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2018Final results

2018 election for Minnesota Secretary of State

Secretary of State · Minnesota

Steve Simon (D) won with 52.3% of the vote, defeating John Howe (R) by 8.6 points.

Steve SimonDemocrat · winner
52.3%1,328,502
John HoweRepublican
43.6%1,109,093
William DenneyOther party
4.1%103,610
2,542,522 votes

Source: MIT Election Data and Science LabUpdated Oct 1, 2026, 6:17 AM ET

The seat over time

D − R margin in this seat's races around 2018

Races before and after

EvenD+1.72016 Pres.D+8.62018D+9.12022D+12.92026

Source: Past results: 99chambers results archive (MEDSL, Klarner, state election offices)

The candidates

Steve Simon (D)John Howe (R)

Also on the ballot: William Denney (Other party), 4.1%

Also on this ballot here

U.S. SenateD+24.1
U.S. Senate (special)D+10.6
GovernorD+11.4
Attorney GeneralD+3.9
AuditorD+6.1

Results within this state. Source: MIT Election Data and Science LabUpdated Oct 1, 2026, 6:17 AM ET