2018 United States House of Representatives elections in Minnesota
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{{Infobox election
| election_name = 2018 United States House of Representatives elections in Minnesota
| country = Minnesota
| flag_image = File:Flag of Minnesota (1983-2024).svg
| flag_year = 1983
| type = legislative
| ongoing = no
| previous_election = 2016 United States House of Representatives elections in Minnesota
| previous_year = 2016
| next_election = 2020 United States House of Representatives elections in Minnesota
| next_year = 2020
| seats_for_election = All 8 Minnesota seats to the United States House of Representatives
| election_date = {{Start date|2018|11|06}}
| party1 = Minnesota Democratic–Farmer–Labor Party
| last_election1 = 5
| seats1 = 5
| seat_change1 = {{steady}}
| popular_vote1 = 1,420,748
| percentage1 = 55.13%
| swing1 = {{increase}} 4.90%
| party2 = Republican Party of Minnesota
| last_election2 = 3
| seats2 = 3
| seat_change2 = {{steady}}
| popular_vote2 = 1,125,535
| percentage2 = 43.68%
| swing2 = {{decrease}} 3.05%
| map_image = {{switcher
|300px {{col-begin}}
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Democratic
{{legend|#86b6f2|50–60%}}
{{legend|#4389e3|60–70%}}
{{legend|#1666CB|70–80%}}
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Republican
{{legend|#e27f90|50–60%}}
{{legend|#cc2f4a|60–70%}}
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|Results by percentage
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Democratic
{{legend|#86b6f2|50–60%}}
{{legend|#4389e3|60–70%}}
{{legend|#1666CB|70–80%}}
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Republican
{{legend|#e27f90|50–60%}}
{{legend|#cc2f4a|60–70%}}
{{col-end}}
|Results by county
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Democratic
{{legend|#92C5DE|Hold}}
{{legend|#0671B0|Gain}}
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Republican
{{legend|#F48882|Hold}}
{{legend|#CA0120|Gain}}
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|Results by seats gained
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| map_size = 300px
| map_caption =
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{{ElectionsMN}}
The 2018 United States House of Representatives elections in Minnesota were held on November 6, 2018, to elect the eight U.S. representatives from the state of Minnesota, one from each of the state's eight congressional districts. The elections coincided with an open gubernatorial election, a U.S. Senate election, a special U.S. Senate election, State House elections, and other elections.
In the 2018 elections, Democrats gained the 2nd and 3rd districts from Republican incumbents, and the Republicans gained the 1st and 8th districts from Democrats running for higher office, leaving party representation in Minnesota's House delegation unchanged at five members from the DFL and three members from the GOP.
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Overview
Results of the 2018 United States House of Representatives elections in Minnesota by district:{{cite web|last=Johnson|first=Cheryl L.|title=Statistics of the Congressional Election of November 6, 2018|url=http://history.house.gov/Institution/Election-Statistics/Election-Statistics/|publisher=Clerk of the U.S. House of Representatives|access-date=April 27, 2019|date=February 28, 2019}}
class="wikitable plainrowheaders sortable" style="font-size:100%; text-align:right;"
! scope=col rowspan=3|District ! scope=col colspan=2|DFL ! scope=col colspan=2|Republican ! scope=col colspan=2|Others ! scope=col colspan=2|Total ! scope=col rowspan=3|Result | |||||||||
scope=col colspan=2 style="background:{{party color|Minnesota Democratic–Farmer–Labor Party}}"| | scope=col colspan=2 style="background:{{party color|Republican Party (United States)}}"| | scope=col colspan=2| | scope=col colspan=2| | ||||||
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scope=col data-sort-type="number"|Votes | scope=col data-sort-type="number"|% | scope=col data-sort-type="number"|Votes | scope=col data-sort-type="number"|% | scope=col data-sort-type="number"|Votes | scope=col data-sort-type="number"|% | scope=col data-sort-type="number"|Votes | scope=col data-sort-type="number"|% | ||
{{Party shading/Republican}}
| align=left|District 1 | 144,885 | 49.67% | 146,200 | 50.13% | 576 | 0.20% | 291,661 | 100.0% | align=left|Republican gain |
{{party shading/DFL}}
| align=left|District 2 | 177,958 | 52.65% | 159,344 | 47.15% | 666 | 0.20% | 337,968 | 100.0% | align=left|DFL gain |
{{party shading/DFL}}
| align=left|District 3 | 202,404 | 55.61% | 160,839 | 44.19% | 706 | 0.20% | 363,949 | 100.0% | align=left|DFL gain |
{{party shading/DFL}}
| align=left|District 4 | 216,865 | 65.99% | 97,747 | 29.75% | 14,002 | 4.26% | 328,614 | 100.0% | align=left|DFL hold |
{{party shading/DFL}}
| align=left|District 5 | 267,703 | 77.97% | 74,440 | 21.68% | 1,215 | 0.35% | 343,358 | 100.0% | align=left|DFL hold |
{{Party shading/Republican}}
| align=left|District 6 | 122,332 | 38.75% | 192,931 | 61.11% | 463 | 0.15% | 315,726 | 100.0% | align=left|Republican hold |
{{party shading/DFL}}
| align=left|District 7 | 146,672 | 52.10% | 134,668 | 47.84% | 169 | 0.06% | 281,509 | 100.0% | align=left|DFL hold |
{{Party shading/Republican}}
| align=left|District 8 | 141,950 | 45.18% | 159,364 | 50.72% | 12,897 | 4.10% | 314,211 | 100.0% | align=left|Republican gain |
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| align=left|Total | 1,420,769 | 55.13% | 1,125,533 | 43.68% | 30,694 | 1.19% | 2,576,996 | 100.0% |
District 1
{{Infobox election
| election_name = 2018 Minnesota's 1st congressional district election
| country = Minnesota
| flag_year = 1983
| type = presidential
| ongoing = no
| previous_election = 2016 United States House of Representatives elections in Minnesota#District 1
| previous_year = 2016
| next_election = 2020 United States House of Representatives elections in Minnesota#District 1
| next_year = 2020
| image_size = x150px
| image1 = File:Jim Hagedorn 116th Congress.jpg
| nominee1 = Jim Hagedorn
| party1 = Republican Party of Minnesota
| popular_vote1 = 146,199
| percentage1 = 50.1%
| image2 = File:Dan Feehan Portrait.jpg
| nominee2 = Dan Feehan
| party2 = Minnesota Democratic–Farmer–Labor Party
| popular_vote2 = 144,884
| percentage2 = 49.7%
| map_image = {{switcher |300px
Hagedorn: {{legend0|#ed8783|50–60%}} {{legend0|#e55651|60–70%}}
Feehan: {{legend0|#8da9e2ff|50–60%}} | County results |300px
Hagedorn: {{legend0|#FFB2B2|40–50%}} {{legend0|#E27F7F|50–60%}} {{legend0|#d75d5d|60–70%}} {{legend0|#D72F30|70–80%}} {{legend0|#C21B18|80–90%}} {{legend0|#A80000|>90%}}
Feehan: {{legend0|#7996e2|50–60%}} {{legend0|#6674de|60–70%}} {{legend0|#584cde|70–80%}} {{legend0|#0D0596|>90%}}
Tie: {{legend0|#d2b1d9|40–50%}} {{legend0|#ae8bb1|50%}}
{{legend0|#808080|No votes}}| Precinct results |default=1}}
| map_size =
| map_caption =
| title = U.S. Representative
| before_election = Tim Walz
| before_party = Minnesota Democratic–Farmer–Labor Party
| after_election = Jim Hagedorn
| after_party = Republican Party of Minnesota
}}
{{see also|Minnesota's 1st congressional district}}
Minnesota's 1st Congressional District extends across southern Minnesota, from the border with South Dakota to the border with Wisconsin and the state's entire border with Iowa.
Incumbent Democrat Tim Walz, who had represented the district since 2007, did not run for re-election, instead opting to run for governor. He was re-elected with 50% of the vote in 2016. The district had a PVI of R+5.
=Democratic primary=
==Candidates==
===Nominee===
- Dan Feehan, Army veteran and former Acting Assistant Secretary of Defense for Readiness{{cite news|url=https://danfeehan.com/about/|title=Dan Feehan for Congress|access-date=November 14, 2017}}{{cite web|url=https://www.minnpost.com/politics-policy/2018/04/southern-minnesota-s-1st-district-democrats-unify-ahead-competitive-race-tru|title=In southern Minnesota's 1st District, Democrats unify ahead of competitive race on Trump turf, while GOP faces primary|access-date=August 18, 2018|date=2018-04-23}}
===Eliminated in primary===
- Colin "Coke" Minehart, restaurateur{{cite web|url=https://insurancenewsnet.com/oarticle/minehart-supports-single-payer-health-care|title=Minehart supports single-payer health care|website=Insurance News Network|publisher=Albert Lea Tribune|date=August 9, 2018|accessdate=June 17, 2021}}{{cite web|url=https://candidates.sos.state.mn.us/CandidateFilingResults.aspx?county=0&municipality=0&schooldistrict=0&hospitaldistrict=0&level=1&party=0&federal=True&judicial=True&executive=True&senate=True&representative=True&title=&office=0&candidateid=0|title=Candidate Filings|website=candidates.sos.state.mn.us|access-date=August 18, 2018}}
===Withdrawn===
- Vicki Jensen, former state senator (endorsed Feehan)
- Joe Sullivan, clean energy advocate (endorsed Feehan)
- Rich Wright, attorney (endorsed Feehan)
==Endorsements==
{{Endorsements box
| title = Dan Feehan
| list =
U.S. Representatives
- Seth Moulton, U.S. Representative (D-MA){{cite web|last1=Breiner|first1=Andrew|title=Moulton Wants to Change Status Quo by Electing More Vets|url=https://www.rollcall.com/politics/moulton-wants-change-status-quo-electing-vets|website=Roll Call|language=en|date=August 10, 2017|access-date=April 15, 2018|archive-date=April 15, 2018|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20180415191850/https://www.rollcall.com/politics/moulton-wants-change-status-quo-electing-vets|url-status=dead}}
State legislators
- Vicki Jensen, former state senator
Organizations
- End Citizens United{{cite web|last1=Muller|first1=Tiffany|title=End Citizens United Endorses Dan Feehan for Congress in MN-01 - End Citizens United|url=https://endcitizensunited.org/press-releases/end-citizens-united-endorses-dan-feehan-congress-mn-01/|website=End Citizens United|date=April 4, 2018}}
- Human Rights Campaign{{cite web|url=https://www.hrc.org/press-releases/human-rights-campaign-endorses-dan-feehan-for-congress|title=Human Rights Campaign Endorses Dan Feehan for Congress|website=Human Rights Campaign|date=May 17, 2018|accessdate=June 22, 2018|format=Press release}}
- NARAL Pro-Choice America{{cite web|url=https://www.prochoiceamerica.org/2018/06/19/naral-endorses-dan-feehan-for-congress/|title=NARAL Pro-Choice America Endorses Dan Feehan for Congress|website=NARAL Pro-Choice America|format=Press release|date=June 19, 2018|accessdate=June 22, 2021}}
- Sierra Club{{cite web|url=https://www.sierraclub.org/press-releases/2018/09/sierra-club-endorses-dan-feehan-for-minnesota-s-first-congressional-district|title=Sierra Club Endorses Dan Feehan for Minnesota's First Congressional District|website=Sierra Club|date=September 21, 2018|accessdate=June 22, 2021|format=Press release}}
- VoteVets{{cite web|title=Candidates|url=http://www.votevets.org/candidates|website=VoteVets.org|language=en}}
}}
==Primary results==
{{Election box begin no change
| title = Democratic primary results
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{{Election box winning candidate with party link no change
| candidate = Dan Feehan
| party = Minnesota Democratic–Farmer–Labor Party
| votes = 39,167
| percentage = 83.1
}}
{{Election box candidate with party link no change
| candidate = Colin Minehart
| party = Minnesota Democratic–Farmer–Labor Party
| votes = 7,971
| percentage = 16.9
}}
{{Election box total no change
| votes = 47,138
| percentage = 100.0
}}
{{Election box end}}
=Republican primary=
Minnesota's 1st congressional district was listed as one of the NRCC's initial targets in 2018.{{cite news|url=https://www.politico.com/story/2017/02/house-republican-targets-2018-234777|title=House Republicans name Democratic targets for 2018|last=Isenstadt|first=Alex|date=February 8, 2017|work=Politico|access-date=November 14, 2017}}
==Candidates==
===Nominee===
