2022 Minnesota Secretary of State election
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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
Candidates
Nominated
- Steve Simon, incumbent secretary of state
Eliminated in primary
- Steve Carlson, perennial candidate
Endorsements
Steve Simon
Organizations
- Minnesota AFL–CIO[1]
- Minnesota Democratic–Farmer–Labor Party[2]
- TakeAction Minnesota[3]
Results
Simon
- 50–60%
- 60–70%
- 70–80%
- 80–90%
Carlson
- 50–60%
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Democratic (DFL) | Steve Simon (incumbent) | 285,314 | 72.51 | |
| Democratic (DFL) | Steve Carlson | 108,144 | 27.49 | |
| Total votes | 393,458 | 100.00 | ||
Republican primary
Candidates
Nominated
- Kim Crockett, former vice president of the conservative think tank Center of the American Experiment[5][6]
Eliminated in primary
- Erik van Mechelen
Dropped out at convention
- Kelly Jahner-Byrne, candidate in the 2020 Minnesota House of Representatives election for seat 53B[7]
Withdrew before convention
- Phillip Parrish, former U.S. naval intelligence officer[8]
Results
Crockett
- 50–60%
- 60–70%
- 70–80%
| 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
Debate
A debate was held on October 2 by WCCO.
Predictions
| Source | Ranking | As of |
|---|---|---|
| Sabato's Crystal Ball[9] | Leans D | November 3, 2022 |
| Elections Daily[10] | Leans D | November 7, 2022 |
Post-primary endorsements
Steve Simon (DFL)
U.S. Representatives
- Adam Kinzinger, U.S. Representative for Illinois's 16th congressional district (2011–2023) (Republican)[11]
Newspapers
- Star Tribune[12]
Kim Crockett (R)
U.S. Presidents
- Donald Trump, President of the United States (2017–2021)[13]
State legislators
- Mary Kiffmeyer, state senator from the 30th district and former Minnesota Secretary of State (1999–2007)[14]
- Dean Urdahl, state representative (2003–)[14]
Organizations
Polling
Graphical summary
| Poll source | Date(s) administered | Sample size[a] | Margin of error | Steve Simon (DFL) | Kim Crockett (R) | Undecided |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| SurveyUSA[17][A] | Oct. 26 – 30, 2022 | 836 (LV) | ± 3.9% | 47% | 41% | 12% |
| St. Cloud State University[18] | Oct. 10 – 30, 2022 | 212 (A) | ± 8% | 52% | 37% | 11% |
| Trafalgar Group (R)[19][B] | Oct. 17 – 19, 2022 | 1,091 (LV) | ± 2.9% | 46.6% | 44.6% | 8.9% |
| Embold Research[20] | Oct. 10 – 14, 2022 | 1,585 (LV) | ± 2.6% | 47.9% | 40.8% | 11.3% |
| SurveyUSA[21] | Sep. 30 – Oct. 3, 2022 | 604 (LV) | ± 4.4% | 42% | 40% | 18% |
| Trafalgar Group (R)[22][C] | Sep. 14, 2022 | 1,079 (LV) | ± 2.9% | 46.2% | 45.2% | 8.5% |
| Mason-Dixon[23] | Sep. 12 – 14, 2022 | 800 (LV) | ± 3.5% | 47.6% | 40.0% | 12.4% |
| SurveyUSA[24] | Aug. 30 – Sep. 4, 2022 | 562 (LV) | ± 4.9% | 42% | 38% | 20% |
Results
| 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 | |||||
By county
| 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
Simon and Crockett each won four of eight congressional districts.[26]
| 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
Notes
- ^ Key:
A – all adults
RV – registered voters
LV – likely voters
V – unclear
References
- ^ "Minnesota AFL-CIO makes 2022 statewide election endorsements". www.mnaflcio.com. March 8, 2022. Retrieved March 18, 2022.
- ^ "DFL endorses Walz for second term". Austin Daily Herald. May 22, 2022.
- ^ "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.
- ^ a b "Unofficial State Primary Results for Secretary of State". Minnesota Secretary of State. August 9, 2022. Retrieved August 21, 2022.
- ^ Lopez, Ricardo (December 6, 2021). "Kim Crockett running for Minnesota secretary of state to focus on 'election integrity'". Minnesota Reformer. Retrieved January 10, 2022.
- ^ "2022 MNGOP State Convention Endorses Kim Crockett for Secretary of State". Republican Party of Minnesota. May 13, 2022. Retrieved July 17, 2022.
- ^ 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.
- ^ 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.
- ^ "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.
- ^ Solomon, Zack (November 7, 2022). "Elections Daily Secretary of State Ratings". Elections Daily. Retrieved November 29, 2022.
- ^ Montellaro, Zach. "Kinzinger endorses Dems in major governor, secretary of state races". POLITICO. Retrieved October 11, 2022.
- ^ "EDITORIAL | Star Tribune Editorial Board endorsement: Re-elect Simon for election integrity". Star Tribune.
- ^ Derosier, Alex (October 25, 2022). "Trump endorses Minnesota Secretary of State candidate Kim Crockett". Duluth News Tribune. Retrieved December 4, 2022.
- ^ 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.
- ^ "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.
- ^ "TPPCF Endorses Kim Crockett for Secretary of State". Tea Party Patriots Citizens Fund. October 3, 2022. Retrieved December 4, 2022.
- ^ SurveyUSA
- ^ St. Cloud State University
- ^ Trafalgar Group (R)
- ^ Embold Research
- ^ SurveyUSA
- ^ Trafalgar Group (R)
- ^ Mason-Dixon
- ^ SurveyUSA
- ^ Simon, Steve (November 29, 2022). "2022 State Canvassing Board Certificate". Minnesota Secretary of State. Archived from the original on April 22, 2025. Retrieved May 13, 2025.
- ^ "Home - Election Results". electionresults.sos.state.mn.us. Retrieved April 15, 2023.
- ^ This poll was sponsored by KSTP-TV
- ^ This poll was sponsored by Alpha News
- ^ This poll was sponsored by Alpha News
External links
- Elections & Voting - Minnesota Secretary of State
Official campaign websites
- Kim Crockett (R) for Secretary of State
- Steve Simon (DFL) for Secretary of State
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