2018 United States Senate special election in Minnesota

• Tina Smith, incumbent U.S. Senator{{cite web|url=https://www.npr.org/sections/thetwo-way/2017/12/13/570476131/minnesota-lt-gov-tina-smith-will-replace-al-franken-in-u-s-senate|title=Minnesota Lt. Gov. Tina Smith Will Replace Al Franken in U.S. Senate|author=Domonoske, Camila|newspaper=NPR|date=December 13, 2017|access-date=December 13, 2017}}

• Ali Chehem{{Cite web|url=https://candidates.sos.state.mn.us/CandidateFilingResults.aspx?county=&municipality=&schooldistrict=&hospitaldistrict=&level=1&party=0&federal=True&judicial=False&executive=False&senate=False&representative=False&title=&office=0&candidateid=0|title=Candidate Filings|website=candidates.sos.state.mn.us|access-date=2018-06-08}}
• Gregg A. Iverson, perennial candidate
• Nick Leonard, attorney and activist{{cite news|last1=Magan|first1=Christopher|title=Fellow Democrat Nick Leonard to challenge Tina Smith for Senate seat|url=https://www.twincities.com/2018/02/05/fellow-democrat-nick-leonard-to-challenge-tina-smith-for-senate-seat/|access-date=February 6, 2018|work=St. Paul Pioneer Press|date=February 5, 2018}}
• Richard Painter, University of Minnesota Law School professor and former White House ethics lawyer under President George W. Bush{{cite news|url=http://www.startribune.com/richard-painter-exits-gop-launches-bid-again-dfl-sen-tina-smith/481262501/|title=Richard Painter exits GOP, launches bid against DFL Sen. Tina Smith|last1=Keen|first1=Judy|date=April 30, 2018|work=Star Tribune|access-date=May 1, 2018}}
• Christopher Lovell Seymore Sr.

• Scott Dibble, state senator{{cite news|url=https://blogs.mprnews.org/capitol-view/2017/12/senate-vacancy-creates-opportunity-complications-galore/|title=Senate vacancy creates opportunity, complications galore|work=Minnesota Public Radio|last=Bakst|first=Brian|date=December 8, 2017|access-date=December 13, 2017}}
• Keith Ellison, U.S. Representative{{cite news|url=http://www.startribune.com/rep-keith-ellison-won-t-run-for-u-s-senate-in-18/463913693/|title=Rep. Keith Ellison won't run for U.S. Senate in '18|work=Star Tribune|last=Coolican|first=J. Patrick|date=December 13, 2017|access-date=December 13, 2017}} (running for Minnesota Attorney General)
• Melisa Franzen, state senator{{cite news|url=https://www.washingtonpost.com/politics/minnesota-democrats-aim-to-clear-smiths-path-for-2018-bid/2017/12/14/93148ad4-e115-11e7-b2e9-8c636f076c76_story.html|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20171215005956/https://www.washingtonpost.com/politics/minnesota-democrats-aim-to-clear-smiths-path-for-2018-bid/2017/12/14/93148ad4-e115-11e7-b2e9-8c636f076c76_story.html|url-status=dead|archive-date=December 15, 2017|title=Minnesota Democrats aim to clear Smith's path for 2018 bid|newspaper=The Washington Post|last=Potter|first=Kyle|date=December 14, 2017|access-date=December 14, 2017}}
• Betty McCollum, U.S. Representative{{cite news|url=https://www.rollcall.com/news/politics/what-if-al-franken-resigns|title=What Happens to Franken's Seat If He Resigns?|work=Roll Call|last=Pathé|first=Simone|date=December 6, 2017|access-date=December 13, 2017}} (running for reelection)
• Rick Nolan, U.S. Representative (running for Lieutenant Governor of Minnesota)
• Collin Peterson, U.S. Representative (running for reelection)
• Jake Sullivan, former National Security Adviser to Vice President Joe Biden{{cite news|url=https://www.nbcnews.com/politics/elections/franken-exit-could-be-game-changer-control-senate-n827441|title=Franken exit could be game-changer for control of Senate|date=December 7, 2017|publisher=NBC News|last=Allen|first=Jonathan|access-date=December 7, 2017}}
• Lori Swanson, Attorney General of Minnesota (running for governor)
• Patricia Torres Ray, state senator (running for MN-5)
• Tim Walz, U.S. Representative (running for Governor)

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• Arne Carlson, former Governor of Minnesota (Republican){{cite web|title=Former Gov. Arne Carlson Endorses Painter's Democratic Senate Run|url=http://minnesota.cbslocal.com/2018/05/07/arne-carlson-endorses-richard-painter/|publisher=CBS Minnesota|language=en|date=May 7, 2018}}

Individuals

• Rosie O'Donnell, comedian and actress{{cite web|url=https://twitter.com/Rosie/status/990776690115792898|title=I contributed to the fight for our democracy by donating to the Richard Painter campaign! #PeopleForPainter #CountryOverParty|publisher=Rosie O'Donnell|website=Twitter|date=April 28, 2018}}