- Jim Hagedorn, blogger, candidate for this seat in 2010 and nominee in 2014 & 2016{{cite news|url=http://www.postbulletin.com/news/politics/hagedorn-to-run-again-in/article_b27a39e0-1654-59bf-acc1-d3c99c02f40b.html|title=Hagedorn to run again in 2018|work=Post-Bulletin|last=Carlson|first=Heather J.|date=December 7, 2016|access-date=December 7, 2016}}
===Eliminated in primary===
- Andrew Candler
- Carla Nelson, state senator{{cite news|url=http://www.postbulletin.com/news/politics/nelson-to-run-for-congress/article_7570f3a4-c88a-5353-9dee-f3a1fc6be2d9.amp.html|title=Nelson running for Congress|work=Post-Bulletin|last=Carlson|first=Heather J.|date=October 2, 2017|access-date=November 14, 2017|archive-date=October 4, 2017|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20171004010052/http://www.postbulletin.com/news/politics/nelson-to-run-for-congress/article_7570f3a4-c88a-5353-9dee-f3a1fc6be2d9.amp.html|url-status=dead}}
- Steve Williams, candidate for this seat in 2016
==Endorsements==
{{Endorsements box
| title = Jim Hagedorn
| list =
;U.S. Executive Branch officials
- Donald Trump, president of the United States{{cite news|url=https://www.washingtonpost.com/graphics/2018/politics/trump-endorsements-rallies/|title='A vote for ______ is a vote for me': Trump has endorsed these 2018 candidates so far|newspaper=The Washington Post|last1=Narayanswamy|first1=Anu|display-authors=et al|date=October 8, 2018|accessdate=March 19, 2021}}
;U.S. Senators
- Rudy Boschwitz, former U.S. Senator{{cite web|url=https://www.hometownsource.com/caledonia/news/government/republican-candidate-for-first-district-house-seat-jim-hagedorn-spends-the-day-in-houston-county/article_3d21ecc8-2d0c-11e8-9fb0-23a63466fd85.html|title=Republican candidate for First District house seat Jim Hagedorn spends the day in Houston county|website=Home Town Source|last1=McGonigle|first1=Daniel E.|date=March 21, 2018|accessdate=March 19, 2021}}
;U.S. Representatives
- Tom Emmer, U.S. Representative
- Gil Gutknecht, former U.S. Representative
- John Kline, former U.S. Representative
- Frank Lucas, U.S. Representative
- Bill Shuster, U.S. Representative
;State legislators
- Tony Cornish, state representative
- Gary Dahms, state senator{{cite web|url=https://www.nujournal.com/opinion/letters/2018/08/08/jim-hagedorn-is-one-of-us/|title=Jim Hagedorn is one of us|website=The Journal|last1=Hahn|first1=Jim|date=August 8, 2018|accessdate=March 19, 2021}}
- Jeremy Munson, state representative{{cite web|url=http://mankatotimes.com/2018/03/20/munson-endorses-hagedorn-in-cd-1-race/|title=Munson Endorses Hagedown CD 1 Race|website=Mankato Times|last1=Steck|first1=Joe|date=March 20, 2018|accessdate=March 19, 2021}}{{Dead link|date=June 2024 |bot=InternetArchiveBot |fix-attempted=yes }}
- Julie Rosen, state senator{{cite web|url=https://www.mankatofreepress.com/opinion/letters_to_the_editor/hagedorn-will-work-well-with-cornish-rosen/article_6495d3c8-96e2-58ce-9f1c-1050eb676f12.html|title=Hagedorn will work well with Cornish, Rosen|website=Mankato Free Press|last1=Ringhard|first1=Derek|date=August 25, 2017|accessdate=March 19, 2021}}
- Paul Torkelson, state representative
;Labor unions
- Associated Builders and Contractors{{cite web|url=https://twitter.com/ABC_MNandND/status/1039531135158677504|title=ABC is proud to endorse @JimHagedornMN for Congress. Thank you for stopping by the Bobcat/Sanco Enterprises project in Stewartville. It's being built by Wieser Brothers and other great ABC members! #ABCMeritShopProud #MN01|work=Twitter|author=ABC of MN/ND}}
;Organizations
- Family Research Council{{cite web|url=https://www.frcaction.org/pressrelease/frc-action-pac-announces-endorsement-of-jim-hagedorn-for-congress-in-minnesotas-1st-congressional-distric|title=FRC Action PAC Announces Endorsement of Jim Hagedorn for Congress in Minnesota's 1st Congressional District|work=FRC Action|date=August 3, 2018}}
- Minnesota Citizens Concerned for Life{{cite web|url=http://www.jimhagedorn.org/hagedorn_endorsed_by_minnesotas_largest_pro_life_organization|title=HAGEDORN ENDORSED BY MINNESOTA'S LARGEST PRO-LIFE ORGANIZATION|work=Jim Hagedorn for Congress|date=August 26, 2018}}
}}
{{Endorsements box
| title = Carla Nelson
| list =
;State legislators
- Nels Pierson, state representative{{cite web|url=https://www.minnpost.com/politics-policy/2018/04/southern-minnesota-s-1st-district-democrats-unify-ahead-competitive-race-tru/|title=In southern Minnesota's 1st District, Democrats unify ahead of competitive race on Trump turf, while GOP faces primary|website=MinnPost|last1=Brodey|first1=Sam|date=April 23, 2018|accessdate=March 19, 2021}}
;Organizations
- CatholicVote.org{{cite web|url=https://www.catholicvote.org/carla-nelson-for-congress/|title=CatholicVote.org Endorses Carla Nelson for Congress|work=CatholicVote.org|date=April 25, 2018|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20180621143347/https://www.catholicvote.org/carla-nelson-for-congress/|archive-date=June 21, 2018|url-status=live}}
- Maggie's List{{cite web|url=https://www.carlanelson.com/blog/2018/5/2/maggies-list-endorses-carla-nelson-in-mn-01-republican-primary|title=Maggie's List Endorses Carla Nelson in MN-01 Republican Primary|work=Carla Nelson for Congress|date=May 2, 2018|access-date=June 21, 2018|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20180621143519/https://www.carlanelson.com/blog/2018/5/2/maggies-list-endorses-carla-nelson-in-mn-01-republican-primary|archive-date=June 21, 2018|url-status=dead}}
- NRA Political Victory Fund{{cite web|url=https://www.carlanelson.com/blog/2018/7/31/national-rifle-association-endorses-carla-nelson-for-congress|title=National Rifle Association Endorses Carla Nelson for Congress|work=Carla Nelson for Congress|date=August 1, 2018|access-date=August 7, 2018|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20180807064618/https://www.carlanelson.com/blog/2018/7/31/national-rifle-association-endorses-carla-nelson-for-congress|archive-date=August 7, 2018|url-status=dead}}
- Susan B. Anthony List{{cite web|url=https://www.sba-list.org/newsroom/press-releases/natl-pro-life-group-endorses-carla-nelson-mn-01|title=Nat'l Pro-life Group Endorses Carla Nelson in MN-01|work=Susan B. Anthony List|date=March 26, 2018|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20180418162644/https://www.sba-list.org/newsroom/press-releases/natl-pro-life-group-endorses-carla-nelson-mn-01|archive-date=April 18, 2018|url-status=dead}}
}}
==Primary results==
{{Election box begin no change
| title = Republican primary results
}}
{{Election box winning candidate with party link no change
| candidate = Jim Hagedorn
| party = Republican Party (United States)
| votes = 25,418
| percentage = 60.1
}}
{{Election box candidate with party link no change
| candidate = Carla Nelson
| party = Republican Party (United States)
| votes = 13,589
| percentage = 32.2
}}
{{Election box candidate with party link no change
| candidate = Steve Williams
| party = Republican Party (United States)
| votes = 2,145
| percentage = 5.1
}}
{{Election box candidate with party link no change
| candidate = Andrew Candler
| party = Republican Party (United States)
| votes = 1,106
| percentage = 2.6
}}
{{Election box total no change
| votes = 42,258
| percentage = 100.0
}}
{{Election box end}}
=General election=
==Predictions==
==Debate & forum==
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|+ 2018 Minnesota's 1st congressional district debate & candidate forum |
scope="col" | {{abbr|No.|Number}}
! scope="col" | Date ! scope="col" | Host ! scope="col" | Moderator ! scope="col" | Link ! scope="col"| Democratic ! scope="col"| Republican |
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colspan="5" rowspan="2" |Key: {{Colors|black|#90ff90| P }} Participant {{Colors|black|#FFFFDD| A }} Absent {{Colors|black|#ff9090| N }} Not invited {{Colors|black|#CCFFCC| I }} Invited {{color box|#f0e68c|W}} Withdrawn ! scope="col" style="background:{{party color|Democratic Party (US)}}"| ! scope="col" style="background:{{party color|Republican Party (US)}}"| |
scope="col" | Dan Feehan
! scope="col" | Jim Hagedorn |
1
| style="white-space:nowrap;" | Oct. 12, 2018 | style="white-space:nowrap;" | Minnesota Public Radio | style="white-space:nowrap;" | Mike Mulcahy | style="white-space:nowrap;" |[https://www.c-span.org/video/?453238-1/minnesota-1st-congressional-district-debate C-SPAN] | {{Yes|P}} | {{Yes|P}} |
2
| style="white-space:nowrap;" | Oct. 17, 2018 | style="white-space:nowrap;" | Greater Mankato Growth | style="white-space:nowrap;" | Patrick Baker | style="white-space:nowrap;" |[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=wZ4rZ_HYqzs YouTube] | {{Yes|P}} | {{Yes|P}} |
==Polling==
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! Poll source ! Date(s) ! Sample ! Margin of ! style="width:100px;"| Dan ! style="width:100px;"| Jim ! Other ! Undecided |
SurveyUSA[https://web.archive.org/web/20181024232310/https://kstp.com/kstpImages/repository/cs/files/PollResults10232018.pdf SurveyUSA]
| align=center| October 16–20, 2018 | align=center| 586 | align=center| ± 4.4% | {{party shading/DFL}} align=center| 47% | align=center| 45% | align=center| – | align=center| 8% |
Harper Polling (R-Hagedorn)[https://web.archive.org/web/20180907221301/http://www.jimhagedorn.org/recent_poll_shows_hagedorn_with_14_point_lead_over_feehan_in_cd1_race Harper Polling (R-Hagedorn)]
| align=center| August 23–26, 2018 | align=center| 400 | align=center| ± 4.9% | align=center| 33% | {{party shading/Republican}} align=center| 47% | align=center| 6% | align=center| 14% |
==Results==
{{Election box begin no change
| title = Minnesota's 1st congressional district, 2018
}}
{{Election box winning candidate with party link no change
| candidate = Jim Hagedorn
| party = Republican Party (United States)
| votes = 146,199
| percentage = 50.1
}}
{{Election box candidate with party link no change
| candidate = Dan Feehan
| party = Minnesota Democratic–Farmer–Labor Party
| votes = 144,884
| percentage = 49.7
}}
{{Election box write-in with party link no change
| votes = 575
| percentage = 0.2
}}
{{Election box total no change
| votes = 291,658
| percentage = 100.0
}}
{{Election box gain with party link no change
| winner = Republican Party (United States)
| loser = Minnesota Democratic-Farmer-Labor Party
}}
{{Election box end}}
District 2
{{Infobox election
| election_name = 2018 Minnesota's 2nd congressional district election
| country = Minnesota
| flag_year = 1983
| type = presidential
| ongoing = no
| previous_election = 2016 United States House of Representatives elections in Minnesota#District 2
| previous_year = 2016
| next_election = 2020 United States House of Representatives elections in Minnesota#District 2
| next_year = 2020
| image_size = x150px
| image1 = File:Angie Craig, official portrait, 116th Congress.jpg
| nominee1 = Angie Craig
| party1 = Minnesota Democratic–Farmer–Labor Party
| popular_vote1 = 177,954
| percentage1 = 52.7%
| image2 = File:Jason Lewis, official portrait, 115th congress (cropped).jpg
| nominee2 = Jason Lewis
| party2 = Republican Party of Minnesota
| popular_vote2 = 159,343
| percentage2 = 47.1%
| title = U.S. Representative
| before_election = Jason Lewis
| before_party = Republican Party of Minnesota
| after_election = Angie Craig
| after_party = Minnesota Democratic–Farmer–Labor Party
| map_image = MN2 House 2018.svg
| map_size = 300px
| map_caption = Precinct results
Craig: {{legend0|#7996e2|50–60%}} {{legend0|#6674de|60–70%}} {{legend0|#584cde|70–80%}} {{legend0|#3933e5|80–90%}} {{legend0|#0D0596|>90%}}
Lewis: {{legend0|#E27F7F|50–60%}} {{legend0|#d75d5d|60–70%}} {{legend0|#D72F30|70–80%}} {{legend0|#C21B18|80–90%}}
Tie: {{legend0|#d2b1d9|40–50%}}
}}
{{see also|Minnesota's 2nd congressional district}}
Incumbent Republican Jason Lewis, who had represented the district since 2017, ran for re-election. He was elected with 47% of the vote in 2016. The district had a PVI of R+2.
