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Minnesota's 5th Congressional District election, 2020 (August 11 Democratic primary)

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Filing deadline: June 2, 2020
Primary: August 11, 2020
General: November 3, 2020
Pre-election incumbent:
Ilhan Omar (Democratic)
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Incumbent Rep. Ilhan Omar defeated four candidates in the Democratic primary for Minnesota's 5th Congressional District on August 11, 2020. Omar received 57% of the vote. Antone Melton-Meaux was second with 39%.

This was the first time in more than 85 years that an incumbent U.S. representative from Minnesota had more than three primary challengers.[1] Media attention focused on Omar and Melton-Meaux.[2][3]

Omar was elected to the House in 2018. She said she delivered for the district by passing more amendments than any other member of the Minnesota delegation, working to extend the Deferred Enforced Departure status for Liberians in the state, introducing the Student Debt Cancellation Act, and co-sponsoring the No Ban Act in opposition to President Donald Trump's (R) travel bans. Omar's endorsers included House Speaker Nancy Pelosi (D-Calif.), Sen. Bernie Sanders (I-Vt.), and Minnesota Attorney General and former 5th District Rep. Keith Ellison (D).[4]

Melton-Meaux, a lawyer and mediator, ran with the campaign slogan "Focused on the Fifth." He said Omar was more focused on arguments with the president and celebrity status than on the needs of the district. Melton-Meaux said he was a progressive who would get things done by finding common ground with others and building coalitions. The Minneapolis Star Tribune editorial board and former Minneapolis NAACP President Nekima Levy-Armstrong endorsed him.[5][6]

Briana Bierschbach of the Minneapolis Star Tribune described the candidates' policy differences in the following way:[7]

“

In both style and policy, the race ... has become a proxy fight between the establishment and progressive wings of the party, with Omar as a major backer of Medicare for All and publicly supporting a push to dismantle the Minneapolis Police Department in favor of a new public safety agency.

Melton-Meaux said he doesn’t support eliminating police, even if he agrees more funding should be moved from law enforcement to community services. And while he would support a single-payer health care bill if it came up for a vote, he prefers a system that focuses more resources on primary care.[8]

”

For more on candidates' backgrounds and key messages, click here.

As of July 22, 2020, Omar had raised $4.3 million to Melton-Meaux's $4.2 million. In the second quarter of 2020, Melton-Meaux raised $3.2 million to Omar's $480,000.[9] Torey Van Oot of the Minneapolis Star Tribune wrote, "Much of the money on both sides comes from out of the state, reflecting Omar’s national profile as one of the first Muslim women in Congress and an outspoken critic of President Donald Trump."[3]

Ellison and Democratic-Farmer-Labor (DFL) Party Chairman Ken Martin held a press conference on July 20 in which Martin said contributions to Melton-Meaux's campaign were efforts to "silence a progressive champion rooted in xenophobia." Martin said the average ActBlue contribution Melton-Meaux received in May was $650 compared to Omar's average of $18. Melton-Meaux responded that he received five times the amount of contributions Omar did from within the 5th District. Omar said her campaign received more individual contributions from within the state than Melton-Meaux's.[3]

Omar was among four congresswomen often referred to as the Squad, along with Reps. Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez (D-N.Y.), Ayanna Pressley (D-Mass.), and Rashida Tlaib (D-Mich.).

This page focuses on Minnesota's 5th Congressional District Democratic primary. For more in-depth information on the district's Republican primary and the general election, see the following pages:

Election procedure changes in 2020

See also: Changes to election dates, procedures, and administration in response to the coronavirus (COVID-19) pandemic, 2020

Ballotpedia provided comprehensive coverage of how election dates and procedures changed in 2020. While the majority of changes occurred as a result of the coronavirus (COVID-19) pandemic, some changes occurred for other reasons.

Minnesota modified its primary election process as follows:

  • Voting procedures: The absentee/mail-in ballot postmark deadline was extended to August 11 and the receipt deadline was extended to August 13. The witness requirement for absentee/mail-in ballots was suspended.
  • Political party events: The Democratic-Farmer-Labor Party of Minnesota opted to conduct all local and district-level conventions online. The Republican Party of Minnesota also opted to conduct all local party conventions online.

