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Elections in Minnesota |
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The 2024 United States presidential election in Minnesota took place on Tuesday, November 5, 2024, as part of the 2024 United States elections in which all 50 states plus the District of Columbia participated. Minnesota voters chose electors to represent them in the Electoral College via a popular vote. The state of Minnesota has 10 electoral votes in the Electoral College, following reapportionment due to the 2020 United States census in which the state neither gained nor lost a seat.[1]
An upper Midwestern state at the western end of the Great Lakes, Minnesota is seen as a moderately blue state. It has the longest active streak of voting for Democratic presidential nominees of any U.S. state; the last Republican to win Minnesota was Richard Nixon in 1972, and it was also the only state to not back Ronald Reagan in 1984. However, presidential elections in Minnesota have consistently been competitive in the 21st century, with no Democrat carrying the state by double digits with the exception of Barack Obama in 2008. Minnesota was considered to be a Democratic-leaning state in this election.
Incumbent Democratic president Joe Biden was running for reelection to a second term and became the Democratic presumptive nominee, but he withdrew from the race on July 21.[2][3] He then endorsed Vice President Kamala Harris, who launched her presidential campaign the same day.[4] The Republican nominee was former president Donald Trump.[5] Independent candidate Robert F. Kennedy Jr. has qualified for the ballot.[6] Harris selected Minnesota Governor Tim Walz as her running mate.[7] This decision was seen as a strategic effort to bolster support in the Midwest as well as among progressives. Walz's local popularity, progressive stances, and his record of addressing state-level issues were expected to positively influence voter turnout in Minnesota, and potentially secure the state for the Democratic ticket.[8]
Harris won Minnesota by 4.2 points, marking the thirteenth consecutive Democratic presidential win in the state. Her margin was lower than Biden's 7-point margin in 2020, but better than Hillary Clinton's 1.5-point margin in 2016. Trump flipped four counties (Carlton, Blue Earth, Nicollet, and Winona) that Biden had won in 2020, becoming the first Republican presidential nominee to win Carlton County since Herbert Hoover in 1928. This was the first election since 1988 in which Clay County did not back the winning candidate; during that election, it voted for Michael Dukakis over George H. W. Bush.[9]
The Minnesota Republican primary was held on Super Tuesday, March 5, 2024.
Candidate | Votes | Percentage | Actual delegate count | ||
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Bound | Unbound | Total | |||
Donald Trump | 232,846 | 68.94% | 27 | 0 | 27 |
Nikki Haley | 97,182 | 28.77% | 12 | 0 | 12 |
Ron DeSantis (withdrawn) | 4,085 | 1.21% | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Vivek Ramaswamy (withdrawn) | 1,470 | 0.44% | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Chris Christie (withdrawn) | 1,431 | 0.42% | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Write-ins | 720 | 0.21% | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Total: | 337,014 | 100.00% | 39 | 0 | 39 |
The Minnesota Democratic primary was held on Super Tuesday, March 5, 2024.
Candidate | Votes | Percentage | Actual delegate count | ||
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Pledged | Unpledged | Total | |||
Joe Biden (incumbent) | 171,278 | 70.1% | 64 | 64 | |
Uncommitted | 45,914 | 18.8% | 11 | 11 | |
Dean Phillips | 18,960 | 7.8% | |||
Marianne Williamson | 3,459 | 1.4% | |||
Write-in votes | 2,000 | 0.8% | |||
Jason Palmer | 758 | 0.3% | |||
Cenk Uygur | 692 | 0.3% | |||
Armando Perez-Serrato | 372 | 0.2% | |||
Gabriel Cornejo | 323 | 0.1% | |||
Frankie Lozada | 290 | 0.1% | |||
Eban Cambridge | 235 | 0.1% | |||
Total: | 244,281 | 100% | 75 | 17 | 92 |
The Minnesota Legal Marijuana Now primary was held on Super Tuesday, March 5, 2024.
