2018_Minnesota_Secretary_of_State_election Knowpia

2018 Minnesota Secretary of State election
	Simon: 40-50% 50–60% 60–70%; Howe: 40–50% 50–60% 60–70%
Secretary of State before election; Steve Simon; Democratic (DFL)	Elected Secretary of State ; Steve Simon; Democratic (DFL)

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 edit

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 edit

Republican Party of Minnesota edit

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 edit

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 edit

William Denney, Independence Party of Minnesota^[5]

General election edit

Predictions edit

Source	Ranking	As of
Governing magazine^[6]	Likely D	June 4, 2018

Results edit

Minnesota Secretary of State election, 2018^[7]
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

References edit

^ ^a ^b Simon, Steve (January 23, 2018). "Steve Simon 2018". Steve Simon for Minnesota Secretary of State. Retrieved January 29, 2018.
^ "Howe seeks GOP endorsement for Secretary of State". Red Wing Republican Eagle. April 26, 2018. Retrieved April 26, 2018.
^ 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.
^ Keen, Judy (June 1, 2018). "Secretary of State Steve Simon gets DFL endorsement". Star Tribune. Retrieved June 2, 2018.
^ "Candidate Filings". Minnesota Secretary of State. Retrieved June 12, 2018.
^ Jacobson, Louis (June 4, 2018). "Secretary of State Races Are More Competitive and Important Than Ever". Governing. Retrieved September 22, 2019.
^ "Statewide Results for Secretary of State". Minnesota Secretary of State. Retrieved November 18, 2018.