Candidates for Lieutenant Governor
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About Lieutenant Governor
About this position
- Office level
- State
- Election frequency
- Every 4 years
- Typical salary
- $82,959/year
- Commitment level
- Full Time
- Affiliation
- Partisan
- Positions
- 1 open seat
Election type
- Partisan election (party labels appear on ballots)
- Run-off election
How to run for Lieutenant Governor
- Step 1
Meet eligibility requirements
Eligible to vote in Minnesota, have not filed for more than one office for the upcoming primary or general election, be at least 25 years old when taking office, and a resident of Minnesota for at least 1 year on election day
- Step 2
File for office
- Filing requirements
- Filing fee is $300; signature requirement of 2,000.
- Filing period
- May 19, 2026 - June 2, 2026
- Paperwork instructions
- Submit paperwork to the Secretary of State's office.
- Where to file
- Minnesota Secretary of State, 180 State Office Building 100 Rev. Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. Blvd. Saint Paul, MN 55155
- Filing phone
- 651-215-1440 or 1-877-600-8683
- Step 3
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