Quick look at who's won in Minnesota
Here is a quick rundown of the outcomes of the major Minnesota races in the 2014 midterm elections. You can check for additional results on the Minnesota Secretary of State's results website.
Governor
Incumbent: Mark Dayton (DFL)
Challengers: Jeff Johnson (R), Hannah Nicollet (Independence), Chris Holbrook (Libertarian), Chris Wright (Grassroots – Legalize Cannabis).
WINNER: Gov. Mark Dayton
US Senate
Incumbent: Al Franken (D)
Challengers: Mike McFadden (R), Steve Carlson (Independence), Heather Johnson (Libertarian).
WINNER: Sen. Al Franken
Congress, 1st District
Incumbent: Tim Walz (D)
Challenger: Jim Hagedorn (R)
WINNER: Rep. Tim Walz
Congress, 2nd District
Incumbent: John Kline (R)
Challengers: Mike Obermueller (D), Paula Overby (Independence)
WINNER: Rep. John Kline
Congress, 3rd District
Incumbent: Erik Paulsen (R)
Challenger: Sharon Sund (D).
WINNER: Rep. Erik Paulsen
Congress, 4th District
Incumbent: Betty McCollum (D)
Challengers: Sharna Walhgren (R), Dave Thomas (Independence).
WINNER: Rep. Betty McCollum
Congress, 5th District
Incumbent: Keith Ellison (D)
Challengers: Doug Saggett (R), Lee Bauer (Independence).
WINNER: Rep. Keith Ellison
Congress, 6th District
Incumbent: Michelle Bachmann (R) – not seeking re-election
Challengers: TomEmmer (R), Joe Perske (D), John Denney (Independence)
WINNER: Tom Emmer
Congress, 7th District
Incumbent: Collin Peterson (D)
Challenger: Torrey Westrom (R).
WINNER: Rep. Collin Peterson
Congress, 8th District
Incumbent: Rick Nolan (D)
Challengers: Stewart Mills (R), Ray “Skip” Sandman (Green).
WINNER: Rep. Rick Nolan
Attorney General
Incumbent: Lori Swanson (DFL)
Challengers: Scott Newman (R), Andy Dawkins (Green), Brandon Borgos (Independence), Mary O’Connor (Libertarian), Dan Vacek (Independent)
WINNER: Lori Swanson
Secretary of State
Incumbent: Mark Ritchie (DFL) – not seeking re-election
Challengers: Dan Severson (R),Steve Simon (DFL), Bob Helland (Independence), Bob Odden (Libertarian)
WINNER: Steve Simon
State Auditor
Incumbent: Rebecca Otto (DFL)
Challengers: Randy Gilbert (R), Pat Dean (Independence), Keegan Iverson (Libertarian), Judith Schwartzbacher (Grassroots).
