Minnesota 2022 General Election

The Green Papers: Minnesota 2022 General Election

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Minnesota
Elections for Statewide offices and Congress
✓ Special Primary House CD 1: Tuesday 24 May 2022
✓ Primary and Special Election in US House CD 1: Tuesday 9 August 2022
✓ General Election: Tuesday 8 November 2022

✓ Tuesday 15 March 2022 - Filing Deadline: Special Election CD 1 .
✓ Tuesday 24 May 2022 - Special Primary House CD 1. Polling hours 7:00a-8:00p CDT (1200-0100 UTC). Voting begins at 10:00 AM in some townships.
✓ Tuesday 31 May 2022 - Filing Deadline - Primary/Independent/Third/Minor .
✓ Tuesday 9 August 2022 - Primary and Special Election in US House CD 1 . Polling hours 7:00a-8:00p CDT (1200-0100 UTC). Voting begins at 10:00 AM in some townships.
✓ Tuesday 1 November 2022 - Filing Deadline - Write-in .
✓ Tuesday 8 November 2022 - General Election . Polling hours 7:00a-8:00p CST (1300-0200 UTC). Voting begins at 10:00 AM in some townships.

Senators:	2	(Electoral Classes 1 and 2)
Governor:	1
2020 Census:	5,709,752	(1.84% of 309,785,186)
2024, 2028 Electoral Votes:	10	(1.86% of 538)
2022-2030 Representatives:	8	(1.84% of 435)
2010 Census:	5,314,879	(1.72% of 309,785,186)
2012, 2016, 2020 Electoral Votes:	10	(1.86% of 538)
2012-2020 Representatives:	8	(1.84% of 435)
Capital:	St. Paul

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Minnesota State and Local Government

Primaries are held for the Republican, Democratic-Farmer-Labor, Legal Marijuana Now, and Grassroots - Legalize Cannabis Parties.

Write-in votes are not allowed in a primary election but are allowed in the General Election [Minn. Stat. 204B.36, subd. 2].

2021-2023 Election Dates from the Minnesota Secretary of State.

Summary of 2022 Filing Dates from the Minnesota Secretary of State.

Candidate Filings from the Minnesota Secretary of State.

Sample Ballots from the Minnesota Secretary of State.

9 August 2022 Primary returns from an official source. Results from a media source.

8 November 2022 election night results from the Minnesota Secretary of State.

8 November 2022 certified results from the Minnesota Secretary of State. Votes totals last updated 6 December 2022 per the certified vote.



U.S. Senate 6 year term. No Term Limit. 117^th Senate Senate Electoral Classes

Class 1		Democratic	Senator Amy J. Klobuchar • First elected: 2006; re-elected: 2012, 2018. • Seat up for regular election: Tuesday 5 November 2024
	Candidate list (2)

		*Democratic-Farmer Labor*			*Senator Amy J. Klobuchar* • FEC S6MN00267

		Republican			David A. Hilbrich • FEC S4MN00460
	9 September 2021: Senator Amy Klobuchar (Democratic) announced that she was treated for stage 1 breast cancer and believes "that my chances of developing cancer again are no greater than the average person."

Class 2		Democratic	Senator Tina Flint Smith • Appointed: 13 December 2017 [re: resignation of Senator Al Franken (Democratic)]; first elected in a Special Election: 2018, 2020. • Seat up for regular election: Tuesday 3 November 2026

Governor 4 year term, Election Cycle: 2018, 2022. Term Limit: None, All Governors

		Democratic	Governor Timothy J. "Tim" Walz • Re-elected Tuesday 8 November 2022 • First elected: 2018 • Chair up for regular election: Tuesday 8 November 2022 • Renominated
	Candidate list (6, 1 write-in)

		Democratic-Farmer Labor	1,312,349	52.27%	Governor Timothy J. "Tim" Walz • for Lieutenant Governor: Lieutenant Governor Peggy Flanagan

		Republican	1,119,941	44.61%	former state Senator Scott Jensen • for Lieutenant Governor: Matt Birk

		Legal Marijuana Now	29,346	1.17%	James Aaron McCaskel • for Lieutenant Governor: David Sandbeck

