2018 United States House of Representatives elections in Minnesota
The 2018 United States House of Representatives elections in Minnesota were held on November 6, 2018, to elect the eight U.S. Representatives from the state of Minnesota, one from each of the state's eight congressional districts. The elections coincided with an open gubernatorial election, a U.S. Senate election, a special U.S. Senate election, State House elections, and other elections.
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In the 2018 elections, Democrats gained the 2nd and 3rd districts from Republican incumbents, and the Republicans gained the 1st and 8th districts from Democrats running for higher office, leaving party representation in Minnesota's House delegation unchanged at five members from the DFL and three members from the GOP.
Overview
Results of the 2018 United States House of Representatives elections in Minnesota by district:[1]
District | Democratic | Republican | Others | Total | Result | ||||
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Votes | % | Votes | % | Votes | % | Votes | % | ||
District 1 | 144,885 | 49.67% | 146,200 | 50.13% | 576 | 0.20% | 291,661 | 100.0% | Republican Gain |
District 2 | 177,958 | 52.65% | 159,344 | 47.15% | 666 | 0.20% | 337,968 | 100.0% | Democratic Gain |
District 3 | 202,404 | 55.61% | 160,839 | 44.19% | 706 | 0.20% | 363,949 | 100.0% | Democratic Gain |
District 4 | 216,865 | 65.99% | 97,747 | 29.75% | 14,002 | 4.26% | 328,614 | 100.0% | Democratic Hold |
District 5 | 267,703 | 77.97% | 74,440 | 21.68% | 1,215 | 0.35% | 343,358 | 100.0% | Democratic Hold |
District 6 | 122,332 | 38.75% | 192,931 | 61.11% | 463 | 0.15% | 315,726 | 100.0% | Republican Hold |
District 7 | 146,672 | 52.10% | 134,668 | 47.84% | 169 | 0.06% | 281,509 | 100.0% | Democratic Hold |
District 8 | 141,950 | 45.18% | 159,364 | 50.72% | 12,897 | 4.10% | 314,211 | 100.0% | Republican Gain |
Total | 1,420,769 | 55.13% | 1,125,533 | 43.68% | 30,694 | 1.19% | 2,576,996 | 100.0% |
Elections in Minnesota |
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District 1
Minnesota's 1st Congressional District extends across southern Minnesota from the border with South Dakota to the border with Wisconsin. Democrat Tim Walz, who has represented the district since 2007, was re-elected with 50% of the vote in 2016. He did not run for re-election to the U.S. House in 2018, instead opting to run for Governor.
Republican Jim Hagedorn faced DFL candidate Dan Feehan in the general election. Minnesota's 1st congressional district was listed as one of the NRCC's initial targets in 2018.[2]
Candidates
- Declared
- Dan Feehan, army veteran and former Acting Assistant Secretary of Defense for Readiness[3][4]
- Colin "Coke" Minehart[5]
Endorsements
Primary results
Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
---|---|---|---|---|
Democratic (DFL) | Dan Feehan | 39,167 | 83.1 | |
Democratic (DFL) | Colin Minehart | 7,971 | 16.9 | |
Total votes | 47,138 | 100.0 |
Candidates
- Declared
- Andrew Candler[5]
- Jim Hagedorn, who was the district's Republican nominee in 2014 and 2016[9]
- Carla Nelson, Minnesota State Senator[10]
- Steve Williams[5]
Endorsements
- Donald Trump, President of the United States[11]
- Rudy Boschwitz, former U.S. Senator[12]
- Steve Symms, former U.S. Senator[12]
- Tom Cole, U.S. Representative[13]
- Kevin Cramer, U.S. Representative[14]
- Rodney Davis, U.S. Representative[13]
- Tom Emmer, U.S. Representative[15]
- Darin LaHood, U.S. Representative[13]
- Frank Lucas, U.S. Representative[16]
- Paul Mitchell, U.S. Representative[14]
- Bill Shuster, U.S. Representative[12]
- Glenn Thompson, U.S. Representative[16]
- Joe Wilson, U.S. Representative[14]
- Gil Gutknecht, former U.S. Representative[17]
- Tom Hagedorn, former U.S. Representative[12]
- John Kline, former U.S. Representative[17]
- Vin Weber, former U.S. Representative[12]
