3"|{{Ayd|1925|1|7|1931|1|7|sep=,|duration=on}} |rowspan="3"|Republican{{sfn|Kallenbach|1977|pp=312–314}} |1924 |rowspan="2"|{{sortname|William I.|Nolan}} |- style="height:2em;" |1926 |- style="height:2em;" |1928 |{{sortname|Charles Edward|Adams|dab=politician}} |- style="height:2em;" !rowspan="3" scope="rowgroup"|22 |rowspan="3" data-sort-value="Olson, Floyd"|75px |rowspan="5" style="color:inherit;background:{{party color|Minnesota Farmer–Labor Party}};"| |rowspan="3"|'''Floyd B. Olson''' {{small|(1891–1936)}} {{sfn|Sobel|1978|p=789}}<ref name="nga-olson">{{Cite web |title=Floyd Bjornstjerne Olson |url=https://www.nga.org/governor/floyd-bjornstjerne-olson/ |access-date=March 13, 2023 |publisher=National Governors Association}}</ref><ref name="mn-olson">{{Cite web |title=Floyd B. Olson |url=https://mnhs.gitlab.io/archive/governors-of-minnesota-collections/collections.mnhs.org/governors/10004116.html |access-date=March 14, 2023 |publisher=Minnesota Historical Society}}</ref> |rowspan="3"|{{dts|January 7, 1931}}<ref>{{Cite news |date=1931-01-08 |title=Olson Takes Oath, Delivers Address |page=6 |work=Star Tribune |url=https://www.newspapers.com/article/120908454/olson-takes-oath-delivers-address/ |access-date=2023-03-15}}</ref> – August 22, 1936 {{small|(died in office)}} |rowspan="3"|{{Ayd|1931|1|7|1936|8|22|sep=,|duration=on}} |rowspan="3"|Farmer-Labor{{sfn|Kallenbach|1977|pp=312–314}} |1930 |rowspan="3" style="color:inherit;background:{{party color|Minnesota Farmer–Labor Party}};"| |{{sortname|Henry M.|Arens}} |- style="height:2em;" |1932 |{{sortname|Konrad K.|Solberg}} |- style="height:2em;" |1934 |{{sortname|Hjalmar|Petersen}} |- style="height:2em;" !scope="row"|23 |data-sort-value="Petersen, Hjalmar"|75px |'''Hjalmar Petersen''' {{small|(1890–1968)}} {{sfn|Sobel|1978|pp=789–790}}<ref name="nga-petersen">{{Cite web |title=Hjalmar Petersen |url=https://www.nga.org/governor/hjalmar-petersen/ |access-date=March 13, 2023 |publisher=National Governors Association}}</ref><ref name="mn-petersen">{{Cite web |title=Hjalmar Petersen |url=https://mnhs.gitlab.io/archive/governors-of-minnesota-collections/collections.mnhs.org/governors/10004117.html |access-date=March 14, 2023 |publisher=Minnesota Historical Society}}</ref> |{{dts|August 22, 1936}}<ref>{{Cite news |last=Burket |first=Jack |date=1936-08-23 |title=Governor Olson Dies - Loses His Long Fight Against Stomach Cancer |page=1 |work=Star Tribune |url=https://www.newspapers.com/article/120908562/governor-olson-dies-loses-his-long/ |access-date=2023-03-15}}</ref> – January 4, 1937 {{small|(did not run)}} {{sfn|Sobel|1978|pp=789–790}} |{{Ayd|1936|8|22|1937|1|4|sep=,|duration=on}} |Farmer-Labor{{sfn|Kallenbach|1977|pp=312–314}} |style="background:#EEEEEE"|{{small|Succeeded from lieutenant governor}} |colspan="2" style="background:#EEEEEE;"|''Vacant'' |- style="height:2em;" !scope="row"|24 |data-sort-value="Benson, Elmer"|75px |'''Elmer Austin Benson''' {{small|(1895–1985)}} {{sfn|Sobel|1978|pp=790–791}}<ref name="nga-benson">{{Cite web |title=Elmer Austin Benson |url=https://www.nga.org/governor/elmer-austin-benson/ |access-date=March 13, 2023 |publisher=National Governors Association}}</ref><ref name="mn-benson">{{Cite web |title=Elmer Austin Benson |url=https://mnhs.gitlab.io/archive/governors-of-minnesota-collections/collections.mnhs.org/governors/10004118.html |access-date=March 14, 2023 |publisher=Minnesota Historical Society}}</ref> |{{dts|January 4, 1937}}<ref>{{Cite news |date=1937-01-04 |title=Benson Takes Over Reins as Governor of Minnesota |page=1 |work=The Minneapolis Star |url=https://www.newspapers.com/article/120908631/benson-takes-over-reins-as-governor-of/ |access-date=2023-03-15}}</ref> – January 3, 1939 {{small|(lost election)}} |{{Ayd|1937|1|4|1939|1|4|sep=,|duration=on}} |Farmer-Labor{{sfn|Kallenbach|1977|pp=312–314}} |1936 |style="color:inherit;background:{{party color|Minnesota Farmer–Labor Party}};"| |{{sortname|Gottfrid|Lindsten}} |- style="height:2em;" !rowspan="3" scope="rowgroup"|25 |rowspan="3" data-sort-value="Stassen, Harold"|75px |rowspan="11" style="color:inherit;background:{{party color|Republican Party (United States)}};"| |rowspan="3"|'''Harold Stassen''' {{small|(1907–2001)}} {{sfn|Sobel|1978|p=791}}<ref name="nga-stassen">{{Cite web |title=Harold Edward Stassen |url=https://www.nga.org/governor/harold-edward-stassen/ |access-date=March 13, 2023 |publisher=National Governors Association}}</ref><ref name="mn-stassen">{{Cite web |title=Harold Edward Stassen |url=https://mnhs.gitlab.io/archive/governors-of-minnesota-collections/collections.mnhs.org/governors/10004119.html |access-date=March 14, 2023 |publisher=Minnesota Historical Society}}</ref> |rowspan="3"|{{dts|January 3, 1939}}<ref>{{Cite news |date=1939-01-03 |title=New 'First Family' at Ceremony |page=1 |work=The Minneapolis Star |url=https://www.newspapers.com/article/120908742/new-first-family-at-ceremony/ |access-date=2023-03-15}}</ref> – April 27, 1943 {{small|(resigned)}}{{efn|Stassen resigned to serve in the United States Naval Reserve.{{sfn|Sobel|1978|p=791}}}} |rowspan="3"|{{Ayd|1939|1|4|1943|5|27|sep=,|duration=on}} |rowspan="3"|Republican{{sfn|Kallenbach|1977|pp=312–314}} |1938 |rowspan="3" style="color:inherit;background:{{party color|Republican Party (United States)}};"| |rowspan="2"|{{sortname|C. Elmer|Anderson}} |- style="height:2em;" |1940 |- style="height:2em;" |1942 |{{sortname|Edward John|Thye}} |- style="height:2em;" !rowspan="2" scope="rowgroup"|26 |rowspan="2" data-sort-value="Thye, Edward"|75px |rowspan="2"|'''Edward John Thye''' {{small|(1896–1969)}} {{sfn|Sobel|1978|p=792}}<ref name="nga-thye">{{Cite web |title=Edward John Thye |url=https://www.nga.org/governor/edward-john-thye/ |access-date=March 13, 2023 |publisher=National Governors Association}}</ref><ref name="mn-thye">{{Cite web |title=Edward John Thye |url=https://mnhs.gitlab.io/archive/governors-of-minnesota-collections/collections.mnhs.org/governors/10004120.html |access-date=March 14, 2023 |publisher=Minnesota Historical Society}}</ref> |rowspan="2"|{{dts|April 27, 1943}}<ref>{{Cite news |last=Halloran |first=M. W. |date=1943-04-27 |title=Ed Thye Becomes State's First Farmer-Governor As Stassen Starts Navy Duty |page=1 |work=The Minneapolis Star |url=https://www.newspapers.com/article/120908893/ed-thye-becomes-states-first/ |access-date=2023-03-15}}</ref> – January 8, 1947 {{small|(did not run)}}{{efn|Thye was instead elected to the United States Senate.{{sfn|Sobel|1978|p=792}}}} |rowspan="2"|{{Ayd|1943|5|27|1947|1|8|sep=,|duration=on}} |rowspan="2"|Republican{{sfn|Kallenbach|1977|pp=312–314}} |style="background:#EEEEEE"|{{small|Succeeded from lieutenant governor}} |colspan="2" style="background:#EEEEEE;"|''Vacant'' |- style="height:2em;" |1944 |rowspan="4" style="color:inherit;background:{{party color|Republican Party (United States)}};"| |rowspan="4"|{{sortname|C. Elmer|Anderson}} |- style="height:2em;" !rowspan="3" scope="rowgroup"|27 |rowspan="3" data-sort-value="Youngdahl, Luther"|75px |rowspan="3"|'''Luther Youngdahl''' {{small|(1896–1978)}} {{sfn|Sobel|1978|pp=792–793}}<ref name="nga-youngdahl">{{Cite web |title=Luther Wallace Youngdahl |url=https://www.nga.org/governor/luther-wallace-youngdahl/ |access-date=March 13, 2023 |publisher=National Governors Association}}</ref><ref name="mn-youngdahl">{{Cite web |title=Luther Wallace Youngdahl |url=https://mnhs.gitlab.io/archive/governors-of-minnesota-collections/collections.mnhs.org/governors/10004122.html |access-date=March 14, 2023 |publisher=Minnesota Historical Society}}</ref> |rowspan="3"|{{dts|January 8, 1947}}<ref>{{Cite news |last=Halloran |first=M. W. |date=1947-01-08 |title=Youngdahl Asks State Luxury Levy |page=1 |work=The Minneapolis Star |url=https://www.newspapers.com/article/120909347/youngdahl-asks-state-luxury-levy/ |access-date=2023-03-15}}</ref> – September 27, 1951 {{small|(resigned)}}{{efn|Youngdahl resigned, having been confirmed to the United States District Court for the District of Columbia.{{sfn|Sobel|1978|pp=792–793}}}} |rowspan="3"|{{Ayd|1947|1|8|1951|9|27|sep=,|duration=on}} |rowspan="3"|Republican{{sfn|Kallenbach|1977|pp=312–314}} |1946 |- style="height:2em;" |1948 |- style="height:2em;" |1950 |- style="height:2em;" !rowspan="3" scope="rowgroup"|28 |rowspan="3" data-sort-value="Anderson, Elmer"|75px |rowspan="3"|'''C. Elmer Anderson''' {{small|(1912–1998)}} {{sfn|Sobel|1978|p=793}}<ref name="nga-anderson-celmer">{{Cite web |title=Clyde Elmer Anderson |url=https://www.nga.org/governor/clyde-elmer-anderson/ |access-date=March 13, 2023 |publisher=National Governors Association}}</ref><ref name="mn-anderson-celmer">{{Cite web |title=C. Elmer Anderson |url=https://mnhs.gitlab.io/archive/governors-of-minnesota-collections/collections.mnhs.org/governors/10004123.html |access-date=March 14, 2023 |publisher=Minnesota Historical Society}}</ref> |rowspan="3"|{{dts|September 27, 1951}}<ref>{{Cite news |date=1951-09-27 |title=C. Elmer Anderson Takes Oath As 28th Governor |page=1 |work=The Winona Daily News |agency=Associated Press |url=https://www.newspapers.com/article/120909541/c-elmer-anderson-takes-oath-as-28th/ |access-date=2023-03-15}}</ref> – January 5, 1955 {{small|(lost election)}} |rowspan="3"|{{Ayd|1951|9|27|1955|1|5|sep=,|duration=on}} |rowspan="3"|Republican{{sfn|Kallenbach|1977|pp=312–314}} |style="background:#EEEEEE"|{{small|Succeeded from lieutenant governor}} |colspan="2" style="background:#EEEEEE;"|''Vacant'' |- style="height:2em;" |rowspan="2"|1952 |rowspan="2" style="color:inherit;background:{{party color|Republican Party (United States)}};"| |{{sortname|Ancher|Nelsen}} |- style="height:2em;" |{{sortname|Donald O.|Wright}} |- style="height:2em;" !rowspan="3" scope="rowgroup"|29 |rowspan="3" data-sort-value="Freeman, Orville"|75px |rowspan="3" style="color:inherit;background:{{party color|Minnesota Democratic–Farmer–Labor Party}};"| |rowspan="3"|'''Orville Freeman''' {{small|(1918–2003)}} {{sfn|Sobel|1978|p=794}}<ref name="nga-freeman">{{Cite web |title=Orville Lothrop Freeman |url=https://www.nga.org/governor/orville-lothrop-freeman/ |access-date=March 13, 2023 |publisher=National Governors Association}}</ref><ref name="mn-freeman">{{Cite web |title=Orville L. Freeman |url=https://mnhs.gitlab.io/archive/governors-of-minnesota-collections/collections.mnhs.org/governors/10004124.html |access-date=March 14, 2023 |publisher=Minnesota Historical Society}}</ref> |rowspan="3"|{{dts|January 5, 1955}}<ref>{{Cite news |last=Mitchell |first=Wallace |date=1955-01-05 |title=Freeman Sworn In, Urges Teamwork, Public Support |page=1 |work=The Minneapolis Star |url=https://www.newspapers.com/article/120909642/freeman-sworn-in-urges-teamwork/ |access-date=2023-03-15}}</ref> – January 4, 1961 {{small|(lost election)}} |rowspan="3"|{{Ayd|1955|1|5|1961|1|4|sep=,|duration=on}} |rowspan="3"|Democratic- Farmer-Labor{{sfn|Kallenbach|1977|pp=312–314}} |1954 |rowspan="5" style="color:inherit;background:{{party color|Minnesota Democratic–Farmer–Labor Party}};"| |rowspan="4"|{{sortname|Karl|Rolvaag}}{{efn|Represented the Democratic–Farmer–Labor Party.