Amy Klobuchar wins Minnesota governor's race, becoming state's first female
US Senator Amy Klobuchar has been elected Minnesota governor. She is the first woman to lead the state. This extends Democratic control.
Senator Amy Klobuchar won the Minnesota governor's race against Republican Lisa Demuth. Klobuchar, 66, will be the first woman to lead Minnesota.
The state has not elected a Republican governor since 2006. Governor Tim Walz stepped aside after fraud scandals.
Klobuchar ran against President Trump's immigration policies. She started her career as Hennepin County's top prosecutor.
She was elected to the U.S. Senate in 2006.
She was the state's first woman senator. She won re-election in 2012, 2018 and 2024.
- 66
- Age
- Elected 2006
- First woman senator
- 2012, 2018, 2024
- Senate re-elections won
- 2006
- Republican governor last elected
Why it mattersThe result keeps Democratic control of a key Midwestern state. It also marks a historic milestone in representation.
AustraliaNo direct Australian effect yet; significant mainly for US domestic politics and the historic nature of the first woman governor.
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