2014 Minnesota elections

none February 2026 September 2023 2014 Minnesota general election Minnesota 1983 no 2012 Minnesota elections 2012 2016 Minnesota elections 2016 November 4, 2014 50.51%Historical Voter Turnout Statistics Minnesota Secretary of State https://sos.mn.gov/election-administration-campaigns/data-maps/historical-voter-turnout-statistics/ A general election was held in the U.S. state of Minnesota on November 4, 2014. All of Minnesota's executive officers were up for election as well as all the seats in the Minnesota House of Representatives, several state judicial seats, a United States Senate seat, all of Minnesota's eight seats in the United States House of Representatives, and several seats for local offices. A primary election was held on August 12, 2014, to nominate major political party candidates for partisan offices and candidates for nonpartisan offices. State elections Governor 2014 Minnesota gubernatorial election Incumbent Democratic–Farmer–Labor Governor Mark Dayton sought re-election. Other candidates included Republican Hennepin County Commissioner Jeff Johnson,http://www.startribune.com/politics/statelocal/206209141.html Hennepin County Commissioner Jeff Johnson announces he will seek GOP nomination for governor Star Tribune May 5, 2013 May 5, 2013 Meersman, Tom Hannah Nicollet of the Independence Party,http://www.mprnews.org/story/2014/05/18/full-independence-party-slate Full Independence Party slate set for November elections Minnesota Public Radio May 18, 2014 June 26, 2014 Cox, Peter Chris Wright of the Grassroots Party, and Libertarian Chris Holbrook. Republicans Merrill Anderson, Scott Honour, former state House Minority Leader Marty Seifert, former state House Speaker Kurt Zellers, and Democrats Bill Dahn and Leslie Davis were defeated in the primary election.http://minnesotaelectionresults.sos.state.mn.us/Results/Governor/19?officeInElectionId=5525 Statewide Results for Governor & Lt Governor, Primary Election Minnesota Secretary of State September 30, 2014 October 6, 2014 https://web.archive.org/web/20141006080029/http://minnesotaelectionresults.sos.state.mn.us/Results/Governor/19?officeInElectionId=5525 dead http://www.startribune.com/politics/statelocal/271011941.html Jeff Johnson is GOP pick to challenge Gov. Dayton Star Tribune August 13, 2014 September 30, 2014 Condon, Patrick Republicans St. Louis County Commissioner Rob Farnsworth and state Senator Dave Thompson withdrew after failing to win their party's endorsement at the Republican state convention.http://www.postbulletin.com/news/politics/republicans-endorse-johnson-for-governor/article_fd85bcfb-2b58-5d8e-8582-cf45a3146613.html Republicans endorse Johnson for governor Post-Bulletin May 31, 2014 June 26, 2014 Carlson, Heather J. Dayton was re-elected to a second term. Attorney General 2014 Minnesota Attorney General election Incumbent Democratic–Farmer–Labor Attorney General Lori Swanson sought re-election.http://www.startribune.com/politics/blogs/220354781.html State Auditor Rebecca Otto to run for a third term Star Tribune August 20, 2013 August 20, 2013 Stassen-Berger, Rachel E. Other candidates included Republican state Senator Scott Newman,http://www.minnpost.com/political-agenda/2014/05/gop-sen-scott-newman-jumps-race-minnesota-attorney-general GOP Sen. Scott Newman jumps into race for Minnesota Attorney General MinnPost May 29, 2014 June 27, 2014 Bierschbach, Briana Brandan Borgos of the Independence Party,http://www.startribune.com/politics/statelocal/261763481.html Race for Minnesota attorney general gets crowded Star Tribune June 3, 2014 June 27, 2014 Condon, Patrick Libertarian Mary O'Connor, former DFL state Representative Andy Dawkins of the Green Party,http://www.minnpost.com/politics-policy/2014/06/st-paul-dfler-andy-dawkins-announces-green-party-bid-minnesota-attorney-gene St. Paul DFLer Andy Dawkins announces Green Party bid for Minnesota attorney general MinnPost June 2, 2014 June 27, 2014 Grow, Doug and Dan Vacek running under the label "Legal Marijuana Now." Republican Sharon Anderson was defeated in the primary election.http://minnesotaelectionresults.sos.state.mn.us/Results/AttorneyGeneral/19?id=st&officeInElectionId=5528 Statewide Results for Attorney General, Primary