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Christopher Seymore
Candidate, Governor of Minnesota
Elections and appointments
Last election
August 13, 2024
Next election
August 11, 2026
Education
High school
Harding High School
Personal
Profession
Chaplain
Contact

Christopher Seymore (Democratic Party) is running for election for Governor of Minnesota. He declared candidacy for the Democratic primary scheduled on August 11, 2026.

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Biography

Christopher Seymore earned a high school diploma from Harding High School. His career experience includes working as a chaplain. In 1993, Seymore founded LCORPS (Life-Changing Out Reach Programs & Services), a nonprofit which describes its mission as "to assist in the development of men, women, and youth boys & girls, culturally, academically, socially, and economically; and to offer programs & services which are designed to help them develop maturity, responsibility, self-esteem, and control over their lives while setting future goals and making the best possible decisions."[1] At the time of his entrance into the 2018 election, Seymore remained involved with the organization. Seymore's other professional experience includes time spent as a pastor at the Church of God in Christ between 2000 and 2007 and time spent as an executive neighborhood guide with the Boy Scouts of America between 2009 and 2013.[2][3]

Elections

2026

See also: Minnesota gubernatorial and lieutenant gubernatorial election, 2026

General election

The primary will occur on August 11, 2026. The general election will occur on November 3, 2026. General election candidates will be added here following the primary.

General election for Governor of Minnesota

Mike Newcome (Independent) is running in the general election for Governor of Minnesota on November 3, 2026.

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Democratic primary

Democratic primary for Governor of Minnesota

Amy Klobuchar (D) and Christopher Seymore (D) are running in the Democratic primary for Governor of Minnesota on August 11, 2026.


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Republican primary

Republican primary for Governor of Minnesota

The following candidates are running in the Republican primary for Governor of Minnesota on August 11, 2026.


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Endorsements

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2024

See also: United States Senate election in Minnesota, 2024

General election

General election for U.S. Senate Minnesota

Incumbent Amy Klobuchar defeated Royce White, Rebecca Whiting, and Joyce Lacey in the general election for U.S. Senate Minnesota on November 5, 2024.

Candidate
%
Votes
Image of Amy Klobuchar
Amy Klobuchar (D)
 
56.2
 
1,792,441
Image of Royce White
Royce White (R) Candidate Connection
 
40.5
 
1,291,712
Image of Rebecca Whiting
Rebecca Whiting (L) Candidate Connection
 
1.7
 
55,215
Image of Joyce Lacey
Joyce Lacey (Independence-Alliance Party of Minnesota) Candidate Connection
 
1.5
 
46,377
 Other/Write-in votes
 
0.1
 
3,578

Total votes: 3,189,323
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Democratic primary election

Democratic primary for U.S. Senate Minnesota

Incumbent Amy Klobuchar defeated Steve Carlson, Ahmad Hassan, Ole Savior, and George Kalberer in the Democratic primary for U.S. Senate Minnesota on August 13, 2024.

Candidate
%
Votes
Image of Amy Klobuchar
Amy Klobuchar
 
94.3
 
305,055
Image of Steve Carlson
Steve Carlson
 
2.9
 
9,535
Image of Ahmad Hassan
Ahmad Hassan
 
1.5
 
4,891
Image of Ole Savior
Ole Savior
 
0.8
 
2,478
George Kalberer
 
0.5
 
1,578

Total votes: 323,537
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Republican primary election

Republican primary for U.S. Senate Minnesota

The following candidates ran in the Republican primary for U.S. Senate Minnesota on August 13, 2024.

Candidate
%
Votes
Image of Royce White
Royce White Candidate Connection
 
38.5
 
74,814
Joe Fraser
 
29.3
 
56,909
Raymond Petersen
 
8.4
 
16,237
Image of Alycia Gruenhagen
Alycia Gruenhagen Candidate Connection
 
7.7
 
15,017
Image of John Berman
John Berman
 
7.3
 
14,158
Image of Patrick Munro
Patrick Munro
 
4.9
 
9,444
Image of Christopher Seymore
Christopher Seymore
 
2.6
 
5,020
Image of Loner Blue
Loner Blue
 
1.4
 
2,727

Total votes: 194,326
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Endorsements

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2020

See also: United States Senate election in Minnesota, 2020

United States Senate election in Minnesota, 2020 (August 11 Republican primary)

United States Senate election in Minnesota, 2020 (August 11 Democratic primary)

General election

General election for U.S. Senate Minnesota

The following candidates ran in the general election for U.S. Senate Minnesota on November 3, 2020.