=Republican primary=
==Candidates==
===Nominee===
=Democratic primary=
==Candidates==
===Nominee===
- Angie Craig, former St. Jude Medical executive and nominee for this seat in 2016{{cite news|url=https://www.angiecraig.com/|title=Angie Craig for Congress|access-date=August 22, 2017}}
=General election=
==Predictions==
class="wikitable" style="text-align:center"
!Source !Ranking !As of |
align=left | The Cook Political Report
|{{USRaceRating|Lean|D|flip}} |November 5, 2018 |
align=left | Inside Elections
|{{USRaceRating|Tilt|D|flip}} |November 5, 2018 |
align=left | Sabato's Crystal Ball
|{{USRaceRating|Lean|D|flip}} |November 5, 2018 |
align="left" |RCP
|{{USRaceRating|Lean|D|flip}} |November 5, 2018 |
align="left" |Daily Kos
|{{USRaceRating|Tossup}} |November 5, 2018 |
align="left" |538
|{{USRaceRating|Likely|D|flip}} |November 7, 2018 |
==Endorsements==
{{Endorsements box
| title = Jason Lewis (R)
| list =
;U.S. Executive Branch officials
- Donald Trump, president of the United States{{cite web|url=https://www.twincities.com/2018/10/04/trump-endorses-several-minnesota-republicans-during-raucous-rochester-rally/|title=Trump endorses several Minnesota Republicans during raucous Rochester rally|website=Twin Cities Pioneer Press|last1=Faircloth|first1=Ryan|date=October 4, 2018}}
;State officials
- Tim Pawlenty, former governor of Minnesota
;State legislators
- Jeff Johnson, former state representative (43A), nominee for governor of Minnesota in 2014 and 2018{{cite web|url=https://democraticgovernors.org/news/dga-calls-on-pawlenty-and-johnson-to-rescind-lewis-endorsement/|title=DGA Calls on Pawlenty and Johnson to Rescind Lewis Endorsement|website=Democratic Governor's Association|date=July 19, 2018|accessdate=June 20, 2021}}
}}
{{Endorsements box
| title = Angie Craig (D)
| list =
;Labor unions
- American Federation of Government Employees{{cite web|last1=James|first1=Gregg|title=AFGE {{!}} AFGE Endorses Minnesota's Angie Craig for Congress|url=https://www.afge.org/publication/afge-endorses-minnesotas-angie-craig-for-congress/|website=www.afge.org|date=February 21, 2018}}
- American Federation of State, County and Municipal Employees Council 5{{cite web|last1=Westmoreland|first1=John|last2=Vergin|first2=Serena|title=AFSCME Council 5, Council 65 Endorse Democrat Angie Craig for U.S. House District 2|url=http://afscmemn.org/story/afscme-council-5-council-65-endorse-democrat-angie-craig-us-house-district-2|website=AFSCME|language=en|access-date=April 20, 2018|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20180421032055/http://afscmemn.org/story/afscme-council-5-council-65-endorse-democrat-angie-craig-us-house-district-2|archive-date=April 21, 2018|url-status=dead}}
- American Federation of State, County and Municipal Employees Council 65
- Communications Workers of America Minnesota State Council{{cite web|title=Our Candidates - CWA Political|url=https://cwapolitical.org/our-candidates/#MN|website=CWA Political|access-date=April 20, 2018|archive-date=April 3, 2018|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20180403144726/http://cwapolitical.org/our-candidates/#MN|url-status=dead}}
- Education Minnesota{{cite web|last1=Specht|first1=Denise|title=Education Minnesota endorses Angie Craig for U.S. House|url=https://www.educationminnesota.org/news/media-resources/news-releases/Education-Minnesota-endorses-Angie-Craig-for-U-S|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20180421030602/https://www.educationminnesota.org/news/media-resources/news-releases/Education-Minnesota-endorses-Angie-Craig-for-U-S|url-status=dead|archive-date=April 21, 2018|website=EducationMinnesota.org|date=February 15, 2018}}
- Minnesota AFL–CIO{{cite web|last1=McCarthy|first1=Bill|title=Minnesota AFL-CIO makes first round of 2018 political endorsements {{!}} Minnesota AFL-CIO|url=http://www.mnaflcio.org/updates/minnesota-afl-cio-makes-first-round-2018-political-endorsements|website=www.mnaflcio.org|language=en|date=March 6, 2018}}
- Service Employees International Union Minnesota State Council{{cite web|title=SEIU Endorse Tina Smith, Angie Craig, Keith Ellison and Betty McCollum|url=http://seiumn.org/2018/03/09/seiu-endorse-tina-smith-angie-craig-keith-ellison-and-betty-mccollum/|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20180317231950/http://seiumn.org/2018/03/09/seiu-endorse-tina-smith-angie-craig-keith-ellison-and-betty-mccollum/|url-status=dead|archive-date=March 17, 2018|website=seiumn.org|date=March 9, 2018}}
;Organizations
- Congressional Progressive Caucus{{cite web|title=Congressional Progressive Caucus PAC Announces Slate of House Endorsements - Progressive Caucus|url=https://weareprogressives.org/congressional-progressive-caucus-pac-announces-slate-house-endorsements/|website=Progressive Caucus|date=January 19, 2018}}
- EMILY's List{{cite web|last1=Schriock|first1=Stephanie|title=EMILY's List Endorses Angie Craig for Congress in Minnesota's 2nd District|url=https://www.emilyslist.org/news/entry/emilys-list-endorses-angie-craig-for-congress-in-minnesotas-2nd-district|website=www.emilyslist.org|language=en|date=October 13, 2017}}
- End Citizens United{{cite web|title=Endorsed Candidates - End Citizens United|url=http://endcitizensunited.org/endorsed-candidates/|website=End Citizens United|access-date=April 20, 2018|archive-date=November 8, 2018|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20181108062941/http://endcitizensunited.org/endorsed-candidates/|url-status=dead}}
- Gay & Lesbian Victory Fund{{cite web|last1=Younker|first1=Lauren|title=Victory Fund Endorses Nine Congressional Candidates; Wins Can Secure Pro-LGBTQ Majority in House - Victory Fund|url=https://victoryfund.org/victory-fund-endorses-nine-congressional-candidates-wins-can-secure-pro-lgbtq-majority-house/|website=Victory Fund|date=November 15, 2017}}
- Giffords{{cite web|url=https://www.refinery29.com/en-us/2017/11/181288/gabby-giffords-endorsement-2018-midterm-candidates|title=Exclusive: Gabby Giffords' Anti-Gun Violence Group Endorses 4 Women For Congress|website=Refinery29|last1=Gonzalez-Ramirez|first1=Andrea|date=November 16, 2017|accessdate=March 20, 2021}}
- Human Rights Campaign{{cite web|last1=Metzger|first1=Ianthe|title=HRC Endorses Angie Craig for Congress {{!}} Human Rights Campaign|url=https://www.hrc.org/blog/hrc-endorses-angie-craig-for-congress-in-minnesota|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20180719040813/http://www.hrc.org/blog/hrc-endorses-angie-craig-for-congress-in-minnesota|url-status=dead|archive-date=July 19, 2018|website=Human Rights Campaign|language=en|date=October 5, 2017}}
- League of Conservation Voters Action Fund{{cite web|title=Endorsements - League of Conservation Voters|url=https://www.lcv.org/endorsements/|website=League of Conservation Voters|date=2017-03-14}}
- LGBT Equality Caucus{{cite web|title=Endorsed Candidates - Equality PAC|url=https://lgbtequalitypac.org/candidates/|website=Equality PAC}}
- LPAC{{cite web|last1=Vaid|first1=Urvashi|title=LPAC Announces First Endorsements In Critical 2018 Midterm Election Year - LPAC|url=https://teamlpac.com/2018/01/22/lpac-announces-first-endorsements-critical-2018-midterm-election-year/|website=LPAC|date=January 22, 2018|access-date=April 20, 2018|archive-date=April 21, 2018|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20180421030512/https://teamlpac.com/2018/01/22/lpac-announces-first-endorsements-critical-2018-midterm-election-year/|url-status=dead}}
- Minnesota Democratic Farmer-Labor Party{{cite web|last1=Martin|first1=Ken|title=DFL Endorses Angie Craig for U.S. Congress|url=https://www.dfl.org/blog/dfl-news/2018/04/dfl-endorses-angie-craig-for-u-s-congress/|website=Minnesota DFL|date=April 14, 2018}}{{Dead link|date=September 2019 |bot=InternetArchiveBot |fix-attempted=yes }}
- New Democrat Coalition{{cite news|last1=Pathé|first1=Simone|title=New Democrats' PAC Endorses First 16 Candidates for 2018|url=https://www.rollcall.com/news/politics/new-democrats-pac-endorses-first-16-candidates-2018|newspaper=Roll Call|language=en|date=March 9, 2018}}
- Stonewall Democrats DFL Caucus{{cite web |title=Angie Craig's Ratings and Endorsements on Issue: Civil Liberties and Civil Rights |url=https://votesmart.org/candidate/evaluations/166261/angie-craig/13#.W4x6-_ZFxPY |website=Vote Smart |access-date=3 September 2018}}
;Newspapers
- Star Tribune{{cite web|url=https://www.startribune.com/star-tribune-editorial-board-s-2018-election-endorsements/499458511/|title=Star Tribune Editorial Board's 2018 election endorsements|website=Star Tribune|date=November 3, 2018|accessdate=March 20, 2021}}
}}
==Debate==
class="wikitable" style="text-align:center;"
|+ 2018 Minnesota's 2nd congressional district debate |
scope="col" | {{abbr|No.|Number}}
! scope="col" | Date ! scope="col" | Host ! scope="col" | Moderator ! scope="col" | Link ! scope="col"| Republican ! scope="col"| Democratic |
---|
colspan="5" rowspan="2" |Key: {{Colors|black|#90ff90| P }} Participant {{Colors|black|#FFFFDD| A }} Absent {{Colors|black|#ff9090| N }} Not invited {{Colors|black|#CCFFCC| I }} Invited {{color box|#f0e68c|W}} Withdrawn ! scope="col" style="background:{{party color|Republican Party (US)}}"| ! scope="col" style="background:{{party color|Democratic Party (US)}}"| |
scope="col" | Jason Lewis
! scope="col" | Angie Craig |
1
| style="white-space:nowrap;" | Oct. 19, 2018 | style="white-space:nowrap;" | Twin Cities Public Television | style="white-space:nowrap;" | Eric Eskola | style="white-space:nowrap;" |[https://www.c-span.org/video/?453187-1/minnesota-2nd-congressional-district-debate C-SPAN] | {{Yes|P}} | {{Yes|P}} |
==Polling==
class="wikitable"
! Poll source ! Date(s) ! Sample ! Margin of ! style="width:100px;"| Jason ! style="width:100px;"| Angie ! Undecided |
Global Strategy Group (D)[https://drive.google.com/file/d/1YnjVkOo4sAmTAz2F9wDBzlGzGffjvDdg/view Global Strategy Group (D)]
| align=center| October 9–14, 2018 | align=center| 400 | align=center| ± 4.9% | align=center| 43% | {{party shading/DFL}} align=center| 52% | align=center| 15% |
NYT Upshot/Siena College[https://scri.siena.edu/wp-content/uploads/2018/10/MN02P1_final4528.pdf NYT Upshot/Siena College]
| align=center| September 29 – October 2, 2018 | align=center| 487 | align=center| ± 5.0% | align=center| 39% | {{party shading/DFL}} align=center| 51% | align=center| 9% |
WPA Intelligence (R-Lewis)[https://www.rollcall.com/news/politics/lewis-narrowly-led-craig-in-gop-poll-of-minnesotas-2nd-district WPA Intelligence (R-Lewis)] {{Webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20181003111658/https://www.rollcall.com/news/politics/lewis-narrowly-led-craig-in-gop-poll-of-minnesotas-2nd-district |date=October 3, 2018 }}
| align=center| September 29 – October 1, 2018 | align=center| 412 | align=center| ± 4.9% | {{party shading/Republican}} align=center| 46% | align=center| 43% | align=center| 9% |
SurveyUSA[https://web.archive.org/web/20180926130750/https://kstp.com/kstpImages/repository/cs/files/PollPrint.pdf SurveyUSA]
| align=center| September 17–23, 2018 | align=center| 569 | align=center| ± 4.5% | align=center| 45% | {{party shading/DFL}} align=center| 48% | align=center| 7% |
Public Policy Polling (D)[https://www.scribd.com/document/389078988/Minnesota-CD-2-PPP-Poll-Results-September-17-18 Public Policy Polling (D)]
| align=center| September 17–18, 2018 | align=center| 531 | align=center| – | align=center| 45% | {{party shading/DFL}} align=center| 48% | align=center| 7% |
WPA Intelligence (R-Lewis)[https://www.scribd.com/document/387951003/MN02-September-Poll-from-Rep-Jason-Lewis-campaign WPA Intelligence (R-Lewis)]
| align=center| August 18–21, 2018 | align=center| 400 | align=center| ± 4.9% | {{party shading/Republican}} align=center| 46% | align=center| 45% | align=center| 9% |
Public Policy Polling (D)[https://www.scribd.com/document/361433710/House-PPP-polls-for-Patriot-Majority-2-Oct-2017 Public Policy Polling (D)]
| align=center| October 4–7, 2017 | align=center| 732 | align=center| ± 3.6% | {{party shading/Republican}} align=center| 43% | align=center| 42% | align=center| 15% |
==Results==
Craig defeated Lewis in a rematch of their 2016 race.
