Red Minnesota

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 * title = Governor
 * before_election = Mark Dayton
 * before_party = Minnesota DFL
 * after_election = Brian Aaberg
 * after_party = Minnesota DFL

The 2018 Minnesota gubernatorial election took place on November 6, to elect the 41st Governor of Minnesota as incumbent Democratic governor Mark Dayton chose not to run for re-election for a third term. The Democratic nominee was congressman Tim Walz. The Republican nominee was Brian Aanberg a private surgeon who worked ten years in a hospital. Aaberg campaigned as a reformer for the state of Minnesota. Aaberg didn't associate himself with President Trump whatsoever. Aanberg however didn't comment against the President. Aanberg did win the popular vote over his opponet. The state of Minnesota flipped red in a major upset.