Candidate
%
Votes
Image of Tina Smith
Tina Smith (D)
 
48.8
 
1,566,522
Image of Jason Lewis
Jason Lewis (R)
 
43.6
 
1,398,145
Image of Kevin O'Connor
Kevin O'Connor (Legal Marijuana Now Party)
 
5.8
 
185,064
Image of Oliver Steinberg
Oliver Steinberg (Grassroots-Legalize Cannabis Party of Minnesota)
 
1.8
 
57,174
Rob Barrett Jr. (Independent) (Write-in)
 
0.0
 
22
Image of George Dennis Jr.
George Dennis Jr. (Independent) (Write-in)
 
0.0
 
5
Image of Steve Carlson
Steve Carlson (Independent) (Write-in) Candidate Connection
 
0.0
 
3
Image of John Berman
John Berman (Independent) (Write-in)
 
0.0
 
2
Jason Shaver (Independent) (Write-in)
 
0.0
 
0
Image of Josh Ondich
Josh Ondich (Independent) (Write-in)
 
0.0
 
0
 Other/Write-in votes
 
0.1
 
2,261

Total votes: 3,209,198
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Democratic primary election

Democratic primary for U.S. Senate Minnesota

Incumbent Tina Smith defeated Paula Overby, Ahmad Hassan, Steve Carlson, and Christopher Seymore in the Democratic primary for U.S. Senate Minnesota on August 11, 2020.

Candidate
%
Votes
Image of Tina Smith
Tina Smith
 
87.1
 
497,501
Image of Paula Overby
Paula Overby
 
5.3
 
30,497
Image of Ahmad Hassan
Ahmad Hassan
 
3.5
 
20,037
Image of Steve Carlson
Steve Carlson Candidate Connection
 
2.9
 
16,429
Image of Christopher Seymore
Christopher Seymore
 
1.1
 
6,480

Total votes: 570,944
(100.00% precincts reporting)
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Republican primary election

Republican primary for U.S. Senate Minnesota

Jason Lewis defeated Cynthia Gail, John Berman, Bob Carney Jr., and James Reibestein in the Republican primary for U.S. Senate Minnesota on August 11, 2020.

Candidate
%
Votes
Image of Jason Lewis
Jason Lewis
 
78.1
 
191,288
Cynthia Gail
 
7.2
 
17,675
Image of John Berman
John Berman
 
6.6
 
16,212
Image of Bob Carney Jr.
Bob Carney Jr.
 
4.3
 
10,503
James Reibestein
 
3.8
 
9,210

Total votes: 244,888
(100.00% precincts reporting)
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Grassroots-Legalize Cannabis Party of Minnesota primary election

Grassroots-Legalize Cannabis Party of Minnesota primary for U.S. Senate Minnesota

Oliver Steinberg advanced from the Grassroots-Legalize Cannabis Party of Minnesota primary for U.S. Senate Minnesota on August 11, 2020.

Candidate
%
Votes
Image of Oliver Steinberg
Oliver Steinberg
 
100.0
 
3,275

Total votes: 3,275
(100.00% precincts reporting)
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Legal Marijuana Now Party primary election

Legal Marijuana Now Party primary for U.S. Senate Minnesota

Kevin O'Connor advanced from the Legal Marijuana Now Party primary for U.S. Senate Minnesota on August 11, 2020.

Candidate
%
Votes
Image of Kevin O'Connor
Kevin O'Connor
 
100.0
 
6,996

Total votes: 6,996
(100.00% precincts reporting)
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2018

Governor

See also: Minnesota gubernatorial and lieutenant gubernatorial election, 2018

Seymore was a candidate running for governor of Minnesota in the 2018 election.

U.S. Senate

General election

Special general election for U.S. Senate Minnesota

Incumbent Tina Smith defeated Karin Housley, Sarah Wellington, and Jerry Trooien in the special general election for U.S. Senate Minnesota on November 6, 2018.

Candidate
%
Votes
Image of Tina Smith
Tina Smith (D)
 
53.0
 
1,370,540
Image of Karin Housley
Karin Housley (R)
 
42.4
 
1,095,777
Sarah Wellington (Legal Marijuana Now Party)
 
3.7
 
95,614
Jerry Trooien (Unaffiliated) Candidate Connection
 
0.9
 
24,324
 Other/Write-in votes
 
0.0
 
1,101

Total votes: 2,587,356
(100.00% precincts reporting)
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Democratic primary election

Special Democratic primary for U.S. Senate Minnesota

The following candidates ran in the special Democratic primary for U.S. Senate Minnesota on August 14, 2018.