For a full timeline about election modifications made in response to the COVID-19 outbreak, click here.


Candidates and election results

Democratic primary election

Democratic primary for U.S. House Minnesota District 5

Candidate
%
Votes
✔
Image of Ilhan Omar
Ilhan Omar
 
58.2
 
103,535
Image of Antone Melton-Meaux
Antone Melton-Meaux
 
38.5
 
68,524
Image of John Mason
John Mason Candidate Connection
 
1.5
 
2,721
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Daniel Patrick McCarthy
 
1.1
 
1,901
Image of Les Lester
Les Lester Candidate Connection
 
0.7
 
1,267

Incumbents are bolded and underlined. The results have been certified. Source

Total votes: 177,948
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Candidate profiles

This section includes candidate profiles created in one of two ways. Either the candidate completed Ballotpedia's Candidate Connection survey or Ballotpedia staff created a profile after identifying the candidate as noteworthy.[10] Ballotpedia staff compiled profiles based on campaign websites, advertisements, and public statements.

Les Lester

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Party: Democratic Party

Incumbent: No

Political Office: None

Submitted Biography:  "I concur with the well-known mantra that, "Service is the rent we pay for our time here on Earth." My critique of the world around us compels me to address those issues that I see in need of redress. Climate change, universal health care, fair distribution of wealth, educational opportunity, science, spirituality, accurate history, racism reduction, and campaign finance reform are just some of the areas that concern me and occupy my thoughts. I became a writer and journalist because it allowed me to address pressing issues to the larger world, and share perspectives that might help to propel the world progressively forward. Covid-19, I believe, is a wake-up call for mankind to respect the delicate balance of life and nature. I would like to represent Minnesota in Congress to seek novel solutions to pesky issues that continue to plague us."

Key Messages

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There must be a redress to "socially engineered poverty," that has left too many people outside the realm of living fulfilled, contributing lives.

"Global warming" and COVID-19 should sensitize us to the delicate balance of nature and life, and compel us to critique and mitigate the use of fossil fuels, engaging in fracking, and releasing greenhouse gases into the environment.

"Health care" should not be a commodity, bought and sold like goods on a mercantile or financial stock exchange. The current system of commerce is based on scarcity, reminiscent of a time when there was no safety net and economic failure devolved one's life to wretchedness. In the 21st century, we have an opportunity perhaps for the first time to pool the nations, and the world's resources for the greatest good of all. And universal health care should be deemed as our collective inheritance.

This information was current as of the candidate's run for U.S. House Minnesota District 5 in 2020.

John Mason

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Party: Democratic Party

Incumbent: No

Political Office: None

Submitted Biography:  "John Mason (Democrat) has declared as a candidate for U.S. House Minnesota District 5. Mason is a Diversity & Inclusion Executive, Community Organizer/Civic Leader, and Entrepreneur. Mason a graduate of Historic Black College University - Kentucky State University, holds Master Degrees in Public Administration, Business Administration, and Management Information Systems. Mason served as a member of the University of Minnesota's Senate on Diversity, Inclusion, and Equity. Mason continues to focus on transformation leadership and culture in academia, Fortune 100 corporations, small businesses, and non-profits. Mason is committed to building a more United and Inclusive Minnesota."

Key Messages

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Build a more United and Inclusive Minnesota

Increase equity and expansion of the middle class

Build and advance ACA/Obamacare

This information was current as of the candidate's run for U.S. House Minnesota District 5 in 2020.

Antone Melton-Meaux

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Party: Democratic Party

Incumbent: No

Political Office: None

Biography:  Melton-Meaux graduated from Washington University and received a law degree from the University of Virginia School of Law. He received the Congressional Black Caucus Fellowship and worked for Donna Brazile and Rep. Eleanor Holmes Norton (D-D.C.). Melton-Meaux practiced law at Skadden Arps and led a global employment practice at St. Jude Medical. He founded Work Resolve Mediation, a mediation practice.