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{{Election box winning candidate with party link no change|party=Minnesota Democratic–Farmer–Labor Party|candidate=Tina Smith (incumbent)|votes=433,705|percentage=76.06%}}{{Election box candidate with party link no change|party=Minnesota Democratic–Farmer–Labor Party|candidate=Richard Painter|votes=78,193|percentage=13.71%}}{{Election box candidate with party link no change|party=Minnesota Democratic–Farmer–Labor Party|candidate=Ali Chehem Ali|votes=18,897|percentage=3.31%}}{{Election box candidate with party link no change|party=Minnesota Democratic–Farmer–Labor Party|candidate=Gregg Iverson|votes=17,825|percentage=3.13%}}{{Election box candidate with party link no change|party=Minnesota Democratic–Farmer–Labor Party|candidate=Nick Leonard|votes=16,529|percentage=2.90%}}{{Election box candidate with party link no change|party=Minnesota Democratic–Farmer–Labor Party|candidate=Christopher L. Seymore Sr.|votes=5,041|percentage=0.88%}}{{Election box total no change|votes=570,190|percentage=100%}}{{Election box end}}

• Karin Housley, state senator{{cite web|url=https://www.twincities.com/2017/12/19/washington-county-republican-karin-housley-wants-al-frankens-senate-seat/|title=Washington County Republican Karin Housley wants Al Franken's Senate seat|work=St. Paul Pioneer Press|last=Orrick|first=Dave|date=December 19, 2017|access-date=December 19, 2017}}

• Bob Anderson, businessman{{Cite news|url=https://blogs.mprnews.org/capitol-view/2018/01/second-gop-candidate-seeks-to-unseat-smith/|title=Second GOP candidate seeks to unseat Smith|last=Pugmire|first=Tim|date=January 17, 2018|access-date=January 25, 2018|publisher=Minnesota Public Radio}}
• Nikolay Nikolayevich Bey

• Sarah Anderson, Minnesota state representative
• Michele Bachmann, former U.S. Representative{{cite news|url=https://thehill.com/homenews/campaign/367069-bachmann-considering-running-for-frankens-seat/|title=Bachmann considering running for Franken's seat|first=Jordain|last=Carney|date=January 2, 2018|work=The Hill}}
• Michelle Benson, state senator{{cite news|url=http://www.startribune.com/minnesota-s-2018-special-senate-election-lots-of-names-and-a-seismic-political-shift/463069303/|title=Minnesota's 2018 special Senate election for Al Franken's seat sets up seismic political shift|work=Star Tribune|last=Coolican|first=J. Patrick|date=December 9, 2017|access-date=December 13, 2017}}
• Christopher Chamberlin (running for MN-05){{cite web|url=https://www.mprnews.org/story/2017/12/07/dayton-weighs-franken-replacement-senate|title=As Dayton weighs Franken replacement, who may run in 2018?|work=Minnesota Public Radio|last=Pugmire|first=Tim|date=December 7, 2017|access-date=December 7, 2017}}
• Norm Coleman, former U.S. Senator (endorsed Karin Housley){{cite web|url=https://twitter.com/kpottermn/status/938822322244542465|title=NEW: Former Sen. Norm Coleman says on his personal Facebook he won't run for Franken's #mnsen seat in 2018pic.twitter.com/dktnkRzoMs|first=Kyle|last=Potter}}
• Kurt Daudt, Speaker of the Minnesota House of Representatives
• Tom Emmer, U.S. Representative (endorsed Karin Housley){{cite news|url=https://www.hometownsource.com/abc_newspapers/free/emmer-will-seek-re-election-in-th-congressional-district/article_ddfbc162-fc8a-11e7-88dd-af66da15b6d8.html|title=Emmer will seek re-election in 6th Congressional District|work=ABC Newspapers|date=January 18, 2018}}
• Paul Gazelka, Majority Leader of the Minnesota Senate
• Pete Hegseth, veteran, Fox News Contributor and candidate for the U.S. Senate in 2012
• Amy Koch, former Minnesota state senator{{cite web|url=http://www.twincities.com/2017/12/07/minnesota-republicans-are-chattering-about-who-will-run-for-frankens-senate-seat-in-2018/|title=Minnesota Republicans are chattering about who will run for Franken's Senate seat in 2018|date=December 8, 2017}}
• Jason Lewis, U.S. Representative
• Mike Lindell, CEO of My Pillow{{cite web|url=https://twitter.com/KMCRadio/status/938816423236861952|title=Should @realMikeLindell step forward as the next Senator of Minnesota?|first=Kevin|last=McCullough|website=Twitter}}{{cite web|url=https://twitter.com/KMCRadio/status/938873544020299777|title=Will @RealMikeLindell run for U.S. Senate from Minnesota?|first=Kevin|last=McCullough|website=Twitter}}
• Jenifer Loon, state representative (endorsed Karin Housley)
• Stewart Mills III, businessman and nominee for MN-08 in 2014 and 2016
• Erik Paulsen, U.S. Representative
• Tim Pawlenty, former governor of Minnesota (ran for governor, lost){{Cite news|url=https://www.twincities.com/2017/12/21/minnesota-pawlenty-eyes-return-to-national-stage-but-in-a-new-gop-era/|title=Tim Pawlenty eyes return to national stage — but in a new GOP era|last=Potter|first=Kyle|work=Twin Cities Pioneer Press|date=December 21, 2017|language=en-US}}{{cite web|url=https://www.politico.com/story/2018/01/16/tim-pawlenty-minnesota-senate-special-election-341184|title=Pawlenty opts against senate run on Fox News|website=Politico |date=16 January 2018 }}
• Joyce Peppin, Majority Leader of the Minnesota House of Representatives
• Julie Rosen, Minnesota state senator