Candidate
%
Votes
Image of Tina Smith
Tina Smith
 
76.1
 
433,705
Image of Richard Painter
Richard Painter
 
13.7
 
78,193
Image of Ali Chehem Ali
Ali Chehem Ali Candidate Connection
 
3.3
 
18,897
Gregg Iverson
 
3.1
 
17,825
Image of Nick Leonard
Nick Leonard
 
2.9
 
16,529
Image of Christopher Seymore
Christopher Seymore
 
0.9
 
5,041

Total votes: 570,190
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Republican primary election

Special Republican primary for U.S. Senate Minnesota

Karin Housley defeated Bob Anderson and Nikolay Nikolayevich Bey in the special Republican primary for U.S. Senate Minnesota on August 14, 2018.

Candidate
%
Votes
Image of Karin Housley
Karin Housley
 
62.0
 
186,384
Image of Bob Anderson
Bob Anderson
 
35.6
 
107,102
Nikolay Nikolayevich Bey
 
2.5
 
7,375

Total votes: 300,861
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2016

See also: Minnesota House of Representatives elections, 2016

Elections for the Minnesota House of Representatives took place in 2016. The primary election took place on August 9, 2016, and the general election was held on November 8, 2016. The candidate filing deadline was May 31, 2016.

Andrew Carlson defeated incumbent Chad Anderson in the Minnesota House of Representatives District 50B general election.[4][5]

Minnesota House of Representatives, District 50B General Election, 2016
Party Candidate Vote % Votes
     Democratic Green check mark transparent.png Andrew Carlson 53.68% 12,084
     Republican Chad Anderson Incumbent 46.32% 10,429
Total Votes 22,513
Source: Minnesota Secretary of State


Andrew Carlson defeated Christopher Seymore Sr. in the Minnesota House of Representatives District 50B Democratic primary.[6][7]

Minnesota House of Representatives, District 50B Democratic Primary, 2016
Party Candidate Vote % Votes
     Democratic Green check mark transparent.png Andrew Carlson 88.58% 2,125
     Democratic Christopher Seymore Sr. 11.42% 274
Total Votes 2,399


Incumbent Chad Anderson ran unopposed in the Minnesota House of Representatives District 50B Republican primary.[6][7]

Minnesota House of Representatives, District 50B Republican Primary, 2016
Party Candidate
    Republican Green check mark transparent.png Chad Anderson Incumbent (unopposed)

Campaign themes

2026

Ballotpedia survey responses

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Candidate Connection

Christopher Seymore completed Ballotpedia's Candidate Connection survey in 2026. The survey questions appear in bold and are followed by Seymore's responses.

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Executive Leadership and Governance Experience

I have over 18 years of experience in Minnesota politics, including 16 years of involvement with the Minnesota Democratic–Farmer–Labor (DFL) Party: 2008: DFL Eden Prairie Caucus & Precinct Chairman (P15 SD42), State Delegate 2012: DFL Eden Prairie Caucus & Precinct Chairman (P15 SD42), National Delegate Alternate for Barack Obama 2016: DFL Bloomington (P13 SD50 CD3), National Delegate Alternate for Bernie Sanders 2016: DFL Bloomington Caucus Chairman, Precinct Chairman, Central Committee Member, State Central Committee Director Ran for multiple public offices, including: 2016: Minnesota House of Representatives, District 50B (Democratic Primary) 2017: Governor of Minnesota, Independence Alliance Party 2018: U.S. Senate of Minnesota (Democratic Primary) 2020: U.S. Senate of Minnesota (Democratic Primary) 2024: Endorsed U.S. Senate Candidate, Legal Marijuana Now Party 2024: Minnesota GOP U.S. Senate Primary Candidate / Legal Marijuana Now write-in candidate (General Election) 2026: Declared Candidate for Governor of Minnesota (DFL Party, unendorsed)

I am qualified to serve as Governor of Minnesota because my leadership has been forged through sustained tenacity and direct engagement with real-world problems requiring real-time solutions. My approach is that of a systems architect rather than a symbolic politician, designing policies that function within budget constraints, census realities, regulatory limits, and human need.
  • PRIORITY #1 End Statewide Fraud

    Overhaul to Institute New Trustworthy Statewide Financial Stewardship

    Strengthen Oversight Mechanisms: Increase State & Federal cooperation and transparency for financial allocation oversight. Conduct thorough evaluations and audits of funded programs.

    Prioritize Competitive Grant Processes: Encourage the use of competitive grant processes to ensure that funds are awarded based on merit and the potential for impact, rather than political connections.

    Enhance Transparency: Mandate regular reporting and public disclosure of fund utilization by recipient organizations to foster accountability.

