2014 Minnesota Secretary of State election

none February 2026 September 2023 2014 Minnesota Secretary of State election Minnesota 1983 presidential no 2010 Minnesota Secretary of State election 2010 November 4, 2014 2018 Minnesota Secretary of State election 2018 File:Steve Simon 2007.jpg 150x150px Steve Simon Minnesota Democratic–Farmer–Labor Party 901,450 47.04% 280px County results 280px Congressional district results 280px Precinct results 1 250px Simon: #A5B0FF 40–50% #7996e2 50–60% #6674de 60–70% #584cde 70–80% #3933e5 80–90% #0D0596 >90%Severson: #FFC8CD 30–40% #FFB2B2 40–50% #E27F7F 50–60% #d75d5d 60–70% #D72F30 70–80% #C21B18 80–90% #A80000 >90%Tie: #EFE7F5 20–30% #DECDE6 30–40% #d2b1d9 40–50% #ae8bb1 50% #808080 No votes Secretary of State Mark Ritchie Minnesota Democratic–Farmer–Labor Party Steve Simon Minnesota Democratic–Farmer–Labor Party File:Dan Severson head shot 2.jpg Dan Severson Republican Party (United States) 879,022 45.87% The 2014 Minnesota Secretary of State election was held on November 4, 2014, to elect the Minnesota Secretary of State. Incumbent Democratic–Farmer–Labor Secretary of State Mark Ritchie did not run for re-election to a third term in office. Primary elections were held on August 12, 2014. The Democratic–Farmer–Labor Party (DFL) nominated State Representative Steve Simon, the Republican Party nominated State Representative Dan Severson and the Independence Party nominated business process analyst Bob Helland. Simon narrowly defeated Severson in the general election. Democratic–Farmer–Labor primary The Democratic–Farmer–Labor endorsement was made on May 31, 2014. State Representative Steve Simon was endorsed by acclamation over fellow State Representative Debra Hilstrom, who conceded before the results of the first ballot were announced and withdrew from the race.http://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 Candidates Declared Dick Franson, perennial candidatehttp://www.twincities.com/politics/ci_25891334/candidate-filing-period-closes-entenza-jumps-into-race 15 minutes before deadline, Entenza jumps into state auditor race Pioneer Press June 3, 2014 June 26, 2014 Salibsury, Bill and Doug Belden Gregg Iversonhttp://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 July 14, 2014 https://web.archive.org/web/20140714233623/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 dead Steve Simon, state representative (party endorsed)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 Withdrew Rachel Bohman, former Hennepin County elections managerhttp://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. Debra Hilstrom, state representativehttp://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 Post-Bulletin June 2, 2014 June 26, 2014 Jeremy Kalin, former state representativehttp://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 Declined Roger Reinert, state senatorhttp://www.duluthnewstribune.com/content/reinert-out-kalin-minnesota-secretary-state-race-0 Reinert out, Kalin in for Minnesota secretary of state race Duluth News Tribune July 9, 2013 April 17, 2016 Mark Ritchie, incumbent secretary of statehttp://www.startribune.com/politics/blogs/210184221.html Secretary of State Ritchie won't run again Star Tribune June 4, 2013 June 24, 2013 Stassen-Berger, Rachel E. Ryan Winkler, state representativehttp://www.startribune.com/politics/statelocal/213061571.html Minnesota DFL Rep. Ryan Winkler tweets, deletes "Uncle Thomas" reference to U.S. Supreme Court Justice Clarence Thomas Star Tribune June 25, 2013 June 26, 2013 Brooks, Jennifer and Rachel E. Stassen-Berger Results Democratic primary election resultshttp://electionresults.sos.state.mn.us/Results/SecretaryOfState/19?officeInElectionId=5526 Statewide Results for Secretary of State, Primary Election Minnesota Secretary of State January 8, 2015 Minnesota Democratic–Farmer–Labor Party Steve Simon 65,634 42.67 Minnesota Democratic–Farmer–Labor Party Dick Franson 44,700 29.06 Minnesota Democratic–Farmer–Labor Party Gregg Iverson 43,478 