2022 Minnesota Secretary of State election

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2022 Minnesota Secretary of State election
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Nominee Steve Simon Kim Crockett
Party Democratic (DFL) Republican
Popular vote 1,345,685 1,119,949
Percentage 54.53% 45.38%
2022 Minnesota secretary of state election results map by county
Simon:      50–60%      60–70%      70–80%
Crockett:      50–60%      60–70%      70–80%
Secretary of State before election

Steve Simon
Democratic (DFL)

Elected Secretary of State

Steve Simon
Democratic (DFL)

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The 2022 Minnesota Secretary of State election was held on November 8, 2022, to elect the Secretary of State of Minnesota. Incumbent DFLer Steve Simon won re-election to a third term.

Democratic–Farmer–Labor primary[edit]

Candidates[edit]

Nominated[edit]

Eliminated in primary[edit]

Endorsements[edit]

Steve Simon
Organizations

Results[edit]

Results by county:
  Simon
  •   50–60%
  •   60-70%
  •   70-80%
  •   80-90%
  Carlson
  •   50-60%
Democratic primary results[4]
Party Candidate Votes %
Democratic Steve Simon (incumbent) 285,314 72.51
Democratic Steve Carlson 108,144 27.49
Total votes 393,458 100.00

Republican primary[edit]

Candidates[edit]

Nominated[edit]

Eliminated in primary[edit]

  • Erik van Mechelen

Dropped out at convention[edit]

Withdrew before convention[edit]

Results[edit]

Results by county:
  Crockett
  •   50–60%
  •   60-70%
  •   70-80%
Republican primary results[4]
Party Candidate Votes %
Republican Kim Crockett 190,156 63.15
Republican Eric van Mechelen 110,940 36.85
Total votes 301,096 100.00

General election[edit]

Debate[edit]

A debate was held on October 2 by WCCO.

Predictions[edit]

Source Ranking As of
Sabato's Crystal Ball[9] Leans D November 3, 2022
Elections Daily[10] Leans D November 7, 2022

Endorsements[edit]

Steve Simon (DFL)
U.S. Representatives
Organizations
Labor unions
Newspapers
Kim Crockett (R)
U.S. Presidents
State legislators
Organizations

Polling[edit]

Graphical summary
Poll source Date(s)
administered 		Sample
size[a] 		Margin
of error 		Steve
Simon (DFL) 		Kim
Crockett (R) 		Undecided
SurveyUSA[A] Oct. 26 – 30, 2022 836 (LV) ± 3.9% 47% 41% 12%
St. Cloud State University Oct. 10 – 30, 2022 212 (A) ± 8% 52% 37% 11%
Trafalgar Group (R)[B] Oct. 17 – 19, 2022 1,091 (LV) ± 2.9% 46.6% 44.6% 8.9%
Embold Research Oct. 10 – 14, 2022 1,585 (LV) ± 2.6% 47.9% 40.8% 11.3%
SurveyUSA Sep. 30 – Oct. 3, 2022 604 (LV) ± 4.4% 42% 40% 18%
Trafalgar Group (R)[C] Sep. 14, 2022 1,079 (LV) ± 2.9% 46.2% 45.2% 8.5%
Mason-Dixon Sep. 12 – 14, 2022 800 (LV) ± 3.5% 47.6% 40.0% 12.4%

SurveyUSA

Aug. 30 – Sep. 4, 2022 562 (LV) ± 4.9% 42% 38% 20%

Results[edit]

2022 Minnesota Secretary of State election[18]
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
Democratic (DFL) Steve Simon (incumbent) 1,345,685 54.53% +2.28%
Republican Kim Crockett 1,119,949 45.38% +1.76%
Write-in 2,095 0.08% +0.03%
Total votes 2,467,729 100.0%
Democratic (DFL) hold

Results by county[edit]

