The Brief U.S. Sen. Amy Klobuchar has won the Democratic primary for Minnesota governor, beating out six other candidates. U.S. Sen. Amy Klobuchar has won the Democratic primary for Minnesota governor with 89.1% of the votes, beating out six other candidates including former Minnesota State Capitol staffer Kobey Layne. LIVE RESULTS: Minnesota governor primary electionDemocratic primary resultsWhat we know:Minnesota has an open governor's race for the first time since 2018. Since winning her election in 2006, Klobuchar has held a seat in the U.S. Senate, rising to 14th in the Senate in seniority, and the third Democrat in Senate party leadership. In May, Klobuchar announced that Fergus Falls Mayor Ben Schierer would be her running mate for Minnesota governor, putting him in the role of lieutenant governor if they win the election.