2018 Minnesota Secretary of State election explained

Election Name:2018 Minnesota Secretary of State election
Country:Minnesota
Flag Year:1983
Type:presidential
Ongoing:no
Previous Election:2014 Minnesota Secretary of State election
Previous Year:2014
Next Election:2022 Minnesota Secretary of State election
Next Year:2022
Image1:File:Steve Simon 2015.jpg
Nominee1:Steve Simon
Party1:Minnesota Democratic–Farmer–Labor Party
Popular Vote1:1,328,502
Percentage1:52.3%
Nominee2:John Howe
Party2:Republican Party (United States)
Popular Vote2:1,109,093
Percentage2:43.6%
Secretary of State
Before Election:Steve Simon
Before Party:Minnesota Democratic–Farmer–Labor Party
After Election:Steve Simon
After Party:Minnesota Democratic–Farmer–Labor Party

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.

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

Howe was endorsed by the Republicans on June 2, 2018, at their state convention.[3]

Minnesota Democratic–Farmer–Labor Party

Simon was endorsed by the DFL on June 1, 2018, at their state convention.[4]

Minor parties and independents

General election

Results

See also

External links

Official Minnesota Secretary of State candidate websites

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Simon. Steve. Steve Simon 2018. Steve Simon for Minnesota Secretary of State. January 29, 2018. January 23, 2018.
  2. News: Howe seeks GOP endorsement for Secretary of State. April 26, 2018. Red Wing Republican Eagle. April 26, 2018. en.
  3. News: DFL endorses Pelikan for AG after Swanson drops bid for party nod . Van Berkel . Jessie . June 2, 2018 . . June 2, 2018 . Rao . Maya.
  4. News: Keen . Judy . Secretary of State Steve Simon gets DFL endorsement . June 2, 2018 . . June 1, 2018.
  5. Web site: Candidate Filings . . June 12, 2018.
  6. Web site: Jacobson . Louis . Secretary of State Races Are More Competitive and Important Than Ever . Governing . 22 September 2019 . 4 June 2018.