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Ageneral election was held in theU.S. state ofMinnesota on November 5, 2024. All seats in theMinnesota House of Representatives were up for election as well as several judicial seats, Minnesota's 10presidential electors, aUnited States Senate seat,[1] Minnesota'seight seats in theUnited States House of Representatives,one seat of theMinnesota Senate, and several positions for local offices.
Kamala Harris won Minnesota with 50.9% of the vote, with Donald Trump receiving 46.9%. Amy Klobuchar won a fourth term to the U.S. Senate with 56.3% of votes to GOP Royce White's 40.5%. All U.S. House incumbents won re-election, while former Minnesota state senatorKelly Morrison was elected to replace retiring DFL RepresentativeDean Phillips forMN-03.[2] The state house election saw three seats flip to the Republican Party, leaving theMinnesota House of Representatives in the second-ever tie since 1979.[3]
The presidential election could have brought significant changes to Minnesota's state government if Vice PresidentKamala Harris had won. Minnesota GovernorTim Walz would become vice president, makinglieutenant governorPeggy Flanagan the state's first female and Native American governor, andSenate PresidentBobby Joe Champion lieutenant governor.[4]
A primary election to nominate major party candidates for state offices, federal legislative offices, and several judicial and local offices was held on August 13, 2024.[5] Apresidential primary was held on March 5, 2024.[6]
Elections for state and federal offices are held viafirst-past-the-post voting. The candidate or bloc ofpresidential electors that wins the most votes will be elected. Presidential nominations for parties with major party status—then theDemocratic–Farmer–Labor Party (DFL),Legal Marijuana Now, andRepublican parties—were determined by anopen primary election on March 5. All other partisan races held an open primary election on August 13, using the same process. Only two major parties (the DFL and Republican parties) were on the primary ballot after theMinnesota Supreme Court determined that Legal Marijuana Now is no longer a major party.[7] The candidate that wins the most votes in each party becomes their party's nominee for the general election. If only a single candidate seeks the nomination for each party, a primary election for that office is not held. Judicial and several local elections were held via anonpartisan blanket primary.
The candidate filing period was from May 21 to June 4, 2024. The filing period for cities, townships, school districts, and hospital districts for which a primary election is not possible was from July 30 until August 13, 2024.[8] Early voting was held in-person and by mail.[9]
Apresidential primary was held on March 5, 2024. The three major parties at the time had ballots: the DFL, the Republican Party, and the Legal Marijuana Now party (LMN). The winners wereJoe Biden (DFL),Donald Trump (Republican Party), andKrystal Gabel (Legal Marijuana Now). Gabel received a plurality of votes for LMN, but had withdrawn prior to the election, leavingDennis Schuller as the de facto nominee.[10]
In the general election, Kamala Harris won Minnesota's 10 electors in theElectoral College. Minnesota has voted for theDemocratic nominee in every presidential election since1976, the longest streak of any U.S. state as of the2024 election.
Minnesota'seight seats in theUnited States House of Representatives were up for election.[11] TheDFL and theRepublicans each held its four seats.
Incumbent Democratic SenatorAmy Klobuchar won re-election for her fourth term.[12]
All 134 seats in theMinnesota House of Representatives were up for election in 2024. The DFL lost 3 seats to the Republicans, and each now holds 67 seats.[13]
On March 19, 2024, aspecial election was held for District 27B following the resignation ofKurt Daudt (R). Republican Bryan Lawrence won the seat with 84.5% of the vote and served for the 2024 legislative session.[14] Lawrence won re-election in the general election.
Senate District 45 in southwestern Hennepin County held a special election. The seat was vacant upon the resignation ofKelly Morrison on June 6, 2024.[15] The DFL held the seat, electingAnn Johnson Stewart.
