Minnesota Secretary Of State - 2018 General Election Results
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2018 General Election Results


Votes for U.S. Senator
Candidate Party Total Votes Percent
Jim Newberger Republican 940,437 36.21%
Amy Klobuchar  Democratic-Farmer-Labor 1,566,174 60.31%
Dennis Schuller Legal Marijuana Now 66,236 2.55%
Paula M Overby Minnesota Green Party 23,101 0.89%
Write-In Write-In 931 0.04%

 

Votes for U.S. Senator - Special Election
Candidate Party Total Votes Percent
Karin Housley Republican 1,095,777 42.35%
Tina Smith  Democratic-Farmer-Labor 1,370,540 52.97%
Sarah Wellington Legal Marijuana Now 95,614 3.70%
Jerry Trooien Unaffiliated 24,324 0.94%
Write-In Write-In 1,101 0.04%

 

Votes for Governor and Lieutenant Governor
Candidate Party Total Votes Percent
Jeff Johnson and Donna Bergstrom Republican 1,097,705 42.43%
Tim Walz and Peggy Flanagan  Democratic-Farmer-Labor 1,393,096 53.84%
Chris Wright and Judith Schwartzbacker Grassroots - Legalize Cannabis 68,667 2.65%
Josh Welter and Mary O'Connor Libertarian 26,735 1.03%
Write-In Write-In 1,084 0.04%

 

Votes for Secretary of State
Candidate Party Total Votes Percent
John Howe Republican 1,109,093 43.62%
Steve Simon Democratic-Farmer-Labor 1,328,502 52.25%
William Denney Independence 103,610 4.08%
Write-In Write-In 1,317 0.05%

 

Votes for State Auditor
Candidate Party Total Votes Percent
Pam Myhra Republican 1,095,310 43.23%
Julie Blaha  Democratic-Farmer-Labor 1,250,524 49.35%
Michael Ford Legal Marijuana Now 133,913 5.28%
Chris Dock Libertarian 53,068 2.09%
Write-In Write-In 1,125 0.04%

 

Votes for Attorney General
Candidate Party Total Votes Percent
Doug Wardlow Republican 1,150,459 45.08%
Keith Ellison  Democratic-Farmer-Labor 1,249,407 48.96%
Noah M. Johnson Grassroots - Legalize Cannabis 145,748 5.71%
Write-In Write-In 6,158 0.24%

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