The 2014 Minnesota Secretary of State election was held on November 4, 2014, to elect the

Minnesota Secretary of State The secretary of state of Minnesota is a constitutional officer in the executive branch of government of the U.S. State of Minnesota. Twenty-two individuals have held the office of secretary of state since statehood. The incumbent is Steve Simon, ...

. Incumbent Democratic–Farmer–Labor Secretary of State Mark Ritchie did not run for re-election to a third term in office. Primary elections were held on August 12, 2014. The Democratic–Farmer–Labor Party (DFL) nominated State Representative

Steve Simon Steve Simon (born December 12, 1969) is an American politician from the state of Minnesota serving as the 22nd Minnesota Secretary of State. A member of the Minnesota Democratic–Farmer–Labor Party (DFL), he previously represented District 46B ...

, the Republican Party nominated State Representative

Dan Severson Daniel Mark "Doc" Severson (born August 31, 1954) is an American Republican Party of Minnesota, Republican politician. He is a former member of the Minnesota House of Representatives who represented District 14A, which includes portions of Bento ...

and the

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nominated business process analyst Bob Helland. Simon narrowly defeated Severson in the general election.

Democratic–Farmer–Labor primary

The Democratic–Farmer–Labor endorsement was made on May 31, 2014. State Representative

was endorsed by acclamation over fellow State Representative Debra Hilstrom, who conceded before the results of the first ballot were announced and withdrew from the race.

Candidates

Declared

*Dick Franson, perennial candidate *Gregg Iverson *

, state representative (party endorsed)

Withdrew

*Rachel Bohman, former

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elections manager * Debra Hilstrom, state representative * Jeremy Kalin, former state representative

Declined

Roger Reinert Roger Jonathon Reinert (born July 22, 1970) is an American politician, mayor of Duluth, Minnesota, and member of the Minnesota Democratic–Farmer–Labor Party (DFL). He served in the Minnesota House from 2009 to 2011 and the Minnesota Senate f ...

, state senator * Mark Ritchie, incumbent secretary of state *

Ryan Winkler Ryan Patrick Winkler (born December 30, 1975) is an American politician and the former majority leader of the Minnesota House of Representatives. A member of the Minnesota Democratic–Farmer–Labor Party (DFL), he represented District 46A, whic ...

, state representative

Results

Republican primary

The Republican endorsement was made on May 30, 2014. Former state representative

, the Republican nominee for secretary of state in 2010, was endorsed after one ballot when former state senator John Howe withdrew his name from consideration.

Candidates

Declared

, former state representative, nominee for secretary of state in 2010 and candidate for the U.S. Senate in 2012

Withdrew

* John Howe, former state senator *Dennis Nguyen, investment executive

Declined

Ted Daley Theodore J. "Ted" Daley (born March 15, 1966) is a Minnesota politician and a former member of the Minnesota Senate who represented District 38, which included most of Eagan and a small portion of Burnsville in Dakota County, which is in the so ...

, former state senator *

Pat Garofalo Patrick "Pat" Garofalo (born September 23, 1971) is an American politician and member of the Minnesota House of Representatives. A member of the Republican Party of Minnesota, he represents District 58B, which includes portions of Dakota and G ...

, state representative *Kent Kaiser, professor at Northwestern College *

Mary Kiffmeyer Mary Kiffmeyer (born December 29, 1946) is an American politician. She served as Minnesota Secretary of State from 1999 to 2007 and went on to serves in the Minnesota legislature. A member of the Republican Party of Minnesota, she previously repr ...

, state senator and former secretary of State *

Joyce Peppin Joyce J. Peppin (born July 2, 1970) is an Americans, American politician and former Majority Leader of the Minnesota House of Representatives, majority leader of the Minnesota House of Representatives. A member of the Republican Party of Minnesot ...

, state representative

Results

Independence primary

The Independence Party endorsement was made on May 17, 2014. Bob Helland won the endorsement.

Candidates

*Bob Helland, business process analyst (party endorsed) *David Singleton

Results

General election

Candidates

(DFL), state representative *

(Republican), former state representative, nominee for secretary of state in 2010 and candidate for the U.S. Senate in 2012 *Bob Helland (Independence), business process analyst *Bob Odden (Libertarian)

Polling

Results

References

External links

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Minnesota Minnesota () is a state in the upper midwestern region of the United States. It is the 12th largest U.S. state in area and the 22nd most populous, with over 5.75 million residents. Minnesota is home to western prairies, now given over to ...

Democratic–Farmer–Labor primary

Candidates

Declared

Withdrew

Declined

Results

Republican primary

Candidates

Declared

Withdrew

Declined

Results

Independence primary

Candidates

Results

General election

Candidates

Polling

Results

See also

References

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