{{Election box begin no change
| title = Minnesota's 2nd congressional district, 2018
}}
{{Election box winning candidate with party link no change
| candidate = Angie Craig
| party = Minnesota Democratic–Farmer–Labor Party
| votes = 177,954
| percentage = 52.7
}}
{{Election box candidate with party link no change
| candidate = Jason Lewis (incumbent)
| party = Republican Party (United States)
| votes = 159,343
| percentage = 47.1
}}
{{Election box write-in with party link no change
| votes = 668
| percentage = 0.2
}}
{{Election box total no change
| votes = 337,965
| percentage = 100.0
}}
{{Election box gain with party link no change
| winner = Minnesota Democratic-Farmer-Labor Party
| loser = Republican Party (United States)
}}
{{Election box end}}
District 3
{{Infobox election
| election_name = 2018 Minnesota's 3rd congressional district election
| country = Minnesota
| flag_year = 1983
| type = presidential
| ongoing = no
| previous_election = 2016 United States House of Representatives elections in Minnesota#District 3
| previous_year = 2016
| next_election = 2020 United States House of Representatives elections in Minnesota#District 3
| next_year = 2020
| image_size = x150px
| image1 = File:Dean Phillips, official portrait, 116th Congress (3x4).jpg
| nominee1 = Dean Phillips
| party1 = Minnesota Democratic–Farmer–Labor Party
| popular_vote1 = 202,402
| percentage1 = 55.6%
| image2 = File:Erik Paulsen official photo (cropped 2).jpg
| nominee2 = Erik Paulsen
| party2 = Republican Party of Minnesota
| popular_vote2 = 160,839
| percentage2 = 44.2%
| title = U.S. Representative
| before_election = Erik Paulsen
| before_party = Republican Party of Minnesota
| after_election = Dean Phillips
| after_party = Minnesota Democratic–Farmer–Labor Party
| map_image = MN3 House 2018.svg
| map_size = 300px
| map_caption = Precinct results
Phillips: {{legend0|#A5B0FF|40–50%}} {{legend0|#7996e2|50–60%}} {{legend0|#6674de|60–70%}} {{legend0|#584cde|70–80%}}
Paulsen: {{legend0|#FFB2B2|40–50%}} {{legend0|#E27F7F|50–60%}} {{legend0|#d75d5d|60–70%}}
{{legend0|#808080|No votes}}
}}
{{see also|Minnesota's 3rd congressional district}}
Incumbent Republican Erik Paulsen, who had represented the district since 2009, ran for re-election. He was re-elected with 57% of the vote in 2016. The district had a PVI of D+1.
=Republican primary=
==Candidates==
===Nominee===
- Erik Paulsen, incumbent U.S. Representative
==Primary results==
{{Election box begin no change
| title = Republican primary results
}}
{{Election box winning candidate with party link no change
| candidate = Erik Paulsen (incumbent)
| party = Republican Party (United States)
| votes =39,080
| percentage =100.0
}}
{{Election box total no change
| votes =39,080
| percentage =100.0
}}
{{Election box end}}
=Democratic primary=
==Candidates==
===Nominee===
- Dean Phillips, businessman
===Eliminated in primary===
==Primary results==
{{Election box begin no change
| title = Democratic primary results
}}
{{Election box winning candidate with party link no change
| candidate = Dean Phillips
| party = Minnesota Democratic–Farmer–Labor Party
| votes =56,697
| percentage =81.6
}}
{{Election box candidate with party link no change
| candidate = Cole Young
| party = Minnesota Democratic–Farmer–Labor Party
| votes =12,784
| percentage =18.4
}}
{{Election box total no change
| votes =69,481
| percentage =100.0
}}
{{Election box end}}
=General election=
==Predictions==
class="wikitable" style="text-align:center"
!Source !Ranking !As of |
align=left | The Cook Political Report
|{{USRaceRating|Lean|D|flip}} |November 5, 2018 |
align=left | Inside Elections
|{{USRaceRating|Tilt|D|flip}} |November 5, 2018 |
align=left | Sabato's Crystal Ball
|{{USRaceRating|Lean|D|flip}} |November 5, 2018 |
align="left" |RCP
|{{USRaceRating|Lean|D|flip}} |November 5, 2018 |
align="left" |Daily Kos
|{{USRaceRating|Tossup}} |November 5, 2018 |
align="left" |538
|{{USRaceRating|Likely|D|flip}} |November 7, 2018 |
==Debates==
class="wikitable" style="text-align:center;"
|+ 2018 Minnesota's 3rd congressional district debates |
scope="col" | {{abbr|No.|Number}}
! scope="col" | Date ! scope="col" | Host ! scope="col" | Moderator ! scope="col" | Link ! scope="col"| Republican ! scope="col"| Democratic |
---|
colspan="5" rowspan="2" |Key: {{Colors|black|#90ff90| P }} Participant {{Colors|black|#FFFFDD| A }} Absent {{Colors|black|#ff9090| N }} Not invited {{Colors|black|#CCFFCC| I }} Invited {{color box|#f0e68c|W}} Withdrawn ! scope="col" style="background:{{party color|Republican Party (US)}}"| ! scope="col" style="background:{{party color|Democratic Party (US)}}"| |
scope="col" | Erik Paulsen
! scope="col" | Dean Phillips |
1
| style="white-space:nowrap;" | Oct. 5, 2018 | style="white-space:nowrap;" | KNOW-FM | style="white-space:nowrap;" | Mike Mulcahy | style="white-space:nowrap;" |[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=JeK0pXD190U YouTube] | {{Yes|P}} | {{Yes|P}} |
2
| style="white-space:nowrap;" | Oct. 19, 2018 | style="white-space:nowrap;" | Twin Cities Public Television | style="white-space:nowrap;" | Eric Eskola | style="white-space:nowrap;" |[https://www.c-span.org/video/?453188-2/minnesota-3rd-congressional-district-debate C-SPAN] | {{Yes|P}} | {{Yes|P}} |
==Polling==
class="wikitable"
! Poll source ! Date(s) ! Sample ! Margin of ! style="width:100px;"| Erik ! style="width:100px;"| Dean ! Undecided |
SurveyUSA[https://kstp.com/politics/kstpsurveyusa-phillips-leads-paulsen-in-tight-race/5093831/?cat=1 SurveyUSA] {{Webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20181003101653/https://kstp.com/politics/kstpsurveyusa-phillips-leads-paulsen-in-tight-race/5093831/?cat=1 |date=October 3, 2018 }}
| align=center| September 24–29, 2018 | align=center| 607 | align=center| ± 4.3% | align=center| 44% | {{party shading/DFL}} align=center| 49% | align=center| 8% |
Public Policy Polling (D)[https://www.protectourcare.org/wp-content/uploads/2018/09/MN-CD-3-Protect-Our-Care-Sept-18-Results.pdf Public Policy Polling (D)]
| align=center| September 17–18, 2018 | align=center| 538 | align=center| – | align=center| 39% | {{party shading/DFL}} align=center| 52% | align=center| 9% |
NYT Upshot/Siena College[https://scri.siena.edu/wp-content/uploads/2018/09/MN03P1release_Final.pdf NYT Upshot/Siena College]
| align=center| September 7–9, 2018 | align=center| 500 | align=center| ± 4.6% | align=center| 42% | {{party shading/DFL}} align=center| 51% | align=center| 7% |
Public Policy Polling (D)[https://www.scribd.com/document/372045886/House-PPP-for-Patriot-Majority-D-Feb-2018 Public Policy Polling (D)]
| align=center| February 12–13, 2018 | align=center| 664 | align=center| ± 3.8% | align=center| 43% | {{party shading/DFL}} align=center| 46% | align=center| 11% |
Public Policy Polling (D)[https://www.scribd.com/document/364424287/House-PPP-for-Patriot-Majority-Nov-2017 Public Policy Polling (D)]
| align=center| November 9–10, 2017 | align=center| 542 | align=center| ± 4.2% | align=center| 42% | {{party shading/DFL}} align=center| 46% | align=center| 12% |
==Results==
{{Election box begin no change
| title = Minnesota's 3rd congressional district, 2018
}}
{{Election box winning candidate with party link no change
| candidate = Dean Phillips
| party = Minnesota Democratic–Farmer–Labor Party
| votes = 202,402
| percentage = 55.6
}}
{{Election box candidate with party link no change
| candidate = Erik Paulsen (incumbent)
| party = Republican Party (United States)
| votes = 160,839
| percentage = 44.2
}}
{{Election box write-in with party link no change
| votes = 707
| percentage = 0.2
}}
{{Election box total no change
| votes = 363,948
| percentage = 100
}}
{{Election box gain with party link no change
| winner = Minnesota Democratic-Farmer-Labor Party
| loser = Republican Party (United States)
}}
{{Election box end}}
District 4
{{Infobox election
| election_name = 2018 Minnesota's 4th congressional district election
| country = Minnesota
| flag_year = 1983
| type = presidential
| ongoing = no
| previous_election = 2016 United States House of Representatives elections in Minnesota#District 4
| previous_year = 2016
| next_election = 2020 United States House of Representatives elections in Minnesota#District 4
| next_year = 2020
| image_size = x150px
| image1 = File:Betty McCollum, official portrait, 116th Congress (cropped).jpg
| nominee1 = Betty McCollum
| party1 = Minnesota Democratic–Farmer–Labor Party
| popular_vote1 = 216,866
| percentage1 = 66.0%
| image2 = File:Greg Ryan (2018 MNGOP State Fair Forum) (cropped).png
| nominee2 = Greg Ryan
| party2 = Republican Party of Minnesota
| popular_vote2 = 97,746
| percentage2 = 29.7%
| title = U.S. Representative
| before_election = Betty McCollum
| before_party = Minnesota Democratic–Farmer–Labor Party
| after_election = Betty McCollum
| after_party = Minnesota Democratic–Farmer–Labor Party
| map_image = MN4 House 2018.svg
| map_size = 200px
| map_caption = Precinct results
McCollum: {{legend0|#A5B0FF|40–50%}} {{legend0|#7996e2|50–60%}} {{legend0|#6674de|60–70%}} {{legend0|#584cde|70–80%}} {{legend0|#3933e5|80–90%}}
Ryan: {{legend0|#FFB2B2|40–50%}} {{legend0|#E27F7F|50–60%}}
{{legend0|#808080|No votes}}
}}
{{see also|Minnesota's 4th congressional district}}
Incumbent Democrat Betty McCollum, who had represented the district since 2001, ran for re-election. She was re-elected with 58% of the vote in 2016. The district had a PVI of D+14.
