Tim Walz
Governor of Minnesota since 2019. Did not run for re-election in 2026; leaves office in January 2027.
Governor of MinnesotaBorn 1964
- In office
- 7 yrs
- Since 2019
- Last margin
- +7.7
- Won 2022
Source: Wikidata, congress-legislators and Open States; 99chambers legislative recordsUpdated Nov 7, 2026, 3:00 PM ET
Governing with the legislature
Party control of each branch at the start of each year, with seats held. Divided government in 5 of 9 years. The State Senate changes to Democratic control in 2012. The State Senate changes to Republican control in 2016. The State Senate changes to Democratic control in 2022. The House of Representatives changes to Democratic control in 2012. The House of Representatives changes to Republican control in 2014. The House of Representatives changes to Democratic control in 2018.
| Branch | 2010 | 2012 | 2014 | 2016 | 2018 | 2020 | 2022 | 2024 | 2027 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Governor | D | D | D | D | D | D | D | D | D |
| State Senate | R 37–30 | D 39–28 | D | R 34–33 | R | R 34–33 | D 34–33 | D | D |
| House of Representatives | R 72–62 | D 73–61 | R 72–62 | R 76–57 | D 75–59 | D 70–64 | D 70–64 | — | D |
- As elected, not yet seated
Source: 99chambers state government history (Klarner, MEDSL, results archive)
Bills signed and vetoed
Each session’s bills that reached Walz’s desk.
- 2025-2026 Regular Session131 · 0 vetoed
- 2025, First Special Session15 · 0 vetoed
- Signed
- Vetoed in full
- Partial (line-item) vetoes count as signed.
Source: Open States bills and actionsUpdated Nov 6, 2026, 4:22 PM ET
In office
- Term
- 2nd term as governor of Minnesota
- Term limit
- None in Minnesota
Career
Offices held, and every time Walz was on a ballot. Filled marks are general elections won; hollow marks are primaries; an orange outline is a loss.
Source: 99chambers results archive (MEDSL, Klarner, state election offices)
Elections
Statewide races are measured against the state’s presidential vote in the same or nearest year.
| Year | Race | Result | Margin |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2022 | Governor of Minnesota | Won | D+7.7 |
| 2016 | U.S. House, MN-1 | Won | D+0.8 |
| 2014 | U.S. House, MN-1 | Won | D+8.5 |
| 2012 | U.S. House, MN-1 | Won | D+15.2 |
| 2010 | U.S. House, MN-1 | Won | D+5.3 |
| 2008 | U.S. House, MN-1 | Won | D+29.6 |
| 2006 | U.S. House, MN-1 | Won | D+5.6 |
Source: 99chambers results archive
How we know Walz
One person, matched across every source we use.
- Bioguide W000799
- FEC H6MN01174
- Wikidata Q2434360
- Ballotpedia Tim Walz
- Vote Smart 65443
- GovTrack 412214
- OpenSecrets N00027467
Source: Identity links: Wikidata, congress-legislators, Open States, FECUpdated Nov 7, 2026, 3:00 PM ET