2018Final results
2018 election for Minnesota Governor
Governor · Minnesota
Peggy Flanagan (D) won with 53.8% of the vote, defeating Jeff Johnson And Donna Bergstrom (R) by 11.4 points.
Peggy FlanaganDemocrat · winner
53.8%1,393,096
Jeff Johnson And Donna BergstromRepublican
42.4%1,097,705
Chris Wright And Judith SchwartzbackerOther party
2.7%68,667
Josh Welter And Mary O'ConnorLibertarian
1.0%26,735
2,587,287 votes
Source: MIT Election Data and Science LabUpdated Oct 1, 2026, 6:17 AM ET
The seat over time
D − R margin in this seat's races around 2018
Races before and after
Source: MIT Election Data and Science LabUpdated Oct 1, 2026, 6:17 AM ET
The candidates
Peggy Flanagan (D)Jeff Johnson And Donna Bergstrom (R)
Also on the ballot: Chris Wright And Judith Schwartzbacker (Other party), 2.7%; Josh Welter And Mary O'Connor (Libertarian), 1.0%