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• Jerry Trooien (independent), real estate developer{{Cite news|url=http://www.startribune.com/one-time-bankrupt-developer-jerry-trooien-running-for-u-s-senate-as-independent/479909083/|title=Controversial developer Jerry Trooien running for U.S. Senate as independent|last=Coolican|first=J. Patrick|date=April 16, 2018|work=Star Tribune|access-date=June 12, 2018}}
• Sarah Wellington (Legal Marijuana Now Party){{Cite news|url=http://www.startribune.com/hotdish-legal-pot-advocates-join-state-races/485744431/|title=Legal pot advocates join Minnesota races for state, federal offices|last=Golden|first=Erin|date=June 16, 2018|work=Star Tribune|access-date=June 17, 2018}}

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U.S. Executive Branch officials

• Mike Pence, Vice President of the United States{{cite web|title=Vice President Mike Pence honors McCain in American Legion event in Minneapolis after White House controversy|url=http://www.startribune.com/pence-addresses-american-legion-in-minneapolis-stop/492098421/#8|work=Star Tribune|last=Smith|first=Kelly|date=August 30, 2018}}
• Condoleezza Rice, former Secretary of State{{cite web|url=https://www.housleyforsenate.com/2018/10/condoleezza-rice-endorses-karin-housley/|title=Dr. Condoleezza Rice endorses Karin Housley for U.S. Senate|work=housleyforsenate.com|access-date=2018-10-31|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20181101020622/https://www.housleyforsenate.com/2018/10/condoleezza-rice-endorses-karin-housley/|archive-date=2018-11-01|url-status=dead}}
• Donald Trump, President of the United States{{cite web|url=https://twitter.com/realDonaldTrump/status/1047984297607618565|title=Just made my second stop in Minnesota for a MAKE AMERICA GREAT AGAIN rally. We need to elect @KarinHousley to the U.S. Senate, and we need the strong leadership of @TomEmmer, @Jason2CD, @JimHagedornMN and @PeteStauber in the U.S. House!|work=Twitter|author=Donald J. Trump}}

U.S. Senators

• Rudy Boschwitz, former U.S. Senator (R-MN){{cite web|url=https://www.housleyforsenate.com/2018/05/housley-announces-grassroots-team/|title=Karin Housley for U.S. Senate announces grassroots team|date=22 May 2018|access-date=22 August 2018|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20181006010159/https://www.housleyforsenate.com/2018/05/housley-announces-grassroots-team/|archive-date=6 October 2018|url-status=dead}}
• Norm Coleman, former U.S. Senator (R-MN){{cite web|url=http://minnesota.cbslocal.com/2018/02/08/norm-coleman-endorses-karin-housley/|title=Former Sen. Norm Coleman Endorses Karin Housley For Franken's Seat|date=8 February 2018|access-date=3 April 2018}}
• Joni Ernst, U.S. Senator (R-IA){{cite web|url=https://www.voiceofalexandria.com/news/state/iowa-senator-ernst-campaigning-in-minnesota-for-housley/article_605fdaf4-b5cb-11e8-8002-13f4db7efb10.html|title=Iowa Senator Ernst Campaigning In Minnesota For Housley|work=Voice of Alexandria|date=11 September 2018 }}
• David Perdue, U.S. Senator (R-GA){{cite web|url=https://politics.myajc.com/blog/politics/david-perdue-aims-shore-embattled-senate-candidates/jn3UZcQVitddON72HaUPpM/|title=David Perdue aims to shore up embattled Senate candidates |date=24 August 2018|access-date=24 August 2018}}
• Marco Rubio, U.S. Senator (R-FL){{cite web|url=https://twitter.com/marcorubio/status/1054756100849963008|title=Proud to be in #Minnesota this morning helping to elect their next Senator @KarinHousley|work=Twitter|author=Marco Rubio}}

U.S. Representatives

• Tom Emmer, U.S. Representative (R-MN-6){{cite web|url=https://www.facebook.com/KarinHousleyMN/photos/a.10153919046688702.1073741826.191386378701/10155610955333702/?type=3&theater|title=Karin Housley for U.S. Senate|website=www.facebook.com|access-date=3 April 2018}}
• Newt Gingrich, former U.S. Representative (R-GA) and speaker of the House of Representatives{{cite web|url=https://secure.housleyforsenate.com/list/tma100/newt/?InitiativeKey=3P34AZRXQWGI|title=Karin Housley for U.S. Senate|website=housleyforsenate.com|access-date=24 August 2018}}{{Dead link|date=June 2020 |bot=InternetArchiveBot |fix-attempted=yes }}