|name=lt-dfl}} |- style="height:2em;" |1956 |- style="height:2em;" |1958 |- style="height:2em;" !scope="row"|30 |data-sort-value="Andersen, Elmer"|75px |style="color:inherit;background:{{party color|Republican Party (United States)}};"| |'''Elmer L. Andersen''' {{small|(1909–2004)}} {{sfn|Sobel|1978|pp=794–795}}<ref name="nga-andersen-elmerl">{{Cite web |title=Elmer Lee Andersen |url=https://www.nga.org/governor/elmer-lee-anderson/ |access-date=March 13, 2023 |publisher=National Governors Association}}</ref><ref name="mn-andersen=elmerl">{{Cite web |title=Elmer Lee Andersen |url=https://mnhs.gitlab.io/archive/governors-of-minnesota-collections/collections.mnhs.org/governors/10004125.html |access-date=March 14, 2023 |publisher=Minnesota Historical Society}}</ref> |{{dts|January 4, 1961}}<ref>{{Cite news |date=1961-01-04 |title=Andersen Vows to Set 'Partisanship' Aside |page=1 |work=St. Cloud Times |agency=Associated Press |url=https://www.newspapers.com/article/120909740/andersen-vows-to-set-partisanship/ |access-date=2023-03-15}}</ref> – March 25, 1963 {{small|(lost election)}}{{efn|Andersen was initially declared the winner of the very close 1962 election, but after a recount, it was decided on March 15, 1963, that he had lost by 91 votes, and he left office on March 25.{{sfn|Sobel|1978|pp=794–795}}}} |{{Ayd|1961|1|4|1963|3|25|sep=,|duration=on}} |Republican{{sfn|Kallenbach|1977|pp=312–314}} |1960 |- style="height:2em;" !scope="row"|31 |data-sort-value="Rolvaag, Karl"|75px |style="color:inherit;background:{{party color|Minnesota Democratic–Farmer–Labor Party}};"| |'''Karl Rolvaag''' {{small|(1913–1990)}} {{sfn|Sobel|1978|pp=795–796}}<ref name="nga-rolvaag">{{Cite web |title=Karl Fritjof Rolvaag |url=https://www.nga.org/governor/karl-fritjof-rolvaag/ |access-date=March 13, 2023 |publisher=National Governors Association}}</ref><ref name="mn-rolvaag">{{Cite web |title=Karl F. Rolvaag |url=https://mnhs.gitlab.io/archive/governors-of-minnesota-collections/collections.mnhs.org/governors/10004126.html |access-date=March 14, 2023 |publisher=Minnesota Historical Society}}</ref> |{{dts|March 25, 1963}}<ref>{{Cite news |date=1963-03-25 |title=Rolvaag Takes Oath As 31st Governor |page=1A |work=The Minneapolis Star |url=https://www.newspapers.com/article/120909882/rolvaag-takes-oath-as-31st-governor/ |access-date=2023-03-15}}</ref> – January 2, 1967 {{small|(lost election)}} |{{Ayd|1963|3|25|1967|1|2|sep=,|duration=on}} |Democratic- Farmer-Labor{{sfn|Kallenbach|1977|pp=312–314}} |1962 |{{sortname|Sandy|Keith}} |- style="height:2em;" !scope="row"|32 |data-sort-value="LeVander, Harold"|75px |style="color:inherit;background:{{party color|Republican Party (United States)}};"| |'''Harold LeVander''' {{small|(1910–1992)}} {{sfn|Sobel|1978|p=796}}<ref name="nga-levander">{{Cite web |title=Harold LeVander |url=https://www.nga.org/governor/harold-levander/ |access-date=March 13, 2023 |publisher=National Governors Association}}</ref><ref name="mn-levander">{{Cite web |title=Harold P. LeVander |url=https://mnhs.gitlab.io/archive/governors-of-minnesota-collections/collections.mnhs.org/governors/10004127.html |access-date=March 14, 2023 |publisher=Minnesota Historical Society}}</ref> |{{dts|January 2, 1967}}<ref>{{Cite news |last=Mona |first=Dave |date=1967-01-03 |title=LeVander Takes Governor's Oath |page=1 |work=Star Tribune |url=https://www.newspapers.com/article/120910140/levander-takes-governors-oath/ |access-date=2023-03-15}}</ref> – January 4, 1971 {{small|(did not run)}}{{sfn|Sobel|1978|p=796}} |{{Ayd|1967|1|2|1971|1|4|sep=,|duration=on}} |Republican{{sfn|Kallenbach|1977|pp=312–314}} |1966 |style="color:inherit;background:{{party color|Republican Party (United States)}};"| |{{sortname|James B.