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Minnesota political conventions 2026: DFL, GOP pick candidates

Two images of past political conventions.

Kendall Qualls addresing delegates — Kendall Qualls, candidate for governor, addresses delegates at the GOP convention in Duluth, on Saturday, May 30, 2026.
Carly Danek for MPR News

Qualls secures GOP endorsement for governor in 10-ballot marathon plagued by glitches

Dana FergusonDuluth, Minn. 2:08 a.m. May. 31Updated: 2:09 a.m. May. 31

Nate Qualls and his wife address delegates — Kendall Qualls (left), candidate for governor, and his wife, Sheila, after his address to delegates at the GOP convention in Duluth, on Saturday, May 30, 2026.
Carly Danek for MPR News

Qualls reaches for final votes to put him over the top in GOP governor's contest

Dana FergusonDuluth, Minn. 12:17 a.m. May. 31

Nate Qualls and his wife address delegates — Kendall Qualls (left), candidate for governor, and his wife, Sheila, after his address to delegates at the GOP convention in Duluth, on Saturday, May 30, 2026.
Carly Danek for MPR News

Qualls inches closer to GOP endorsement after voting glitch delays balloting

Dana FergusonDuluth, Minn. 12:17 a.m. May. 31

Mike Lindell address delegates — Mike Lindell, candidate for governor, addresses delegates at the GOP convention in Duluth, on Saturday, May 30, 2026.
Carly Danek for MPR News

Endorsement voting stalls after ‘inconsistencies’ in GOP devices

Dana FergusonDuluth, Minn. 9:18 p.m. May. 30

Fifth round of GOP voting — Fifth round of GOP voting in the endorsing contest for governor in Duluth on Saturday.
Dana Ferguson | MPR News

Qualls takes the lead on fifth ballot at GOP convention

Dana FergusonDuluth, Minn. 7:44 p.m. May. 30

A woman in a green suit high-fives delegates as she walks down an aisle. — Lt. Gov. Peggy Flanagan high-fives delegates as she walks to the stage at the Minnesota DFL Convention at the Mayo Civic Center Arena in Rochester Saturday.
Ken Klotzbach for MPR News

Flanagan wins DFL Senate endorsement but faces primary challenge

Peter CoxRochester, Minn. 7:33 p.m. May. 30Updated: 5:58 p.m. May. 31

Fourth round of GOP voting — Fourth round of GOP voting in the endorsing contest for governor in Duluth on Saturday.
Dana Ferguson | MPR News

Demuth, Qualls move on to fifth ballot at GOP convention

Dana FergusonDuluth, Minn. 7:12 p.m. May. 30

Delegates cheering at GOP convention — Delegates Candace Meyer (right) and Jamie Golden-Groves from Atkin County cheer on Adam Schwartze after he wins the U.S. Senate endorsement at the GOP convention in Duluth, on Friday.
Carly Danek for MPR News

Demuth widens lead on third GOP ballot for governor, still no endorsement

Dana FergusonDuluth, Minn. 6:39 p.m. May. 30

Second round of GOP voting — Second round of GOP voting in the endorsing contest for governor in Duluth on Saturday.
Dana Ferguson | MPR News

Demuth and Qualls in tight race for GOP governor endorsement

Dana FergusonDuluth, Minn. 6:06 p.m. May. 30

A screen with votes shown — First round of GOP voting in the endorsing contest for governor in Duluth on Saturday.
Dana Ferguson | MPR News

Lisa Demuth leads on first ballot in GOP governor endorsement race

Dana FergusonDuluth, Minn. 5:47 p.m. May. 30