State legislators

• Jim Abeler, state senator
• Tony Albright, state representative
• Bruce Anderson, state senator
• Dario Anselmo, state representative
• Michelle Benson, state senator
• Roger Chamberlain, state senator
• Drew Christensen, state representative
• Gary Dahms, state senator
• Bob Dettmer, state representative
• Rich Draheim, state senator
• Justin Eichorn, state senator
• Sondra Erickson, state representative
• Kelly Fenton, state representative
• Keith Franke, state representative
• Mary Franson, state representative
• Pat Garofalo, state representative
• Mike Goggin, state senator
• Bob Gunther, state representative
• Dan Hall, state senator
• Joe Hoppe, state representative
• Jeff Howe, state representative
• Bill Ingebrigtsen, state senator
• Scott Jensen, state senator
• Brian Johnson, state representative
• Mark Johnson, state senator
• Tony Jurgens, state representative
• Deb Kiel, state representative
• Mary Kiffmeyer, state senator
• Mark Koran, state senator
• Ron Kresha, state representative
• Andrew Lang, state senator{{cite web|url=https://twitter.com/KarinHousley/status/955845659550248965|title=Karin Housley on Twitter|access-date=3 April 2018}}
• Sandy Layman, state representative
• Kathy Lohmer, state representative
• Jenifer Loon, state representative
• Bob Loonan, state representative
• Eric Lucero, state representative
• Dale Lueck, state representative
• Andrew Mathews, state senator
• Joe McDonald, state representative
• Jeremy Miller, state senator
• Carla Nelson, state senator
• Scott Newman, state senator
• Marion O'Neill, state representative
• Joyce Peppin, state representative
• Roz Peterson, state representative
• Eric Pratt, state senator
• Jason Rarick, state representative
• Jerry Relph, state senator
• Julie Rosen, state senator
• Carrie Ruud, state senator
• David Senjem, state senator
• Tama Theis, state representative
• Dean Urdahl, state representative
• Paul Utke, state senator
• Bill Weber, state senator
• Nolan West, state representative
• Torrey Westrom, state senator
• Nick Zerwas, state representative

Individuals

• Phil Housley, professional ice hockey coach and former player{{cite web|url=https://twitter.com/philhousley6/status/1038038394880843776|title=My wife @KarinHousley will make a great US Senator!|work=Twitter|author=Phil Housley}}

Organizations

• Maggie's List{{cite web|url=https://twitter.com/KarinHousley/status/991795607328247809|title=I am so pleased to have the endorsement of @maggieslist1—joining so many other conservative women across the country running for office to fight for the communities we love. #mnsen|author=Karin Housley|work=Twitter}}
• Minnesota Citizens Concerned for Life{{cite web|url=https://www.mccl.org/single-post/2018/03/27/Karin-Housley-endorsed-for-US-Senate-by-MCCL-Federal-PAC|title=Karin Housley endorsed for U.S. Senate by MCCL Federal PAC, NRL PAC, SBA List|work=Minnesota Citizens Concerned for Life|date=March 27, 2018|access-date=April 22, 2018|archive-date=April 23, 2018|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20180423034227/https://www.mccl.org/single-post/2018/03/27/Karin-Housley-endorsed-for-US-Senate-by-MCCL-Federal-PAC|url-status=dead}}
• Minnesota Fraternal Order of Police{{cite web|url=https://www.housleyforsenate.com/2018/09/minnesota-fraternal-order-of-police-endorses-karin-housley/|title=Minnesota Fraternal Order of Police endorses Karin Housley for U.S. Senate|work=housleyforsenate.com|date=September 13, 2018|access-date=September 14, 2018|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20180914211214/https://www.housleyforsenate.com/2018/09/minnesota-fraternal-order-of-police-endorses-karin-housley/|archive-date=September 14, 2018|url-status=dead}}
• Minnesota State Cattlemen's Association
• National Cattlemen's Beef Association{{cite web|url=https://www.housleyforsenate.com/2018/09/housley-endorsed-cattlemens-beef-association/|title=Karin Housley endorsed by National Cattlemen's Beef Association|work=housleyforsenate.com|date=September 20, 2018|access-date=September 21, 2018|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20180922032625/https://www.housleyforsenate.com/2018/09/housley-endorsed-cattlemens-beef-association/|archive-date=September 22, 2018|url-status=dead}}
• National Federation of Independent Business{{cite web|url=https://www.nfib.com/content/press-release/elections/small-business-endorses-karin-housley-for-u-s-senate/|title=Small Business Endorses Karin Housley for U.S. Senate|work=NFIB|date=September 19, 2018}}
• National Right to Life Committee{{cite web|url=https://www.nationalrighttolifenews.org/news/2018/03/national-right-to-life-endorses-karin-housley-in-minnesotas-senate-special-election/|title=National Right to Life endorses Karin Housley in Minnesota's Senate Special Election|work=National Right to Life News Today|date=March 27, 2018}}
• Republican Party of Minnesota{{cite web|url=http://www.fox9.com/news/rep-newberger-wins-gop-endorsement-to-run-against-sen-klobuchar|title=Newberger, Housley win GOP endorsement for Senate races|work=FOX 9|date=June 1, 2018}}
• Susan B. Anthony List{{cite web|url=https://www.sba-list.org/newsroom/press-releases/susan-b-anthony-list-endorses-karin-housley-u-s-senate-mn-special-election|title=Susan B. Anthony List Endorses Karin Housley for U.S. Senate in MN Special Election|work=Susan B. Anthony List|date=March 27, 2018}}
• Police Officers Federation of Minneapolis{{cite web|url=https://www.facebook.com/notes/karin-housley/police-officers-federation-of-minneapolis-endorses-karin-housley/10156694950374797/|title=Police Officers Federation of Minneapolis endorses Karin Housley|work=Facebook|author=Karin Housley}}
• U.S. Chamber of Commerce{{cite web|url=https://www.housleyforsenate.com/2018/10/u-s-chamber-of-commerce-endorses-karin-housley/|title=U.S. Chamber of Commerce endorses Karin Housley|work=housleyforsenate.com|access-date=2018-10-11|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20181011215206/https://www.housleyforsenate.com/2018/10/u-s-chamber-of-commerce-endorses-karin-housley/|archive-date=2018-10-11|url-status=dead}}