|Goetz}} |- style="height:2em;" !rowspan="2" scope="rowgroup"|33 |rowspan="2" data-sort-value="Anderson, Wendell"|75px |rowspan="3" style="color:inherit;background:{{party color|Minnesota Democratic–Farmer–Labor Party}};"| |rowspan="2"|'''Wendell R. Anderson''' {{small|(1933–2016)}} {{sfn|Sobel|1978|pp=796–797}}<ref name="nga-anderson-wendell">{{Cite web |title=Wendell Richard Anderson |url=https://www.nga.org/governor/wendell-richard-anderson/ |access-date=March 13, 2023 |publisher=National Governors Association}}</ref><ref name="mn-anderson-wendell">{{Cite web |title=Wendell R. Anderson |url=https://mnhs.gitlab.io/archive/governors-of-minnesota-collections/collections.mnhs.org/governors/10004128.html |access-date=March 14, 2023 |publisher=Minnesota Historical Society}}</ref> |rowspan="2"|{{dts|January 4, 1971}}<ref>{{Cite news |last=Talle |first=Jim |date=1971-01-04 |title=Anderson Becomes Governor of State |page=4 |work=The Minneapolis Star |url=https://www.newspapers.com/article/120918467/anderson-becomes-governor-of-state/ |access-date=2023-03-15}}</ref> – December 29, 1976 {{small|(resigned)}}{{efn|Anderson resigned so that his successor would appoint him to the United States Senate.{{sfn|Sobel|1978|pp=796–797}}}} |rowspan="2"|{{Ayd|1971|1|4|1976|12|29|sep=,|duration=on}} |rowspan="2"|Democratic- Farmer-Labor{{sfn|Kallenbach|1977|pp=312–314}} |1970 |rowspan="3" style="color:inherit;background:{{party color|Minnesota Democratic–Farmer–Labor Party}};"| |rowspan="2"|{{sortname|Rudy|Perpich}} |- style="height:2em;" |1974 |- style="height:2em;" !scope="row"|34 |data-sort-value="Perpich, Rudy"|75px |'''Rudy Perpich''' {{small|(1928–1995)}} {{sfn|Sobel|1978|p=797}}<ref name="nga-perpich">{{Cite web |title=Rudolph George Perpich |url=https://www.nga.org/governor/rudolph-george-perpich/ |access-date=March 13, 2023 |publisher=National Governors Association}}</ref><ref name="mn-perpich">{{Cite web |title=Rudy G. Perpich |url=https://mnhs.gitlab.io/archive/governors-of-minnesota-collections/collections.mnhs.org/governors/10004129.html |access-date=March 14, 2023 |publisher=Minnesota Historical Society}}</ref> |{{dts|December 29, 1976}}<ref>{{Cite news |date=1976-12-30 |title=Takes Office |page=3 |work=The Winona Daily News |agency=Associated Press |url=https://www.newspapers.com/article/120918918/perpich-sworn-in-dec-29/ |access-date=2023-03-15}}</ref> – January 1, 1979 {{small|(lost election)}} |{{Ayd|1976|12|29|1979|1|1|sep=,|duration=on}} |Democratic- Farmer-Labor<ref name="mn-perpich" /> |style="background:#EEEEEE"|{{small|Succeeded from lieutenant governor}} |{{sortname|Alec G.|Olson}} |- style="height:2em;" !scope="row"|35 |data-sort-value="Quie, Al"|75px |style="color:inherit;background:{{party color|Republican Party (United States)}};"| |'''Al Quie''' {{small|(1923–2023)}} <ref name="nga-quie">{{Cite web |title=Albert Harold Quie |url=https://www.nga.org/governor/albert-harold-quie/ |access-date=March 13, 2023 |publisher=National Governors Association}}</ref><ref name="mn-quie">{{Cite web |title=Albert H. Quie |url=https://mnhs.gitlab.io/archive/governors-of-minnesota-collections/collections.mnhs.org/governors/10004134.html |access-date=March 14, 2023 |publisher=Minnesota Historical Society}}</ref> |{{dts|January 1, 1979}}<ref>{{Cite news |date=1979-01-02 |title=New Administration Receives Oath at Capitol |page=2B |work=Star Tribune |url=https://www.newspapers.com/article/120919064/quie-inaugurated-jan-1/ |access-date=2023-03-15}}</ref> – January 3, 1983 {{small|(did not