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Minnesota primary election results are in. Here’s who won

2024-08-15 09:10:02

Editor’s note: Polls closed at 8 p.m. on Tuesday. The St. Cloud Times will update this page with any further updates to results.

Tuesday, Minnesotans across the state cast their ballots in both local and statewide primary elections.

Here are the results.

U.S. Senate

With 92.54% of precincts reporting:

  • Democrat: Incumbent U.S. Sen. Amy Klobuchar (94.09%), Steve Carlson (3.04%), Ahmad R. Hassan (1.57%), Ole Savior (0.79%), George H. Kalberer (0.51%)
  • Republican: Royce White (38.46%) Joe Fraser (29.33%), Raymond D. Petersen (8.35%), Alycia R. Gruenhagen (7.71%), John Berman (7.29%), Patrick Munro (4.84%), Christopher Seymore Sr. (2.60%), Loner Blue (1.42%)

U.S. House of Representatives

First District

With 98.8% of precincts reporting:

  • Democrat: Rachel Bohman (uncontested)
  • Republican: Incumbent U.S. Rep. Brad Finstad (90.77%), Shawn Tweten (4.90%), Gregory A. Goetzman (4.33%)

Second District

With 100% of precincts reporting:

  • Democrat: Incumbent U.S. Rep. Angie Craig (91.05%), Marc Ives (8.95%)
  • Republican: Joe Teirab (76.01%), Tayler J. Rahm (23.99%)

Third District

The Third Congressional District primary was canceled prior to the primary after only one candidate filed for the nomination. Democratic Minnesota State Sen. Kelly Morrison and Republican Tad Jude will run for the seat in November.

Fourth District

With 76.42% of precincts reporting:

  • Democrat: Incumbent U.S. Rep. Betty McCollum (uncontested)
  • Republican: May Lor Xiong (62.07%), Gene Rechtzigel (37.30%)

Fifth District

With 99.54% of the precincts reporting:

  • Democrat: Incumbent U.S. Rep. Ilhan Omar (56.21%), Don Samuels (42.94%), Abena A. McKenzie (0.38%), Nate Schluter (0.47%)
  • Republican: Dalia Al-Aqidi (uncontested)

More:Ilhan Omar clinches victory in closely watched primary after two losses for the progressive ‘Squad’

Sixth District

With 97.08% of precincts reporting:

  • Democrat: Jeanna Hendricks (83.95%), Austin D. Winkelman (16.05%)
  • Republican: Incumbent U.S. Rep. Tom Emmer (87.16%), Chris Corey (12.84%)

Seventh District

With 91.42% of precincts reporting:

  • Democrat: A.J. Peters (uncontested)
  • Republican: Incumbent U.S. Rep. Michelle Fischbach (64.44%), Steve Boyd (35.56%)

Eight District

With 93.29% of precincts reporting:

  • Democrat: Jen Schultz (91.02%), John Munter (8.89%)
  • Republican: Incumbent U.S. Rep. Pete Stauber (90.41%), Harry R. Welty (9.59%)

Sam Woodward is the Minnesota elections reporting fellow for USA Today. You can reach her atswoodward@gannett.com, on X @woodyreports, or on Threads @samjowoody

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