Minnesota Secretary of State election, 2018

Minnesota Secretary of State election, 2018
November 6, 2018 (2018-11-06)

 
Nominee Steve Simon John Howe
Party DFL Republican
Incumbent Secretary of State

Steve Simon
DFL

The 2018 Minnesota Secretary of State election will be held on November 6, 2018, to elect the secretary of state of the U.S. state of Minnesota.

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

Minnesota Secretary of State election, 2018
Party Candidate Votes % ±
DFL Steve Simon (incumbent)
Republican John Howe
Independence William Denney
Majority
Total votes

See also

References

  1. 1 2 Simon, Steve (January 23, 2018). "Steve Simon 2018". Steve Simon for Minnesota Secretary of State. Retrieved January 29, 2018.
  2. ↑ "Howe seeks GOP endorsement for Secretary of State". Red Wing Republican Eagle. April 26, 2018. Retrieved April 26, 2018.
  3. ↑ Van Berkel, Jessie; Rao, Maya (June 2, 2018). "DFL endorses Pelikan for AG after Swanson drops bid for party nod". Star Tribune. Retrieved June 2, 2018.
  4. ↑ Keen, Judy (June 1, 2018). "Secretary of State Steve Simon gets DFL endorsement". Star Tribune. Retrieved June 2, 2018.
  5. ↑ "Candidate Filings". Minnesota Secretary of State. Retrieved June 12, 2018.
Official Minnesota Secretary of State candidate websites
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