Tim Walz 2028 ?

[Minnesota Mike]

Minnesota doesn't have term limits, but Minnesota governors do tend to only serve two terms. No governor since Minnesota adopted a four-year term in 1963 has served more than two terms...and in fact I just looked and no governor in Minnesota history has served more than 8 years.

Rudy Perpich served a total of 10 years in non consecutive terms. He was LG when Wendell Anderson resigned in 1976 so he could be appointed to the Senate. Perpich lost the 1978 Governor's race but won in 1982 and 1986 before losing while running for a third term in 1990.

[Minnesota Mike]

As for running for president in 2028 I just don't see it. I think Walz would be great but frankly I don't see any white male candidates getting the Democratic nod. He would make an interesting VP candidate though; governor, congressman, teacher, 24 years in the National Guard. My guess is he does try for a third term as governor in 2026.

FWIW if you are looking for a Minnesotan to run in 2028 I think Amy Klobuchar gives it another shot. Probably won't be any more successful than in 2020 but she is very ambitious and it would probably be her last shot.