The Minnesota Primary Election was held Tuesday, selecting candidates to run in the November General Election, with candidates for Governor, US Senate, and various House of Representatives Districts being decided.
Dakota County results compared very similar to results statewide, with only one candidate edging out the statewide winner in the county but losing the race overall.
Statewide (Dakota County Comparison)
Governor
Republican – Lisa Demuth – 179,545 – 43.44% (50.18%)
DFL – Amy Klobuchar – 614,354 – 89.68% (90.88%)
Senate
Republican – Michelle Tafoya – 211,629 – 52.06% (61.68%)
DFL – Peggy Flanagan – 411,452 – 59.02% (2nd 49.4%, Angie Craig – 1st, 49.49%) (54 vote difference)
Secretary of State
Republican – Tad Jude – 229,629 – 60.25% (63.17%)
DFL – Steve Simon – 614,484 – 100% (100%)
State Auditor
Republican – Scott Jensen – 258,566 – 66.74% (66.83%)
DFL – Zack Filipovich – 529,129 – 100% (100%)
Attorney General
Republican – Ronald J. Schutz – 369,108 – 100% (100%)
DFL – Keith Ellison – 572,586 – 84.67% (82.42%)
Congressional District 2
Republican – Eric Pratt – 43,813 – 100% (100%)
DFL – Matt Little – 41,792 – 47.23% (48.68%)
There are 310,516 registered voters in Dakota County, and a voter turnout count will be released when the votes are canvassed and officially certified.
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