Key Messages

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"We need people in Congress who want to get things done—not who get distracted fighting with Donald Trump on Twitter or even with their own party. I’ll do the hard work that comes along with the demands of public office, while remaining Focused On The Fifth. I’m dedicated to service, not celebrity."

"A true progressive is committed to progress not perfection. When we demand ideological purity, we leave out so many who would otherwise join us, and we weaken our movement. That hurts all of us. That’s the politics of division. Finding common ground and building broad coalitions is how we deliver real, lasting results."

"We all deserve and should have access to affordable housing, quality healthcare, a living wage, safe neighborhoods, and clean air and water. I’ll be a fierce advocate for these issues and fight for equity for all of us."

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Sources: Antone Melton-Meaux's 2020 campaign website, "Home," accessed July 22, 2020; YouTube, "Antone Melton-Meaux Biography," June 16, 2020; Antone Melton-Meaux's 2020 campaign website, "Bio," accessed July 22, 2020

This information was current as of the candidate's run for U.S. House Minnesota District 5 in 2020.

Ilhan Omar

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Party: Democratic Party

Incumbent: Yes

Political Office: 

Biography:  Omar received bachelor's degrees in political science and international studies from North Dakota State University. She worked as director of policy and initiatives for the Women Organizing Women Network and as a senior policy aide to Minneapolis Councilmember Andrew Johnson. As of 2020, Omar was vice chairwoman of the Medicare for All Caucus, whip for the Congressional Progressive Caucus, and midwest regional whip for the Democratic Caucus.


Key Messages

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Omar's campaign website said, "Ilhan leads the entire Minnesota delegation in amendments passed in the House, and in total number of bills and amendments introduced."

Omar's campaign website said, "Ilhan introduced the Student Debt Cancellation Act to end the student debt crisis, Homes for All legislation to end the homelessness crisis, and legislation to tackle child hunger by making school meals universal. She also co-sponsored the No Ban Act to combat Donald Trump’s xenophobic Muslim Ban, successfully pushed to extend DED status for the Liberian community in Minnesota, and introduced a War Powers Resolution to prevent war with Iran."  

"You sent me to Congress in 2018 to fight for you because you knew you needed ... someone who will fight for paid leave, ... someone who is willing to stand up to a president who targets Muslims, women, and immigrants at every turn. You sent me because you knew at this moment, half measures are not enough. That's why we have been fighting for a Green New Deal. ... That's why we've been fighting for Medicare for All."

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Sources: Ilhan Omar's 2020 campaign website, "Progress for the Fifth," accessed July 22, 2020; Ilhan Omar's 2020 campaign website, "About," accessed July 22, 2020; YouTube, "I Will Never Stop Fighting For You," July 20, 2020; Vote Smart, "Ilhan Omar's Biography," accessed July 22, 2020

This information was current as of the candidate's run for U.S. House Minnesota District 5 in 2020.


Campaign finance

This section contains campaign finance figures from the Federal Election Commission covering all candidate fundraising and spending in this election.[11] It does not include information on fundraising before the current campaign cycle or on spending by satellite groups. The numbers in this section are updated as candidates file new campaign finance reports. Candidates for Congress are required to file financial reports on a quarterly basis, as well as two weeks before any primary, runoff, or general election in which they will be on the ballot and upon the termination of any campaign committees.[12] The chart below contains data from financial reports submitted to the Federal Election Commission.

Name Party Receipts* Disbursements** Cash on hand Date
Ilhan Omar Democratic Party $5,810,874 $5,697,934 $167,770 As of December 31, 2020
Les Lester Democratic Party $0 $0 $0 Data not available***
John Mason Democratic Party $111,680 $111,366 $314 As of December 31, 2020
Daniel Patrick McCarthy Democratic Party $0 $0 $0 Data not available***
Antone Melton-Meaux Democratic Party $4,674,697 $4,650,989 $23,708 As of December 31, 2020

Source: Federal Elections Commission, "Campaign finance data," 2020. This product uses the openFEC API but is not endorsed or certified by the Federal Election Commission (FEC).