=Democratic primary=
==Candidates==
===Nominee===
- Betty McCollum, incumbent U.S. Representative
===Eliminated in primary===
==Primary results==
{{Election box begin no change
| title = Democratic primary results
}}
{{Election box winning candidate with party link no change
| candidate = Betty McCollum (incumbent)
| party = Minnesota Democratic–Farmer–Labor Party
| votes =86,843
| percentage =91.0
}}
{{Election box candidate with party link no change
| candidate = Muad Hassan
| party = Minnesota Democratic–Farmer–Labor Party
| votes =5,398
| percentage =5.7
}}
{{Election box candidate with party link no change
| candidate = Reid Rossell
| party = Minnesota Democratic–Farmer–Labor Party
| votes =3,156
| percentage =3.3
}}
{{Election box total no change
| votes =95,397
| percentage =100.0
}}
{{Election box end}}
=Republican primary=
==Candidates==
===Nominee===
- Greg Ryan, businessman and nominee for this seat in 2016
==Primary results==
{{Election box begin no change
| title = Republican primary results
}}
{{Election box winning candidate with party link no change
| candidate = Greg Ryan
| party = Republican Party (United States)
| votes =23,021
| percentage =100.0
}}
{{Election box total no change
| votes = 23,021
| percentage =100.0
}}
{{Election box end}}
=Legal Marijuana Now=
==Candidates==
===Nominee===
- Susan Pendergast Sindt, nominee for this seat in 2016
=General election=
McCollum faced Republican businessman Greg Ryan and Susan Pendergast Sindt of the Legal Marijuana Now Party in the general election.{{cite web|url=http://ryan4us.com/|title=Greg Ryan for Congress - Minnesota's 4th District|website=Greg Ryan for Congress|access-date=August 18, 2018}}
==Predictions==
class="wikitable" style="text-align:center"
!Source !Ranking !As of |
align=left | The Cook Political Report
|{{USRaceRating|Safe|D}} |November 5, 2018 |
align=left | Inside Elections
|{{USRaceRating|Safe|D}} |November 5, 2018 |
align=left | Sabato's Crystal Ball
|{{USRaceRating|Safe|D}} |November 5, 2018 |
align="left" |RCP
|{{USRaceRating|Safe|D}} |November 5, 2018 |
align="left" |Daily Kos
|{{USRaceRating|Safe|D}} |November 5, 2018 |
align="left" |538
|{{USRaceRating|Safe|D}} |November 7, 2018 |
==Results==
{{Election box begin no change
| title = Minnesota's 4th congressional district, 2018
}}
{{Election box winning candidate with party link no change
| candidate = Betty McCollum (incumbent)
| party = Minnesota Democratic–Farmer–Labor Party
| votes = 216,866
| percentage = 66.0
}}
{{Election box candidate with party link no change
| candidate = Greg Ryan
| party = Republican Party (United States)
| votes = 97,746
| percentage = 29.7
}}
{{Election box candidate with party link no change
| candidate = Susan Pendergast Sindt
| party = Legal Marijuana Now Party
| votes = 13,777
| percentage = 4.2
}}
{{Election box write-in with party link no change
| votes = 226
| percentage = 0.1
}}
{{Election box total no change
| votes = 328,615
| percentage = 100.0
}}
{{Election box hold with party link no change
| winner = Minnesota Democratic-Farmer-Labor Party
}}
{{Election box end}}
District 5
{{Infobox election
| election_name = 2018 Minnesota's 5th congressional district election
| country = Minnesota
| flag_year = 1983
| type = presidential
| ongoing = no
| previous_election = 2016 United States House of Representatives elections in Minnesota#District 5
| previous_year = 2016
| next_election = 2020 United States House of Representatives elections in Minnesota#District 5
| next_year = 2020
| image_size = x150px
| image1 = File:Ilhan Omar, official portrait, 116th Congress (cropped 2).jpg
| nominee1 = Ilhan Omar
| party1 = Minnesota Democratic–Farmer–Labor Party
| popular_vote1 = 267,703
| percentage1 = 78.0%
| image2 = File:Jen Zielinski (2018 MNGOP State Fair Forum) (cropped).png
| nominee2 = Jennifer Zielinski
| party2 = Republican Party of Minnesota
| popular_vote2 = 74,440
| percentage2 = 21.7%
| title = U.S. Representative
| before_election = Keith Ellison
| before_party = Minnesota Democratic–Farmer–Labor Party
| after_election = Ilhan Omar
| after_party = Minnesota Democratic–Farmer–Labor Party
| map_image = MN5 House 2018.svg
| map_size = 300px
| map_caption = Precinct results
Omar: {{legend0|#7996e2|50–60%}} {{legend0|#6674de|60–70%}} {{legend0|#584cde|70–80%}} {{legend0|#3933e5|80–90%}} {{legend0|#0D0596|>90%}}
{{legend0|#808080|No votes}}
}}
{{see also|Minnesota's 5th congressional district}}
Incumbent Democrat Keith Ellison, who had represented the district since 2007, decided to not run for re-election, instead seeking the Democratic nomination for the open Attorney General race. He was re-elected with 69% of the vote in 2016. The district had a PVI of D+26.
=Democratic primary=
==Candidates==
===Nominee===
- Ilhan Omar, state representative{{cite web|url=http://www.startribune.com/the-latest-hatch-files-for-old-job-as-ag-but-may-exit/484593381/|title=The Latest: Dayton backs Ellison for attorney general|website=Star Tribune |access-date=August 18, 2018|archive-date=August 18, 2018|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20180818052525/http://www.startribune.com/the-latest-hatch-files-for-old-job-as-ag-but-may-exit/484593381/|url-status=dead}}{{cite web|url=https://www.mprnews.org/story/2018/06/05/minnesota-filing-deadline-politics|title=Filing deadline drama: Ellison, Omar moves scramble Minnesota politics|first=Briana|last=Bierschbach|access-date=August 18, 2018}}
===Eliminated in primary===
- Jamal Abdi Abdulahi, engineer and chair of the DFL Somali-American Caucus
- Frank Nelson Drake, real estate agent, Republican nominee for this seat in 2016
- Margaret Anderson Kelliher, former speaker of the Minnesota House of Representatives and candidate for governor in 2010{{cite web|url=http://www.kansascity.com/news/nation-world/article212565559.html|title=Associated Press/Kansas City Star|access-date=August 18, 2018}}{{Dead link|date=April 2023 |bot=InternetArchiveBot |fix-attempted=yes }}
- Patricia Torres Ray, state senator
===Campaign suspended, still on ballot===
- Bobby Joe Champion, State Senator{{cite web|url=https://candidates.sos.state.mn.us/CandidateFilingResults.aspx?county=0&municipality=0&schooldistrict=0&hospitaldistrict=0&level=0&party=0&federal=True&judicial=False&executive=True&senate=True&representative=True&title=U.S.+Representative+District+5&office=0&candidateid=0|title=Candidate Filings|website=candidates.sos.state.mn.us|access-date=August 18, 2018}}{{cite web|url=http://www.startribune.com/champion-suspends-campaign-for-ellison-s-congressional-seat/485159111/|title=State Sen. Bobby Joe Champion suspends campaign for Ellison's congressional seat|first=Maya|last=Rao|date=June 11, 2018|work=Minneapolis Star Tribune}}
===Withdrawn===
- Keith Ellison, incumbent U.S. Representative, running for Attorney General in 2018{{cite web|url=https://www.politico.com/story/2018/06/05/ellison-launched-bid-for-minnesota-attorney-general-625455|title=Ellison launches bid for Minnesota attorney general|website=Politico |access-date=August 18, 2018}}
- Kim Ellison, Minneapolis School Board member, former spouse of Keith Ellison{{cite web|url=https://www.mprnews.org/story/2018/06/07/minnesota-elections-deadline-some-candidates-withdraw|title=Second thoughts? Some MN candidates withdraw after sign-up storm|first=Brian|last=Bakst|date=June 7, 2018|website=MPR News|access-date=August 18, 2018}}
- Julie Sabo, former state senator and daughter of former Congressman Martin Olav Sabo
==Endorsements==
{{Endorsements box
| title = Ilhan Omar
| list =
;State officials
- Mark Dayton, governor of Minnesota{{cite web|url=https://www.southwestjournal.com/news/civic-beat/2018/06/keith-ellison-fifth-district-congress-minneapolis/|title=Flurry of filings for Ellison's congressional seat|website=Southwest Journal|last1=Thomas|first1=Dylan|date=June 14, 2018|accessdate=March 19, 2021|archive-date=September 26, 2020|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20200926145350/https://www.southwestjournal.com/news/civic-beat/2018/06/keith-ellison-fifth-district-congress-minneapolis/|url-status=dead}}
;State legislators
- Raymond Dehn, state representative{{cite web|url=https://www.minnpost.com/politics-policy/2018/06/what-it-s-worth-cd5-dflers-endorsed-ilhan-omar-what-s-it-worth/|title=For what it's worth, CD5 DFLers endorsed Ilhan Omar. But what's it worth?|website=MinnPost|last1=Brodey|first1=Sam|date=June 18, 2018|accessdate=March 14, 2021}}
- John Lesch, state representative
;Labor unions
- Teamsters Local 120
;Organizations
- Center for Popular Democracy
- Democracy for America
- End Citizens United{{Cite web |url=https://endcitizensunited.org/press-releases/four-reformers-rejecting-corporate-pac-money-earn-end-citizens-united-endorsement/ |website=Citizens United|title=Four Reformers Rejecting Corporate PAC Money Earn End Citizens United |date=July 24, 2018}}
- Justice Democrats{{cite web|url=https://theintercept.com/2018/07/17/justice-democrats-primary-endorsements/|title=Cynthia Nixon and Four Other Progressives Receive Backing of Group That Helped Propel Ocasio-Cortez to Victory|first1=Ryan|last1=Grim|first2=Zaid|last2=Jilani|date=July 17, 2018|access-date=August 18, 2018}}
- Minnesota Democratic-Farmer-Labor Party{{cite web|url=https://mndaily.com/219399/news/ctcd5/|title=Ilhan Omar wins the DFL endorsement for Minnesota's 5th Congressional District|website=The Minnesota Daily|last1=Sabrowsky|first1=Helen|date=June 18, 2018|accessdate=March 14, 2021}}
- MoveOn.org
- Our Revolution
- People for the American Way
- The People for Bernie Sanders
- Sierra Club{{cite web|url=https://www.ilhanomar.com/endorsements/|title=Endorsements|website=Ilhan Omar - DFL-endorsed candidate for Congress|access-date=August 18, 2018|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20181107173529/https://www.ilhanomar.com/endorsements/|archive-date=November 7, 2018|url-status=dead}}
;Local officials
- Lisa Bender, Minneapolis City Council president
- Jacob Frey, mayor of Minneapolis{{cite web|url=https://www.startribune.com/dfl-meets-sunday-to-endorse-candidate-for-ellison-s-congressional-seat/485770022/|title=DFL endorses State Rep. Ilhan Omar for U.S. Rep. Keith Ellison's congressional seat|website=Star Tribune|last1=Golden|first1=Erin|date=June 18, 2018|accessdate=March 19, 2021}}
;Party officials
- Ken Martin, chairman of the Minnesota Democratic-Farmer-Labor Party{{cite web|url=https://www.rollcall.com/2018/06/18/dfl-endorsee-for-ellisons-seat-would-be-first-muslim-congresswoman/|title=DFL Endorsee for Ellison's Seat Would Be First Muslim Congresswoman|website=Roll Call|last1=Phillips|first1=Morgan|date=June 18, 2018|accessdate=March 19, 2021}}
;Individuals
- Alicia Garza, cofounder of Black Lives Matter{{cite magazine |url= https://www.newyorker.com/news/dispatch/how-ilhan-omar-won-over-hearts-in-minnesotas-fifth/amp |title=How Ilhan Omar Won Over Hearts in Minnesota's Fifth |last=Witt |first=Emily |magazine=The New Yorker |date=August 15, 2018}}
- Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez, Democratic nominee for New York's 14th congressional district{{Cite web|url=https://www.washingtonexaminer.com/news/ocasio-cortez-endorsed-candidate-ilhan-omar-wins-democratic-house-primary|title=Ocasio-Cortez-endorsed candidate Ilhan Omar wins Democratic House primary|website=Washington Examiner|last1=Gualtieri|first1=Allison Elyse|date=August 14, 2018|accessdate=March 14, 2021}}
}}
{{Endorsements box
| title = Margaret Anderson Kelliher
| list =
;State officials