Candidate | Votes | Percentage | Delegates | ||
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Krystal Gabel (withdrew) | 759 | 28.84% | - | ||
Dennis Schuller | 459 | 17.44% | 7 | ||
Vermin Supreme | 397 | 15.08% | 6 | ||
Rudy Reyes | 365 | 13.87% | 5 | ||
Edward Forchion | 168 | 6.38% | 2 | ||
Willie Nelson (write-in) | 19 | 0.72% | 0 | ||
Other write-ins | 465 | 17.67% | - | ||
Total: | 2,632 | 100.00% | 20 | ||
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The following presidential candidates have received ballot access in Minnesota:[14]
Source | Ranking | As of |
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Cook Political Report[15] | Likely D | August 27, 2024 |
Inside Elections[16] | Lean D | April 26, 2023 |
Sabato's Crystal Ball[17] | Likely D | August 6, 2024 |
The Economist[18] | Likely D | August 23, 2024 |
CNalysis[19] | Solid D | August 6, 2024 |
CNN[20] | Lean D | August 25, 2024 |
538[21] | Likely D | August 23, 2024 |
NBC News[22] | Likely D | October 6, 2024 |
YouGov[23] | Likely D | October 16, 2024 |
Split Ticket[24] | Likely D | November 1, 2024 |
Kamala Harris vs. Donald Trump
Aggregate polls
Source of poll aggregation |
Dates administered |
Dates updated |
Kamala Harris Democratic |
Donald Trump Republican |
Undecided [a] |
Margin |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
October 16–November 4, 2024 | November 4, 2024 | 49.8% | 43.6% | 6.6% | Harris +6.2% | |
538 | through November 4, 2024 | November 4, 2024 | 50.0% | 44.2% | 5.8% | Harris +5.8% |
Silver Bulletin | through November 3, 2024 | November 3, 2024 | 50.4% | 43.9% | 5.7% | Harris +6.5% |
The Hill/DDHQ | through November 3, 2024 | November 3, 2024 | 49.9% | 45.5% | 4.6% | Harris +4.4% |
Average | 50.0% | 44.3% | 5.7% | Harris +5.7% |
Poll source | Date(s) administered |
Sample size[b] |
Margin of error |
Kamala Harris Democratic |
Donald Trump Republican |
Other / Undecided |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
AtlasIntel[25] | November 3–4, 2024 | 2,065 (LV) | ± 2.0% | 49% | 47% | 4% |
Research Co.[26] | November 2–3, 2024 | 450 (LV) | ± 4.6% | 51% | 44% | 5% |
ActiVote[27] | October 9 – November 1, 2024 | 400 (LV) | ± 4.9% | 52% | 48% | – |
SurveyUSA[28][A] | October 24–28, 2024 | 728 (LV) | ± 4.0% | 51% | 43% | 5%[c] |
Rasmussen Reports (R)[29][B] | October 24–26, 2024 | 959 (LV) | ± 3.0% | 50% | 47% | 3%[c] |
CES/YouGov[30] | October 1–25, 2024 | 1,278 (A) | – | 52% | 44% | 4% |
1,275 (LV) | 53% | 43% | 4% | |||
Embold Research/MinnPost[31] | October 16–22, 2024 | 1,734 (LV) | ± 2.4% | 48% | 45% | 7%[d] |
ActiVote[32] | September 10 – October 9, 2024 | 400 (LV) | ± 4.9% | 53% | 47% | – |
SurveyUSA[33][A] | September 23–26, 2024 | 646 (LV) | ± 4.3% | 50% | 44% | 6% |
Rasmussen Reports (R)[34][B] | September 19−22, 2024 | 993 (LV) | ± 3.0% | 49% | 46% | 5% |
Mason-Dixon[35][C] | September 16−18, 2024 | 800 (LV) | ± 3.5% | 48% | 43% | 9%[c] |
Morning Consult[36] | September 9−18, 2024 | 517 (LV) | ± 4.0% | 50% | 43% | 7% |
Embold Research/MinnPost[37] | September 4–8, 2024 | 1,616 (LV) | ± 2.8% | 49% | 45% | 6%[e] |
Morning Consult[36] | August 30 – September 8, 2024 | 501 (LV) | ± 4.0% | 51% | 44% | 5% |
SurveyUSA[38][A] | August 27–29, 2024 | 635 (LV) | ± 4.5% | 48% | 43% | 9% |
Robert F. Kennedy Jr. suspends his presidential campaign and endorses Donald Trump. | ||||||
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SurveyUSA[39][A] | July 23–25, 2024 | 656 (LV) | ± 4.4% | 50% | 40% | 10%[f] |
Fox News[40] | July 22–24, 2024 | 1,071 (RV) | ± 3.0% | 52% | 46% | 2% |
Kamala Harris vs. Donald Trump vs. Cornel West vs. Jill Stein vs. Chase Oliver
Poll source | Date(s) administered |
Sample size[b] |
Margin of error |
Kamala Harris Democratic |
Donald Trump Republican |
Cornel West Independent |
Jill Stein Green |