- Gary Dahms, state senator[18]
- Rich Draheim, state senator[19]
- David Osmek, state senator[18]
- Eric Pratt, state senator[18]
- Julie Rosen, state senator[19]
- Bill Weber, state senator[12]
- Greg Davids, state representative[20]
- Steve Drazkowski, state representative[20]
- Bob Gunther, state representative[19]
- Jeremy Munson, state representative[21]
- Joe Schomacker, state representative[20]
- Paul Torkelson, state representative[18]
- Bob Vogel, state representative[19]
- Family Research Council[22]
- Minnesota Citizens Concerned for Life[23]
- Minnesota Farm Bureau[24]
- Associated Builders and Contractors[25]
Primary results
Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
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Republican | Jim Hagedorn | 25,418 | 60.1 | |
Republican | Carla Nelson | 13,589 | 32.2 | |
Republican | Steve Williams | 2,145 | 5.1 | |
Republican | Andrew Candler | 1,106 | 2.6 | |
Total votes | 42,258 | 100.0 |
Debates
- Complete video of debate, October 12, 2018
Polling
Poll source | Date(s) administered |
Sample size |
Margin of error |
Dan Feehan (D) |
Jim Hagedorn (R) |
Other | Undecided |
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SurveyUSA | October 16–20, 2018 | 586 | ± 4.4% | 47% | 45% | – | 8% |
Harper Polling (R-Hagedorn) | August 23–26, 2018 | 400 | ± 4.9% | 33% | 47% | 6% | 14% |
Results
Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
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Republican | Jim Hagedorn | 146,199 | 50.1 | |
Democratic (DFL) | Dan Feehan | 144,884 | 49.7 | |
Write-in | 575 | 0.2 | ||
Total votes | 291,658 | 100.0 | ||
Republican gain from Democratic (DFL) | ||||
District 2
Democrat Angie Craig defeated incumbent Republican Jason Lewis in a rematch of their 2016 race.
Endorsements
- Federal politicians
- Gabrielle Giffords, Former U.S. Representative
- Rick Nolan, U.S. Representative (MN-8)
- Tim Walz, U.S. Representative (MN-1)
- Local and statewide politicians
- Jim Carlson, state senator
- Greg Clausen, state senator
- Chris Coleman, former mayor of Saint Paul, Minnesota
- Kevin Dahle, former state senator
- Scott Dibble, state senator
- Laurie Halverson, state representative
- Erin Murphy, state representative
- Melissa Hortman, Minority Leader of Minnesota House of Representatives
- Erin Maye Quade, state representative
- Sandy Masin, state representative
- Matt Schmidt, former state senator
- Paul Thissen, state representative
- Individuals
- Dave Wellstone, former Senator Wellstone's son
- Labor unions
- American Federation of Government Employees[33]
- American Federation of State, County and Municipal Employees Council 5[34]
- American Federation of State, County and Municipal Employees Council 65[34]
- Communications Workers of America Minnesota State Council[35]
- Education Minnesota[36]
- Minnesota AFL–CIO[37]
- Service Employees International Union Minnesota State Council[38]
- Organizations
- Congressional Progressive Caucus[39]
- EMILY's List[40]
- End Citizens United[41]
- Gay & Lesbian Victory Fund[42]
- Giffords PAC/Americans for Responsible Solutions[43]
- Human Rights Campaign[44]
- League of Conservation Voters Action Fund[45]
- LPAC[46]
- LGBT Equality Caucus[47]
- Minnesota Democratic Farmer-Labor Party[48]
- New Democrat Coalition[49]
- Stonewall DFL Caucus [50]
Endorsements
- Federal politicians[52]
- Donald Trump, President of the United States
- John Kline, Former U.S. Representative (MN-02)
- Tom Emmer, U.S. Representative (MN-06)
- Rand Paul, U.S. Senator (R-KY)
- Local and statewide politicians[52]
- Tim Pawlenty, Former governor
- Dan Hall, state senator
- Eric Pratt, state senator
- Steve Drazkowski, state representative (21B)
- Kelly Fenton, state representative (53B)
- Jon Koznick, state representative (58A)
- Bob Vogel, state representative (20A)
- Anna Wills, state representative (57B)
Debates