		Grassroots - Legalize Cannabis	22,599	0.90%	Steve Patterson • for Lieutenant Governor: Matt Huff

		Independence-Alliance	18,156	0.72%	Hugh McTavish • for Lieutenant Governor: Mike Winter

		Socialist Workers Party	7,241	0.29%	Gabrielle M. Prosser • for Lieutenant Governor: Kevin A. Dwire

		Scattering	1,029	0.04%	WRITE-IN
Total			2,510,661	100.00%

Lieutenant Governor 4 year term, Election Cycle: 2018, 2022. Elected on a ticket with the Governor.

		Democratic	Lieutenant Governor Peggy Flanagan • First elected: 2018. • Seat up for regular election: Tuesday 8 November 2022

117^th U.S. House of Representatives 2-year term. Election Cycle 2022, 2024. No Term Limit. 117^th House
Partisan Composition (primary disposition): 4 Republican (4 Renominated); 4 Democratic (4 Renominated)

Incumbent - 117th Congress
CD 1		Republican	Member of Congress Brad Finstad • Re-elected Tuesday 8 November 2022 • First elected in a Special Election: 9 August 2022 [re: passing of Member of Congress James "Jim" Hagedorn (Republican)] • Seat up for regular election: Tuesday 8 November 2022 • Renominated
	Candidate list (4, 1 write-in) - 118th Congress

		Republican	159,621	53.83%	Member of Congress Brad Finstad • FEC H2MN01223; 31 Dec 22; Tot $1,500,244; Dsb $1,499,979

		Democratic-Farmer Labor	125,457	42.31%	Jeffrey M. "Jeff" Ettinger • FEC H2MN01249; 31 Dec 22; Tot $2,592,367; Dsb $2,582,636

		Legal Marijuana Now	6,389	2.15%	Richard B. Reisdorf • FEC H2MN01280

		Grassroots - Legalize Cannabis	4,943	1.67%	Brian Abrahamson • FEC H2MN01371

		Scattering	137	0.05%	WRITE-IN
Total			296,547	100.00%
	Member of Congress James "Jim" Hagedorn, Republican, was was first elected in 2018 and re-elected in 2020, passed away on 17 February 2022 at the age of 59 from kidney cancer. On 7 July 2021, he had announced that his kidney cancer had returned.

Special Election - 117th Congress
CD 1 Special Election			• Seat up for special election: Tuesday 9 August 2022 • Special Election - To fill the set of Member of Congress James "Jim" Hagedorn (Republican) who passed on 17 February 2022. 24 May 2022 Primary Returns from an official source, results from a media source. 9 August 2022 Primary returns from an official source. Results from a media source.
	Candidate list (4, 1 write-in)

		Republican	59,788	50.72%	Brad Finstad • FEC H2MN01223; 31 Dec 22; Tot $1,500,244; Dsb $1,499,979

		Democratic-Farmer Labor	55,155	46.79%	Jeffrey M. "Jeff" Ettinger • FEC H2MN01249; 31 Dec 22; Tot $2,592,367; Dsb $2,582,636

		Legal Marijuana Now	1,536	1.30%	Richard B. Reisdorf • FEC H2MN01280

		Grassroots - Legalize Cannabis	865	0.73%	Haroun McClellan • FEC H2MN01363

		Scattering	535	0.45%	Write In
Total			117,879	100.00%
	The vacancy occurred more than 24 weeks before the primary. "If a vacancy occurs more than 22 weeks but fewer than 27 weeks before the state primary, the governor must issue a writ within three days of the vacancy for a special election for that office to be held on the day of the state primary with a special primary held 11 weeks before the state primary... The filing period for ... must end on or before the 147th day before the state primary," § 204D.29 Subdivision 3.(a) and (b)]. Therefore, Filing: 15 March, Special Primary: 24 May, Special Election: 9 August. Governor Timothy J. "Tim" Walz's (Democratic) 22 February 2022 Writ of Special Election. Congressional District 1 Special Election and Sample ballot from the Minnesota Secretary of State.