Election Minnesota Secretary of State September 30, 2014 Swanson was re-elected to a third term. Secretary of State 2014 Minnesota Secretary of State election Incumbent Democratic–Farmer–Labor Secretary of State Mark Ritchie announced on June 4, 2013, that he would not seek re-election.http://minnesota.publicradio.org/display/web/2013/06/04/politics/ritchie-retirement Secretary of State Ritchie won't run again in 2014 Minnesota Public Radio June 4, 2013 June 5, 2013 Pugmire, Tim Candidates that sought election include DFL state Representative Steve Simon,http://blogs.mprnews.org/capitol-view/2013/08/democrat-simon-says-hes-running-for-secretary-of-state/ Democrat Simon says he’s running for secretary of state Minnesota Public Radio August 6, 2013 August 8, 2013 Scheck, Tom former Republican state Representative Dan Severson,http://www.sctimes.com/story/news/local/2014/03/27/severson-plans-second-run-secretary-state-seat/6974871/ Severson plans second run at Secretary of State seat St. Cloud Times March 27, 2014 June 26, 2014 Sommerhauser, Mark Bob Helland of the Independence Party,http://www.minnpost.com/political-agenda/2014/05/independence-party-endorses-nicollet-governor-terrell-us-senate Independence Party endorses Nicollet for governor; Terrell for U.S. Senate MinnPost May 19, 2014 June 26, 2014 Kimball, Joe and Libertarian Bob Odden. Democrats Dick Franson and Gregg Iverson, and David Singleton of the Independence Party were defeated in the primary election.http://minnesotaelectionresults.sos.state.mn.us/Results/SecretaryOfState/19?officeInElectionId=5526 Statewide Results for Secretary of State, Primary Election Minnesota Secretary of State September 30, 2014 Democrats Rachel Bohmanhttp://www.startribune.com/politics/blogs/218141611.html First in, first out. DFL Secretary of State candidate ends her campaign Star Tribune August 2, 2013 August 3, 2013 Stassen-Berger, Rachel E. and former state Representative Jeremy Kalinhttp://www.minnpost.com/political-agenda/2013/10/former-state-rep-jeremy-kalin-withdraws-secretary-state-race Former state Rep. Jeremy Kalin withdraws from secretary of state race MinnPost October 7, 2013 October 9, 2013 Kimball, Joe withdrew in 2013 several months following their announcements. Republican Dennis Nguyen withdrew in mid-March 2014 following reports of an alleged strip club visit.http://www.postbulletin.com/news/politics/candidate-drops-out-of-race-after-alleged-strip-club-visit/article_90f2bd24-0b35-5e59-95f7-57b9a357f85c.html Candidate drops out of race after alleged strip club visit with Rochester lawmaker Post-Bulletin March 11, 2014 June 26, 2014 Carlson, Heather J. DFL state Representative Debra Hilstromhttp://www.postbulletin.com/news/politics/dflers-endorse-dayton-franken-for-nd-terms/article_a69271fd-880b-5eab-9645-50a8e24af527.html DFLers endorse Dayton, Franken for 2nd terms Associated Press June 2, 2014 June 26, 2014 and former Republican state Senator John Howehttp://www.twincities.com/politics/ci_25906910/john-howe-withdraws-from-minnesota-secretary-state-race John Howe withdraws from Minnesota secretary of state race Pioneer Press June 5, 2014 June 26, 2014 Salisbury, Bill withdrew after failing to win their party's endorsement at their party's state convention. Simon was elected. State Auditor 2014 Minnesota State Auditor election Incumbent Democratic–Farmer–Labor State Auditor Rebecca Otto announced on August 20, 2013, that she would seek re-election. Other candidates included Republican Randy Gilbert,http://www.minnpost.com/political-agenda/2013/04/randy-gilbert-gets-out-early-gop-bid-state-auditor Randy Gilbert gets out early in GOP bid for state auditor MinnPost April 11, 2013 April 30, 2013 Brucato, Cyndy Pat Dean of the Independence Party, Judith Schwartzbacker of the Grassroots Party, and Libertarian Keegan Iversen. Former DFL state House Minority Leader Matt Entenza was defeated in the primary election.http://www.minnpost.com/politics-policy/2014/08/otto-trounces-entenza-auditor-race Otto trounces Entenza in auditor race MinnPost August 13, 2014 September 30, 2014 Grow, Doug Otto was re-elected to a third term. Minnesota House of Representatives 2014 Minnesota House of Representatives election All 134 seats in the Minnesota