run)}} |{{Ayd|1979|1|1|1983|1|3|sep=,|duration=on}} |Independent- Republican<ref name="mn-quie" /> |1978 |style="color:inherit;background:{{party color|Republican Party (United States)}};"| |{{sortname|Lou|Wangberg}} |- style="height:2em;" !rowspan="2" scope="rowgroup"|36 |rowspan="2" data-sort-value="Perpich, Rudy"|75px |rowspan="2" style="color:inherit;background:{{party color|Minnesota Democratic–Farmer–Labor Party}};"| |rowspan="2"|'''Rudy Perpich''' {{small|(1928–1995)}} {{sfn|Sobel|1978|p=797}}<ref name="nga-perpich" /><ref name="mn-perpich" /> |rowspan="2"|{{dts|January 3, 1983}}<ref>{{Cite news |last=Sturdevant |first=Lori |date=1983-01-04 |title=Perpich Takes Oath in Hibbing |page=1A |work=Star Tribune |url=https://www.newspapers.com/article/120919235/perpich-takes-oath-in-hibbing/ |access-date=2023-03-15}}</ref> – January 7, 1991 {{small|(lost election)}} |rowspan="2"|{{Ayd|1983|1|3|1991|1|7|sep=,|duration=on}} |rowspan="2"|Democratic- Farmer-Labor<ref name="mn-perpich" /> |1982 |rowspan="2" style="color:inherit;background:{{party color|Minnesota Democratic–Farmer–Labor Party}};"| |rowspan="2"|{{sortname|Marlene|Johnson}} |- style="height:2em;" |1986 |- style="height:2em;" !rowspan="2" scope="rowgroup"|37 |rowspan="2" data-sort-value="Carlson, Arne"|75px |rowspan="2" style="color:inherit;background:{{party color|Republican Party (United States)}};"| |rowspan="2"|'''Arne Carlson''' {{small|({{Abbr|b.|born in}} 1934)}} <ref name="nga-carlson">{{Cite web |title=Arne Helge Carlson |url=https://www.nga.org/governor/arne-helge-carlson/ |access-date=March 13, 2023 |publisher=National Governors Association}}</ref><ref name="mn-carlson">{{Cite web |title=Arne H. Carlson |url=https://mnhs.gitlab.io/archive/governors-of-minnesota-collections/collections.mnhs.org/governors/10004130.html |access-date=March 14, 2023 |publisher=Minnesota Historical Society}}</ref> |rowspan="2"|{{dts|January 7, 1991}}<ref>{{Cite news |last=Wilson |first=Betty |date=1991-01-08 |title=37th Governor Sworn In at Capitol |page=1A |work=Star Tribune |url=https://www.newspapers.com/article/120920067/37th-governor-sworn-in-at-capitol/ |access-date=2023-03-15}}</ref> – January 4, 1999 {{small|(did not run)}} |rowspan="2"|{{Ayd|1991|1|7|1999|1|4|sep=,|duration=on}} |rowspan="2"|Independent- Republican<ref name="mn-carlson" /> |1990 |rowspan="2" style="color:inherit;background:{{party color|Republican Party (United States)}};"| |{{sortname|Joanell|Dyrstad}} |- style="height:2em;" |1994 |{{sortname|Joanne|Benson}} |- style="height:2em;" !scope="row"|38 |data-sort-value="Ventura, Jesse"|75px |style="color:inherit;background:{{party color|Reform Party (Minnesota)}};"| |'''Jesse Ventura''' {{small|({{Abbr|b.|born in}} 1951)}} <ref name="nga-ventura">{{Cite web |title=Jesse Ventura |url=https://www.nga.org/governor/jesse-ventura/ |access-date=March 13, 2023 |publisher=National Governors Association}}</ref><ref name="mn-ventura">{{Cite web |title=Jesse Ventura |url=https://mnhs.gitlab.io/archive/governors-of-minnesota-collections/collections.mnhs.org/governors/10004131.html |access-date=March 14, 2023 |publisher=Minnesota Historical Society}}</ref> |{{dts|January 4, 1999}}<ref>{{Cite news |last=Whereatt |first=Robert |last2=deFiebre |first2=Conrad |date=1999-01-05 |title=With Expected Flair, the Unexpected Governor Promises Honesty and a Pledge To Do His Best |page=A1 |work=Star Tribune |url=https://www.newspapers.com/article/120920196/with-expected-flair-the-unexpected/ |access-date=2023-03-15}}</ref> – January 6, 2003 {{small|(did not run)}} |{{Ayd|1999|1|4|2003|1|6|sep=,|duration=on}} |Reform/ Independence{{efn|Ventura was elected as representing the Reform Party of Minnesota.