    Restructure State Grant Recipient Criteria’s for those that are not direct state, county or city grant recipients.
  • Champion Legislative Agendas for the People As Governor of Minnesota, I will ensure that the state's boards, councils, commissions, committees, ombudsman offices, and task forces work in bipartisan unison to pass legislative agendas that serve the people of MN. Councils of Indian Affairs Black Minnesotans Asian-Pacific Latino Affairs Legislative Commission on Economic Status of Women League of MN Cities MN Dept of Ed DEED MN Dept of Agr MN State Investment Board Iron Range Board MN Board on Aging NAACP Through these partnerships, my administration will align policy initiatives with the needs of communities, ensuring that state funding, legislative actions, and economic opportunities reflect the interests of the people of Minnesota.
  • Investing In The Future of Infrastructure for MN : Through Minnesota’s State-Owned Enterprises, we will fund projects that modernize roads, bridges, and broadband infrastructure without relying solely on federal allocations. A Future Built on Economic, Social, and Technological Equity My administration will create a self-sustaining economic model that generates revenue without raising taxes on working-class Minnesotans. Through public-private partnerships, AI-driven analytics, and strategic state-owned enterprises, we will fund vital public services, create generational wealth for underserved communities, and transform Minnesota into a national leader in equitable economic development and job growth.
We Will Fix Our City & State-Wide Problems

Increase Safety & Security By Working Towards A Drug Free Minnesota
Building Trust Between Police and Communities: My administration will create Community Policing Agreements that strengthen ties between Federal & State law enforcement and neighborhoods, emphasizing de-escalation and accountability.

We Will Renew Our Commitment A Safer MN:
• Eradicating the sale, distribution, and public use of all illicit drugs and misused pharmaceuticals.
• Reinstating social and civic order through clearly enforced policies.
• Empowering communities to heal and recover with government-supported resources.

MN can no longer be a safe haven for traffickers and addicts who bring devastation to our doorsteps.
While my campaign continues to build formal endorsements, I am a bona fide Democratic candidate recognized through ActBlue, the Democratic Party’s trusted fundraising platform. My campaign has been approved to fundraise on ActBlue, a process that requires candidate verification, compliance with state and federal campaign finance laws, and adherence to Democratic standards of transparency and accountability. This approval provides voters and supporters with assurance that my campaign is legitimate, accredited, and operating within the Democratic political ecosystem as we engage Minnesotans statewide.

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2024

Christopher Seymore did not complete Ballotpedia's 2024 Candidate Connection survey.

Campaign website

Seymore’s campaign website stated the following:

My vision for America is one where: - Economic policies are crafted to stimulate growth, innovation, and job creation, benefiting workers and businesses alike. - Social issues are approached with compassion and respect for individual liberties, including a woman's right to make informed decisions about her body within the bounds of reason and morality. - Foreign policy is based on strategic partnerships and diplomacy, promoting peace and stability while safeguarding our national interests. - Environmental stewardship is embraced, recognizing that conservation and responsible management of our natural resources are inherently conservative values.[8]

—Christopher Seymore’s campaign website (2024)[9]

2020

Christopher Seymore did not complete Ballotpedia's 2020 Candidate Connection survey.

2018

The following issue statements were found on Seymore's official campaign website. For a full list of issue statements, click here.

I PROMISE TO FUND PUBLIC EDUCATION 100 % in the State of Minnesota.

  • 100% Pre~K-12 Public School Funding 8 Years in a Row. With State Educational Reserve funding For the Next 8 yrs. Cost will decrease due to💡 Innovation and Machine Learning infrastructure Via IBM Software and Cloud I.T. API (An application program interface (API) is code that allows two software programs to communicate with each other. The API defines the correct way for a developer to write a program that requests services from an operating system (OS) or other application.)

I promise to Decrease the numbers of at risk youth in the State of Minnesota

  • Provide New Community Spending Programs that will decrease Youth Drug & Alcohol addiction and Crime & Violence

I Promise a new added 2 year option of education for High School Grades

  • 2 Year I.T. & Trade School 14th Year Plan Coined as "The New Traditional Standard for intro to Higher Learning" for high school students.[8]
—Christopher Seymore[10]

Campaign finance summary


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Christopher Seymore campaign contribution history
YearOfficeStatusContributionsExpenditures
2024U.S. Senate MinnesotaLost primary$0 N/A**
2020U.S. Senate MinnesotaLost primary$0 N/A**
2018U.S. Senate MinnesotaLost primary$0 N/A**
Grand total$0 N/A**
Sources: OpenSecretsFederal Elections Commission ***This product uses the openFEC API but is not endorsed or certified by the Federal Election Commission (FEC).
** Data on expenditures is not available for this election cycle
Note: Totals above reflect only available data.

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