- Complete video of debate, October 19, 2018
Polling
Poll source | Date(s) administered |
Sample size |
Margin of error |
Jason Lewis (R) |
Angie Craig (D) |
Undecided |
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Global Strategy Group (D) | October 9–14, 2018 | 400 | ± 4.9% | 43% | 52% | – |
NYT Upshot/Siena College | September 29 – October 2, 2018 | 487 | ± 5.0% | 39% | 51% | 9% |
WPA Intelligence (R-Lewis) | September 29 – October 1, 2018 | 412 | ± 4.9% | 46% | 43% | 9% |
SurveyUSA | September 17–23, 2018 | 569 | ± 4.5% | 45% | 48% | 7% |
Public Policy Polling (D) | September 17–18, 2018 | 531 | – | 45% | 48% | 7% |
WPA Intelligence (R-Lewis) | August 18–21, 2018 | 400 | ± 4.9% | 46% | 45% | 9% |
Public Policy Polling (D) | October 4–7, 2017 | 732 | ± 3.6% | 43% | 42% | — |
Results
Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
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Democratic (DFL) | Angie Craig | 177,954 | 52.7 | |
Republican | Jason Lewis (incumbent) | 159,343 | 47.1 | |
Write-in | 668 | 0.2 | ||
Total votes | 337,965 | 100.0 | ||
Democratic (DFL) gain from Republican | ||||
District 3
Democrat Dean Phillips defeated incumbent Republican Erik Paulsen.[53]
Primary results
Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
---|---|---|---|---|
Democratic (DFL) | Dean Phillips | 56,697 | 81.6 | |
Democratic (DFL) | Cole Young | 12,784 | 18.4 | |
Total votes | 69,481 | 100.0 |
Primary results
Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
---|---|---|---|---|
Republican | Erik Paulsen (incumbent) | 39,080 | 100.0 | |
Total votes | 39,080 | 100.0 |
Debates
- Complete video of debate, October 19, 2018
Endorsements
- Organizations
- Minnesota Farm Bureau[54]
Polling
Poll source | Date(s) administered |
Sample size |
Margin of error |
Erik Paulsen (R) |
Dean Phillips (D) |
Undecided |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
SurveyUSA | September 24–29, 2018 | 607 | ± 4.3% | 44% | 49% | 8% |
Public Policy Polling (D) | September 17–18, 2018 | 538 | – | 39% | 52% | 9% |
NYT Upshot/Siena College | September 7–9, 2018 | 500 | ± 4.6% | 42% | 51% | 7% |
Public Policy Polling (D) | February 12–13, 2018 | 664 | ± 3.8% | 43% | 46% | 11% |
Public Policy Polling (D) | November 9–10, 2017 | 542 | ± 4.2% | 42% | 46% | 12% |
Results
Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
---|---|---|---|---|
Democratic (DFL) | Dean Phillips | 202,402 | 55.6 | |
Republican | Erik Paulsen (incumbent) | 160,839 | 44.2 | |
Write-in | 707 | 0.2 | ||
Total votes | 363,948 | 100 | ||
Democratic (DFL) gain from Republican | ||||
District 4
Democrat Betty McCollum, who has represented the district since 2001, was re-elected with 66% of the vote. She faced businessman Greg Ryan, the Republican nominee, and Third Party candidate Susan Pendergast Sindt of the Legal Marijuana Now Party in the general election.[55]
Primary results
Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
---|---|---|---|---|
Democratic (DFL) | Betty McCollum (incumbent) | 86,843 | 91.0 | |
Democratic (DFL) | Muad Hassan | 5,398 | 5.7 | |
Democratic (DFL) | Reid Rossell | 3,156 | 3.3 | |
Total votes | 95,397 | 100.0 |
Primary results
Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
---|---|---|---|---|
Republican | Greg Ryan | 23,021 | 100.0 | |
Total votes | 23,021 | 100.0 |
Results
Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
---|---|---|---|---|
Democratic (DFL) | Betty McCollum (incumbent) | 216,866 | 66.0 | |
Republican | Greg Ryan | 97,746 | 29.7 | |
Legal Marijuana Now | Susan Pendergast Sindt | 13,777 | 4.2 | |
Write-in | 226 | 0.1 | ||
Total votes | 328,615 | 100.0 | ||
Democratic (DFL) hold |
District 5
Democrat Keith Ellison, who has represented the district since 2007, was re-elected with 69% of the vote in 2016. Ellison decided to not run for reelection, instead seeking the Democratic nomination for the open Attorney General race.
