Minnesota's 6th Congressional District election, 2024

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Minnesota's 6th Congressional District
Democratic primary Republican primary General election
Election details
Filing deadline: June 4, 2024
Primary: August 13, 2024 General: November 5, 2024
How to vote
Poll times: 7 a.m. to 8 p.m. Voting in Minnesota
Race ratings
Cook Political Report: Solid Republican DDHQ and The Hill: Safe Republican Inside Elections: Solid Republican Sabato's Crystal Ball: Safe Republican
Ballotpedia analysis
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All U.S. House districts, including the 6th Congressional District of Minnesota, held elections in 2024. The general election was November 5, 2024. The primary was August 13, 2024. The filing deadline was June 4, 2024.

This race was one of 75 races in 2024 that was a rematch of the 2022 election. In 2024, Democrats won 39 of these matches, while Republicans won 36 of them. Democrats won 38 of those districts in 2022, and Republicans won 37.

The outcome of this race affected the partisan balance of the U.S. House of Representatives in the 119th Congress. All 435 House districts were up for election.

At the time of the election, Republicans held a 220-212 majority with three vacancies. As a result of the election, Republicans retained control of the U.S. House, winning 220 seats to Democrats' 215. To read more about the 2024 U.S. House elections, click here.

In the 2022 election in this district, the Republican candidate won 62.0%-37.8%. Daily Kos calculated what the results of the 2020 presidential election in this district would have been following redistricting. Donald Trump (R) would have defeated Joe Biden (D) 57.7%-40.1%.

For more information about the primaries in this election, click on the links below:

• Minnesota's 6th Congressional District election, 2024 (August 13 Democratic primary)
• Minnesota's 6th Congressional District election, 2024 (August 13 Republican primary)

Candidates and election results

General election

General election for U.S. House Minnesota District 6

Incumbent Tom Emmer defeated Jeanne Hendricks in the general election for U.S. House Minnesota District 6 on November 5, 2024.

		Candidate	%	Votes
✔		Tom Emmer (R)	62.4	260,095
		Jeanne Hendricks (D)	37.4	155,836
		Other/Write-in votes	0.1	565

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	Incumbents are bolded and underlined. The results have been certified. Source	Total votes: 416,496
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Democratic primary election

Democratic primary for U.S. House Minnesota District 6

Jeanne Hendricks defeated Austin Winkelman in the Democratic primary for U.S. House Minnesota District 6 on August 13, 2024.

		Candidate	%	Votes
✔		Jeanne Hendricks	83.8	14,895
		Austin Winkelman	16.2	2,878

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	There were no incumbents in this race. The results have been certified. Source	Total votes: 17,773
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Withdrawn or disqualified candidates

• Jay Reeves (D)

Republican primary election

Republican primary for U.S. House Minnesota District 6

Incumbent Tom Emmer defeated Chris Corey in the Republican primary for U.S. House Minnesota District 6 on August 13, 2024.

		Candidate	%	Votes
✔		Tom Emmer	87.0	21,624
	Submit photo	Chris Corey	13.0	3,218

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	Incumbents are bolded and underlined. The results have been certified. Source	Total votes: 24,842
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Candidate profiles

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Jeanne Hendricks

Party: Democratic Party

Incumbent: No

Political Office: None

Submitted Biography:  "Jeanne Hendricks is a Democratic candidate for Congress running to defeat GOP Rep. Tom Emmer in Minnesota’s 6th District. Jeanne is a nurse anesthetist, mom of two adult children, and community activist who makes decisions every day based on facts and science. She has spent the last 30 years raising a family and providing health care as a nurse anesthetist to Minnesotans Jeanne is a Midwesterner born in Canton South Dakota on August 3rd, 1957. Her mother, Joyce Messerli, was a secretary in a law office and her father, Lloyd Messerli, was a high school science teacher and later became an investment broker. Jeanne is the middle child of five children, growing up with 3 brothers and 1 sister. Her parents instilled in Jeanne a strong work ethic, the importance of participation in church and school activities, service to the community, and being kind and truthful to family and friends. She attended Augustana University in Sioux Falls and in 1979 received a Bachelor of Arts Degree with a Nursing Major. In 1993, Jeanne graduated from Winona State University earning a Master of Science Degree in Nurse Anesthesia. At Winona State University, Jeanne was a student class representative on the graduate school’s governing board. Jeanne is currently a Certified Registered Nurse Anesthetist and has worked in anesthesia for the last 30 years, delivering anesthesia in the operating room for both adults and children. During her career, Jeanne built coalitions and acted as the spokesperson t"

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Key Messages

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I support Codifying Roe v Wade into Federal Law. The Supreme Court has setback women's reproductive rights 50 years. I support contraception for all women. The decision to have a child is between a woman and her doctor, not a woman and the government.