Newspapers

• Duluth News Tribune{{cite web|url=http://www.duluthnewstribune.com/opinion/editorials/4518808-our-view-endorsement-housley-offers-bit-balance|title=Our View / Endorsement: Housley offers a bit of balance|work=Duluth News Tribune|date=October 24, 2018|access-date=October 25, 2018}}
• Fairmont Sentinel{{cite web|url=http://www.fairmontsentinel.com/opinion/local-editorials/2018/10/25/senate-special-election-housley-would-do-well/|title=Senate special election: Housley would do well|work=Fairmont Sentinel|date=October 25, 2018|access-date=October 25, 2018}}

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Former U.S. Executive Branch officials

• Joe Biden, 47th Vice President of the United States{{cite web|url=https://twitter.com/TinaSmithMN/status/1008730098596499457|title=I'm absolutely honored to have the endorsement of Vice President @JoeBiden. I've been fighting for the progressive values of Minnesotans for decades and I'll keep being the champion of our shared values VP Biden fought so hard for.|work=Twitter|author=Tina Smith}}
• Hillary Clinton, former U.S. Secretary of State{{cite web|url=https://twitter.com/HillaryClinton/status/1052988136639344640|title=.@TinaSmithMN shares some qualities with her wonderful home state: hardworking, no-nonsense, huge heart. She's in a tight race to keep working for Minnesota families in a race that could decide control of the Senate. Pitch in if you can|work=Twitter|author=Hillary Clinton}}
• Walter Mondale, 42nd Vice President of the United States and former U.S. Senator (D-MN){{cite web|title=MN-Sen: Walter Mondale Helps Both Minnesota's Senators Keep Up The Resistance Against Trump|url=https://www.dailykos.com/stories/2018/4/18/1758276/-MN-Sen-Walter-Mondale-Helps-Both-Minnesota-s-Senators-Keep-Up-The-Resistance-Against-Trump|website=Daily Kos|date=April 19, 2018}}
• Barack Obama, 44th President of the United States{{cite web|url=https://twitter.com/BarackObama/status/1046803503988006912|title=Today, I'm proud to endorse even more Democratic candidates who aren't just running against something, but for something—to expand opportunity for all of us and to restore dignity, honor, and compassion to public service. They deserve your vote|work=Twitter|author=Barack Obama}}