Declared
- Jamal Abdi Abdulahi, engineer and chair of the DFL Somali-American Caucus[56]
- Frank Nelson Drake, real estate agent, Republican nominee for this seat in 2016[56]
- Margaret Anderson Kelliher, former Speaker of the Minnesota House of Representatives and candidate for governor in 2010[57]
- Ilhan Omar, state representative[58][59]
- Patricia Torres Ray, state senator[57]
- Campaign suspended, still on ballot
- Withdrew
- Keith Ellison, incumbent U.S. Representative, running for Attorney General in 2018[61]
- Kim Ellison, Minneapolis School Board member, former spouse of Keith Ellison [62]
- Julie Sabo, former state senator and daughter of former Congressman Martin Olav Sabo[56][62]
Endorsements
- State-level officials
- Mark Dayton, Governor of Minnesota[63]
- State legislators
- Susan Allen, state representative[63]
- Jon Applebaum, state representative[63]
- Jamie Becker-Finn, state representative[63]
- Andrew Carlson, state representative[63]
- Raymond Dehn, state representative[63]
- Mike Freiberg, state representative[63]
- Mary Kunesh-Podein, state representative[63]
- Fue Lee, state representative[63]
- John Lesch, state representative[63]
- Local officials
- Fartun Ahmed, Hopkins School Board member[63]
- Siad Ali, Minneapolis School Board member[63]
- Lisa Bender, Minneapolis City Council president [63]
- Brad Bourn, Minneapolis Park Board president[63]
- Marquita Butler, Brooklyn Center councilwoman[63]
- Alondra Cano, Minneapolis councilwoman[63]
- Gail Dorfman, Metropolitan Council member[63]
- Jeremiah Ellison, Minneapolis councilman[63]
- Steve Fletcher, Minneapolis councilman[63]
- Londel French, Minneapolis Park Board commissioner[63]
- Jacob Frey, Mayor of Minneapolis[63]
- April Graves, Brooklyn Center councilwoman[63]
- AK Hassan, Minneapolis Park Board commissioner[63]
- Andrew Johnson, Minneapolis councilman[63]
- Anne Mavity, St. Louis Park councilwoman[63]
- Chris Meyer, Minneapolis Park Board commissioner
- Jeremy Schroeder, Minneapolis councilman [63]
- National officials
- Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez, Democratic nominee for New York's 14th congressional district[64]
- Individuals
- Alicia Garza, cofounder, Black Lives Matter[65]
- Organizations
- Minnesota Democratic-Farmer-Labor Party[63]
- Democracy for America[63]
- End Citizens United[66]
- Justice Democrats[67]
- MoveOn.org[63]
- Our Revolution[63]
- People for the American Way[63]
- People for Bernie[63]
- Sierra Club[63]
- Trade unions
- State-level officials
- Arne Carlson, former Republican governor
- Joan Growe, former secretary of state
- State Legislators
- Carolyn Laine, state senator
- Ron Latz, state senator
- Ann Rest, state senator
- Lyndon Carlson, state representative
- Alice Hausman, state representative
- Frank Hornstein, state representative
- Linda Slocum, state representative
- Ryan Winkler, state representative
- Linda Berglin, former state senator
- Don Betzold, former state senator
- Carol Flynn, former state senator
- Dan Larson, former state senator
- Ember Reichgott Junge, former state senator
- Phil Riveness, former state senator
- Wes Skoglund, former state senator
- Ron Erhardt, former state representative
- Phyllis Kahn, former state representative
- Kate Knuth, former state representative
- Tony Sertich, former state representative
- Tom Tillberry, former state representative
- Local officials
- Linda Higgins, Hennepin County commissioner
- Mike Opat, Hennepin County commissioner
- Molly Cummings, Mayor of Hopkins
- Shep Harris, Mayor of Golden Valley