House of Representatives were up for election. The Republican Party of Minnesota won a majority of seats. Judiciary Minnesota Supreme Court justices Wilhelmina Wright and David Lillehaug sought election to six-year terms following their respective appointments in 2012 and 2013 by Governor Mark Dayton. Several seats on the Minnesota Court of Appeals and the Minnesota District Courts were up for election as well.http://candidates.sos.state.mn.us/CandidateFilingResults.aspx?county=0&municipality=0&schooldistrict=0&hospitaldistrict=0&level=1&party=0&federal=False&judicial=True&executive=False&senate=False&representative=False&title=&office=0&candidateid=0 2014 State General Election Candidate Filings, Judicial Offices Minnesota Secretary of State June 27, 2014 Both Wright and Lillehaug were elected. Federal elections United States Senate 2014 United States Senate election in Minnesota 2014 United States Senate elections Incumbent Democratic–Farmer–Labor Senator Al Franken sought re-election. Other candidates included Republican Mike McFadden,http://www.minnpost.com/dc-dispatches/2013/05/businessman-mike-mcfadden-challenge-al-franken Businessman Mike McFadden to challenge Al Franken MinnPost May 29, 2013 May 29, 2013 Henry, Devin Steve Carlson of the Independence Party,http://www.mprnews.org/story/2014/08/14/independence-party Voters pick for Independence Party Senate candidate throws party into disarray Minnesota Public Radio August 14, 2014 September 30, 2014 Scheck, Tom and Libertarian Heather Johnson.http://candidates.sos.state.mn.us/CandidateFilingResults.aspx?county=&municipality=&schooldistrict=&hospitaldistrict=&level=1&party=0&federal=True&judicial=False&executive=False&senate=False&representative=False&title=U.S.+Senator&office=0&candidateid=0 2014 State General Election Candidate Filings, U.S. Senate Minnesota Secretary of State June 27, 2014 Republicans state Representative Jim Abeler,http://www.startribune.com/politics/statelocal/271010071.html Political newcomer McFadden wins big in GOP Senate primary Star Tribune August 13, 2014 September 30, 2014 Sherry, Allison and Ricardo Lopez David Carlson, Patrick Munro, and Ole Savior; Democrat Sandra Henningsgard; and Tom Books, Jack Shepard, Kevin Terrell, and Stephen Williams of the Independence Party were defeated in the primary election.http://minnesotaelectionresults.sos.state.mn.us/Results/USSenate/19?officeInElectionId=5382 Statewide Results for U.S. Senator, Primary Election Minnesota Secretary of State September 30, 2014 Republicans Chris Dahlberg,http://www.startribune.com/politics/statelocal/261395191.html State GOP endorses investment banker McFadden as Franken challenger Star Tribune June 1, 2014 June 27, 2014 Condon, Patrick Monti Moreno,http://www.startribune.com/politics/blogs/261327771.html Second ballot: Abeler, Moreno out, Dahlberg retains lead Star Tribune May 30, 2014 June 27, 2014 Simons, Abby state Senator Julianne Ortman,http://www.minnpost.com/party-politics/2014/05/mcfadden-wins-minnesota-gop-us-senate-endorsement-10th-ballot McFadden wins Minnesota GOP U.S. Senate endorsement on 10th ballot MinnPost May 31, 2014 June 27, 2014 Brucato, Cyndy and Phillip Parrishhttp://www.southernminn.com/owatonna_peoples_press/article_154c7c64-b344-5d9f-a5a9-2bda5f6f9e44.html Parrish: Senate campaign a success Owatonna People's Press June 11, 2014 June 27, 2014 Hudson, Matt withdrew after failing to win their party's endorsement at the Republican state convention. Franken was re-elected to a second term. United States House of Representatives 2014 United States House of Representatives elections in Minnesota 2014 United States House of Representatives elections All of Minnesota's eight seats in the United States House of Representatives were up for election. No political party gained or lost seats. References 2 http://candidates.sos.state.mn.us/CandidateFilingResults.aspx?county=0&municipality=0&schooldistrict=0&hospitaldistrict=0&level=1&party=0&federal=False&judicial=False&executive=True&senate=False&representative=False&title=&office=0&candidateid=0 2014 State General Election Candidate Filings, Executive Offices Minnesota Secretary of State June 26, 2014 External links Elections & Voting - Minnesota Secretary of State Minnesota