- Arne Carlson, former Republican governor{{cite web|url=https://www.minnpost.com/twin-cities-business/2018/09/the-reason-minnesota-thrives-today-is-were-living-off-the-fat-of-yesterday-a-qa-with-gov-arne-carlson/|title='The reason Minnesota thrives today is we're living off the fat of yesterday': A Q&A with Gov. Arne Carlson|website=MinnPost|last1=Platt|first1=Adam|date=September 18, 2018|accessdate=March 19, 2021}}
;State legislators
- Lyndon Carlson, state representative
- Phyllis Kahn, former state representative{{cite web|url=https://theintercept.com/2018/08/10/minnesota-primary-ilhan-omar-margaret-kelliher-patricia-torres-ray/|title=There's "no question" a progressive woman will replace Keith Ellison in congress. But who will it be?|website=The Intercept|last1=Saleh|first1=Maryam|date=August 11, 2018|accessdate=March 19, 2021}}
- Carolyn Laine, state senator{{cite web|url=https://www.hometownsource.com/sun_focus/community/fridley/kelliher-emphasizes-links-to-suburban-communities/article_10336750-95d5-11e8-9e9a-a374ce23de99.html|title=Kelliher emphasizes links to suburban communities|website=Home Town Source|date=August 3, 2018|accessdate=March 19, 2021}}
- Ron Latz, state senator
- Ann Rest, state senator
- Tony Sertich, former state representative
- Linda Slocum, state representative
- Ryan Winkler, former state representative{{cite web|url=https://www.minnpost.com/politics-policy/2018/06/margaret-anderson-kelliher-back-after-eight-years-out-politics-can-she-win-o/|title=Margaret Anderson Kelliher is back after eight years out of politics. Can she win over today's DFL?|website=MinnPost|last1=Brodey|first1=Sam|date=June 20, 2018|accessdate=March 19, 2021}}
;Local officials
- Mike Opat, Hennepin County commissioner
}}
{{Endorsements box
| title = Patricia Torres Ray
| list =
;State legislators
- Karen Clark, state representative
- Larry Pogemiller, former Minnesota Senate Majority Leader{{cite web|url=https://www.startribune.com/5th-district-dfl-primary-features-experience-symbolism/487034051/|title=5th District DFL primary features experience, symbolism|website=Star Tribune|last1=Rao|first1=Maya|date=July 1, 2018|accessdate=March 14, 2021}}
}}
==Primary results==
{{Election box begin no change
| title = Democratic primary results
}}
{{Election box winning candidate with party link no change
| candidate = Ilhan Omar
| party = Minnesota Democratic–Farmer–Labor Party
| votes = 65,238
| percentage = 48.2
}}
{{Election box candidate with party link no change
| candidate = Margaret Anderson Kelliher
| party = Minnesota Democratic–Farmer–Labor Party
| votes = 41,156
| percentage = 30.4
}}
{{Election box candidate with party link no change
| candidate = Patricia Torres Ray
| party = Minnesota Democratic–Farmer–Labor Party
| votes = 17,629
| percentage = 13.0
}}
{{Election box candidate with party link no change
| candidate = Jamal Abdulahi
| party = Minnesota Democratic–Farmer–Labor Party
| votes =4,984
| percentage =3.7
}}
{{Election box candidate with party link no change
| candidate = Bobby Joe Champion
| party = Minnesota Democratic–Farmer–Labor Party
| votes =3,831
| percentage =2.8
}}
{{Election box candidate with party link no change
| candidate = Frank Drake
| party = Minnesota Democratic–Farmer–Labor Party
| votes =2,480
| percentage =1.8
}}
{{Election box total no change
| votes =135,318
| percentage =100.0
}}
{{Election box end}}
=Republican primary=
==Candidates==
===Nominee===
===Eliminated in primary===
==Primary results==
{{Election box begin no change
| title = Republican primary results
}}
{{Election box winning candidate with party link no change
| candidate = Jennifer Zielinski
| party = Republican Party (United States)
| votes =8,680
| percentage =56.5
}}
{{Election box candidate with party link no change
| candidate = Christopher Chamberlin
| party = Republican Party (United States)
| votes =4,999
| percentage =32.5
}}
{{Election box candidate with party link no change
| candidate = Bob Carney
| party = Republican Party (United States)
| votes =1,688
| percentage =11.0
}}
{{Election box total no change
| votes =15,367
| percentage =100.0
}}
{{Election box end}}
=General election=
==Predictions==
class="wikitable" style="text-align:center"
!Source !Ranking !As of |
align=left | The Cook Political Report
|{{USRaceRating|Safe|D}} |November 5, 2018 |
align=left | Inside Elections
|{{USRaceRating|Safe|D}} |November 5, 2018 |
align=left | Sabato's Crystal Ball
|{{USRaceRating|Safe|D}} |November 5, 2018 |
align="left" |RCP
|{{USRaceRating|Safe|D}} |November 5, 2018 |
align="left" |Daily Kos
|{{USRaceRating|Safe|D}} |November 5, 2018 |
align="left" |538
|{{USRaceRating|Safe|D}} |November 7, 2018 |
==Results==
{{Election box begin no change
| title = Minnesota's 5th congressional district, 2018{{cite web |title=MN Election Results |url=https://electionresults.sos.state.mn.us/Results/USRepresentative/115?officeinelectionid=16977&districtid=560 |website=Minnesota Secretary of State |access-date=16 March 2019}}
}}
{{Election box winning candidate with party link no change
| candidate = Ilhan Omar
| party = Minnesota Democratic–Farmer–Labor Party
| votes = 267,703
| percentage = 78.0
}}
{{Election box candidate with party link no change
| candidate = Jennifer Zielinski
| party = Republican Party (United States)
| votes = 74,440
| percentage = 21.7
}}
{{Election box write-in with party link no change
| votes = 1,215
| percentage = 0.3
}}
{{Election box total no change
| votes = 343,358
| percentage = 100.0
}}
{{Election box hold with party link no change
| winner = Minnesota Democratic-Farmer-Labor Party
}}
{{Election box end}}
District 6
{{Infobox election
| election_name = 2018 Minnesota's 6th congressional district election
| country = Minnesota
| flag_year = 1983
| type = presidential
| ongoing = no
| previous_election = 2016 United States House of Representatives elections in Minnesota#District 6
| previous_year = 2016
| next_election = 2020 United States House of Representatives elections in Minnesota#District 6
| next_year = 2020
| image_size = x150px
| image1 = File:Tom Emmer Congressional Photo 2 (cropped).jpg
| nominee1 = Tom Emmer
| party1 = Republican Party of Minnesota
| popular_vote1 = 192,936
| percentage1 = 61.1%
| image2 = File:3x4.svg
| nominee2 = Ian Todd
| party2 = Minnesota Democratic–Farmer–Labor Party
| popular_vote2 = 122,330
| percentage2 = 38.7%
| title = U.S. Representative
| before_election = Tom Emmer
| before_party = Republican Party of Minnesota
| after_election = Tom Emmer
| after_party = Republican Party of Minnesota
| map_image = MN6 House 2018.svg
| map_size = 300px
| map_caption = Precinct results
Emmer: {{legend0|#FFB2B2|40–50%}} {{legend0|#E27F7F|50–60%}} {{legend0|#d75d5d|60–70%}} {{legend0|#D72F30|70–80%}} {{legend0|#C21B18|80–90%}} {{legend0|#A80000|>90%}}
Todd: {{legend0|#A5B0FF|40–50%}} {{legend0|#7996e2|50–60%}} {{legend0|#6674de|60–70%}} {{legend0|#584cde|70–80%}}
Tie: {{legend0|#d2b1d9|40–50%}} {{legend0|#ae8bb1|50%}}
{{legend0|#808080|No votes}}
}}
{{see also|Minnesota's 6th congressional district}}
Incumbent Republican Tom Emmer, who had represented the district since 2015, ran for re-election. He was re-elected with 66% of the vote in 2016. The district had a PVI of R+12 despite narrowly voting for incumbent Democratic senator Amy Klobuchar on the same ballot.
=Republican primary=
==Candidates==
===Nominee===
- Tom Emmer, incumbent U.S. Representative
===Eliminated in primary===
==Primary results==
{{Election box begin no change
| title = Republican primary results
}}
{{Election box winning candidate with party link no change
| candidate = Tom Emmer (incumbent)
| party = Republican Party (United States)
| votes =34,251
| percentage =76.6
}}
{{Election box candidate with party link no change
| candidate = A.J. Kern
| party = Republican Party (United States)
| votes =7,897
| percentage =17.7
}}
{{Election box candidate with party link no change
| candidate = Patrick Munro
| party = Republican Party (United States)
| votes =2,575
| percentage =5.8
}}
{{Election box total no change
| votes =44,723
| percentage =100.0
}}
{{Election box end}}
=Democratic primary=
==Candidates==
===Nominee===
==Primary results==
{{Election box begin no change
| title = Democratic primary results
}}
{{Election box winning candidate with party link no change
| candidate = Ian Todd
| party = Minnesota Democratic–Farmer–Labor Party
| votes =33,853
| percentage =100.0
}}
{{Election box total no change
| votes =33,853
| percentage =100.0
}}
{{Election box end}}
=General election=
==Predictions==
class="wikitable" style="text-align:center"
!Source !Ranking !As of |
align=left | The Cook Political Report
|{{USRaceRating|Safe|R}} |November 5, 2018 |
align=left | Inside Elections
|{{USRaceRating|Safe|R}} |November 5, 2018 |
align=left | Sabato's Crystal Ball
|{{USRaceRating|Safe|R}} |November 5, 2018 |
align="left" |RCP
|{{USRaceRating|Safe|R}} |November 5, 2018 |
align="left" |Daily Kos
|{{USRaceRating|Safe|R}} |November 5, 2018 |
align="left" |538
|{{USRaceRating|Safe|R}} |November 7, 2018 |
==Endorsements==
{{Endorsements box
| title = Tom Emmer (R)
| list =
;U.S. Executive Branch officials
- Donald Trump, President of the United States
}}
==Results==
{{Election box begin no change
| title = Minnesota's 6th congressional district, 2018
}}
{{Election box winning candidate with party link no change
| candidate = Tom Emmer (incumbent)
| party = Republican Party (United States)
| votes = 192,936
| percentage = 61.1
}}
{{Election box candidate with party link no change
| candidate = Ian Todd
| party = Minnesota Democratic–Farmer–Labor Party
| votes = 122,330
| percentage = 38.7
}}
{{Election box write-in with party link no change
| votes = 463
| percentage = 0.2
}}
{{Election box total no change
| votes = 315,729
| percentage = 100.0
}}
{{Election box hold with party link no change
| winner = Republican Party (United States)
}}
{{Election box end}}
District 7
{{Infobox election
| election_name = 2018 Minnesota's 7th congressional district election
| country = Minnesota
| flag_year = 1983
| type = presidential
| ongoing = no
| previous_election = 2016 United States House of Representatives elections in Minnesota#District 7
| previous_year = 2016
| next_election = 2020 United States House of Representatives elections in Minnesota#District 7
| next_year = 2020
| image_size = x150px
| image1 = File:Collin Peterson 116th Congress.jpg
| nominee1 = Collin Peterson
| party1 = Minnesota Democratic–Farmer–Labor Party
| popular_vote1 = 146,665
| percentage1 = 52.1%
| image2 = File:Dave Hughes (2018 MNGOP Convention) (cropped).png
| nominee2 = David Hughes
| party2 = Republican Party of Minnesota
| popular_vote2 = 134,668
| percentage2 = 47.8%
| map_image = Min072018Results.svg
| map_size = 150px
| map_caption = County results
Peterson: {{legend0|#7996e2|50–60%}} {{legend0|#6674de|60–70%}}
Hughes: {{legend0|#e27f7f|50–60%}} {{legend0|#d75d5d|60–70%}}
| title = U.S. Representative
| before_election = Collin Peterson
| before_party = Minnesota Democratic–Farmer–Labor Party
| after_election = Collin Peterson
| after_party = Minnesota Democratic–Farmer–Labor Party
| map2_image = MN7 House 2018.svg
| map2_size = 150px
| map2_caption = Precinct results
Peterson: {{legend0|#7996e2|50–60%}} {{legend0|#6674de|60–70%}} {{legend0|#584cde|70–80%}} {{legend0|#3933e5|80–90%}} {{legend0|#0D0596|>90%}}
Hughes: {{legend0|#FFB2B2|40–50%}} {{legend0|#E27F7F|50–60%}} {{legend0|#d75d5d|60–70%}} {{legend0|#D72F30|70–80%}} {{legend0|#C21B18|80–90%}} {{legend0|#A80000|>90%}}
Tie: {{legend0|#d2b1d9|40–50%}} {{legend0|#ae8bb1|50%}} {{legend0|#808080|No votes}}
}}
{{see also|Minnesota's 7th congressional district}}
Incumbent Democrat Collin Peterson, who had represented the district since 1991, ran for re-election. He was re-elected with 52% of the vote in 2016. The district had a PVI of R+12.