County Steve Simon
DFL 		Kim Crockett
GOP 		Write-in Margin Total votes
% # % # % # % #
Aitkin 38.87% 3,164 61.08% 4,971 0.05% 4 -22.20% -1,807 8,139
Anoka 49.80% 76,983 50.11% 77,463 0.09% 142 -0.31% -480 154,588
Becker 33.67% 4,896 66.26% 9,636 0.07% 10 -32.60% -4,740 14,542
Beltrami 48.15% 8,622 51.78% 9,272 0.08% 14 -3.63% -650 17,908
Benton 35.83% 5,797 64.10% 10,372 0.07% 12 -28.27% -4,575 16,181
Big Stone 39.65% 952 60.27% 1,447 0.08% 2 -20.62% -495 2,401
Blue Earth 53.03% 13,824 46.90% 12,227 0.07% 18 6.13% 1,597 26,069
Brown 35.70% 4,091 64.26% 7,364 0.04% 5 -28.56% -3,273 11,460
Carlton 51.96% 8,166 47.98% 7,541 0.06% 10 3.98% 625 15,717
Carver 47.65% 25,398 52.28% 27,863 0.07% 38 -4.62% -2,465 53,299
Cass 36.21% 5,450 63.76% 9,596 0.03% 5 -27.55% -4,146 15,051
Chippewa 38.24% 1,878 61.74% 3,032 0.02% 1 -23.50% -1,154 4,911
Chisago 38.30% 9,752 61.65% 15,698 0.05% 13 -23.35% -5,946 25,463
Clay 51.60% 11,256 48.28% 10,532 0.13% 28 3.32% 724 21,816
Clearwater 26.43% 929 73.54% 2,585 0.03% 1 -47.11% -1,656 3,515
Cook 68.18% 2,192 31.76% 1,021 0.06% 2 36.42% 1,171 3,215
Cottonwood 32.90% 1,506 66.90% 3,062 0.20% 9 -34.00% -1,556 4,577
Crow Wing 37.95% 11,919 62.00% 19,470 0.05% 16 -24.04% -7,551 31,405
Dakota 57.75% 111,687 42.10% 81,422 0.15% 286 15.65% 30,265 193,395
Dodge 35.33% 3,267 64.61% 5,975 0.06% 6 -29.28% -2,708 9,248
Douglas 35.94% 7,013 63.97% 12,484 0.09% 18 -28.03% -5,471 19,515
Faribault 34.92% 2,079 65.02% 3,871 0.07% 4 -30.10% -1,792 5,954
Fillmore 40.33% 3,759 59.58% 5,553 0.10% 9 -19.25% -1,794 9,321
Freeborn 41.84% 5,386 58.11% 7,480 0.05% 7 -16.27% -2,094 12,873
Goodhue 45.91% 10,475 53.99% 12,318 0.10% 22 -8.08% -1,843 22,815
Grant 39.53% 1,154 60.26% 1,759 0.21% 6 -20.73% -605 2,919
Hennepin 72.42% 411,144 27.49% 156,073 0.08% 480 44.93% 255,071 567,697
Houston 42.31% 3,659 57.64% 4,985 0.05% 4 -15.33% -1,326 8,648
Hubbard 37.60% 3,977 62.36% 6,596 0.05% 5 -24.76% -2,619 10,578
Isanti 33.74% 6,278 66.20% 12,320 0.06% 11 -32.47% -6,042 18,609
Itasca 44.65% 9,415 55.30% 11,660 0.05% 10 -10.65% -2,245 21,085
Jackson 33.95% 1,533 65.99% 2,980 0.07% 3 -32.04% -1,447 4,516
Kanabec 35.06% 2,468 64.91% 4,569 0.03% 2 -29.85% -2,101 7,039
Kandiyohi 39.11% 7,013 60.86% 10,913 0.03% 5 -21.75% -3,900 17,931
Kittson 39.28% 738 60.72% 1,141 0.00% 0 -21.45% -403 1,879
Koochiching 40.98% 2,132 58.98% 3,068 0.04% 2 -17.99% -936 5,202
Lac qui Parle 40.51% 1,263 59.43% 1,853 0.06% 2 -18.92% -590 3,118
Lake 53.53% 3,009 46.34% 2,605 0.12% 7 7.19% 404 5,621
Lake of the Woods 26.01% 464 73.82% 1,317 0.17% 3 -47.81% -853 1,784
Le Sueur 37.79% 4,919 62.15% 8,090 0.06% 8 -24.36% -3,171 13,017
Lincoln 32.43% 781 67.52% 1,626 0.04% 1 -35.09% -845 2,408
Lyon 37.52% 3,622 62.43% 6,026 0.05% 5 -24.90% -2,404 9,653
Mahnomen 43.21% 690 56.73% 906 0.06% 1 -13.53% -216 1,597