U.S. Senators

• Tammy Baldwin, U.S. Senator (D-WI){{cite web|url=https://twitter.com/TinaSmithMN/status/1055665051980480512|title=So fun to run into my friend @tammybaldwin on the campaign trail today! We're fighting as hard as we can to stay in the Senate and make sure the people of Minnesota and Wisconsin have strong voices representing them in Washington.|work=Twitter|author=Tina Smith}}
• Catherine Cortez Masto, U.S. Senator (D-NV){{cite web|url=https://twitter.com/CatherineForNV/status/1044760095194796033|title=.@TinaSmithMN has one of the toughest Senate races. I was on the ground recently with @amyklobuchar & @CecileRichards fighting for Tina.|work=Twitter|author=Catherine Cortez Mastro}}
• Dick Durbin, U.S Senator (D-IL) and Senate Minority Whip{{cite web |title=MN, PA & MT-Sen: Dick Durbin (D. IL) Helps These Democrats Fight Back Against Trump's Agenda |url=https://www.dailykos.com/story/2018/5/31/1768571/-MN-PA-amp-MT-Sen-Dick-Durbin-D-IL-Helps-These-Democrats-Fight-Back-Against-Trump-s-Agenda |website=Daily Kos |date=May 31, 2018}}
• Kamala Harris, U.S. Senator (D-CA){{cite web |title=MN-Sen: Sen. Kamala Harris (D. CA) Gives Tina Smith (D) A Boost To Win Her Special Election |url=https://www.dailykos.com/story/2018/6/25/1775284/-MN-Sen-Sen-Kamala-Harris-D-CA-Gives-Tina-Smith-D-A-Boost-To-Win-Her-Special-Election |website=Daily Kos |date=June 25, 2018}}
• Maggie Hassan, U.S. Senator (D-NH){{cite web|title=MN-Sen: Sen. Maggie Hassan (D. NH) Helps Tina Smith (D) Get Ready To Defeat Michelle Bachmann (R)|url=https://www.dailykos.com/stories/2018/1/18/1733897/-MN-Sen-Sen-Maggie-Hassan-D-NH-Helps-Tina-Smith-D-Get-Ready-To-Defeat-Michelle-Bachmann-R|website=Daily Kos|date=January 18, 2018}}
• Doug Jones, U.S Senator (D-AL)Jones sent out an email to supporters soliciting donations to Smith.
• Amy Klobuchar, U.S. Senator (D-MN){{cite web|title=MN-Sen: Amy Klobuchar (D) Helps Tina "The Velvet Hammer" Smith (D) Get Ready For Victory|url=https://www.dailykos.com/stories/2018/3/6/1747018/-MN-Sen-Amy-Klobuchar-D-Helps-Tina-The-Velvet-Hammer-Smith-D-Get-Ready-For-Victory|website=Daily Kos|date=March 6, 2018}}
• Jeff Merkley, U.S. Senator (D-OR){{cite web |title=MI & MN-Sen: Jeff Merkley (D. OR) Helps His Stabenow (D) & Smith (D) Keep Up The Resistance |url=https://www.dailykos.com/story/2018/6/26/1775762/-MI-MN-Sen-Jeff-Merkley-D-OR-Helps-His-Stabenow-D-Smith-D-Keep-Up-The-Resistance |website=Daily Kos |date=June 26, 2018}}
• Gary Peters, U.S. Senator (D-MI){{cite web|title=MI, IN, WI, MN, OH & PA-Sen: Sen. Gary Peters (D. MI) Helps Senate Dems Win Big In The Midwest|url=https://www.dailykos.com/stories/2018/2/27/1745407/-MI-IN-WI-MN-OH-PA-Sen-Sen-Gary-Peters-D-MI-Helps-Senate-Dems-Win-Big-In-The-Midwest|website=Daily Kos|date=February 28, 2018}}
• Brian Schatz, U.S. Senator (D-HI){{cite web|title=MN-Sen: Sen. Brian Schatz (D. HI) Helps Fellow Progressive Tina Smith (D) Win Her Special Election|url=https://www.dailykos.com/stories/2018/3/11/1748184/-MN-Sen-Sen-Brian-Schatz-D-HI-Helps-Fellow-Progressive-Tina-Smith-D-Win-Her-Special-Election|website=Daily Kos|date=March 11, 2018}}
• Elizabeth Warren, U.S. Senator (D-MA){{cite web|title=OH, WI, PA & MN-Sen: Warren (D. MA) Helps These Dems Continue To Stand Up To Wall Street|url=https://www.dailykos.com/stories/2018/3/9/1747743/-OH-WI-PA-MN-Sen-Warren-D-MA-Helps-These-Dems-Continue-To-Stand-Up-To-Wall-Street|website=Daily Kos|date=March 9, 2018}}

U.S. Representatives

• Keith Ellison, U.S. Representative (D-MN 5)
• Betty McCollum, U.S. Representative (D-MN 4){{cite news|url=https://www.minnpost.com/politics-policy/2017/12/why-minnesota-s-democratic-house-delegation-unanimously-supports-tina-smith-|title=Why Minnesota's Democratic House delegation unanimously supports Tina Smith for Senate in 2018|work=MinnPost|last=Brodey|first=Sam|date=December 14, 2017|access-date=December 14, 2017}}
• Rick Nolan, U.S. Representative (D-MN 8)
• Collin Peterson, U.S. Representative (D-MN 7)
• Tim Walz, U.S. Representative (D-MN 1)

State and local politicians

• Melvin Carter, Mayor of St. Paul{{cite web|url=https://twitter.com/TinaSmithMN/status/1055882734944567296|title=Folks have been knocking on doors every day, all day, to get people out to vote on (& before!) November 6. We can't take anything for granted – but we're feeling fired up. Thanks to @JeffMerkley @melvincarter3 @VoteBetty & @TristaMatas for greeting DFL volunteers this afternoon!|work=Twitter|author=Tina Smith}}
• Mark Dayton, Governor of Minnesota{{cite news|url=https://www.politico.com/story/2017/12/13/tina-smith-replace-al-franken-minnesota-senate-294940|title=Minnesota governor names Lt. Gov. Tina Smith as Franken replacement|work=Politico|last1=Robillard|first1=Kevin|last2=Severns|first2=Maggie|date=December 13, 2017|access-date=December 13, 2017}}
• Peggy Flanagan, state representative{{cite web|url=https://twitter.com/TinaSmithMN/status/1046104272348286976|title=I've always had fight & fury in me but I've got it like never before and I'm so thankful we have leaders like Tina in DC right now. I'm standing here running for Lt. Governor because of Tina Smith. Because of the path she cleared. I'm grateful for her friendship & her mentorship.

|work=Twitter|author=Peggy Flanagan}}

• Eric Garcetti, Mayor of Los Angeles{{cite web|url=https://twitter.com/ericgarcetti/status/1054076781026856962|title="People are so sick and tired of the political games being played in DC. That's why I'm focused on listening and getting things done for Minnesotans!" — @TinaSmithMN. I'm rooting her on today (and for the next 16 days & beyond). #EGinMN|work=Twitter|author=Eric Garcetti}}

