2014 Minnesota Secretary of State election explained

Election Name:2014 Minnesota Secretary of State election
Country:Minnesota
Flag Year:1983
Type:presidential
Ongoing:no
Previous Election:2010 Minnesota Secretary of State election
Previous Year:2010
Election Date:November 4, 2014
Next Election:2018 Minnesota Secretary of State election
Next Year:2018
Nominee1:Steve Simon
Party1:Minnesota Democratic–Farmer–Labor Party
Popular Vote1:901,450
Percentage1:47.0%
Map Size:250px
Secretary of State
Before Election:Mark Ritchie
Before Party:Minnesota Democratic–Farmer–Labor Party
After Election:Steve Simon
After Party:Minnesota Democratic–Farmer–Labor Party
Nominee2:Dan Severson
Party2:Republican Party (United States)
Popular Vote2:879,022
Percentage2:45.9%

The 2014 Minnesota Secretary of State election was held on November 4, 2014, to elect the Minnesota Secretary of State.

Incumbent Democratic–Farmer–Labor Secretary of State Mark Ritchie did not run for re-election to a third term in office. Primary elections were held on August 12, 2014. The Democratic–Farmer–Labor Party (DFL) nominated State Representative Steve Simon, the Republican Party nominated State Representative Dan Severson and the Independence Party nominated business process analyst Bob Helland.

Simon narrowly defeated Severson in the general election.

Democratic–Farmer–Labor primary

The Democratic–Farmer–Labor endorsement was made on May 31, 2014. State Representative Steve Simon was endorsed by acclamation over fellow State Representative Debra Hilstrom, who conceded before the results of the first ballot were announced and withdrew from the race.[1]

Candidates

Declared

Withdrew

Declined

Results

Republican primary

The Republican endorsement was made on May 30, 2014. Former state representative Dan Severson, the Republican nominee for secretary of state in 2010, was endorsed after one ballot when former state senator John Howe withdrew his name from consideration.[11]

Candidates

Declared

Withdrew

Declined

Results

Independence primary

The Independence Party endorsement was made on May 17, 2014. Bob Helland won the endorsement.[17]

Candidates

Results

General election

Candidates

Polling

Poll sourceDate(s)
administered		class=small Sample
size		Margin of
error		Steve
Simon (DFL)		Dan
Severson (R)		Bob
Helland (IP)
Gravis MarketingJuly 2–3, 2014879± 3% align=center46%41%14%

Results

See also

External links

Notes and References

  1. News: DFLers endorse Dayton, Franken for 2nd terms. Associated Press. June 2, 2014. June 26, 2014.
  2. Web site: 15 minutes before deadline, Entenza jumps into state auditor race. Pioneer Press. June 3, 2014. June 26, 2014. Salibsury, Bill and Doug Belden.
  3. Web site: 2014 State General Election Candidate Filings, Executive Offices . . June 26, 2014 . July 14, 2014 . https://web.archive.org/web/20140714233623/http://candidates.sos.state.mn.us/CandidateFilingResults.aspx?county=0&municipality=0&schooldistrict=0&hospitaldistrict=0&level=1&party=0&federal=False&judicial=False&executive=True&senate=False&representative=False&title=&office=0&candidateid=0 . dead .
  4. Web site: Democrat Simon says he’s running for secretary of state. Minnesota Public Radio. August 6, 2013. August 8, 2013. Scheck, Tom.
  5. Web site: First in, first out. DFL Secretary of State candidate ends her campaign. Star Tribune. August 2, 2013. August 3, 2013. Stassen-Berger, Rachel E..
  6. Web site: DFLers endorse Dayton, Franken for 2nd terms. Associated Press. Post-Bulletin. June 2, 2014. June 26, 2014.
  7. Web site: Former state Rep. Jeremy Kalin withdraws from secretary of state race. MinnPost. October 7, 2013. October 9, 2013. Kimball, Joe.
  8. News: Reinert out, Kalin in for Minnesota secretary of state race. Duluth News Tribune. July 9, 2013. April 17, 2016.
  9. Web site: Secretary of State Ritchie won't run again. Star Tribune. June 4, 2013. June 24, 2013. Stassen-Berger, Rachel E..
  10. Web site: Minnesota DFL Rep. Ryan Winkler tweets, deletes "Uncle Thomas" reference to U.S. Supreme Court Justice Clarence Thomas. Star Tribune. June 25, 2013. June 26, 2013. Brooks, Jennifer and Rachel E. Stassen-Berger.
  11. Web site: Dan Severson wins secretary of state endorsement at Minnesota Republican convention. MinnPost. May 30, 2014. July 14, 2014. Bierschbach, Briana.
  12. News: Severson plans second run at Secretary of State seat. St. Cloud Times. March 27, 2014. June 26, 2014. Sommerhauser, Mark.
  13. Web site: John Howe withdraws from Minnesota secretary of state race. Pioneer Press. June 5, 2014. June 26, 2014. Salisbury, Bill.
  14. Web site: Republican Dennis Nguyen withdraws from secretary of state race. MinnPost. March 10, 2014. March 10, 2014. Brucato, Cyndy.
  15. Web site: March 10, 2014. March 10, 2014 . Candidate drops out of race after alleged strip club visit with Rochester lawmaker. Post-Bulletin. Carlson, Heather J..
  16. Web site: Kalin withdraws Secretary of State candidacy. Politics in Minnesota. October 7, 2013. October 22, 2013. Mullen, Mike.
  17. Web site: Independence Party endorses Nicollet for governor; Terrell for U.S. Senate. MinnPost. May 19, 2014. June 26, 2014. Kimball, Joe.

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