* According to the FEC, "Receipts are anything of value (money, goods, services or property) received by a political committee."
** According to the FEC, a disbursement "is a purchase, payment, distribution, loan, advance, deposit or gift of money or anything of value to influence a federal election," plus other kinds of payments not made to influence a federal election.
*** Candidate either did not report any receipts or disbursements to the FEC, or Ballotpedia did not find an FEC candidate ID.

Satellite spending

See also: Satellite spending

Satellite spending, commonly referred to as outside spending, describes political spending not controlled by candidates or their campaigns; that is, any political expenditures made by groups or individuals that are not directly affiliated with a candidate. This includes spending by political party committees, super PACs, trade associations, and 501(c)(4) nonprofit groups.[13][14][15]

This section lists satellite spending in this race reported by news outlets in alphabetical order. If you are aware of spending that should be included, please email us.

  • Alliance to Combat Extremism Fund spent $15,000 on mailers opposing Omar and supporting Melton-Meaux.[16] The mailers said, "You must vote in the Democratic primary only," and, "A vote on the Republican side is a vote to support Ilhan Omar."[17]
  • America for Tomorrow's Future spent $2.5 million as of August 10, 2020, opposing Omar.[18] The group's website says it supports "the election of Democratic, Republican, and Independent candidates to federal office who advance America’s positive role in the world, including through support for our strategic alliance with Israel."[19]

Campaign advertisements

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Antone Melton-Meaux

"Antone for Congress: Progressive Democrat" - Melton-Meaux campaign ad, released July 27, 2020
"Antone for Congress: Progressive Democrat" - Melton-Meaux campaign ad, released July 27, 2020
"Antone for Congress: Working for You" - Melton-Meaux campaign ad, released July 27, 2020
"Antone Melton-Meaux Progressive Leadership" - Melton-Meaux campaign ad, released July 23, 2020
"Antone Melton-Meaux Progressive Leadership" - Melton-Meaux campaign ad, released July 23, 2020
"Antone Melton-Meaux LGBTQ+ Allyship" - Melton-Meaux campaign ad, released July 6, 2020
"Struggle" - Melton-Meaux campaign ad, released June 16, 2020
"Antone Melton-Meaux Biography" - Melton-Meaux campaign ad, released June 16, 2020

Ilhan Omar

Supporting Omar

Opposing Melton-Meaux


Primaries in Minnesota

A primary election is an election in which registered voters select a candidate that they believe should be a political party's candidate for elected office to run in the general election. They are also used to choose convention delegates and party leaders. Primaries are state-level and local-level elections that take place prior to a general election. Minnesota utilizes an open primary system, in which registered voters do not have to be members of a party to vote in that party's primary.[20][21][22]

For information about which offices are nominated via primary election, see this article.

General election race ratings

See also: Race rating definitions and methods

Ballotpedia provides race ratings from four outlets: The Cook Political Report, Inside Elections, Sabato's Crystal Ball, and DDHQ/The Hill. Each race rating indicates if one party is perceived to have an advantage in the race and, if so, the degree of advantage:

  • Safe and Solid ratings indicate that one party has a clear edge and the race is not competitive.
  • Likely ratings indicate that one party has a clear edge, but an upset is possible.
  • Lean ratings indicate that one party has a small edge, but the race is competitive.[23]
  • Toss-up ratings indicate that neither party has an advantage.

Race ratings are informed by a number of factors, including polling, candidate quality, and election result history in the race's district or state.[24][25][26]

Race ratings: Minnesota's 5th Congressional District election, 2020
Race trackerRace ratings
November 3, 2020October 27, 2020October 20, 2020October 13, 2020
The Cook Political ReportSolid DemocraticSolid DemocraticSolid DemocraticSolid Democratic
Inside Elections with Nathan L. GonzalesSolid DemocraticSolid DemocraticSolid DemocraticSolid Democratic
Larry J. Sabato's Crystal BallSafe DemocraticSafe DemocraticSafe DemocraticSafe Democratic
Note: Ballotpedia updates external race ratings every week throughout the election season.