Individuals

• Cecile Richards, activist{{cite web|url=https://twitter.com/TinaSmithMN/status/1056004639659823105|title=In 11 days, @CecileRichards and I need everyone – and I mean everyone – to get to their polling place to vote. Vote for reproductive freedom. Vote for access to affordable high-quality health care. We are responsible for the outcome of this election. With your help, we will win.|work=Twitter|author=Tina Smith}}

Labor unions

• American Federation of State, County and Municipal Employees Council 5{{cite web|last1=Munt|first1=Jennifer|title=AFSCME Backs Tina Smith for U.S. Senate|url=http://afscmemn.org/story/afscme-backs-tina-smith-us-senate|website=AFSCME Council 5|language=en|date=December 13, 2017|access-date=April 12, 2018|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20180412150827/http://afscmemn.org/story/afscme-backs-tina-smith-us-senate|archive-date=April 12, 2018|url-status=dead}}
• Communications Workers of America{{cite web|title=Our Candidates – CWA Political|url=https://cwapolitical.org/our-candidates/#MN|website=CWA Political|access-date=2018-04-27|archive-date=2018-04-03|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20180403144726/http://cwapolitical.org/our-candidates/#MN|url-status=dead}}
• Education Minnesota{{cite web|title=State and federal endorsements|url=https://educationminnesota.org/advocacy/2018-election/endorsements|publisher=Education Minnesota|access-date=May 11, 2018|archive-date=May 11, 2018|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20180511220035/https://educationminnesota.org/advocacy/2018-election/endorsements|url-status=dead}}
• Minnesota State AFL–CIO{{cite web|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}}
• United Automobile Workers{{cite web |title=Minnesota – Official UAW Endorsements |url=http://uawendorsements.org/map/minnesota/ |website=uawendorsements.org |publisher=United Automobile Workers}}
• United Steelworkers District 11{{cite web|title=USW Lauds Appointment of Tina Smith to U.S. Senate|url=https://www.usw.org/news/media-center/releases/2017/usw-lauds-appointment-of-tina-smith-to-u-s-senate|website=United Steelworkers|date=14 December 2017 |language=en|quote=Smith has indicated that she will also run in the November 2018 election to fill the remaining two years of the term, and the USW has promised to provide strong support to her campaign.}}

Organizations

• Council for a Livable World{{cite web|title=2018 Council-endorsed Senate Candidates – Council for a Livable World|url=https://livableworld.org/meet-the-candidates/senate-candidates/|website=Council for a Livable World}}
• Emily's List{{cite web |url=https://www.emilyslist.org/news/entry/emilys-list-endorses-tina-smith-for-u.s.-senate-in-minnesota |title=Emily's List endorses Tina Smith for U.S. Senate in Minnesota | publisher= Emily's List |date=January 4, 2018}}
• Feminist Majority Political Action Committee {{cite web|url=https://feministmajoritypac.org/candidates/tina-smith/|title=Tina Smith – Feminist Majority PAC|website=feministmajoritypac.org}}
• Human Rights Campaign{{cite web |last1=Griffin |first1=Chad |title=Human Rights Campaign Endorses Tina Smith for U.S. Senate in Minnesota |url=https://www.hrc.org/news/hrc-endorses-senator-tina-smith-for-u-s-senate-in-minnesota |website=Human Rights Campaign |language=en |date=March 28, 2018}}
• League of Conservation Voters Action Fund{{cite web|url=https://www.lcv.org/article/lcv-action-fund-endorses-tina-smith-senate/|title=LCV Action Fund Endorses Tina Smith for Senate|date=April 10, 2018|first=Craig|last=Auster|work=League of Conservation Voters}}
• Minnesota Democratic–Farmer–Labor Party{{cite web |last1=Davis |first1=Don |title=Minnesota Democrats endorse Smith, Klobuchar |url=https://www.duluthnewstribune.com/news/government-and-politics/4454901-minnesota-democrats-endorse-smith-klobuchar |publisher=Duluth News Tribune |language=en |date=June 1, 2018}}
• NARAL Pro-Choice America{{cite web|title=NARAL Pro-Choice America PAC Endorses Tina Smith for Senate in Minnesota – NARAL Pro-Choice America|url=https://www.prochoiceamerica.org/2018/03/08/naral-endorses-tina-smith-for-congress/|website=NARAL Pro-Choice America|date=March 8, 2018}}
• National Committee to Preserve Social Security and Medicare{{cite web|url=https://www.ncpssm.org/pac/candidates-we-endorse-and-support/|title=Candidates We Endorse and Support|last=NCPSSM|access-date=18 December 2018}}
• Natural Resources Defense Council Action Fund{{cite web |last1=Curtis |first1=Kevin |title=NRDC Action Fund : NRDC Action Fund endorses Sen. Tina Smith |url=http://www.nrdcactionfund.org/updates/nrdc-action-fund-endorses-sen-tina-smith.html/ |website=www.nrdcactionfund.org |date=June 1, 2018 |access-date=June 8, 2018 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20180612143905/http://www.nrdcactionfund.org/updates/nrdc-action-fund-endorses-sen-tina-smith.html/ |archive-date=June 12, 2018 |url-status=dead }}
• Population Connection{{cite web|title=Population Connection Action Fund Endorsements|url=https://www.populationconnectionaction.org/2018-endorsements/|website=Population Connection|access-date=2018-10-27|archive-date=2018-04-05|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20180405074336/http://www.populationconnectionaction.org/2018-endorsements/|url-status=dead}}