- Kathi Hemken, Mayor of New Hope
- James Hovland, Mayor of Edina
- Nora Slawik, Mayor of Maplewood
- Joanie Clausen, Golden Valley councilor
- Larry Fonnest, Golden Valley councilor
- Lisa Goodman, Minneapolis councilor
- Linea Palmisano, Minneapolis councilor
- Kevin Reich, Minneapolis councilor
- Meg Forney, Minneapolis Park Board member
- LaTrisha Vetaw, Minneapolis Park Board member
- David Wheeler, Minneapolis Board of Estimate & Taxation member
- Scott Benson, former Minneapolis councilor
- Barb Johnson, former Minneapolis councilor
- Kathleen O'Brien, former Minneapolis councilor
- Sue Sanger, former St. Louis Park councilor
- John Erwin, Fmr Minneapolis Park Board member
- Statewide and local politicians
- Karen Clark, state representative
- Paula Cole, director of the Richfield Board of Education
- Chris Eaton, state senator
- Melisa Franzen, state senator
- Maria Regan Gonzalez, Richfield city councilor
- Nelly Korman, Vice Chair of the Bloomington Public Schools Board of Education
- Carlos Mariani, state representative
- John Marty, state senator
- Peter McLaughlin, Hennepin County commissioner
- Larry Pogemiller, former Minnesota Senate Majority Leader
- Individuals
- Luz María Frías, President and CEO of YWCA Minneapolis Chapter
- Winona LaDuke, environmental activist, economist, writer and Green Party Vice Presidential nominee in 1996 and 2000
- Nekima Levy-Pounds, former President of the Minneapolis Chapter of the NAACP
Primary results
Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
---|---|---|---|---|
Democratic (DFL) | Ilhan Omar | 65,238 | 48.2 | |
Democratic (DFL) | Margaret Anderson Kelliher | 41,156 | 30.4 | |
Democratic (DFL) | Patricia Torres Ray | 17,629 | 13.0 | |
Democratic (DFL) | Jamal Abdulahi | 4,984 | 3.7 | |
Democratic (DFL) | Bobby Joe Champion | 3,831 | 2.8 | |
Democratic (DFL) | Frank Drake | 2,480 | 1.8 | |
Total votes | 135,318 | 100.0 |
Candidates
Primary results
Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
---|---|---|---|---|
Republican | Jennifer Zielinski | 8,680 | 56.5 | |
Republican | Christopher Chamberlin | 4,999 | 32.5 | |
Republican | Bob Carney | 1,688 | 11.0 | |
Total votes | 15,367 | 100.0 |
Results
Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
---|---|---|---|---|
Democratic (DFL) | Ilhan Omar | 267,703 | 78.0 | |
Republican | Jennifer Zielinski | 74,440 | 21.7 | |
Write-in | 1,215 | 0.3 | ||
Total votes | 343,358 | 100.0 | ||
Democratic (DFL) hold |
District 6
Republican Tom Emmer, who has represented the district since 2015, was re-elected with 66% of the vote in 2016. Air Force veteran Ian Todd was the Democratic nominee.[71]
Primary results
Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
---|---|---|---|---|
Democratic (DFL) | Ian Todd | 33,853 | 100.0 | |
Total votes | 33,853 | 100.0 |
Primary results
Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
---|---|---|---|---|
Republican | Tom Emmer (incumbent) | 34,251 | 76.6 | |
Republican | A.J. Kern | 7,897 | 17.7 | |
Republican | Patrick Munro | 2,575 | 5.8 | |
Total votes | 44,723 | 100.0 |
Endorsements
- Donald Trump, President of the United States[11]
Results
Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
---|---|---|---|---|
Republican | Tom Emmer (incumbent) | 192,936 | 61.1 | |
Democratic (DFL) | Ian Todd | 122,330 | 38.7 | |
Write-in | 463 | 0.2 | ||
Total votes | 315,729 | 100.0 | ||
Republican hold |
District 7
Democrat Collin Peterson, who has represented the district since 1991, was re-elected with 52% of the vote in 2016.
