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SAINT PAUL – Minnesota’s unofficial election results for the November 5 General Election are complete and available online. Unofficial election results from all precincts are reported by county officials directly to the Office of the Secretary of State.  

Voter Turnout  

Early estimates would indicate a turnout of around 76% for the 2024 Election. This figure is unofficial until canvassing boards meet to certify results.

This exceeds the 2016 turnout of 74.72% but falls short of the record-making voter turnout of 79.96% in 2020. Historical voter turnout statistics are available online. 

“All over the state, we heard about voters excited to get out and make their voices heard before and on Election Day,” said Minnesota Secretary of State Steve Simon. “Minnesotans proved once again that we are committed to our communities by showing up at the polls.”

Results Reporting  

Nearly all of Minnesota’s election results were published online by 6 a.m. on November 6. Results posted on the Office’s website include combined vote counts for both polling place and mail/absentee ballots. The results are not separated by voting method.

It was expected that counties would report results later than they have in years past due to a 2023 law change which extended the deadline for receiving absentee ballots by five hours from 3 p.m. to 8 p.m.  

Several counties reported a high volume of absentee ballots arriving on Election Day. Processing ballots is time-intensive, detailed work. Absentee ballots must be verified against voter registration records and witness information must be validated before ballots can be tabulated.  

“I am deeply grateful to our committed, professional local election officials who worked tirelessly through Election Day and overnight diligently following state laws and local procedures to ensure Minnesotans had a free, fair, accurate, and secure election,” said Secretary Simon.  

Recounts

The Office is aware of two legislative races with margins within the threshold for a publicly funded recount:

• In House District 14B, the candidates are separated by a current difference of 0.14%. The borders of House District 14B fall within multiple counties (Benton, Sherburne, and Stearns counties), so the recount process may begin after the state canvassing board meets to certify results, November 21. That process begins with the apparent losing candidate requesting a recount within 48 hours of the board meeting.  
• In House District 54A, the candidates are separated by a current difference of 0.06%. The borders of House District 54A are contained entirely within Scott County, so the recount process may begin after that county’s canvassing board meets to certify the results, November 13. That process begins with the apparent losing candidate requesting a recount within 48 hours of the board meeting.

More information about the recount process.