Newspapers and news websites

• Duluth News Tribune{{cite news |title=Our View / Endorsement: It's Smith in crowded Senate primary |url=http://www.duluthnewstribune.com/opinion/editorials/4477419-our-view-endorsement-its-smith-crowded-senate-primary |agency=Duluth News Tribune |publisher=News Tribune Editorial Board |date=July 25, 2018 |language=en}}

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Smith won the election by 10.62 percentage points. Her margin was similar to that of Democratic gubernatorial nominee Tim Walz, who defeated his Republican opponent by 11.41%. Both of those margins of victory were much smaller than that of senior Senator Amy Klobuchar, who on the same day defeated her Republican opponent by 24.1 points. Smith won by huge margins in the Democratic strongholds of Hennepin County and Ramsey County, home of Minneapolis and St. Paul respectively. She also managed a 10% margin of victory in suburban Dakota County, just outside Minneapolis, and won St. Louis County, home of Duluth. Housley won most of the state's rural areas. Turnout was high for a midterm election, with over 63% of registered voters in Minnesota casting ballots.

{{Election box begin | title=United States Senate special election in Minnesota, 2018{{cite web|url=https://www.sos.state.mn.us/elections-voting/2018-general-election-results/|title=Minnesota Secretary Of State – 2018 General Election Results|website=www.sos.state.mn.us|access-date=18 December 2018|archive-date=10 April 2020|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20200410222831/https://www.sos.state.mn.us/elections-voting/2018-general-election-results/|url-status=dead}}}}

{{Election box winning candidate with party link

| party = Minnesota Democratic-Farmer-Labor Party

| candidate = Tina Smith (incumbent)

| votes = 1,370,540

| percentage = 52.97%

| change = -0.18%

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{{Election box candidate with party link

| party = Republican Party (United States)

| candidate = Karin Housley

| votes = 1,095,777

| percentage = 42.35%

| change = -0.56%

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{{Election box candidate with party link

| party = Legal Marijuana Now Party

| candidate = Sarah Wellington

| votes = 95,614

| percentage = 3.70%

| change = N/A

}}

{{Election box candidate with party link

| party = Independent politician

| candidate = Jerry Trooien

| votes = 24,324

| percentage = 0.94%

| change = N/A

}}

{{Election box write-in with party link

| votes = 1,101

| percentage = 0.04%

| change = N/A

}}

{{Election box total

| votes = 2,587,356

| percentage = 100.0%

| change = N/A

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{{Election box hold with party link no swing

| winner = Minnesota Democratic-Farmer-Labor Party

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• Aitkin (largest municipality: Aitkin)
• Lincoln (largest municipality: Tyler)
• Pine (largest city: Pine City)
• Fillmore (largest city: Spring Valley)
• Freeborn (largest city: Albert Lea)
• Itasca (largest city: Grand Rapids)
• Chippewa (largest city: Montevideo)
• Grant (largest city: Elbow Lake)
• Houston (largest city: La Crescent)
• Kanabec (largest city: Mora)
• Kandiyohi (largest city: Willmar)
• Le Sueur (largest city: Le Sueur)
• Marshall (largest city: Warren)
• Mille Lacs (largest city: Princeton)
• Pennington (largest city: Thief River Falls)
• Polk (largest city: East Grand Forks)
• Pope (largest city: Glenwood)
• Red Lake (largest city: Red Lake Falls)
• Renville (largest city: Olivia)
• Lac qui Parle (largest city: Madison)
• Big Stone (largest city: Ortonville)
• Swift (largest city: Benson)
• Stevens (largest city: Morris)
• Traverse (largest city: Wheaton)
• Wabasha (largest city: Lake City)
• Waseca (largest city: Waseca)
• Watonwan (largest city: St. James)
• Yellow Medicine (largest city: Granite Falls)

Smith won four of Minnesota's eight congressional districts. Housley won the other four, including one that elected a Democrat.{{cite web | url=https://electionresults.sos.state.mn.us/20181106 | title=Home - Election Results }}

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• [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_Senate_election_in_Minnesota,_2018 Candidates] at Ballotpedia
• [https://www.fec.gov/data/elections/senate/MN/2018/ Campaign finance] at FEC
• [https://www.opensecrets.org/races/summary?cycle=2018&id=MNS1 Campaign finance] at OpenSecrets

Official campaign websites

• [https://web.archive.org/web/20181031013039/https://www.housleyforsenate.com/ Karin Housley (R) for Senate]
• [https://web.archive.org/web/20181030213115/https://tinaforminnesota.com/ Tina Smith (D) for Senate]
• [https://web.archive.org/web/20181102011658/https://jerry2018.com/ Jerry Trooien (I) for Senate]

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