Mike Lindell and Michele Tafoya Lead Minnesota GOP Primary Polls

A recent SurveyUSA poll conducted three weeks before Minnesota’s primary shows MyPillow founder Mike Lindell pulling ahead in the Republican race for governor with 35% support, followed by House Speaker Lisa Demuth at 26% and endorsed candidate Kendall Qualls at 11%; about 22% of voters remain undecided. Lindell’s surge is linked to former President Donald Trump’s endorsement on Truth Social and at a New Jersey fundraiser.

In the Republican U.S. Senate primary, former sportscaster Michele Tafoya leads with 41% of the vote, while Royce White trails at 10% and GOP‑endorsed Adam Schwarze lags at 5%; 28% of respondents are still undecided. The Democratic‑Farmer‑Labor (DFL) Senate primary is now a dead‑heat, with Congresswoman Angie Craig and Lieutenant Governor Peggy Flanagan each at 40% and roughly 16% undecided. The poll also notes demographic shifts, such as Lindell gaining strong support among women and seniors, and Tafoya improving among men and the 50‑64 age group.