Primary results
Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
---|---|---|---|---|
Democratic (DFL) | Collin Peterson (incumbent) | 39,961 | 100.0 | |
Total votes | 39,961 | 100.0 |
Primary results
Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
---|---|---|---|---|
Republican | Dave Hughes | 30,786 | 72.6 | |
Republican | Matt Prosch | 11,618 | 27.4 | |
Total votes | 42,404 | 100.0 |
Debates
- Complete video of debate, October 19, 2018
Polling
Poll source | Date(s) administered |
Sample size |
Margin of error |
Collin Peterson (D) |
Dave Hughes (R) |
Undecided |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
ALG Research (D-Peterson) | September 5–10, 2018 | 500 | ± 4.4% | 53% | 35% | – |
Endorsements
- Organizations
- Communications Workers of America[73]
- National Rifle Association[74]
- BIPAC—Business Industry Political Action Committee[75]
- Minnesota AFL-CIO[76]
- Laborers District Council of MN and ND[77]
- Minnesota State Building Trades and Construction Council[78]
- American Federation of Teachers/Education Minnesota PAC[79]
- Donald Trump, U.S. President[80][81]
Results
Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
---|---|---|---|---|
Democratic (DFL) | Collin Peterson (incumbent) | 146,665 | 52.1 | |
Republican | Dave Hughes | 134,668 | 47.8 | |
Write-in | 169 | 0.1 | ||
Total votes | 281,502 | 100.0 | ||
Democratic (DFL) hold |
District 8
Democrat Rick Nolan, who has represented the district since 2013 and previously represented Minnesota's 6th district from 1975 to 1981, was re-elected with 50% of the vote in 2016. Instead of running for re-election, Nolan decided to retire.[82] Republican St. Louis County Commissioner Pete Stauber defeated DFL nominee Joe Radinovich in the general election.[83]
Candidates
- Declared
- Kirsten Kennedy, Mayor of North Branch[84]
- Michelle D. Lee, former Duluth news anchor[85]
- Jason Metsa, Minnesota State Representative[86]
- Joe Radinovich, former Minnesota State Representative[87]
- Soren Christian Sorensen[5]
- Withdrew
- Leah Phifer, former ICE agent and FBI analyst[88]
Endorsements
- Statewide and local politicians
- Labor unions
- International Brotherhood of Electrical Workers Local 294[90]
- International Brotherhood of Boilermakers, Iron Ship Builders, Blacksmiths, Forgers and Helpers Local 647[91]
- Iron Range Building and Construction Trades Council[90]
- United Food and Commercial Workers Local 1189[90]
- United Steelworkers District 11[92]
- Federal politicians
- Rick Nolan, U.S. Representative (DFL-MN)[93]
- Labor unions
- American Federation of Government Employees District 8[94]
- International Brotherhood of Electrical Workers Local 242[95]
- Organizations
Primary results
Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
---|---|---|---|---|
Democratic (DFL) | Joe Radinovich | 30,391 | 44.2 | |
Democratic (DFL) | Michelle Lee | 18,940 | 27.5 | |
Democratic (DFL) | Jason Metsa | 9,009 | 13.1 | |
Democratic (DFL) | Kirsten Kennedy | 8,064 | 11.7 | |
Democratic (DFL) | Soren Sorensen | 2,396 | 3.5 | |
Total votes | 68,800 | 100.0 |
Candidates
- Declared
- Pete Stauber, St. Louis County commissioner[96]
- Harry Robb Welty, former Duluth School Board member[5]
