Minnesota Primary: Klobuchar, Demuth to Vie for Governor
ABC News projects Sen. Amy Klobuchar and House Speaker Lisa Demuth will face off for Minnesota governor, while Peggy Flanagan and Michele Tafoya set up the Senate race.
ABC News has projected the winners of Minnesota's primary races for governor and U.S. Senate, setting up the general election matchups for two of the state's top offices.
In the governor's race, Democratic Sen. Amy Klobuchar is projected to face Republican Lisa Demuth, the speaker of the Minnesota House. The winner will replace retiring Democratic Gov. Tim Walz.
In the Senate race, Lt. Gov. Peggy Flanagan is projected to win the Democratic primary, a result ABC News says adds to a string of nationwide victories for progressive candidates in this election cycle. Flanagan will face former NFL sideline reporter Michele Tafoya, who is projected to win the Republican nomination. The seat is open because Democratic Sen. Tina Smith is retiring.
The projections mark the conclusion of a closely watched primary night in Minnesota, where both parties saw competitive fields narrow to their strongest contenders ahead of the fall campaign.
Full results from the state's primary contests are available through ABC News' live election results tracker.
This article was produced with the assistance of artificial intelligence (AI), in accordance with our editorial policy.