Incumbent - 117th Congress
CD 2		Democratic	Member of Congress Angela Dawn "Angie" Craig • Re-elected Tuesday 8 November 2022 • First elected: 2018 • Seat up for regular election: Tuesday 8 November 2022 • Renominated
	Candidate list (3, 2 write-ins) - 118th Congress

		Democratic-Farmer Labor	165,583	50.87%	Member of Congress Angela Dawn "Angie" Craig • FEC H6MN02131; 31 Dec 22; Tot $7,801,458; Dsb $8,802,532

		Republican	148,576	45.65%	Tyler Kistner • FEC H0MN02134; 31 Dec 22; Tot $3,409,855; Dsb $3,338,988

		Legal Marijuana Now	10,728	3.30%	Paula Mirare Overby • 5 October 2022: Passed away. She will remain on the General Election ballot. Secretary of State Steve Simon has stated that the 8 November General Election will go forward as-is: "In 2021, a federal district court ruled that Minnesota's statute governing vacancies in nomination is preempted by federal law and does not apply to a race for U.S. Congress...." Issue: The law states that if a candidate dies within 79 days of the general election the ... ballot shall remain unchanged, but the ... canvassing boards must not certify the vote totals for that office ... and the office must be filled at a special election held in accordance with this section. • FEC H4MN02136; 30 Jun 22; Tot $243; Dsb $2

		Scattering	585	0.18%	WRITE-IN

		Write-in; (Republican)			former state Representative Richard Thomas "Rick" Olson • FEC H0MN02118; 31 Dec 22; Tot $37,656; Dsb $36,039
Total			325,472	100.00%

Incumbent - 117th Congress
CD 3		Democratic	Member of Congress Dean Phillips • Re-elected Tuesday 8 November 2022 • First elected: 2018 • Seat up for regular election: Tuesday 8 November 2022 • Renominated
	Candidate list (2, 1 write-in) - 118th Congress

		Democratic-Farmer Labor	198,883	59.56%	Member of Congress Dean Phillips • FEC H8MN03143; 31 Dec 22; Tot $2,298,670; Dsb $2,340,307

		Republican	134,797	40.37%	Tom Weiler • FEC H2MN03104; 31 Dec 22; Tot $681,469; Dsb $674,472

		Scattering	241	0.07%	WRITE-IN
Total			333,921	100.00%

Incumbent - 117th Congress
CD 4		Democratic	Member of Congress Betty McCollum • Re-elected Tuesday 8 November 2022 • First elected: 2000 • Seat up for regular election: Tuesday 8 November 2022 • Renominated
	Candidate list (2, 1 write-in) - 118th Congress

		Democratic-Farmer Labor	200,055	67.59%	Member of Congress Betty McCollum • FEC H0MN04049; 31 Dec 22; Tot $2,101,431; Dsb $2,077,728

		Republican	95,493	32.26%	May Lor Xiong • FEC H2MN04177; 26 Dec 22; Tot $133,467; Dsb $133,467

		Scattering	425	0.14%	WRITE-IN
Total			295,973	100.00%

Incumbent - 117th Congress
CD 5		Democratic	Member of Congress Ilhan Omar • Re-elected Tuesday 8 November 2022 • First elected: 2018 • Seat up for regular election: Tuesday 8 November 2022 • Renominated
	Candidate list (2, 1 write-in) - 118th Congress

		Democratic-Farmer Labor	214,224	74.33%	Member of Congress Ilhan Omar • FEC H8MN05239; 31 Dec 22; Tot $3,111,918; Dsb $3,227,971

		Republican	70,702	24.53%	Cicely Davis • FEC H2MN05166; 31 Dec 22; Tot $3,226,698; Dsb $3,194,320

		Scattering	3,280	1.14%	WRITE-IN
Total			288,206	100.00%

Incumbent - 117th Congress
CD 6		Republican	Member of Congress Thomas Earl "Tom" Emmer, Jr. • Re-elected Tuesday 8 November 2022 • First elected: 2014 • Seat up for regular election: Tuesday 8 November 2022 • Renominated
	Candidate list (2, 1 write-in) - 118th Congress