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I support common sense gun safety law. I support President Biden's ghost gun ban, banning of bumpstocks, and safe storage of guns.

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I support aggressively addressing climate change. Transitioning from fossil fuels to solar, wind and biofuels. I support addressing Methane abatement in landfills and farming. Methane is eighty times more potent than C02 but stays in the atmosphere only 10 years, C02 lasts much longer in the atmosphere.

This information was current as of the candidate's run for U.S. House Minnesota District 6 in 2024.

Voting information

See also: Voting in Minnesota

Election information in Minnesota: Nov. 5, 2024, election.

What was the voter registration deadline?

• In-person: Nov. 5, 2024
• By mail: Received by Oct. 15, 2024
• Online: Oct. 15, 2024

Was absentee/mail-in voting available to all voters?

Yes

What was the absentee/mail-in ballot request deadline?

• In-person: N/A
• By mail: Received by Nov. 4, 2024
• Online: Nov. 4, 2024

What was the absentee/mail-in ballot return deadline?

• In-person: Nov. 5, 2024
• By mail: Received by Nov. 5, 2024

Was early voting available to all voters?

Yes

What were the early voting start and end dates?

Sep. 20, 2024 to Nov. 4, 2024

Were all voters required to present ID at the polls? If so, was a photo or non-photo ID required?

N/A

When were polls open on Election Day?

7:00 a.m. - 8:00 p.m. (CST)

Ballotpedia's Candidate Connection survey responses

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Survey responses from candidates in this race

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Please list below 3 key messages of your campaign. What are the main points you want voters to remember about your goals for your time in office?

Jeanne Hendricks (D)

I support Codifying Roe v Wade into Federal Law. The Supreme Court has setback women's reproductive rights 50 years. I support contraception for all women.

The decision to have a child is between a woman and her doctor, not a woman and the government.

I support common sense gun safety law. I support President Biden's ghost gun ban, banning of bumpstocks, and safe storage of guns.

I support aggressively addressing climate change. Transitioning from fossil fuels to solar, wind and biofuels.

I support addressing Methane abatement in landfills and farming. Methane is eighty times more potent than C02 but stays in the atmosphere only 10 years, C02 lasts much longer in the atmosphere.

What areas of public policy are you personally passionate about?

Jeanne Hendricks (D)

Women's Reproductive Rights. Common sense gun safety. Aggressively addressing climate change. Immigration Reform.

Who do you look up to? Whose example would you like to follow, and why?

Jeanne Hendricks (D)

Liz Cheney. She put her country and the constitution before her personal interest.

Is there a book, essay, film, or something else you would recommend to someone who wants to understand your political philosophy?

Jeanne Hendricks (D)

Audacity of Hope by Barrack Obama

What characteristics or principles are most important for an elected official?

Jeanne Hendricks (D)

1. Person of integrity-speaks truth to power. Relies on facts and science.

2. Responsive to constituency and frequently communicates with them. 3. Works collaboratively with both Democrats and Republicans. 4. Shows up everyday to work for those who have elected them.

5. Seeks Congressional Committee involvement

What qualities do you possess that you believe would make you a successful officeholder?

Jeanne Hendricks (D)

Integrity, strong work ethic, good communicator.

What do you believe are the core responsibilities for someone elected to this office?

Jeanne Hendricks (D)

1. Show up to work everyday.

2. Communicate regularly with constituents. 3. Represent the priorities of constituency. 4. Be truthful.

5. Be open and flexible when working with others.

What legacy would you like to leave?

Jeanne Hendricks (D)

I would like to put the country on a trajectory to reverse global warming.

What is the first historical event that happened in your lifetime that you remember? How old were you at the time?

Jeanne Hendricks (D)

Kennedy Assasination.

What was your very first job? How long did you have it?