Chase Oliver Libertarian |
Other / Undecided |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
AtlasIntel[25] | November 3–4, 2024 | 2,065 (LV) | ± 2.0% | 49% | 47% | – | 2% | 1% | 1%[g] |
Redfield & Wilton Strategies[41] | October 12–14, 2024 | 544 (LV) | – | 51% | 43% | – | 1% | 0% | 5% |
Redfield & Wilton Strategies[42] | September 27 – October 2, 2024 | 551 (LV) | – | 51% | 43% | – | 0% | 1% | 5% |
Redfield & Wilton Strategies[43] | September 16–19, 2024 | 703 (LV) | – | 50% | 44% | – | 1% | 0% | 5% |
Redfield & Wilton Strategies[44] | September 6–9, 2024 | 617 (LV) | – | 51% | 44% | – | 0% | 0% | 5% |
Kamala Harris vs. Donald Trump vs. Robert F. Kennedy Jr. vs. Cornel West vs. Jill Stein vs. Chase Oliver
Poll source | Date(s) administered |
Sample size[b] |
Margin of error |
Kamala Harris Democratic |
Donald Trump Republican |
Robert Kennedy Jr Independent |
Cornel West Independent |
Jill Stein Green |
Chase Oliver Libertarian |
Other / Undecided |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Chism Strategies[45] | October 28–30, 2024 | 534 (LV) | ± 4.2% | 48% | 43% | 1% | – | 1% | 0% | 7%[h] |
Redfield & Wilton Strategies[46] | August 12–15, 2024 | 592 (LV) | – | 47% | 40% | 3% | – | 0% | 0% | 10% |
Redfield & Wilton Strategies[47] | July 31 – August 3, 2024 | 538 (LV) | – | 46% | 41% | 3% | – | 0% | 0% | 10% |
Redfield & Wilton Strategies[48] | July 22–24, 2024 | 475 (LV) | – | 44% | 41% | 6% | – | 1% | 0% | 8% |
Fox News[40] | July 22–24, 2024 | 1,071 (RV) | ± 3.0% | 47% | 41% | 7% | 1% | 1% | – | 3% |
Joe Biden vs. Donald Trump
Poll source | Date(s) administered |
Sample size[b] |
Margin of error |
Joe Biden Democratic |
Donald Trump Republican |
Other / Undecided |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Emerson College[49] | June 13–18, 2024 | 1,000 (RV) | ± 3.0% | 45% | 45% | 10% |
1,000 (RV) | ± 3.0% | 51%[i] | 49% | – | ||
SurveyUSA[50][A] | June 12–16, 2024 | 626 (LV) | ± 4.3% | 47% | 41% | 12%[j] |
McLaughlin & Associates (R)[51][D] | June 9–11, 2024 | 600 (LV) | ± 4.0% | 45% | 47% | 8% |
SurveyUSA[52][A] | May 8–11, 2024 | 625 (LV) | ± 4.3% | 44% | 42% | 14%[k] |
McLaughlin & Associates (R)[53][D] | April 29 – May 1, 2024 | 600 (LV) | ± 4.0% | 46% | 49% | 5% |
John Zogby Strategies[54][E] | April 13–21, 2024 | 417 (LV) | – | 46% | 44% | 10% |
SurveyUSA[55][A] | April 3–7, 2024 | 608 (LV) | ± 4.9% | 44% | 42% | 14%[l] |
SurveyUSA[56][A] | February 23–28, 2024 | 1,603 (LV) | ± 2.8% | 42% | 38% | 20%[k] |
SurveyUSA[57][A] | January 24–29, 2024 | 1,594 (LV) | ± 2.8% | 42% | 39% | 19%[k] |
Big Data Poll (R)[58] | November 18–23, 2023 | 854 (RV) | ± 3.4% | 37% | 38% | 25%[m] |
784 (LV) | 39% | 39% | 22%[n] | |||
Embold Research/MinnPost[59] | November 14–17, 2023 | 1,519 (LV) | ± 2.6% | 45% | 42% | 13% |
Emerson College[60] | October 1–4, 2023 | 477 (LV) | ± 4.4% | 40% | 38% | 22% |
Public Opinion Strategies (R)[61] | May 6–8, 2023 | 500 (LV) | – | 48% | 40% | 12% |
Joe Biden vs. Donald Trump vs. Robert F. Kennedy Jr. vs. Cornel West vs. Jill Stein
Poll source | Date(s) administered |
Sample size[b] |
Margin of error |
Joe Biden Democratic |
Donald Trump Republican |
Robert F. Kennedy Jr. Independent |
Cornel West Independent |
Jill Stein Green |
Other / Undecided |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Emerson College[49] | June 13–18, 2024 | 1,000 (RV) | ± 3.0% | 41% | 42% | 6% | 1% | 1% | 9% |
McLaughlin & Associates (R)[51][D] | June 9–11, 2024 | 600 (LV) | ± 4.0% | 37% | 41% | 7% | 2% | 2% | 11% |
McLaughlin & Associates (R)[53][D] | April 29 – May 1, 2024 | 600 (LV) | ± 4.0% | 40% | 40% | 9% | 1% | 1% | 9% |
Big Data Poll (R)[58] | November 18–23, 2023 | 854 (RV) | ± 3.4% | 35% | 36% | 8% | 2% | 2% | 17%[o] |
784 (LV) | 37% | 37% | 9% | 2% | 2% | 13%[o] |
Joe Biden vs. Donald Trump vs. Robert F. Kennedy Jr.
