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Lisa Demuth Wins Minnesota GOP Gubernatorial Primary, 179,523 Votes

8/13/2026

Summary

Story summary

AP called Lisa Demuth (Republican) winner of the Minnesota gubernatorial primary at 11:26 p.m. on Aug. 11, 2026, with Demuth receiving 179,523 votes (43%) to Mike Lindell's 134,154 (32%).
Mike Lindell (founder, Republican) refused to concede, claiming 265,000 votes remained and citing tally anomalies, after U.S. President Donald Trump endorsed him on Aug. 11 and urged voters to back him.
Demuth, the Republican nominee, will face U.S. Senator Amy Klobuchar in the November 2026 race.

History

Historical Context

The 2000 Florida presidential recount, halted by the Supreme Court’s Bush v. Gore decision on Dec 12 2000, left George W. Bush ahead by 537 votes. That precedent of a contested, legally-driven outcome resurfaces in August 2026 Minnesota, where Lisa Demuth secured the GOP gubernatorial nomination while Trump-backed Mike Lindell refused to concede, and sparked fresh legal battles over vote certification.

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Story summary

AP called Lisa Demuth (Republican) winner of the Minnesota gubernatorial primary at 11:26 p.m. on Aug. 11, 2026, with Demuth receiving 179,523 votes (43%) to Mike Lindell's 134,154 (32%).
Mike Lindell (founder, Republican) refused to concede, claiming 265,000 votes remained and citing tally anomalies, after U.S. President Donald Trump endorsed him on Aug. 11 and urged voters to back him.
Demuth, the Republican nominee, will face U.S. Senator Amy Klobuchar in the November 2026 race.

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