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Minnesota elections, 2018

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This page is an overview of the 2018 Minnesota elections, including the state's election results, the offices on the ballot covered by Ballotpedia, featured elections, election dates, and frequently asked questions.

To see our analysis of the 2018 elections, visit Ballotpedia's Election Analysis Hub.

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Results

U.S. Senate

Regular election

See also: United States Senate election in Minnesota, 2018

General election
General election for U.S. Senate Minnesota

Candidate
%
Votes
✔
Image of Amy Klobuchar
Amy Klobuchar (D)
 
60.3
 
1,566,174
Image of Jim Newberger
Jim Newberger (R)
 
36.2
 
940,437
Image of Dennis Schuller
Dennis Schuller (Legal Marijuana Now Party)
 
2.6
 
66,236
Image of Paula Overby
Paula Overby (G)
 
0.9
 
23,101
 Other/Write-in votes
 
0.0
 
931

Incumbents are bolded and underlined. The results have been certified. Source

Total votes: 2,596,879
(100.00% precincts reporting)
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Special election

See also: United States Senate special election in Minnesota, 2018

General election
Special general election for U.S. Senate Minnesota

Candidate
%
Votes
✔
Image of Tina Smith
Tina Smith (D)
 
53.0
 
1,370,540
Image of Karin Housley
Karin Housley (R)
 
42.4
 
1,095,777
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Sarah Wellington (Legal Marijuana Now Party)
 
3.7
 
95,614
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Jerry Trooien (Unaffiliated) Candidate Connection
 
0.9
 
24,324
 Other/Write-in votes
 
0.0
 
1,101

Incumbents are bolded and underlined. The results have been certified. Source

Total votes: 2,587,356
(100.00% precincts reporting)
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U.S. House

See also: United States House of Representatives elections in Minnesota, 2018

Minnesota U.S. House General Elections 2018
  • Incumbents are marked with an (i) after their name.
  • Candidate Connection = candidate completed the Ballotpedia Candidate Connection survey.
Office Democratic Party Democratic Republican Party Republican Other
Minnesota's 1st Congressional District

Dan Feehan

Green check mark transparent.pngJim Hagedorn

Minnesota's 2nd Congressional District

Green check mark transparent.pngAngie Craig

Jason Lewis (i)

Did not make the ballot:
Bradley Svenson  (Independence Party)
Minnesota's 3rd Congressional District

Green check mark transparent.pngDean Phillips

Erik Paulsen (i)

Minnesota's 4th Congressional District

Green check mark transparent.pngBetty McCollum (i)

Greg Ryan

Susan Pendergast Sindt (Legal Marijuana Now Party)

Minnesota's 5th Congressional District

Green check mark transparent.pngIlhan Omar

Jennifer Zielinski

Minnesota's 6th Congressional District

Ian Todd  Candidate Connection

Green check mark transparent.pngTom Emmer (i)

Minnesota's 7th Congressional District

Green check mark transparent.pngCollin Peterson (i)

Dave Hughes

Minnesota's 8th Congressional District

Joe Radinovich

Green check mark transparent.pngPete Stauber

Ray Sandman (Independence Party)


State executives

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State legislature

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State courts

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Local government

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Election analysis

See also: Ballotpedia's Election Analysis Hub, 2018

Tens of thousands of elections took place in 2018 across the United States, including primary and general elections at the federal, state, and local levels. Within these elections, there were a variety of different trends and patterns that relayed a certain level of political significance. In 2018, we identified and followed a series of narratives—big picture stories—up-and-down the ballot and across the country throughout the year.

Ballotpedia's Election Analysis Hub presents our analysis, research, and curation of the 2018 elections.

Offices on the ballot

Below is a list of 2018 Minnesota elections covered by Ballotpedia. Follow the links to learn more about each type.

See also:
Democratic Party primaries in Minnesota, 2018
Republican Party primaries in Minnesota, 2018

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U.S. House✓
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Governor✓
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State Supreme Court✓
Intermediate appellate courts✓
Local judges✓
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Recalls✓
Ballot measures—
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Featured elections

The following Minnesota elections were identified as featured elections based on electoral history, competitive polling, campaign finance data, or significant involvement from noteworthy individuals or organizations. The list also includes primary elections that featured conflict between different factions within the political party.

Federal elections

Primary elections

General elections

There were no featured U.S. Senate general elections in Minnesota in 2018.

State elections

Primary elections

General elections

Local elections

There were no featured local elections in Minnesota in 2018.

Election dates

Minnesota election dates, 2018

Statewide election dates in Minnesota are listed below. For more dates, please see Ballotpedia:Calendar.

Statewide election dates

August 14, 2018: Primary election
November 6, 2018: General election

Polling hours: 7 a.m. to 8 p.m.[1]

Local election dates

Ballotpedia provides comprehensive ballot coverage of municipal elections in the nation's 100 largest cities by population, including races for trial court judgeships and county offices that overlap them. Ballotpedia also covers the nation's 200 largest public school districts by student enrollment and all school districts overlapping the top 100 cities by population. This list also includes state legislative special elections:

January 29, 2018:
Minnesota State Senate District 54 (Primary)
Minnesota House of Representatives District 23B (Primary)
February 12, 2018:
Minnesota State Senate District 54 (General)
Minnesota House of Representatives District 23B (General)
February 13, 2018:
Tracy (Recall)
August 14, 2018:
Minnesota State Senate District 13 (Primary)
Hennepin County, Minnesota (Primary)
Ramsey County, Minnesota (Primary)
St. Paul (Special)
Minneapolis Public Schools (Primary)
U.S. Senate (Primary)
November 6, 2018:
Minnesota State Senate District 13 (General)
Hennepin County, Minnesota (General)
Ramsey County, Minnesota (General)
Minneapolis Public Schools (General)
U.S. Senate (Primary)

Frequently asked questions

When were the polls open?

7 a.m. to 8 p.m.[2]
See State Poll Opening and Closing Times (2018) for more information

Where could I find election results?

Election results are posted on Ballotpedia's election overview pages, as well as the relevant candidate pages. You can find links to the election overview pages in the "Offices on the ballot" section of this page.

How did primaries work in Minnesota?

See Primary elections in Minnesota.

How could I register to vote?

See Voting in Minnesota.

Was there an early voting period?

See Voting in Minnesota.

Who was eligible for absentee voting?

See Absentee/mail-in voting.

What were the voter ID laws in Minnesota?

See Voter identification laws by state.

How could I have filed to run for office?

See Ballot access requirements for political candidates in Minnesota for information on how to run for state or federal office.

What did Ballotpedia cover?

See Election coverage approach for Ballotpedia.

How do I contact Ballotpedia with a question?

Email us at editor@ballotpedia.org.



Footnotes:

  1. ↑ Minnesota Secretary of State, "Frequently Asked Questions - Election Day Voting," accessed September 7, 2018
  2. ↑ Minnesota Secretary of State, "Frequently Asked Questions - Election Day Voting," accessed September 7, 2018



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