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DFL's Steve Simon wins fourth term as Minnesota secretary of state
Simon won 55.4% of the vote as he secured a fourth term after campaigning on expanded voting access and election administration.
- On Tuesday, Minnesota Secretary of State Steve Simon won re-election to a third term, defeating Republican challenger Tad Jude in the mid-term election.
- First elected in 2014, the DFL incumbent is the longest-serving member among Minnesota's five elected constitutional officers, with the position carrying a four-year term.
- With an estimated 92.4% of votes counted, Simon secured 1,477,017 votes, or 55.4%, while Jude received 1,095,574 votes, or 41.1%.
- Simon implemented laws expanding voting access including automatic voter registration, while Jude advocated requiring photo identification to vote.
- The Secretary of State oversees elections administered at the county level and maintains the statewide voter registration database, following 2024 criticism regarding the automatic registration rollout.
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Steve Simon Wins Reelection for Secretary of State
Secretary of State highlights defending democracy, privacy in re-election bid ST. PAUL — Tonight, Minnesota Secretary of State Steve Simon won his reelection bid. Throughout Simon’s time as Secretary of State, Minnesota has led in election turnout, often being the highest-turnout state in the country. Simon spearheaded pre-registration for 16- and 17-year-olds, preparing them to […]
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