2018 Minnesota Secretary of State election
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The 2018 Minnesota Secretary of State election was held on November 6, 2018, to elect the secretary of state of the U.S. state of Minnesota. Steve Simon, the incumbent and Minnesota Democratic–Farmer–Labor Party (DFL) nominee, won the election.
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November 6, 2018
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Simon: 40–50% 50–60% 60–70% 70–80% 80–90% >90% Howe: 40–50% 50–60% 60–70% 70–80% 80–90% >90% | |||||||||||||||||
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Background
DFL incumbent Steve Simon was first elected in 2014—succeeding two-term DFL incumbent Mark Ritchie, who did not seek re-election. Simon announced on January 23, 2018, that he would seek re-election.[1]
Candidates
Republican Party of Minnesota
- John Howe, member of the Minnesota Senate from 2011 to 2013; candidate for the Republican nomination for Minnesota Secretary of State in 2014[2]
Howe was endorsed by the Republicans on June 2, 2018, at their state convention.[3]
Minnesota Democratic–Farmer–Labor Party
- Steve Simon, incumbent since 2015[1]
Simon was endorsed by the DFL on June 1, 2018, at their state convention.[4]
Minor parties and independents
- William Denney, Independence Party of Minnesota[5]
General election
Predictions
Results
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Democratic (DFL) | Steve Simon (incumbent) | 1,328,502 | 52.25% | +5.21% | |
| Republican | John Howe | 1,109,093 | 43.62% | −2.25% | |
| Independence | William Denney | 103,610 | 4.08% | −0.83% | |
| Write-in | 1,317 | 0.05% | -0.01% | ||
| Total votes | 2,542,522 | 100.0% | N/A | ||
| Democratic (DFL) hold | |||||
By congressional district
Simon won four of eight congressional districts, with the remaining four going to Howe, including one that elected a Democrat.[8]
| District | Simon | Howe | Representative |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1st | 45% | 50% | Jim Hagedorn |
| 2nd | 50% | 46% | Angie Craig |
| 3rd | 53% | 43% | Dean Phillips |
| 4th | 65% | 31% | Betty McCollum |
| 5th | 78% | 18% | Ilhan Omar |
| 6th | 39% | 57% | Tom Emmer |
| 7th | 38% | 58% | Collin Peterson |
| 8th | 46% | 50% | Pete Stauber |