=Democratic primary=
==Candidates==
===Nominee===
- Collin Peterson, incumbent U.S. Representative
==Primary results==
{{Election box begin no change
| title = Democratic primary results
}}
{{Election box winning candidate with party link no change
| candidate = Collin Peterson (incumbent)
| party = Minnesota Democratic–Farmer–Labor Party
| votes =39,961
| percentage =100.0
}}
{{Election box total no change
| votes =39,961
| percentage =100.0
}}
{{Election box end}}
=Republican primary=
==Candidates==
===Nominee===
- Dave Hughes, U.S. Air Force veteran and nominee for this seat in 2016{{cite news|url=http://www.crowrivermedia.com/hutchinsonleader/news/local/hughes-says-he-ll-run-for-congress-again-in/article_e002dcf8-9f1a-560a-84d8-d62936e8f850.html|title=Hughes says he'll run for Congress again in 2018|work=Hutchinson Leader|last=Hanneman|first=Doug|date=November 30, 2016|access-date=December 1, 2016}}
===Eliminated in primary===
==Primary results==
{{Election box begin no change
| title = Republican primary results
}}
{{Election box winning candidate with party link no change
| candidate = Dave Hughes
| party = Republican Party (United States)
| votes =30,786
| percentage =72.6
}}
{{Election box candidate with party link no change
| candidate = Matt Prosch
| party = Republican Party (United States)
| votes =11,618
| percentage =27.4
}}
{{Election box total no change
| votes =42,404
| percentage =100.0
}}
{{Election box end}}
=General election=
==Predictions==
class="wikitable" style="text-align:center"
!Source !Ranking !As of |
align=left | The Cook Political Report
|{{USRaceRating|Likely|D}} |November 5, 2018 |
align=left | Inside Elections
|{{USRaceRating|Safe|D}} |November 5, 2018 |
align=left | Sabato's Crystal Ball
|{{USRaceRating|Likely|D}} |November 5, 2018 |
align="left" |RCP
|{{USRaceRating|Tossup}} |November 5, 2018 |
align="left" |Daily Kos
|{{USRaceRating|Likely|D}} |November 5, 2018 |
align="left" |538
|{{USRaceRating|Likely|D}} |November 7, 2018 |
==Endorsements==
{{Endorsements box
| title = Collin Peterson (D)
| list =
;Organizations
- NRA Political Victory Fund{{Cite web|url=https://www.nrapvf.org/emails/2018/minnesota/collin-peterson-mn-07-general-election-email/|title=Vote On or Before November 6th!|website=www.nrapvf.org|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20190217001145/https://www.nrapvf.org/emails/2018/minnesota/collin-peterson-mn-07-general-election-email|archive-date=February 17, 2019|url-status=live}}
}}
{{Endorsements box
| title = Dave Hughes (R)
| list =
;U.S. Executive Branch officials
- Donald Trump, U.S. president{{cite web|last=Otárola|first=Miguel|title=Trump tweets 'Total Endorsement!' for Collin Peterson challenger Dave Hughes|url=http://www.startribune.com/trump-tweets-total-endorsement-for-collin-peterson-challenger-dave-hughes/492772121/|work=Star Tribune|date=September 8, 2018}}
}}
==Debate==
class="wikitable" style="text-align:center;"
|+ 2018 Minnesota's 7th congressional district debate |
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! scope="col" | Date ! scope="col" | Host ! scope="col" | Moderator ! scope="col" | Link ! scope="col"| Democratic ! scope="col"| Republican |
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colspan="5" rowspan="2" |Key: {{Colors|black|#90ff90| P }} Participant {{Colors|black|#FFFFDD| A }} Absent {{Colors|black|#ff9090| N }} Not invited {{Colors|black|#CCFFCC| I }} Invited {{color box|#f0e68c|W}} Withdrawn ! scope="col" style="background:{{party color|Democratic Party (US)}}"| ! scope="col" style="background:{{party color|Republican Party (US)}}"| |
scope="col" | Collin Peterson
! scope="col" | Dave Hughes |
1
| style="white-space:nowrap;" | Oct. 19, 2018 | style="white-space:nowrap;" | Prairie Public Television | style="white-space:nowrap;" | Matt Olien | style="white-space:nowrap;" |[https://www.c-span.org/video/?453400-1/minnesota-7th-congressional-district-debate C-SPAN] | {{Yes|P}} | {{Yes|P}} |
==Polling==
class="wikitable"
! Poll source ! Date(s) ! Sample ! Margin of ! style="width:100px;"| Collin ! style="width:100px;"| Dave ! Undecided |
ALG Research (D-Peterson)[https://www.rollcall.com/news/politics/last-democrat-can-hold-trump-seat-isnt-giving-yet ALG Research (D-Peterson)] {{Webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20181009131231/https://www.rollcall.com/news/politics/last-democrat-can-hold-trump-seat-isnt-giving-yet |date=October 9, 2018 }}
| align=center| September 5–10, 2018 | align=center| 500 | align=center| ± 4.4% | {{party shading/DFL}} align=center| 53% | align=center| 35% | align=center| – |
==Results==
{{Election box begin no change
| title = Minnesota's 7th congressional district, 2018
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{{Election box winning candidate with party link no change
| candidate = Collin Peterson (incumbent)
| party = Minnesota Democratic–Farmer–Labor Party
| votes = 146,665
| percentage = 52.1
}}
{{Election box candidate with party link no change
| candidate = Dave Hughes
| party = Republican Party (United States)
| votes = 134,668
| percentage = 47.8
}}
{{Election box write-in with party link no change
| votes = 169
| percentage = 0.1
}}
{{Election box total no change
| votes = 281,502
| percentage = 100.0
}}
{{Election box hold with party link no change
| winner = Minnesota Democratic-Farmer-Labor Party
}}
{{Election box end}}
District 8
{{Infobox election
| election_name = 2018 Minnesota's 8th congressional district election
| country = Minnesota
| flag_year = 1983
| type = presidential
| ongoing = no
| previous_election = 2016 United States House of Representatives elections in Minnesota#District 8
| previous_year = 2016
| next_election = 2020 United States House of Representatives elections in Minnesota#District 8
| next_year = 2020
| image_size = x150px
| image1 = File:Pete Stauber, official portrait, 116th Congress (3x4).jpg
| nominee1 = Pete Stauber
| party1 = Republican Party of Minnesota
| popular_vote1 = 159,364
| percentage1 = 50.7%
| image2 = File:Joe Radinovich at North Country Coffee & Cafe, North Branch MN (cropped).jpg
| nominee2 = Joe Radinovich
| party2 = Minnesota Democratic–Farmer–Labor Party
| popular_vote2 = 141,948
| percentage2 = 45.2%
| title = U.S. Representative
| before_election = Rick Nolan
| before_party = Minnesota Democratic–Farmer–Labor Party
| after_election = Peter Stauber
| after_party = Republican Party of Minnesota
| map_image = MN8 House 2018.svg
| map_size = 300px
| map_caption = Precinct results
Stauber: {{legend0|#FFB2B2|40–50%}} {{legend0|#E27F7F|50–60%}} {{legend0|#d75d5d|60–70%}} {{legend0|#D72F30|70–80%}} {{legend0|#C21B18|80–90%}} {{legend0|#A80000|>90%}}
Radinovich: {{legend0|#A5B0FF|40–50%}} {{legend0|#7996e2|50–60%}} {{legend0|#6674de|60–70%}} {{legend0|#584cde|70–80%}} {{legend0|#3933e5|80–90%}} {{legend0|#0D0596|>90%}}
Tie: {{legend0|#d2b1d9|40–50%}} {{legend0|#ae8bb1|50%}}
{{legend0|#808080|No votes}}
}}
{{see also|Minnesota's 8th congressional district}}
Incumbent Democrat Rick Nolan, who had represented the district since 2013 and previously represented Minnesota's 6th district from 1975 to 1981, decided to run for lieutenant governor of Minnesota instead of running for re-election. He was re-elected with 50% of the vote in 2016. The district had a PVI of R+4.{{cite news|url=http://www.duluthnewstribune.com/news/4401206-nolan-wont-seek-re-election|title=Nolan won't seek re-election|last=Lundy|first=John|work=Duluth News Tribune|date=February 9, 2018|access-date=February 9, 2018|archive-date=August 4, 2019|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20190804165853/https://www.duluthnewstribune.com/news/4401206-nolan-wont-seek-re-election|url-status=dead}}
=Democratic primary=
==Candidates==
===Nominee===
- Joe Radinovich, former state representative{{Cite news | url=https://www.mprnews.org/story/2018/02/15/radinovich-announces-run-for-nolans-seat | title=Radinovich announces run for Nolan's seat | work=Minnesota Public Radio | last=Nelson | first=Tim | date=February 15, 2018 | access-date=February 15, 2018}}
===Eliminated in primary===
- Kirsten Kennedy, mayor of North Branch{{cite news|url=https://www.twincities.com/2018/02/12/north-branch-mayor-seeking-8th-district-seat-vacated-by-fellow-dfler-nolan/|title=North Branch mayor seeking 8th District seat vacated by fellow DFLer Nolan|work=St. Paul Pioneer Press|last=Slater|first=Brady|date=February 12, 2018|access-date=March 12, 2018}}
- Michelle D. Lee, former Duluth news anchor{{cite news|url=http://www.kbjr6.com/story/37516379/former-duluth-news-anchor-announces-run-for-8th-district-congressional-seat|title=Former Duluth news anchor announces run for 8th District congressional seat|work=KBJR-TV|last=Jacobsen|first=Kevin|date=February 15, 2018|access-date=February 15, 2018|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20180216025818/http://www.kbjr6.com/story/37516379/former-duluth-news-anchor-announces-run-for-8th-district-congressional-seat|archive-date=February 16, 2018|url-status=dead}}
- Jason Metsa, state representative{{cite news|url=https://www.twincities.com/2018/03/01/iron-range-dfl-lawmaker-joins-race-to-succeed-nolan-in-congress/|title=Iron Range DFL lawmaker joins race to succeed Nolan in Congress|work=Pioneer Press|last=Slater|first=Brady|date=March 1, 2018|access-date=March 12, 2018}}
- Soren Christian Sorensen, liberal activist
===Withdrawn===
- Leah Phifer, former ICE agent and FBI analyst{{cite web|title=Front-runner Leah Phifer drops out of crowded DFL field in 8th Congressional District|url=https://www.twincities.com/2018/04/19/front-runner-leah-phifer-drops-out-of-crowded-dfl-field-in-8th-congressional-district/|website=Twin Cities|date=19 April 2018}}
==Endorsements==
{{Endorsements box
| title = Michelle Lee
| list =
;State officials
- Yvonne Prettner Solon, former lieutenant governor of Minnesota{{cite web|last1=Leigh|first1=Lauren|title=8th District Congressional Candidate Michelle Lee Announces Large Endorsement - Fox21Online|url=http://www.fox21online.com/2018/03/30/8th-district-congressional-candidate-michelle-lee-announces-large-endorsement/|website=Fox21Online|date=March 30, 2018}}
}}
{{Endorsements box
| title = Jason Metsa
| list =
;Labor unions
- International Brotherhood of Boilermakers, Iron Ship Builders, Blacksmiths, Forgers and Helpers Local 647{{cite web|last1=Voigt|first1=Luke|last2=McManamon|first2=Larry|last3=Palmisano|first3=Anthony|last4=Conroy|first4=Cecile|title=Boilermakers Local 647 Endorses Jason Metsa for Congressional District 8|url=http://www.jasonmetsa.com/Websites/metsa/images/Metsa%20(2).pdf|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20180415190849/http://www.jasonmetsa.com/Websites/metsa/images/Metsa%20(2).pdf|url-status=dead|archive-date=April 15, 2018|publisher=Jason Metsa for Congress|language=en|date=March 22, 2018}}
- International Brotherhood of Electrical Workers Local 294
- United Food and Commercial Workers Local 1189{{cite web|last1=Syversrud|first1=Michael|title=Trade unions choose Metsa|url=https://www.hometownsource.com/union_times/free/trade-unions-choose-metsa/article_0283074a-3a9b-11e8-a6ac-cf7b80a8dd60.html|website=hometownsource.com|publisher=iron range building and construction trade Information release|language=en|date=April 7, 2018|quote=The Iron Range Building and Construction Trades join our labor brothers and sisters at United Steelworkers (USW), United Food and Commercial Workers (UFCW) Local 1189, and International Brotherhood of Electrical Workers (IBEW) Local 294, in supporting a candidate who supports union organizing, members, and their families.}}
- United Steelworkers District 11{{cite web|last1=Zarn|first1=Brian|last2=Casey|first2=Ed|last3=Rebrovich|first3=John|title=Steelworkers Endorse Jason Metsa for Congress in Minnesota's Eighth District|url=http://metsa.publishpath.com/Websites/metsa/images/D11%202016-03-26%20Metsa%20Endorsement.pdf|date=March 26, 2018}}{{Dead link|date=June 2024 |bot=InternetArchiveBot |fix-attempted=yes }}
}}
{{Endorsements box
| title = Joe Radinovich
| list =
;U.S. Representatives
- Rick Nolan, U.S. Representative (DFL-MN){{cite web|title=Congressman Rick Nolan endorses Joe Radinovich's bid for Congress|url=https://pbs.twimg.com/media/DaxvO7GVMAEKgpe.jpg:large|website=twitter.com|publisher=Joe Radinovich for Congress|date=April 14, 2018}}
;Labor unions
- American Federation of Government Employees District 8{{cite web|last1=James|first1=Gregg|title=AFGE Endorses Minnesota's Joe Radinovich for Congress|url=https://www.prnewswire.com/news-releases/afge-endorses-minnesotas-joe-radinovich-for-congress-300629602.html|website=www.prnewswire.com|publisher=American Federation of Government Employees|language=en|date=April 13, 2018}}
- International Brotherhood of Electrical Workers Local 242{{cite web|title=IBEW 242 Endorsements|url=http://ibew242.org/Minnesota/|website=ibew242.org|access-date=April 6, 2018|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20180406163658/http://ibew242.org/Minnesota/|archive-date=April 6, 2018|url-status=dead}}
;Organizations
}}
==Primary results==
{{Election box begin no change
| title = Democratic primary results
}}
{{Election box winning candidate with party link no change
| candidate = Joe Radinovich
