MyPillow founder Mike Lindell is running for Governor of Minnesota and has been shown leading in recent Republican primary polling.

MyPillow founder Mike Lindell is running for Governor of Minnesota and has been shown leading in recent Republican primary polling.

According to a May 2026 Big Data Poll, Mike Lindell narrowly leads a crowded Republican primary field with 21.3% of the vote. He holds a slim edge over his closest competitor, Minnesota House Speaker Lisa Demuth, who is at 19.4%

Polling indicates that Lindell leads strongly among rural and working-class primary voters, while Demuth performs better among college-educated and urban voters.