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Lindell Misses Deadline, Seeks Minnesota Gubernatorial Recount

8/25/2026

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Summary

Story summary

Mike Lindell, former MyPillow CEO and Republican candidate, seeks a recount of Minnesota’s gubernatorial primary.
He missed the 11:59 p.m. Monday deadline to submit an $825,000 wire transfer for the recount.
Lisa Demuth defeated Lindell by about 45,000 votes, an 11-point margin.
Lindell says limited recount breaches Minnesota Statute § 204C.35, which requires counting all votes for the office.
State officials say no fraud or irregularities were found in the primary results.

History

Historical Context

The 2000 presidential election turned on Florida’s 25 electoral votes, with George W. Bush’s 271–266 Electoral College win resting on a 500-vote lead over Al Gore. The Florida Supreme Court ordered a recount of 3,000 ballots, which Secretary of State Katherine Harris certified before the Supreme Court halted the audit in Bush v. Gore on December 12, 2000, prompting the 2010 Fair District Amendments.

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Story summary

Mike Lindell, former MyPillow CEO and Republican candidate, seeks a recount of Minnesota’s gubernatorial primary.
He missed the 11:59 p.m. Monday deadline to submit an $825,000 wire transfer for the recount.
Lisa Demuth defeated Lindell by about 45,000 votes, an 11-point margin.
Lindell says limited recount breaches Minnesota Statute § 204C.35, which requires counting all votes for the office.
State officials say no fraud or irregularities were found in the primary results.

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