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A general election was held in the U.S. state of Minnesota on November 5, 2024. All seats in the Minnesota House of Representatives were up for election as well as several judicial seats, Minnesota's 10 presidential electors, a United States Senate seat,[1] Minnesota's eight seats in the United States House of Representatives, one seat of the Minnesota Senate, and several positions for local offices.
Kamala Harris won Minnesota with 51.1% of the vote, with Donald Trump receiving 46.9%. Amy Klobuchar won a fourth term to the U.S. Senate 56.3% to GOP Royce White's 40.5%. All U.S. House incumbents won re-election.[2]
The presidential election could have brought significant changes to Minnesota’s state government if Vice President Kamala Harris had won. Minnesota Governor Tim Walz would become vice president, making lieutenant governor Peggy Flanagan the state’s first female and Native American governor, and Senate President Bobby Joe Champion lieutenant governor.[3]
A primary election to nominate major party candidates for state offices, federal legislative offices, and several judicial and local offices was held on August 13, 2024.[4] A presidential primary was held on March 5, 2024.[5]
- ^ Kilgore, Ed (January 29, 2023). "2024 Looks Very Dark for Senate Democrats". Intelligencer. Archived from the original on February 16, 2024. Retrieved February 16, 2024.
- ^ Brussee, Bryan; Nehil, Tom; Steinberg, Jake; Lin, Ellie; Sinner, C.J. (November 1, 2024). "Live: Minnesota general election results 2024". Star Tribune. Retrieved November 8, 2024.
- ^ Callaghan, Peter (November 4, 2024). "A new governor? A dismantled trifecta? Here's what's at stake in Minnesota this election". MinnPost. Retrieved November 5, 2024.
- ^ "2024 State Primary Election Dates". www.ncsl.org. Retrieved May 31, 2024.
- ^ "Minnesota Voting Information". Vote 411. Retrieved May 31, 2024.