28.27 153,812 100 Republican primary The Republican endorsement was made on May 30, 2014. Former state representative Dan Severson, the Republican nominee for secretary of state in 2010, was endorsed after one ballot when former state senator John Howe withdrew his name from consideration.http://www.minnpost.com/political-agenda/2014/05/dan-severson-wins-secretary-state-endorsement-minnesota-republican-conventi Dan Severson wins secretary of state endorsement at Minnesota Republican convention MinnPost May 30, 2014 July 14, 2014 Bierschbach, Briana Candidates Declared Dan Severson, former state representative, nominee for secretary of state in 2010 and candidate for the U.S. Senate in 2012http://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 Withdrew John Howe, former state senatorhttp://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 Dennis Nguyen, investment executivehttp://www.minnpost.com/party-politics/2014/03/republican-dennis-nguyen-withdraws-secretary-state-race Republican Dennis Nguyen withdraws from secretary of state race MinnPost March 10, 2014 March 10, 2014 Brucato, CyndyMarch 10, 2014 March 10, 2014 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 Carlson, Heather J. Declined Ted Daley, former state senator Pat Garofalo, state representative Kent Kaiser, professor at Northwestern College Mary Kiffmeyer, state senator and former secretary of Statehttp://politicsinminnesota.com/2013/10/kalin-withdraws-secretary-of-state-candidacy/ Kalin withdraws Secretary of State candidacy Politics in Minnesota October 7, 2013 October 22, 2013 Mullen, Mike Joyce Peppin, state representative Results Republican primary election results Republican Party (United States) Dan Severson 152,754 100 152,754 100 Independence primary The Independence Party endorsement was made on May 17, 2014. Bob Helland won the endorsement.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 Candidates Bob Helland, business process analyst (party endorsed) David Singleton Results Independence primary election results Independence Party of Minnesota Bob Helland 3,059 51.52 Independence Party of Minnesota David Singleton 2,879 48.48 5,938 100 General election Candidates Steve Simon (DFL), state representative Dan Severson (Republican), former state representative, nominee for secretary of state in 2010 and candidate for the U.S. Senate in 2012 Bob Helland (Independence), business process analyst Bob Odden (Libertarian) Polling Poll source Date(s)administered Samplesize Margin oferror SteveSimon (DFL) DanSeverson (R) BobHelland (IP)Gravis MarketingGravis Marketing July 2–3, 2014 879 ± 3% 46% 41% 14% Results Minnesota Secretary of State election, 2014http://electionresults.sos.state.mn.us/Results/SecretaryOfState/20?officeInElectionId=5526 Statewide Results for Secretary of State Minnesota Secretary of State January 8, 2015 Minnesota Democratic–Farmer–Labor Party Steve Simon 901,450 47.04% -2.06% Republican Party (United States) Dan Severson 879,022 45.87% +0.23% Independence Party of Minnesota Bob Helland 94,065 4.91% -0.28% Libertarian Party (United States) Bob Odden 40,729 2.13% N/A 1,134 0.06% -0.01% 1,916,400 100.0% Minnesota Democratic–Farmer–Labor Party Republican Party (United States) Results by congressional district Despite losing the state, Severson won five of eight congressional districts, including two that elected Democrats.https://electionresults.sos.state.mn.us/20141104 Home - Election Results District Simon Severson RepresentativeMinnesota 1 1st 42% 50%Tim WalzMinnesota 2 2nd 43% 50%John KlineMinnesota 3 3rd 43%51%Erik PaulsenMinnesota 4 4th56% 37%Betty McCollumMinnesota 5 5th69% 24%Keith EllisonMinnesota 6 6th 36% 57%Tom EmmerMinnesota 7 7th 40% 52%Collin PetersonMinnesota 8 8th 48% 45%Rick Nolan See also 2014 Minnesota elections References 2 External links Elections & Voting - Minnesota Secretary of State Category:2014 elections in Minnesota Category:Minnesota Secretary of State elections Category:November 2014 in the United States Minnesota