District analysis

See also: The Cook Political Report's Partisan Voter Index
See also: FiveThirtyEight's elasticity scores

The 2017 Cook Partisan Voter Index for this district was D+26, meaning that in the previous two presidential elections, this district's results were 26 percentage points more Democratic than the national average. This made Minnesota's 5th Congressional District the 39th most Democratic nationally.[27]

FiveThirtyEight's September 2018 elasticity score for states and congressional districts measured "how sensitive it is to changes in the national political environment." This district's elasticity score was 0.91. This means that for every 1 point the national political mood moved toward a party, the district was expected to move 0.91 points toward that party.[28]

Pivot Counties

See also: Pivot Counties by state

Nineteen of 87 Minnesota counties—21.8 percent—are Pivot Counties. Pivot Counties are counties that voted for Barack Obama (D) in 2008 and 2012 and for Donald Trump (R) in 2016. Altogether, the nation had 206 Pivot Counties, with most being concentrated in upper midwestern and northeastern states.

Counties won by Trump in 2016 and Obama in 2012 and 2008
County Trump margin of victory in 2016 Obama margin of victory in 2012 Obama margin of victory in 2008
Beltrami County, Minnesota 9.72% 9.89% 10.15%
Blue Earth County, Minnesota 3.69% 9.48% 12.95%
Chippewa County, Minnesota 28.70% 1.87% 5.87%
Clay County, Minnesota 1.95% 7.92% 16.02%
Fillmore County, Minnesota 21.70% 7.34% 8.26%
Freeborn County, Minnesota 17.24% 14.11% 17.13%
Houston County, Minnesota 13.87% 3.16% 10.69%
Itasca County, Minnesota 16.35% 9.83% 12.92%
Kittson County, Minnesota 22.05% 6.03% 18.54%
Koochiching County, Minnesota 19.85% 9.45% 10.10%
Lac qui Parle County, Minnesota 25.60% 0.90% 5.92%
Mahnomen County, Minnesota 2.92% 18.56% 25.31%
Mower County, Minnesota 7.82% 22.61% 23.61%
Nicollet County, Minnesota 3.04% 7.83% 10.52%
Norman County, Minnesota 13.34% 10.79% 26.94%
Rice County, Minnesota 3.06% 8.27% 11.50%
Swift County, Minnesota 25.57% 9.83% 13.79%
Traverse County, Minnesota 23.30% 4.44% 5.41%
Winona County, Minnesota 2.90% 12.85% 19.09%

In the 2016 presidential election, Hillary Clinton (D) won Minnesota with 46.4 percent of the vote. Donald Trump (R) received 44.9 percent. In presidential elections between 1860 and 2016, Minnesota voted Republican 50 percent of the time and Democratic 47.5 percent of the time. In the five presidential elections between 2000 and 2016, Minnesota voted Democratic all five times.[29]

Presidential results by legislative district

The following table details results of the 2012 and 2016 presidential elections by state House districts in Minnesota. Click [show] to expand the table. The "Obama," "Romney," "Clinton," and "Trump" columns describe the percent of the vote each presidential candidate received in the district. The "2012 Margin" and "2016 Margin" columns describe the margin of victory between the two presidential candidates in those years. The "Party Control" column notes which party held that seat heading into the 2018 general election. Data on the results of the 2012 and 2016 presidential elections broken down by state legislative districts was compiled by Daily Kos.[30][31]

In 2012, Barack Obama (D) won 68 out of 134 state House districts in Minnesota with an average margin of victory of 27.6 points. In 2016, Hillary Clinton (D) won 62 out of 134 state House districts in Minnesota with an average margin of victory of 30.4 points. Clinton won 12 districts controlled by Republicans heading into the 2018 elections.
In 2012, Mitt Romney (R) won 66 out of 134 state House districts in Minnesota with an average margin of victory of 12.3 points. In 2016, Donald Trump (R) won 72 out of 134 state House districts in Minnesota with an average margin of victory of 23.8 points. Trump won seven districts controlled by Democrats heading into the 2018 elections.

