ST. PAUL, MN — Polls closed at 8 p.m. Tuesday in Minnesota's Republican primary for governor, where five candidates are competing after a lengthy fight for the party's endorsement.
Army veteran and former health care executive Kendall Qualls won the GOP endorsement after 10 ballots at the state convention.
Minnesota House Speaker Lisa Demuth, the runner-up for the endorsement, is still in the race.
My Pillow CEO Mike Lindell lost his own endorsement bid but stayed on the ballot.
Editor's Note: Vote totals are updated live. Refresh the page to see the latest results. Numbers will populate as soon as the Minnesota Secretary of State begins releasing results.
This is a developing story and will be updated as more results are reported. The winner will face the Democratic nominee in November's general election.
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