2018 United States Senate election in Minnesota

The 2018 United States Senate election in Minnesota took place on November 6, 2018, to elect a United States Senator from Minnesota. Incumbent Democratic–Farmer–Labor U.S. Senator Amy Klobuchar was reelected in a landslide, defeating Republican state House of Representatives member Jim Newberger. This election was held alongside a special election for Minnesota's other Senate seat, which was held by Al Franken until he resigned in January 2018. U.S. House elections, a gubernatorial election, State House elections, and other elections were also held.

2018 United States Senate election in Minnesota

November 6, 2018
Turnout63.89%
 
Nominee Amy Klobuchar Jim Newberger
Party Democratic (DFL) Republican
Popular vote 1,566,174 940,437
Percentage 60.31% 36.21%

Klobuchar:      40–50%      50–60%      60–70%      70–80%      80–90%      >90%
Newberger:      20–30%      30–40%      40–50%      50–60%      60–70%      70–80%      80–90%      >90%
Tie:      
No Vote:      

U.S. senator before election

Amy Klobuchar
Democratic (DFL)

Elected U.S. Senator

Amy Klobuchar
Democratic (DFL)

The candidate filing deadline was June 5, 2018, and the primary election was held on August 14, 2018. This is the last time that the winner of the United States Senate election in Minnesota won a majority of Minnesota's counties.

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