<ref name="mn-ventura" /> The party disaffiliated from its national party and resumed using its previous name, the Independence Party of Minnesota, on March 4, 2000. Ventura had himself disaffiliated from the national party on February 11.<ref>{{Cite news |date=2000-03-05 |title=Reform Party separates from national party, reclaims Independence Party label |pages=2 |work=The Winona Daily News |agency=AP |url=https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-winona-daily-news-reform-party-separ/137782145/ |access-date=2023-12-31}}</ref>}} |1998 |style="color:inherit;background:{{party color|Reform Party (Minnesota)}};"| |{{sortname|Mae|Schunk}} |- style="height:2em;" !rowspan="2" scope="rowgroup"|39 |rowspan="2" data-sort-value="Pawlenty, Tim"|75px |rowspan="2" style="color:inherit;background:{{party color|Republican Party (United States)}};"| |rowspan="2"|'''Tim Pawlenty''' {{small|({{Abbr|b.|born in}} 1960)}} <ref name="nga-pawlenty">{{Cite web |title=Tim Pawlenty |url=https://www.nga.org/governor/tim-pawlenty/ |access-date=March 13, 2023 |publisher=National Governors Association}}</ref><ref name="mn-pawlenty">{{Cite web |title=Tim J. Pawlenty |url=https://mnhs.gitlab.io/archive/governors-of-minnesota-collections/collections.mnhs.org/governors/10004132.html |access-date=March 14, 2023 |publisher=Minnesota Historical Society}}</ref> |rowspan="2"|{{dts|January 6, 2003}}<ref>{{Cite news |last=Smith |first=Dane |date=2003-01-07 |title=Saluting State's Spirit, Pawlenty Takes Helm |page=A1 |work=Star Tribune |url=https://www.newspapers.com/article/120920338/pawlenty-inaugurated-jan-6/ |access-date=2023-03-15}}</ref> – January 3, 2011 {{small|(did not run)}} |rowspan="2"|{{Ayd|2003|1|6|2011|1|3|sep=,|duration=on}} |rowspan="2"|Republican<ref name="mn-pawlenty" /> |2002 |rowspan="2" style="color:inherit;background:{{party color|Republican Party (United States)}};"| |rowspan="2"|{{sortname|Carol|Molnau}} |- style="height:2em;" |2006 |- style="height:2em;" !rowspan="4" scope="rowgroup"|40 |rowspan="4" data-sort-value="Dayton, Mark"|75px |rowspan="6" style="color:inherit;background:{{party color|Minnesota Democratic–Farmer–Labor Party}};"| |rowspan="4"|'''Mark Dayton''' {{small|({{Abbr|b.|born in}} 1947)}} <ref name="nga-dayton">{{Cite web |title=Mark Dayton |url=https://www.nga.org/governor/mark-dayton/ |access-date=March 13, 2023 |publisher=National Governors Association}}</ref><ref name="mn-dayton">{{Cite web |title=Mark B. Dayton |url=https://mnhs.gitlab.io/archive/governors-of-minnesota-collections/collections.mnhs.org/governors/10004133.html |access-date=March 14, 2023 |publisher=Minnesota Historical Society}}</ref> |rowspan="4"|{{dts|January 3, 2011}}<ref>{{Cite news |last=Sommerhauser |first=Mark |date=2011-01-04 |title=Challenges Await New Governor |page=1A |work=St. Cloud Times |url=https://www.newspapers.com/article/120920500/challenges-await-new-governor/ |access-date=2023-03-15}}</ref> – January 7, 2019 {{small|(did not run)}} |rowspan="4"|{{Ayd|2011|1|3|2019|1|7|sep=,|duration=on}} |rowspan="4"|Democratic- Farmer-Labor<ref name="mn-dayton" /> |2010 |rowspan="2" style="color:inherit;background:{{party color|Minnesota Democratic–Farmer–Labor Party}};"| |{{sortname|Yvonne Prettner|Solon}} |- style="height:2em;" |rowspan="3"|2014 |{{sortname|Tina|Smith}} {{small|(resigned January 2, 2018)}} |- style="height:2em;" |colspan="2" style="background:#EEEEEE;"|''Vacant'' |- style="height:2em;" |style="color:inherit;background:{{party color|Republican Party (United States)}};"| |{{sortname|Michelle|Fischbach}}{{efn|name=lt-rep}} {{small|(took office May 25, 2018)}} |- style="height:2em;" !rowspan="2" scope="rowgroup"|41 |rowspan="2" data-sort-value="Walz, Tim"|75px |rowspan="2"|'''Tim Walz''' {{small|({{Abbr|b.