| party = Minnesota Democratic–Farmer–Labor Party
| votes =30,391
| percentage =44.2
}}
{{Election box candidate with party link no change
| candidate = Michelle Lee
| party = Minnesota Democratic–Farmer–Labor Party
| votes =18,940
| percentage =27.5
}}
{{Election box candidate with party link no change
| candidate = Jason Metsa
| party = Minnesota Democratic–Farmer–Labor Party
| votes =9,009
| percentage =13.1
}}
{{Election box candidate with party link no change
| candidate = Kirsten Kennedy
| party = Minnesota Democratic–Farmer–Labor Party
| votes =8,064
| percentage =11.7
}}
{{Election box candidate with party link no change
| candidate = Soren Sorensen
| party = Minnesota Democratic–Farmer–Labor Party
| votes =2,396
| percentage =3.5
}}
{{Election box total no change
| votes =68,800
| percentage =100.0
}}
{{Election box end}}
=Republican primary=
==Candidates==
===Nominee===
- Pete Stauber, St. Louis County commissioner, and former professional hockey player{{Cite news | url=http://www.duluthnewstribune.com/news/politics/4295476-stauber-joins-2018-race-congress | title=Stauber joins 2018 race for Congress | work=Duluth News Tribune | last=Slater | first=Brady | date=July 10, 2017 | access-date=July 10, 2017 | archive-date=July 14, 2017 | archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20170714091520/http://www.duluthnewstribune.com/news/politics/4295476-stauber-joins-2018-race-congress | url-status=dead }}
===Eliminated in primary===
===Declined===
- Stewart Mills III, Mills Fleet Farm executive and nominee for this seat in 2014 & 2016{{Cite news|url=https://www.twincities.com/2018/02/28/stewart-mills-says-he-wont-run-for-8th-district-seat/|title=Stewart Mills says he won't run for Minnesota's 8th District seat|work=Pioneer Press|last=Slater|first=Brady|date=February 28, 2018|access-date=March 12, 2018}}
==Endorsements==
{{Endorsements box
| title = Pete Stauber
| list =
;U.S. Executive Branch officials
- Mike Pence, vice president{{cite web|author=Jessie Van Berkel|title=Vice President Mike Pence to campaign for Pete Stauber in Duluth|url=http://www.startribune.com/vice-president-mike-pence-will-campaign-for-pete-stauber-in-duluth/489796471/|work=Star Tribune|date=August 1, 2018}}
- Donald Trump, president{{cite web|author=Sam Brodey|title=Trump is all in on Pete Stauber. Will the 8th District follow suit?|url=https://www.minnpost.com/politics-policy/2018/06/trump-all-pete-stauber-will-8th-district-follow-suit|work=MinnPost|date=June 27, 2018}}{{cite web|title=Pete Stauber is running for Congress in Minnesota. He will make for a great Congressman. Pete is strong on crime and borders, loves our Military, Vets and Second Amendment. Vote for Pete tomorrow. He has my full and total Endorsement!|url=https://twitter.com/realdonaldtrump/status/1029105967068323840|work=Twitter|author=Donald J. Trump}}
;U.S. Senators
- Rudy Boschwitz, former U.S. Senator{{cite web|title=Stauber Campaign Announces Endorsements|url=https://petestauberforcongress.com/stauber-campaign-announces-endorsements/|work=Pete Stauber for Congress|date=May 1, 2018|access-date=June 21, 2018|archive-date=June 21, 2018|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20180621143506/https://petestauberforcongress.com/stauber-campaign-announces-endorsements/|url-status=dead}}
;U.S. Representatives
- Don Bacon, U.S. Representative (R-NE)
- Chip Cravaack, former U.S. Representative (R-MN)
- Tom Emmer, U.S. Representative (R-MN)
- John Kline, former U.S. Representative (R-MN)
- Patrick McHenry, U.S. Representative (R-NC)
;State senators
- Michelle Benson
- Justin Eichorn
- Paul Gazelka, Majority Leader{{cite web|last1=Slater|first1=Brady|title=8TH DISTRICT GOP CANDIDATE STAUBER 'NOT GOING TO WASHINGTON TO BE A ROBOT'|url=http://www.virginiamn.com/free_press/th-district-gop-candidate-stauber-not-going-to-washington-to/article_10b743fc-1431-11e8-8765-f3f66996333f.html|work=Mesabi Daily News|date=February 17, 2018}}
- Karin Housley
- Mark Koran
- Andrew Mathews
- Carrie Ruud
- Paul Utke
;State representatives
;Organizations
- Minnesota Citizens Concerned for Life{{cite web|title=MCCL Endorses Pete Stauber for Congress|url=https://petestauberforcongress.com/press-release-mccl-endorses-pete-stauber-for-congress/|work=Pete Stauber for Congress|date=June 25, 2018|access-date=July 27, 2018|archive-date=July 27, 2018|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20180727084908/https://petestauberforcongress.com/press-release-mccl-endorses-pete-stauber-for-congress/|url-status=dead}}
- National Federation of Independent Business{{cite web|title=Small Business Endorses Pete Stauber for Congress|url=https://www.nfib.com/content/press-release/elections/small-business-endorses-pete-stauber-for-congress/|work=NFIB|date=July 16, 2018}}
- National Right to Life{{cite web|title=Press Release, National Right to Life Endorses Pete Stauber|url=https://petestauberforcongress.com/press-release-national-right-to-life-endorses-pete-stauber/|work=Pete Stauber for Congress|date=October 9, 2018|access-date=October 13, 2018|archive-date=October 14, 2018|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20181014091335/https://petestauberforcongress.com/press-release-national-right-to-life-endorses-pete-stauber/|url-status=dead}}
- U.S. Chamber of Commerce{{cite web|title=US Chamber of Commerce endorses Pete Stauber for Congress|url=http://www.kbjr6.com/story/38687812/us-chamber-of-commerce-endorses-pete-stauber-for-congress|work=kbjr6.com|access-date=July 27, 2018|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20180727085316/http://www.kbjr6.com/story/38687812/us-chamber-of-commerce-endorses-pete-stauber-for-congress|archive-date=July 27, 2018|url-status=dead}}
;Newspapers
- Duluth News Tribune{{cite web|title=Our View / Endorsement: Stauber has unbeatable qualifications|url=http://www.duluthnewstribune.com/opinion/editorials/4479193-our-view-endorsement-stauber-has-unbeatable-qualifications|work=Duluth News Tribune|date=July 30, 2018}}
- Mesabi Daily News{{cite web|title=ENDORSEMENT: STAUBER THE CLEAR CHOICE FOR GOP IN 8TH CONGRESSIONAL RACE|url=https://www.virginiamn.com/opinion/endorsement-stauber-the-clear-choice-for-gop-in-th-congressional/article_3566d788-9de0-11e8-8239-5b15d8909fdf.html|work=Mesabi Daily News}}
- Star Tribune{{cite web|title=Election endorsement: Pete Stauber's unique experience stands out in the Eighth District|url=http://www.startribune.com/pete-stauber-s-unique-experience-stands-out-in-the-eighth-district/499206581/|work=Star Tribune|date=October 31, 2018|access-date=November 1, 2018}}
}}
==Primary results==
{{Election box begin no change
| title = Republican primary results
}}
{{Election box winning candidate with party link no change
| candidate = Pete Stauber
| party = Republican Party (United States)
| votes =44,814
| percentage =89.9
}}
{{Election box candidate with party link no change
| candidate = Harry Welty
| party = Republican Party (United States)
| votes =5,021
| percentage =10.1
}}
{{Election box total no change
| votes =49,835
| percentage =100.0
}}
{{Election box end}}
=Independence=
==Candidates==
=General election=
==Predictions==
class="wikitable" style="text-align:center"
!Source !Ranking !As of |
align=left | The Cook Political Report
|{{USRaceRating|Lean|R|flip}} |November 5, 2018 |
align=left | Inside Elections
|{{USRaceRating|Lean|R|flip}} |November 5, 2018 |
align=left | Sabato's Crystal Ball
|{{USRaceRating|Lean|R|flip}} |November 5, 2018 |
align="left" |RCP
|{{USRaceRating|Lean|R|flip}} |November 5, 2018 |
align="left" |Daily Kos
|{{USRaceRating|Lean|R|flip}} |November 5, 2018 |
align="left" |538
|{{USRaceRating|Likely|R|flip}} |November 7, 2018 |
==Debate==
class="wikitable" style="text-align:center;"
|+ 2018 Minnesota's 8th congressional district debate |
scope="col" | {{abbr|No.|Number}}
! scope="col" | Date ! scope="col" | Host ! scope="col" | Moderator ! scope="col" | Link ! scope="col"| Democratic ! scope="col"| Republican |
---|
colspan="5" rowspan="2" |Key: {{Colors|black|#90ff90| P }} Participant {{Colors|black|#FFFFDD| A }} Absent {{Colors|black|#ff9090| N }} Not invited {{Colors|black|#CCFFCC| I }} Invited {{color box|#f0e68c|W}} Withdrawn ! scope="col" style="background:{{party color|Democratic Party (US)}}"| ! scope="col" style="background:{{party color|Republican Party (US)}}"| |
scope="col" | Joe Radinovich
! scope="col" | Pete Stauber |
1
| style="white-space:nowrap;" | Oct. 26, 2018 | style="white-space:nowrap;" | Minnesota Public Radio | style="white-space:nowrap;" | Mike Mulcahy | style="white-space:nowrap;" |[https://www.c-span.org/video/?453715-2/minnesota-8th-congressional-district-debate C-SPAN] | {{Yes|P}} | {{Yes|P}} |
==Polling==
class="wikitable"
! Poll source ! Date(s) ! Sample ! Margin of ! style="width:100px;"| Joe ! style="width:100px;"| Pete ! style="width:100px;"| Ray ! Undecided |
NYT Upshot/Siena College[https://www.nytimes.com/interactive/2018/upshot/elections-poll-mn08-3.html NYT Upshot/Siena College]
| align=center| October 11–14, 2018 | align=center| 507 | align=center| ± 4.6% | align=center| 34% | {{party shading/Republican}} align=center| 49% | align=center| 4% | align=center| 13% |
Victoria Research (D-Radinovich)[https://twitter.com/ActorAaronBooth/status/1046894960220549121 Victoria Research (D-Radinovich)]
| align=center| September 27–30, 2018 | align=center| 400 | align=center| ± 4.9% | {{party shading/DFL}} align=center| 45% | align=center| 44% | align=center| – | align=center| 11% |
NYT Upshot/Siena College[https://scri.siena.edu/wp-content/uploads/2018/09/MN08P1release_Final.pdf NYT Upshot/Siena College]
| align=center| September 6–9, 2018 | align=center| 504 | align=center| ± 4.6% | {{party shading/DFL}} align=center| 44% | align=center| 43% | align=center| – | align=center| 13% |
==Results==
Stauber defeated Radinovich in the general election.{{cite news|url=http://www.businessnorth.com/daily_briefing/stauber-will-challenge-nolan-for-house-seat/article_a22ba374-659e-11e7-b848-f38163dea468.html|title=Stauber will challenge Nolan for House seat|work=businessnorth.com|date=July 10, 2017|access-date=November 24, 2017}}
{{Election box begin no change
| title = Minnesota's 8th congressional district, 2018
}}
{{Election box winning candidate with party link no change
| candidate = Pete Stauber
| party = Republican Party (United States)
| votes = 159,364
| percentage = 50.7
}}
{{Election box candidate with party link no change
| candidate = Joe Radinovich
| party = Minnesota Democratic–Farmer–Labor Party
| votes = 141,948
| percentage = 45.2
}}
{{Election box candidate with party link no change
| candidate = Ray "Skip" Sandman
| party = Independence Party of Minnesota
| votes = 12,741
| percentage = 4.0
}}
{{Election box write-in with party link no change
| votes = 156
| percentage = 0.1
}}
{{Election box total no change
| votes = 314,209
| percentage = 100.0
}}
{{Election box gain with party link no change
| winner = Republican Party (United States)
| loser = Minnesota Democratic-Farmer-Labor Party
}}
{{Election box end}}
See also
References
{{reflist|30em}}
External links
- [http://www.sos.state.mn.us/elections-voting/ Elections & Voting - Minnesota Secretary of State]
- [https://votesmart.org/election/2018/C/MN/2018-congressional Candidates] at Vote Smart
- [https://ballotpedia.org/United_States_House_of_Representatives_elections_in_Minnesota,_2018 Candidates] at Ballotpedia
- [https://www.fec.gov/data/elections/?cycle=2018&state=MN&sort=district Campaign finance] at FEC
- [https://www.opensecrets.org/races/election?id=MN&cycle=2018 Campaign finance] at OpenSecrets
Official campaign websites of District 1 candidates
- [http://www.jimhagedorn.org/ Jim Hagedorn (R) for Congress]
- [https://danfeehan.com/ Dan Feehan (DFL) for Congress]
Official campaign websites of District 2 candidates
- [https://web.archive.org/web/20171116034238/https://www.jasonformn.com/ Jason Lewis (R) for Congress]
- [https://www.angiecraig.com/ Angie Craig (DFL) for Congress]
Official campaign websites of District 3 candidates
- [https://paulsenforcongress.com/ Erik Paulsen (R) for Congress]
- [https://www.phillipsforcongress.org/ Dean Phillips (DFL) for Congress]
Official campaign websites of District 4 candidates
- [https://www.mccollumforcongress.com/ Betty McCollum (DFL) for Congress]
- [http://ryan4us.com/ Greg Ryan (R) for Congress]
Official campaign websites of District 5 candidates
- [https://www.ilhanomar.com/ Ilhan Omar (DFL) for Congress]
- [http://jen4us.com/ Jennifer Zielinski (R) for Congress]
Official campaign websites of District 6 candidates
- [https://emmerforcongress.com/ Tom Emmer (R) for Congress]
- [https://www.iantoddforcongress.com/ Ian Todd (DFL) for Congress]
Official campaign websites of District 7 candidates
- [http://www.hughesforcongress.us/ Dave Hughes (R) for Congress]
- [http://www.petersonforcongress.com/ Collin Peterson (DFL) for Congress]
Official campaign websites of District 8 candidates
- [https://web.archive.org/web/20180719234022/https://www.joeradinovich.com/ Joe Radinovich (DFL) for Congress]
- [https://petestauberforcongress.com/ Pete Stauber (R) for Congress]
- [https://web.archive.org/web/20180717074451/http://skipsandman.com/ Ray "Skip" Sandman (IP) for Congress]
{{Minnesota elections}}
{{2018 United States elections}}