2014 Minnesota Secretary of State election

The 2014 Minnesota Secretary of State election was held on November 4, 2014, to elect the Minnesota Secretary of State.

2014 Minnesota Secretary of State election

November 4, 2014
 
Nominee Steve Simon Dan Severson
Party Democratic (DFL) Republican
Popular vote 901,450 879,022
Percentage 47.0% 45.9%

Simon:      40–50%      50–60%      60–70%      70–80%      80–90%      >90%
Severson:      30–40%      40–50%      50–60%      60–70%      70–80%      80–90%      >90%
Tie:      20–30%      30–40%      40–50%      50%
     No votes

Secretary of State before election

Mark Ritchie
Democratic (DFL)

Elected Secretary of State

Steve Simon
Democratic (DFL)

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.

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