The2018 Minnesota Secretary of State election was held on November 6, 2018, to elect thesecretary of state of theU.S. state ofMinnesota .Steve Simon , the incumbent andMinnesota Democratic–Farmer–Labor Party (DFL) nominee, won the election.
DFL incumbentSteve Simon was first elected in2014 —succeeding two-term DFL incumbentMark Ritchie , who did not seek re-election. Simon announced on January 23, 2018, that he would seek re-election.[ 1]
Republican Party of Minnesota [ edit ] Howe was endorsed by the Republicans on June 2, 2018, at their state convention.[ 3]
[ edit ] Simon was endorsed by the DFL on June 1, 2018, at their state convention.[ 4]
Minor parties and independents [ edit ] By congressional district [ edit ] Simon won four of eight congressional districts, with the remaining four going to Howe, including one that elected a Democrat.[ 8]
^a b Simon, Steve (January 23, 2018)."Steve Simon 2018" . Steve Simon for Minnesota Secretary of State. RetrievedJanuary 29, 2018 . ^ "Howe seeks GOP endorsement for Secretary of State" .Red Wing Republican Eagle . RetrievedApril 26, 2018 .^ Van Berkel, Jessie; Rao, Maya (June 2, 2018)."DFL endorses Pelikan for AG after Swanson drops bid for party nod" .Star Tribune . RetrievedJune 2, 2018 . ^ Keen, Judy (June 1, 2018)."Secretary of State Steve Simon gets DFL endorsement" .Star Tribune . RetrievedJune 2, 2018 . ^ "Candidate Filings" .Minnesota Secretary of State . RetrievedJune 12, 2018 .^ Jacobson, Louis (October 11, 2018)."Democrats Maintain the Edge in Secretary of State Races" . RetrievedOctober 20, 2025 . ^ "Statewide Results for Secretary of State" .Minnesota Secretary of State . RetrievedNovember 18, 2018 .^ "Home - Election Results" .Official Minnesota Secretary of State candidate websites
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