Poll source | Date(s) administered |
Sample size[b] |
Margin of error |
Joe Biden Democratic |
Donald Trump Republican |
Robert F. Kennedy Jr. Independent |
Other / Undecided |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Mason-Dixon[62][C] | June 3–5, 2024 | 800 (LV) | ± 3.5% | 45% | 41% | 6% | 9% |
Big Data Poll (R)[58] | November 18–23, 2023 | 854 (RV) | ± 3.4% | 35% | 35% | 9% | 21%[p] |
784 (LV) | 38% | 36% | 9% | 17%[p] |
Joe Biden vs. Robert F. Kennedy Jr.
Poll source | Date(s) administered |
Sample size[b] |
Margin of error |
Joe Biden Democratic |
Robert F. Kennedy Jr. Independent |
Other / Undecided |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
John Zogby Strategies[54][E] | April 13–21, 2024 | 417 (LV) | – | 40% | 46% | 14% |
Robert F. Kennedy Jr. vs. Donald Trump
Poll source | Date(s) administered |
Sample size[b] |
Margin of error |
Robert F. Kennedy Jr. Independent |
Donald Trump Republican |
Other / Undecided |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
John Zogby Strategies[54][E] | April 13–21, 2024 | 417 (LV) | – | 47% | 36% | 17% |
Gretchen Whitmer vs. Donald Trump
Poll source | Date(s) administered |
Sample size[b] |
Margin of error |
Gretchen Whitmer Democratic |
Donald Trump Republican |
Other / Undecided |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Fox News[40] | July 22–24, 2024 | 1,071 (RV) | ± 3.0% | 49% | 46% | 5% |
Josh Shapiro vs. Donald Trump
Poll source | Date(s) administered |
Sample size[b] |
Margin of error |
Josh Shapiro Democratic |
Donald Trump Republican |
Other / Undecided |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Fox News[40] | July 22–24, 2024 | 1,071 (RV) | ± 3.0% | 49% | 45% | 6% |
Joe Biden vs. Ron DeSantis
Poll source | Date(s) administered |
Sample size[b] |
Margin of error |
Joe Biden Democratic |
Ron DeSantis Republican |
Other / Undecided |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Public Opinion Strategies (R)[61] | May 6–8, 2023 | 500 (LV) | – | 45% | 43% | 12% |
Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% | |
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Democratic (DFL) | 1,656,979 | 50.92 | −1.48% | ||
Republican | 1,519,032 | 46.68 | +1.40% | ||
We the People | 24,001 | 0.74 | N/A | ||
Green | 16,275 | 0.50 | +0.19% | ||
Libertarian | 15,155 | 0.47 | −0.60% | ||
Justice For All | 3,136 | 0.10 | N/A | ||
Socialism and Liberation | 2,996 | 0.09 | +0.05% | ||
Independent |
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2,885 | 0.09 | N/A | |
Socialist Workers |
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457 | 0.01 | −0.01% | |
Write-in | 13,004 | 0.40 | +0.10% | ||
Total votes | 3,253,920 | 100.00 | N/A |
Harris and Trump each won 4 of 8 congressional districts.[65]
District | Harris | Trump | Other | Representative |
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1st | 43% | 55% | 2% | Brad Finstad |
2nd | 52% | 46% | 2% | Angie Craig |
3rd | 59% | 38% | 3% | Dean Phillips (118th Congress) |
Kelly Morrison (119th Congress) | ||||
4th | 66% | 31% | 1% | Betty McCollum |
5th | 79% | 18% | 3% | Ilhan Omar |
6th | 39% | 59% | 2% | Tom Emmer |
7th | 31% | 67% | 2% | Michelle Fischbach |
8th | 42% | 56% | 2% | Pete Stauber |
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