District election history

2018

See also: Minnesota's 5th Congressional District election, 2018

General election

General election for U.S. House Minnesota District 5

Ilhan Omar defeated Jennifer Zielinski in the general election for U.S. House Minnesota District 5 on November 6, 2018.

Candidate
%
Votes
✔
Image of Ilhan Omar
Ilhan Omar (D)
 
78.0
 
267,703
Image of Jennifer Zielinski
Jennifer Zielinski (R)
 
21.7
 
74,440
 Other/Write-in votes
 
0.4
 
1,215

There were no incumbents in this race. The results have been certified. Source

Total votes: 343,358
(100.00% precincts reporting)
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Democratic primary election

Democratic primary for U.S. House Minnesota District 5

The following candidates ran in the Democratic primary for U.S. House Minnesota District 5 on August 14, 2018.

Candidate
%
Votes
✔
Image of Ilhan Omar
Ilhan Omar
 
48.2
 
65,237
Image of Margaret Kelliher
Margaret Kelliher
 
30.4
 
41,156
Image of Patricia Torres Ray
Patricia Torres Ray
 
13.0
 
17,629
Image of Jamal Abdulahi
Jamal Abdulahi
 
3.7
 
4,984
Image of Bobby Joe Champion
Bobby Joe Champion
 
2.8
 
3,831
Image of Frank Nelson Drake
Frank Nelson Drake Candidate Connection
 
1.8
 
2,480

There were no incumbents in this race. The results have been certified. Source

Total votes: 135,317
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Withdrawn or disqualified candidates

Republican primary election

Republican primary for U.S. House Minnesota District 5

Jennifer Zielinski defeated Christopher Chamberlin and Bob Carney Jr. in the Republican primary for U.S. House Minnesota District 5 on August 14, 2018.

Candidate
%
Votes
✔
Image of Jennifer Zielinski
Jennifer Zielinski
 
56.5
 
8,680
Image of Christopher Chamberlin
Christopher Chamberlin
 
32.5
 
4,999
Image of Bob Carney Jr.
Bob Carney Jr.
 
11.0
 
1,688

There were no incumbents in this race. The results have been certified. Source

Total votes: 15,367
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2016

See also: Minnesota's 5th Congressional District election, 2016

Heading into the election, Ballotpedia rated this race as safely Democratic. Incumbent Keith Ellison (D) defeated Frank Nelson Drake (R) in the general election on November 8, 2016. Ellison defeated Lee Bauer and Gregg Iverson in the Democratic primary on August 9, 2016.[32][33]

U.S. House, Minnesota District 5 General Election, 2016
Party Candidate Vote % Votes
     Democratic Green check mark transparent.pngKeith Ellison Incumbent 69.1% 249,964
     Republican Frank Drake 22.3% 80,660
     Legal Marijuana Now Dennis Schuller 8.5% 30,759
     N/A Write-in 0.1% 499
Total Votes 361,882
Source: Minnesota Secretary of State


U.S. House, Minnesota District 5 Democratic Primary, 2016
Candidate Vote % Votes
Green check mark transparent.pngKeith Ellison Incumbent 91.7% 40,380
Gregg Iverson 4.3% 1,887
Lee Bauer 4% 1,757
Total Votes 44,024
Source: Minnesota Secretary of State

2014

See also: Minnesota's 5th Congressional District elections, 2014

The 5th Congressional District of Minnesota held an election for the U.S. House of Representatives on November 4, 2014. Keith Ellison (D) defeated Doug Daggett (R) and Lee Bauer (IND) in the general election.

