U.S. Senate, 2018 Election

Special

Date: November 6, 2018
Cycle: 2018
Office: U.S. Senate
State: Minnesota
District: Statewide
Candidate Gender Party Votes Percent Margin
Tina Smith Incumbent Woman Democratic-Farmer-Labor 1,370,540 52.97 +10.62
Karin Housley Woman Republican 1,095,777 42.35
Sarah Wellington Woman Legal Marijuana Now 95,614 3.70
Jerry Trooien Man Unaffiliated 24,324 0.94
Stephen A. Emery Man Write-In 6 0.00
Mike Kuitu Man Write-In 3 0.00
Tim Nelson Man Write-In 2 0.00
Kevin Hartnett Man Write-In 1 0.00

Appointed U.S. Senator Smith was elected to finish former Senator Al Franken's unexpired term.

Housley was a realtor from St. Mary's Point and sitting state Senator (SD 39, 2013-present).

Wellington was a public school teacher in St. Paul.

Trooien was a real estate developer from St. Paul.

Sources

  • Report of the State Canvassing Board, Office of Secretary of State, State of Minnesota, November 27, 2018 (p. 8-13). State of Minnesota Write-In Report, Office of Secretary of State, November 27, 2018 (p. 4-6).