Secretary of State, 2018 Election
General
| Date: | November 6, 2018 |
| Cycle: | 2018 |
| Office: | Secretary of State |
| State: | Minnesota |
| District: | Statewide |
| Candidate | Gender | Party | Votes | Percent | Margin |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Steve Simon Incumbent | Man | Democratic-Farmer-Labor | 1,328,502 | 52.25 | +8.63 |
| John S. Howe | Man | Republican | 1,109,093 | 43.62 | |
| William Denney | Man | Independence | 103,610 | 4.08 | |
| Raul Estrada | Man | Write-In | 13 | 0.00 |
Secretary of State Simon was reelected to a second term. This was the first election for Secretary of State since 1994 in which the winner received a majority of the vote - ending a string of five consecutive plurality winners.
Howe was a property owner from Red Wing, former state Senator (HD 28, 2011-2013), and 2nd CD candidate in 2016.
Denney was a compliance officer at a plastics manufacturing company from Minneapolis.
Sources
- Report of the State Canvassing Board, Office of Secretary of State, State of Minnesota, November 27, 2018 (p. 48-55). State of Minnesota Write-In Report, Office of Secretary of State, November 27, 2018 (p. 13-15).