U.S. House, Minnesota District 5 General Election, 2014
Party Candidate Vote % Votes
     Democratic Green check mark transparent.pngKeith Ellison Incumbent 70.8% 167,079
     Republican Doug Daggett 24% 56,577
     Independence Lee Bauer 5.1% 12,001
     N/A Write-in 0.1% 353
Total Votes 236,010
Source: Minnesota Secretary of State

See also

External links

Footnotes

  1. ↑ Smart Politics, "Ilhan Omar’s Unusually Large Pool of Primary Challengers," May 6, 2020
  2. ↑ KSTP, "Melton-Meaux takes big fundraising lead over Omar in 5th District," updated July 20, 2020
  3. ↑ 3.0 3.1 3.2 Minneapolis Star Tribune, "Omar allies decry cash flowing into Melton-Meaux primary challenge," July 21, 2020
  4. ↑ Ilhan Omar's 2020 campaign website, "Endorsements," accessed July 22, 2020
  5. ↑ Minneapolis Star Tribune, "Fifth District endorsement: Melton-Meaux, for integrity and progress," August 5, 2020
  6. ↑ Antone Melton-Meaux's 2020 campaign website, "Endorsements," accessed July 22, 2020
  7. ↑ Minneapolis Star Tribune, "Antone Melton-Meaux challenge puts Ilhan Omar's style, controversies to the test," July 18, 2020
  8. ↑ Note: This text is quoted verbatim from the original source. Any inconsistencies are attributable to the original source.
  9. ↑ Federal Election Commission, "Minnesota - House District 05, 2020 House," accessed July 22, 2020
  10. ↑ Candidate Connection surveys completed before September 26, 2019, were not used to generate candidate profiles. In battleground primaries, Ballotpedia based its selection of noteworthy candidates on polling, fundraising, and noteworthy endorsements. In battleground general elections, all major party candidates and any other candidates with the potential to impact the outcome of the race were included.
  11. ↑ Fundraising by primary candidates can be found on the race's respective primary election page. Fundraising by general election candidates can be found on the race's general election page.
  12. ↑ Federal Election Commission, "2022 Quarterly Reports," accessed March 2, 2022
  13. ↑ OpenSecrets.org, "Outside Spending," accessed September 22, 2015
  14. ↑ OpenSecrets.org, "Total Outside Spending by Election Cycle, All Groups," accessed September 22, 2015
  15. ↑ National Review.com, "Why the Media Hate Super PACs," November 6, 2015
  16. ↑ Open Secrets, "Alliance to Combat Extremism Fund, Independent Expenditures," accessed August 10, 2020
  17. ↑ Twitter, "Jeremy Slevin on August 9, 2020," accessed August 10, 2020
  18. ↑ Open Secrets, "Americans for Tomorrow's Future," accessed August 10, 2020
  19. ↑ Americans for Tomorrow's Future, "Ensuring America’s Global Leadership, Independent Expenditures," accessed August 10, 2020
  20. ↑ NCSL,"State Primary Election Types," accessed April 25, 2023
  21. ↑ Ballotpedia research conducted December 26, 2013, through January 3, 2014, researching and analyzing various state websites and codes.
  22. ↑ Minnesota Secretary of State,"PRIMARY ELECTION," accessed April 25, 2023
  23. ↑ Inside Elections also uses Tilt ratings to indicate an even smaller advantage and greater competitiveness.
  24. ↑ Amee LaTour, "Email correspondence with Nathan Gonzalez," April 19, 2018
  25. ↑ Amee LaTour, "Email correspondence with Kyle Kondik," April 19, 2018
  26. ↑ Amee LaTour, "Email correspondence with Charlie Cook," April 22, 2018
  27. ↑ Cook Political Report, "Introducing the 2017 Cook Political Report Partisan Voter Index," April 7, 2017
  28. ↑ FiveThirtyEight, "Election Update: The Most (And Least) Elastic States And Districts," September 6, 2018
  29. ↑ 270towin.com, "Minnesota," accessed June 29, 2017
  30. ↑ Daily Kos, "Daily Kos Elections' statewide election results by congressional and legislative districts," July 9, 2013
  31. ↑ Daily Kos, "Daily Kos Elections' 2016 presidential results for congressional and legislative districts," February 6, 2017
  32. ↑ Minnesota Secretary of State, "Candidate Filings," accessed June 1, 2016
  33. ↑ Politico, "Minnesota House Primaries Results," August 9, 2016


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