Marshall 26.51% 1,055 73.41% 2,921 0.08% 3 -46.90% -1,866 3,979
Martin 32.16% 2,656 67.83% 5,602 0.01% 1 -35.67% -2,946 8,259
McLeod 34.75% 5,644 65.18% 10,586 0.07% 11 -30.43% -4,942 16,241
Meeker 33.33% 3,573 66.58% 7,137 0.08% 9 -33.25% -3,564 10,719
Mille Lacs 33.88% 3,718 66.02% 7,246 0.10% 11 -32.15% -3,528 10,975
Morrison 26.03% 3,954 73.90% 11,226 0.07% 10 -47.87% -7,272 15,190
Mower 47.87% 6,657 52.07% 7,241 0.06% 8 -4.20% -584 13,906
Murray 30.77% 1,182 69.17% 2,657 0.05% 2 -38.40% -1,475 3,841
Nicollet 52.78% 7,947 47.11% 7,093 0.11% 16 5.67% 854 15,056
Nobles 32.89% 1,956 67.05% 3,988 0.07% 4 -34.16% -2,032 5,948
Norman 41.79% 1,023 58.09% 1,422 0.12% 3 -16.30% -399 2,448
Olmsted 55.02% 36,930 44.94% 30,165 0.04% 24 10.08% 6,765 67,119
Otter Tail 32.82% 9,219 67.10% 18,846 0.08% 22 -34.28% -9,627 28,087
Pennington 35.58% 1,921 64.33% 3,473 0.09% 5 -28.75% -1,552 5,399
Pine 37.52% 4,603 62.40% 7,655 0.08% 10 -24.88% -3,052 12,268
Pipestone 24.94% 935 75.01% 2,812 0.05% 2 -50.07% -1,877 3,749
Polk 32.87% 3,522 67.08% 7,188 0.05% 5 -34.21% -3,666 10,715
Pope 39.16% 2,190 60.68% 3,394 0.16% 9 -21.53% -1,204 5,593
Ramsey 74.15% 158,893 25.73% 55,129 0.13% 276 48.42% 103,764 214,298
Red Lake 34.31% 537 65.50% 1,025 0.19% 3 -31.18% -488 1,565
Redwood 30.12% 1,921 69.81% 4,452 0.06% 4 -39.69% -2,531 6,377
Renville 35.20% 2,197 64.74% 4,041 0.06% 4 -29.54% -1,844 6,242
Rice 53.50% 14,953 46.44% 12,980 0.07% 19 7.06% 1,973 27,952
Rock 29.41% 1,193 70.56% 2,862 0.02% 1 -41.15% -1,669 4,056
Roseau 25.11% 1,615 74.86% 4,814 0.03% 2 -49.74% -3,199 6,431
Scott 46.83% 30,679 53.09% 34,784 0.08% 50 -6.27% -4,105 65,513
Sherburne 35.37% 14,192 64.58% 25,911 0.05% 21 -29.21% -11,719 40,124
Sibley 32.55% 2,125 67.36% 4,397 0.09% 6 -34.80% -2,272 6,528
St. Louis 60.13% 55,261 39.78% 36,555 0.09% 81 20.36% 18,706 91,897
Stearns 40.28% 25,998 59.63% 38,485 0.09% 55 -19.35% -12,487 64,538
Steele 42.43% 6,923 57.52% 9,385 0.06% 9 -15.09% -2,462 16,317
Stevens 39.66% 1,585 60.29% 2,409 0.05% 2 -20.62% -824 3,996
Swift 39.87% 1,551 60.10% 2,338 0.03% 1 -20.23% -787 3,890
Todd 29.04% 3,126 70.85% 7,626 0.10% 11 -41.81% -4,500 10,763
Traverse 37.25% 570 62.68% 959 0.07% 1 -25.42% -389 1,530
Wabasha 40.08% 4,242 59.85% 6,335 0.08% 8 -19.77% -2,093 10,585
Wadena 28.34% 1,668 71.66% 4,218 0.00% 0 -43.32% -2,550 5,886
Waseca 36.68% 3,027 63.24% 5,219 0.08% 7 -26.56% -2,192 8,253
Washington 55.79% 71,895 44.15% 56,897 0.06% 74 11.64% 14,998 128,866
Watonwan 39.64% 1,508 60.28% 2,293 0.08% 3 -20.64% -785 3,804
Wilkin 29.51% 753 70.38% 1,796 0.12% 3 -40.87% -1,043 2,552
Winona 49.63% 10,012 50.29% 10,145 0.09% 18 -0.66% -133 20,175
Wright 37.45% 24,372 62.48% 40,666 0.07% 44 -25.04% -16,294 65,082
Yellow Medicine 34.67% 1,504 65.33% 2,834 0.00% 0 -30.66% -1,330 4,338
Totals 54.53% 1,345,685 45.38% 1,119,949 0.08% 2,095 9.15% 225,736 2,467,729

