The 2018 Minnesota Secretary of State election was held on November 6, 2018, to elect the secretary of state of the U.S. state of Minnesota. Steve Simon, the incumbent and Minnesota DemocraticâÂÂFarmerâÂÂLabor Party (DFL) nominee, won the election.
DFL incumbent Steve Simon was first elected in 2014âÂÂsucceeding two-term DFL incumbent Mark Ritchie, who did not seek re-election. Simon announced on January 23, 2018, that he would seek re-election.
Howe was endorsed by the Republicans on June 2, 2018, at their state convention.
Simon was endorsed by the DFL on June 1, 2018, at their state convention.
Simon won four of eight congressional districts, with the remaining four going to Howe, including one that elected a Democrat.
Official Minnesota Secretary of State candidate websites