|born in}} 1964)}} <ref name="nga-walz">{{Cite web |title=Tim Walz |url=https://www.nga.org/governor/tim-walz/ |access-date=March 13, 2023 |publisher=National Governors Association}}</ref> |rowspan="2"|{{dts|January 7, 2019}}<ref>{{Cite news |last=Salisbury |first=Bill |date=2019-01-08 |title=Tim Walz Sworn In As MN Governor; Inaugural Speech Calls for Unity |language=en-US |url=https://www.twincities.com/2019/01/07/tim-walz-sworn-in-as-mn-governor-inaugural-speech-calls-for-unity/ |access-date=2023-03-15}}</ref> – Incumbent{{efn|Walz's second term began on January 2, 2023,<ref>{{Cite news |last=Bakst |first=Brian |date=2023-01-02 |title=In 2nd inaugural, Walz vows end to ‘era of gridlock’ |url=https://www.mprnews.org/story/2023/01/02/in-2nd-inaugural-walz-vows-end-to-era-of-gridlock |access-date=2025-01-23 |work=Minnesota Public Radio |language=en}}</ref> and will expire on January 4, 2027. He is not seeking reelection to a third term.}} |rowspan="2"|{{Ayd|2019|1|3|sep=,|duration=on}} |rowspan="2"|Democratic- Farmer-Labor<ref name="nga-walz" /> |2018 |rowspan="2" style="color:inherit;background:{{party color|Minnesota Democratic–Farmer–Labor Party}};"| |rowspan="2"|{{sortname|Peggy|Flanagan}} |- style="height:2em;" |2022 |}

==Notes== {{notelist}}

==References== ;General {{refbegin}} * {{Cite web |title=Former Minnesota Governors |url=https://www.nga.org/former-governors/minnesota/ |access-date=March 13, 2023 |publisher=National Governors Association}} * {{Cite web |title=Governors, 1849-Present |url=https://www.lrl.mn.gov/mngov/gov |access-date=2023-03-14 |publisher=Minnesota Legislative Reference Library}} * {{Cite book |last=McMullin |first=Thomas A. |url=http://archive.org/details/biographicaldire0000mcmu |title=Biographical directory of American territorial governors |date=1984 |publisher=Westport, CT : Meckler |isbn=978-0-930466-11-4 |access-date=January 19, 2023}} * {{Cite book |last=Sobel |first=Robert |url=https://archive.org/details/biographicaldire0000sobe/ |title=Biographical directory of the governors of the United States, 1789-1978, Vol. II |publisher=Meckler Books |year=1978 |isbn=9780930466008 |access-date=March 6, 2023}} * {{Cite book |last=Dubin |first=Michael J. |url=http://archive.org/details/unitedstatesgube0000dubi |title=United States Gubernatorial Elections, 1776-1860: The Official Results by State and County |date=2003 |publisher=McFarland |isbn=978-0-7864-1439-0}} * {{Cite book |last=Dubin |first=Michael J. |url=https://books.google.com/books?id=WYJAIOabIPgC |title=United States Gubernatorial Elections, 1861-1911: The Official Results by State and County |date=2014 |publisher=McFarland |isbn=978-0-7864-5646-8 |language=en}} * {{Cite book |last=Kallenbach |first=Joseph Ernest |url=http://archive.org/details/americanstategov0000kall |title=American State Governors, 1776-1976 |date=1977 |publisher=Oceana Publications |isbn=978-0-379-00665-0 |access-date=September 23, 2023}} * {{Cite book |last=Glashan |first=Roy R. |url=http://archive.org/details/americangovernor0000glas |title=American Governors and Gubernatorial Elections, 1775-1978 |date=1979 |publisher=Meckler Books |isbn=978-0-930466-17-6}} * {{Cite web |title=Our Campaigns - Governor of Minnesota - History |url=https://www.ourcampaigns.com/ContainerHistory.html?ContainerID=143 |access-date=2023-07-25 |website=www.ourcampaigns.com}} {{refend}}

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==External links== *[https://mn.gov/governor/ Office of the Governor of Minnesota]

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