By congressional district[edit]

Simon won 4 of 8 congressional districts with the remaining 4 going to Crockett.[19]

District Simon Crockett Representative
1st 46% 54% Brad Finstad
2nd 55% 45% Angie Craig
3rd 61% 39% Dean Phillips
4th 70% 30% Betty McCollum
5th 83% 17% Ilhan Omar
6th 42% 57% Tom Emmer
7th 34% 65% Michelle Fischbach
8th 46% 53% Pete Stauber

See also[edit]

Notes[edit]

  1. ^ Key:
    A – all adults
    RV – registered voters
    LV – likely voters
    V – unclear

References[edit]

  1. ^ a b "Minnesota AFL-CIO makes 2022 statewide election endorsements". www.mnaflcio.com. March 8, 2022. Retrieved March 18, 2022.
  2. ^ a b "DFL endorses Walz for second term". Austin Daily Herald. May 22, 2022.
  3. ^ a b "TakeAction Minnesota Announces Endorsement of Keith Ellison, Steve Simon, and Slate of State, Federal, and Local Candidates". TakeAction Minnesota. June 16, 2022. Retrieved July 16, 2022.
  4. ^ a b "Unofficial State Primary Results for Secretary of State". Minnesota Secretary of State. August 9, 2022. Retrieved August 21, 2022.
  5. ^ Lopez, Ricardo (December 6, 2021). "Kim Crockett running for Minnesota secretary of state to focus on 'election integrity'". Retrieved January 10, 2022.
  6. ^ "2022 MNGOP State Convention Endorses Kim Crockett for Secretary of State". Republican Party of Minnesota. May 13, 2022. Retrieved July 17, 2022.
  7. ^ Montemayor, Stephen (October 11, 2021). "New Minnesota GOP candidate for secretary of state announces campaign". www.startribune.com. Star Tribune. Archived from the original on January 10, 2022. Retrieved January 10, 2022.
  8. ^ Montemayor, Stephen (October 22, 2021). "Phillip Parrish, GOP secretary of state candidate, exits race". www.startribune.com. Star Tribune. Archived from the original on January 10, 2022. Retrieved January 10, 2022.
  9. ^ "Secretary of State and Attorney General: What to Watch for Next Week in Key Statewide Contests". Sabato's Crystal Ball. November 3, 2022. Retrieved November 3, 2022.
  10. ^ Solomon, Zack (November 7, 2022). "Elections Daily Secretary of State Ratings". Elections Daily. Retrieved November 29, 2022.
  11. ^ Montellaro, Zach. "Kinzinger endorses Dems in major governor, secretary of state races". POLITICO. Retrieved October 11, 2022.
  12. ^ "2022 Election Endorsements". December 20, 2019. Retrieved August 28, 2022.
  13. ^ "EDITORIAL | Star Tribune Editorial Board endorsement: Re-elect Simon for election integrity". Star Tribune.
  14. ^ Derosier, Alex (October 25, 2022). "Trump endorses Minnesota Secretary of State candidate Kim Crockett". Duluth News Tribune. Retrieved December 4, 2022.
  15. ^ a b Faircloth, Ryan (September 24, 2022). "Minnesota GOP secretary of state candidate pushes voting restrictions while denying election results". Star Tribune. Archived from the original on September 25, 2022. Retrieved December 4, 2022.
  16. ^ "2022 MNGOP State Convention Endorses Kim Crockett for Secretary of State". The Republican Party of Minnesota. Rochester, MN: Republican Party of Minnesota. May 13, 2022. Retrieved July 28, 2022.
  17. ^ "TPPCF Endorses Kim Crockett for Secretary of State". Tea Party Patriots Citizens Fund. October 3, 2022. Retrieved December 4, 2022.
  18. ^ "2022 GENERAL ELECTION RESULTS". Minnesota Secretary of State.
  19. ^ "Home - Election Results". electionresults.sos.state.mn.us. Retrieved April 15, 2023.
  1. ^ This poll was sponsored by KSTP-TV
  2. ^ This poll was sponsored by Alpha News
  3. ^ This poll was sponsored by Alpha News

External links[edit]

Official campaign websites
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