		Republican	198,145	61.97%	Member of Congress Thomas Earl "Tom" Emmer, Jr. • FEC H4MN06087; 31 Dec 22; Tot $4,431,685; Dsb $4,234,898

		Democratic-Farmer Labor	120,852	37.79%	Jeanne Hendricks • FEC H2MN06214; 28 Nov 22; Tot $204,853; Dsb $204,466

		Scattering	770	0.24%	WRITE-IN
Total			319,767	100.00%

Incumbent - 117th Congress
CD 7		Republican	Member of Congress Michelle Fischbach • Re-elected Tuesday 8 November 2022 • First elected: 2020 • Seat up for regular election: Tuesday 8 November 2022 • Renominated
	Candidate list (3, 1 write-in) - 118th Congress

		Republican	204,766	66.95%	Member of Congress Michelle Fischbach • FEC H0MN07091; 31 Dec 22; Tot $1,677,465; Dsb $1,704,409

		Democratic-Farmer Labor	84,455	27.61%	Jill Abahsain • FEC H2MN07162; 31 Dec 22; Tot $33,555; Dsb $30,469

		Legal Marijuana Now	16,421	5.37%	Travis E. "Bull" Johnson • FEC H2MN07113; 31 Dec 22; Tot $40,796; Dsb $38,201

		Scattering	224	0.07%	WRITE-IN
Total			305,866	100.00%

Incumbent - 117th Congress
CD 8		Republican	Member of Congress Peter Allen "Pete" Stauber • Re-elected Tuesday 8 November 2022 • First elected: 2018 • Seat up for regular election: Tuesday 8 November 2022 • Renominated
	Candidate list (2, 1 write-in) - 118th Congress

		Republican	188,755	57.18%	Member of Congress Peter Allen "Pete" Stauber • FEC H8MN08043; 31 Dec 22; Tot $2,470,829; Dsb $2,053,863

		Democratic-Farmer Labor	141,009	42.72%	state Representative Jennifer "Jen" Schultz • FEC H2MN08152; 31 Dec 22; Tot $694,758; Dsb $655,103

		Scattering	316	0.10%	WRITE-IN
Total			330,080	100.00%

Secretary of State 4 year term, Election Cycle: 2018, 2022

		Democratic-Farmer Labor	Secretary of State Steve Simon • Re-elected Tuesday 8 November 2022 • First elected: 2014; re-elected: 2018. • Seat up for regular election: Tuesday 8 November 2022 • Renominated
	Candidate list (2, 1 write-in)

		Democratic-Farmer Labor	1,345,685	54.53%	Secretary of State Steve Simon

		Republican	1,119,949	45.38%	Kim Crockett

		Scattering	2,095	0.08%	WRITE-IN
Total			2,467,729	100.00%

Attorney General 4 year term, Election Cycle: 2018, 2022

Open		Democratic-Farmer Labor	Attorney General Keith Maurice Ellison • Re-elected Tuesday 8 November 2022 • First elected: 2018 • Seat up for regular election: Tuesday 8 November 2022 • Open Seat - 21 October 2021: Announced he will not run for reelection.
	Candidate list (2, 1 write-in)

		Democratic-Farmer Labor	1,254,371	50.37%	Attorney General Keith Maurice Ellison

		Republican	1,233,556	49.53%	Jim Schultz

		Scattering	2,374	0.10%	WRITE-IN
Total			2,490,301	100.00%

Auditor 4 year term, Election Cycle: 2018, 2022

		Democratic-Farmer Labor	Auditor Julie Blaha • Re-elected Tuesday 8 November 2022 • First elected: 2018 • Seat up for regular election: Tuesday 8 November 2022 • Renominated
	Candidate list (4, 1 write-in)

		Democratic-Farmer Labor	1,168,185	47.47%	Auditor Julie Blaha

		Republican	1,159,750	47.13%	Ryan Wilson • 9 November 2022: Conceded.

		Legal Marijuana Now	87,386	3.55%	Tim Davis

		Grassroots - Legalize Cannabis	44,270	1.80%	Kevin "Will Finn" Finander

		Scattering	1,341	0.05%	WRITE-IN
Total			2,460,932	100.00%

Political Parties Parties appear in parenthesis and italics when a candidate receives the endorsement of a given Party and/or official sources indicate a candidate's association with a particular Party but only where the Party in question does not appear on the actual ballot as such.

