who won mn attorney general primary 2018

When is the 2018 Minnesota Attorney General Election?

Keith Ellison defeated Debra Hilstrom, Tom Foley, Matt Pelikan, and Mike Rothman in the Democratic primary for Attorney General of Minnesota on August 14, 2018. Candidate Votes

Will Minnesota elect a Republican Attorney General in 40 years?

SETTING THE STAGE. Heading into the 2018 election, the attorney general of Minnesota was Lori Swanson (D), who was first elected in 2006 and re-elected in 2010 and 2014. Swanson announced on June 4, 2018, that she would run for governor rather than seeking re-election in 2018. In 2018, Minnesota was under divided government.

Who does Minnesota gun owners PAC endorse for Attorney General?

Ellison wins Minnesota attorney general Democratic primary. Published 11:26 pm Tuesday, August 14, 2018

What was the name of the Republican lawyer who left Minnesota?

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When was Lori Swanson elected?

DFL incumbent Lori Swanson was first elected attorney general in 2006. Swanson succeeded two-term DFL incumbent Mike Hatch, who opted to run for governor in 2006. Swanson was re-elected in 2010 and 2014. On January 28, 2018, Swanson announced that she would seek re-election.

Who is Mike Rothman?

Mike Rothman, commissioner of the Minnesota Department of Commerce from 2011 to 2017. Initially withdrew on February 16, 2018, following Swanson's announcement that she would seek re-election. Re-entered the race following Swanson's withdrawal.

Who is Sam Clark?

Sam Clark, former Saint Paul city attorney; former state director and counsel for U.S. Senator Amy Klobuchar. Withdrew on January 31, 2018, following Swanson's announcement that she would seek re-election. Mike Hatch, attorney general from 1999 to 2007. Withdrew on June 6, 2018.

Who is Ryan Winkler?

Ryan Winkler, general counsel for Biothera; member of the Minnesota House of Representatives from 2007 to 2015. Withdrew in January 2018 following Swanson's announcement that she would seek re-election.

What time do polls open in Minnesota?

In Minnesota, most polling places are open from 7:00 a.m. to 8:00 p.m. Central Time. However, some smaller municipalities may open their polls as late as 10:00 a.m. An individual who is in line at the time polls close must be allowed to vote.

How old do you have to be to vote in Minnesota?

To vote in Minnesota, an individual must be 18 years old on Election Day. The individual must be a United States citizen who has resided in Minnesota for the 20-day period preceding the election.

When is the Minnesota primary election?

A Republican Party primary election took place on August 14, 2018, in Minnesota to determine which candidate would run as the party's nominee in the state's November 6, 2018, attorney general election .

How many states are requiring photo ID in 2021?

As of April 2021, 35 states enforced (or were scheduled to begin enforcing) voter identification requirements. A total of 21 states required voters to present photo identification at the polls; the remainder accepted other forms of identification. Valid forms of identification differ by state. Commonly accepted forms of ID include driver's licenses, state-issued identification cards, and military identification cards.

Statewide Offices

After relatively unknown Matt Pelikan won the DFL endorsement over incumbent Lori Swanson, she exited the race to run for governor, setting off a domino effect of other candidate filings. Among other things, this led to Rep. Keith Ellison throwing his hat in the ring, suddenly opening up his Fifth District congressional seat.

State House

All 134 Minnesota House members are up for re-election every two years. You can find your district here. Most are uncontested. Not listed below are the primaries for a special state Senate election for the St. Cloud-area seat of former state Sen. Michelle Fischbach, who resigned in May to assume the office of lieutenant governor.

Courts

Judicial races are nonpartisan and most are uncontested, including the primaries for seats on the Supreme and Appeals courts. In contested court races, the top two vote-getters advance to the general election.

Overview

Background

Democratic–Farmer–Labor primary

Minor parties and independents

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