There were several judicial offices on the ballot.[9] A total of nine offices were contested, three of which are statewide.[16]
| District | Seat | Jurisdiction | Candidates | Votes | % |
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| Minnesota Supreme Court | Chief Justice | Statewide | Natalie Hudson (incumbent) | 1,529,063 | 63.4% |
| Stephen A. Emery | 872,720 | 36.2% | |||
| Minnesota Supreme Court | Associate Seat 6 | Statewide | Karl Procaccini (incumbent) | 1,322,180 | 56.6% |
| Matthew R. Hanson | 1,003,978 | 43.0% | |||
| Minnesota Court of Appeals | Seat 12 | Statewide | Diane Bratvold (incumbent) | 1,437,341 | 63.5% |
| Jonathan R. Woolsey | 816,943 | 36.1% | |||
| 2nd Judicial District | Seat 3 | Ramsey County | Timothy Carey (incumbent) | 115,908 | 62.5% |
| Paul Yang | 68,584 | 37.0% | |||
| 2nd Judicial District | Seat 29 | Ramsey County | Timothy Mulrooney (incumbent) | 109,308 | 59.1% |
| Winona Yang | 74,738 | 40.4% | |||
| 4th Judicial District | Seat 24 | Hennepin County | Matthew Frank (incumbent) | 316,118 | 72.5% |
| Christopher Leckrone | 117,673 | 27.0% | |||
| 6th Judicial District | Seat 6 (open) | Northeast Minnesota | Gunnar Johnson | 52,817 | 45.4% |
| Shawn Reed | 63,073 | 54.2% | |||
| Peter Raukar | Eliminated in primary | N/A | |||
| John B. Schulte | Eliminated in primary | N/A | |||
| Gerald K. Wallace | Eliminated in primary | N/A | |||
| 7th Judicial District | Seat 5 | Western Minnesota | Timothy M. Churchwell (incumbent) | 102,067 | 50.9% |
| Joel A. Novak | 97,694 | 48.7% | |||
| 10th Judicial District | Seat 3 | Northmetro | Helen Brosnahan (incumbent) | 222,617 | 55.6% |
| Nathan Hansen | 176,149 | 44.0% | |||
| Source: Office of the Minnesota Secretary of State[18] | |||||
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Environment and Natural Resources Trust Fund Renewal | ||||
 Yes 90–100% 80–90% 70–80% 60–70%
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The Minnesota Environmental and Natural Resources Trust Fund (ENRTF) amendment was the only statewide ballot measure in Minnesota for 2024. The measure aimed to extend a 1988 law directing 40% ofstate lottery proceeds to environmental projects.[19] The fund has raised over $1 billion since 1991.[20] The amendment required a majority vote of all voters in the election, meaning abstaining was effectively a "no" vote. The ENRTF had been set to expire in 2025. The measure extended it until 2050.[21][22]
The measure passed with 83% of the vote and was supported by a majority in all 87 Minnesota counties.[23][24]
| Choice | Votes | % |
|---|---|---|
 YYes | 2,526,205 | 82.6 |
 N No | 530,504 | 17.4 |
| Total | 3,056,709 | 100.0 |
Elections for several subdivisions were held, including elections for counties, municipalities, townships, and school districts.[9]
Minneapolis voters decided on a proposed $20 million increase to theMinneapolis Public Schools technology levy, raising it to $38 million over the next 10 years. The district aims to reduce reliance on its general fund for technology expenses. The tax increase would cost about $96 annually for a $350,000 home.[25]
| Choice | Votes | % |
|---|---|---|
| YYes | 126,924 | 66.35 |
| N No | 64,366 | 33.65 |
| Total | 191,290 | 100.0 |
St. Paul voters had two ballot questions. The first would have allowed the mayor to impose an early childhood care tax of up to $20 million per year, totaling $110 million over a decade, though the mayor stated he won't implement it even if passed, which it did not. The second question proposed shifting city elections from odd to even years to increase voter turnout and reduce costs.[26] This question passed with about 60% support.
| Choice | Votes | % |
|---|---|---|
| NNo | 77,064 | 59.9 |
| Y Yes | 51,501 | 40.1 |
| Total | 128,565 | 100.0 |
| Choice | Votes | % |
|---|---|---|
| YYes | 74,941 | 60.72 |
| N No | 48,475 | 39.28 |
| Total | 149,882 | 100.0 |
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