Major Parties Those parties which received electoral votes through winning a plurality of a state's [or the District of Columbia's] popular vote in any presidential election between 1984 and 2016. See Classification of Political parties.
	• Democratic (affiliates): 8 incumbents
	• Democratic-Farmer Labor (affiliate of Democratic): 3 incumbents, 14 candidates
	• Republican: 4 incumbents, 15 candidates
Major Third Parties Any Party, other than a Major Party, receiving a minimum of 15/100ths of 1 percent of the nationwide popular vote in any presidential election between 1984 and 2016. See Classification of Political parties.
	• Libertarian
Other Third Parties
	• Grassroots - Legalize Cannabis: 4 candidates
	• Independence (affiliates)
	• Independence-Alliance: 1 candidate
	• Justice Party
	• Legal Marijuana Now: 6 candidates
	• Right to Life
	• Socialist Workers Party: 1 candidate
Independents
	• (blank): 1 incumbent
Write-in/Scattered/otherwise not readily classifiable
	• Scattering: 13 candidates
	• Write-in: 1 candidate
Candidates running under the banner of more than one party are counted towards each party's total. A candidate who has lost a primary or is apparently no longer a candidate is not counted.

Notes

Candidates for office appear on this page in italics where 'The Green Papers' does not yet have independent confirmation from a legal election authority that the person has been officially certified to appear on the ballot.

Primary dates marked "presumably" and polling times marked "reportedly" are based on unofficial or estimated data (especially as regards local variations from a jurisdictionwide statutory and/or regulatory standard) and are, thereby, subject to change.

"FEC" indicates the Federal Election Commission (FEC) Campaign Finance Summary.

When available, we post each candidate's FEC identification number, the date of their most recently filed Report of Receipts and Disbursements, their "Tot" [Total Receipts (contributions received or what came in: FEC Form 3, Line 16, Column B)] and their "Dsb" [Total Disbursements (expenditures or what was spent: FEC Form 3, Line 23, Column B)]. A link is provided to the Federal Election Commission's Summary Report for those who might wish to explore the details.

If a candidate raises or spends $5,000 or less, he or she is not subject to FEC reporting requirements.

Links Links to other web sites

Constitution Links to State Constitutions
	• http://www.house.leg.state.mn.us/cco/rules/mncon/preamble.htm
Election Authority
	• Minnesota Campaign Finance Board
	• Minnesota Secretary of State Elections and Voting
Legislature Links to State Legislatures
	• Minnesota House of Representatives
	• Minnesota Senate
	• Minnesota Senate Republican Caucus
	• Minnesota State Legislature
	• MN Senate GOP - Twitter
Democratic
	• Minnesota Democratic-Farmer Labor Party
	• Minnesota Senate - DFL Caucus
Republican
	• Minnesota House of Representatives - Republican Caucus
	• Republican Party of Minnesota
Third Party
	• Independence Party of Minnesota 4 May 2019: The Minnesota Independence Party voted to affiliate with the Alliance Party.
	• Justice Party of Minnesota
	• Legalize Marijuana Now Party
	• Libertarian Party of Minnesota
	• Minnesota Citizens Concerned for Life
Media & others
	• Austin Daily Herald
	• Brainerd Dispatch
	• Cannon Falls Beacon
	• Duluth News Tribune- Duluth
	• Echo Press - Alexandria
	• KSTP TV - ABC - Saint Paul
	• Minnesota Lawyer - Minneapolis
	• Minnesota Public Radio
	• MinnPost - Minneapolis
	• Morrison County Record - Little Falls
	• Pioneer Press - Minneapolis - St. Paul
	• Politics in Minnesota - St. Paul Legal Ledger Capitol Report
	• Politics1.com - Minnesota
	• St. Paul Legal Ledger
	• Star Tribune - Minneapolis
	• The Austin Daily Herald
	• The West Central Tribune - Willmar
	• Winona Daily News