Jeanne Hendricks (D)

Mowing lawns with my brother. 3 years

What is your favorite book? Why?

Jeanne Hendricks (D)

Audacity of Hope by Barrack Obama. It told a realistic story of what it is like to be president.

If you could be any fictional character, who would you want to be?

Jeanne Hendricks (D)

Iron Man

What was the last song that got stuck in your head?

Jeanne Hendricks (D)

Carly Simon- Like a River

What is something that has been a struggle in your life?

Jeanne Hendricks (D)

Attending graduate school while raising a 2 year old.

What qualities does the U.S. House of Representatives possess that makes it unique as an institution?

Jeanne Hendricks (D)

It's membership is very fluid with elections every two years. It provides an opportunity for all Americans to hold office and contribute to government.

Do you believe that it's beneficial for representatives to have previous experience in government or politics?

Jeanne Hendricks (D)

I think it is beneficial but not necessary.

What do you perceive to be the United States’ greatest challenges as a nation over the next decade?

Jeanne Hendricks (D)

1. Curbing Political and Societal Polarization.

2. Addressing Climate Crisis. 3. Addressing Gun Violence.

4. Immigration Reform.

Do you believe that two years is the right term length for representatives?

Jeanne Hendricks (D)

I am in favor of a 4 year term

What are your thoughts on term limits?

Jeanne Hendricks (D)

Senate 4 terms House-10 terms

Is there a particular representative, past or present, whom you want to model yourself after?

Jeanne Hendricks (D)

Jamie Raskin, Alexandra Ocasio-Cortez, Adam Kinzinger, Liz Cheney

Both sitting representatives and candidates for office hear many personal stories from the residents of their district. Is there a story that you’ve heard that you found particularly touching, memorable, or impactful?

Jeanne Hendricks (D)

A young man in my congressional district did not have enough money for insulin. He stopped taking his insulin and went into renal failure requiring a kidney transplant. This was prior to the reduction in insulin pricing. This young man's life was forever changed by his not being able to afford insulin.

Do you believe that compromise is necessary or desirable for policymaking?

Jeanne Hendricks (D)

Compromise is central for good policy-making and moving any new legislation forward.

The Constitution says that all bills for raising revenue must originate in the House. What role would this power play in your priorities if elected?

Jeanne Hendricks (D)

Bills introduced should be budget neutral. The national debt needs to be addressed.

How should the U.S. House use its investigative powers?

Jeanne Hendricks (D)

Investigation should be used not as a political tool for retaliation but for legitimate legal and ethical infractions.

What organizations or individuals have endorsed your campaign?

Jeanne Hendricks (D)

Women winning, Afscme, NWPC, DFL Senior, Education, Environmental and Rural Caucuses. Rep Angie Craig

What committees interest you?

Jeanne Hendricks (D)

Rules, Ethics and Health Care.

What are your views on financial transparency and government accountability?

Jeanne Hendricks (D)

Should be transparency in regard to money or other perks given to officials by special interests. Example- Clarence Thomas accepting trips given as gifts and not disclosing them.

Campaign finance

Name	Party	Receipts*	Disbursements**	Cash on hand	Date
Tom Emmer	Republican Party	$8,158,685	$7,115,861	$1,688,452	As of December 31, 2024
Jeanne Hendricks	Democratic Party	$81,016	$81,032	$164	As of November 25, 2024
Austin Winkelman	Democratic Party	$9,378	$2,420	$15,659	As of July 24, 2024
Chris Corey	Republican Party	$0	$0	$0	Data not available***
Source: Federal Elections Commission, "Campaign finance data," 2024. 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.

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.
• 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.

Race ratings: Minnesota's 6th Congressional District election, 2024
Race tracker	Race ratings
	November 5, 2024	October 29, 2024	October 22, 2024	October 15, 2024
The Cook Political Report with Amy Walter	Solid Republican	Solid Republican	Solid Republican	Solid Republican
Decision Desk HQ and The Hill	Safe Republican	Safe Republican	Safe Republican	Safe Republican
Inside Elections with Nathan L. Gonzales	Solid Republican	Solid Republican	Solid Republican	Solid Republican
Larry J. Sabato's Crystal Ball	Safe Republican	Safe Republican	Safe Republican	Safe Republican
Note: Ballotpedia reviews external race ratings every week throughout the election season and posts weekly updates even if the media outlets have not revised their ratings during that week.