- Declined
- Stewart Mills III, Mills Fleet Farm executive and candidate for Congress in 2014 and 2016.[97]
Endorsements
- Federal politicians
- Donald Trump, President[98][99]
- Mike Pence, Vice President[100]
- Rudy Boschwitz, former U.S. Senator[101]
- Don Bacon, U.S. Representative (R-NE)[101]
- Tom Emmer, U.S. Representative (R-MN)[101]
- Patrick McHenry, U.S. Representative (R-NC)[101]
- Chip Cravaack, former U.S. Representative (R-MN)[101]
- John Kline, former U.S. Representative (R-MN)[101]
- State Senators
- Paul Gazelka (Majority Leader)[102]
- Michelle Benson[101]
- Justin Eichorn[101]
- Karin Housley[101]
- Mark Koran[101]
- Andrew Mathews[101]
- Carrie Ruud[101]
- Paul Utke[101]
- State Representatives
- Local officials
- Wayne Boucher, Hermantown Mayor[101]
- Larry Cuffe Jr., Virginia Mayor[101]
- Shari Swanson, Buhl Mayor[101]
- John Werner, Rice Lake Mayor[101]
- Robert Vlaisavljevich, Eveleth Mayor[101]
- Andrea Zupancich, Babbitt Mayor[101]
- Mike Forsman, former St. Louis County Commissioner[101]
- Organizations
- Associated Contract Loggers & Truckers of Minnesota[103]
- National Federation of Independent Business[104]
- Minnesota Citizens Concerned for Life[105]
- U.S. Chamber of Commerce[106]
- Minnesota Farm Bureau[107]
- Minnesota Fraternal Order of Police[108]
- National Right to Life[109]
- Newspapers
- Duluth News Tribune[110]
- Mesabi Daily News[111]
- ECM Newspapers[112]
- Star Tribune[113]
Primary results
Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
---|---|---|---|---|
Republican | Pete Stauber | 44,814 | 89.9 | |
Republican | Harry Welty | 5,021 | 10.1 | |
Total votes | 49,835 | 100.0 |
Candidates
- Ray "Skip" Sandman[114]
Polling
Poll source | Date(s) administered |
Sample size |
Margin of error |
Joe Radinovich (D) |
Pete Stauber (R) |
Ray Sandman (I) |
Undecided |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
NYT Upshot/Siena College | October 11–14, 2018 | 507 | ± 4.6% | 34% | 49% | 4% | 13% |
Victoria Research (D-Radinovich) | September 27–30, 2018 | 400 | ± 4.9% | 45% | 44% | – | 11% |
NYT Upshot/Siena College | September 6–9, 2018 | 504 | ± 4.6% | 44% | 43% | – | 13% |
Results
Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
---|---|---|---|---|
Republican | Pete Stauber | 159,364 | 50.7 | |
Democratic (DFL) | Joe Radinovich | 141,948 | 45.2 | |
Independence | Ray "Skip" Sandman | 12,741 | 4.0 | |
Write-in | 156 | 0.1 | ||
Total votes | 314,209 | 100.0 | ||
Republican gain from Democratic (DFL) | ||||
See also
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External links
- Elections & Voting - Minnesota Secretary of State
- Candidates at Vote Smart
- Candidates at Ballotpedia
- Campaign finance at FEC
- Campaign finance at Center for Responsive Politics
- Official campaign websites of District 1 candidates
- Official campaign websites of District 2 candidates
- Official campaign websites of District 3 candidates
- Official campaign websites of District 4 candidates
- Official campaign websites of District 5 candidates
- Official campaign websites of District 6 candidates
- Official campaign websites of District 7 candidates
- Official campaign websites of District 8 candidates