Ballot access

The table below details filing requirements for U.S. House candidates in Minnesota in the 2024 election cycle. For additional information on candidate ballot access requirements in Minnesota, click here.

Filing requirements for U.S. House candidates, 2024
State	Office	Party	Signatures required	Filing fee	Filing deadline	Source
Minnesota	U.S. House	Ballot-qualified party	1,000	$300.00	6/4/2024	Source
Minnesota	U.S. House	Unaffiliated	1,000	N/A	6/4/2024	Source

District analysis

Click the tabs below to view information about voter composition, past elections, and demographics in both the district and the state.

• District map - A map of the district in place for the election.
• Competitiveness - Information about the competitiveness of 2024 U.S. House elections in the state.
• Presidential elections - Information about presidential elections in the district and the state.
• State party control - The partisan makeup of the state's congressional delegation and state government.

• District map
• Competitiveness
• Presidential elections
• State party control

Below was the map in use at the time of the election. Click the map below to enlarge it.

See also: Primary election competitiveness in state and federal government, 2024

This section contains data on U.S. House primary election competitiveness in Minnesota.

Minnesota U.S. House competitiveness, 2014-2024
Office	Districts/ offices	Seats	Open seats	Candidates	Possible primaries	Contested Democratic primaries	Contested Republican primaries	% of contested primaries	Incumbents in contested primaries	% of incumbents in contested primaries
2024	8	8	1	29	16	4	6	62.5%	6	85.7%
2022	8	8	1	32	16	5	4	56.3%	4	50.0%
2020	8	8	0	37	16	4	6	62.5%	6	75.0%
2018	8	8	3	38	16	5	5	62.5%	2	40.0%
2016	8	8	1	30	16	3	5	50.0%	3	42.9%
2014	8	8	1	19	16	1	2	18.8%	0	0.0%

Post-filing deadline analysis

The following analysis covers all U.S. House districts up for election in Minnesota in 2024. Information below was calculated on July 10, 2024, and may differ from information shown in the table above due to candidate replacements and withdrawals after that time.

Twenty-nine candidates ran for Minnesota’s eight U.S. House districts, including 14 Democrats and 15 Republicans. That’s an average of 3.63 candidates per district. There were 4.00 candidates per district in 2022, 4.63 candidates per district in 2020 and 4.75 in 2018.

The 29 candidates who ran in Minnesota in 2024 are the fewest number of candidates since 2014, when 19 candidates ran.

The 3rd Congressional District was the only open district in Minnesota in 2024. Incumbent Rep. Dean Phillips (D-03) did not run for re-election to run for President of the United States.

Five candidates—four Democrats and one Republican—ran for the 5th Congressional District, the most candidates who ran for a district in Minnesota in 2024.

Ten primaries—four Democratic and six Republican—were contested in 2024. Between 2014 and 2022, an average of 8.00 primaries were contested each election cycle.

Six incumbents—two Democrats and four Republicans—ran in contested primaries in 2024, tying with 2020 for the most in the last 10 years.

Candidates filed to run in the Republican and Democratic primaries in all districts, meaning no seats were guaranteed to either party.

Partisan Voter Index

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

Heading into the 2024 elections, based on results from the 2020 and 2016 presidential elections, the Cook Partisan Voter Index for this district was R+12. This meant that in those two presidential elections, this district's results were 12 percentage points more Republican than the national average. This made Minnesota's 6th the 122nd most Republican district nationally.

2020 presidential election results

The table below shows what the vote in the 2020 presidential election would have been in this district. The presidential election data was compiled by Daily Kos.

2020 presidential results in Minnesota's 6th based on 2024 district lines
Joe Biden	Donald Trump
40.1%	57.7%

Inside Elections Baselines

See also: Inside Elections

Inside Elections' Baseline is a figure that analyzes all federal and statewide election results from the district over the past four election cycles. The results are combined in an index estimating the strength of a typical Democratic or Republican candidate in the congressional district. The table below displays the Baseline data for this district.

Inside Elections Baseline for 2024
Democratic Baseline	Republican Baseline	Difference
38.9	56.9	D+18.0

Presidential voting history

See also: Presidential election in Minnesota, 2020

Minnesota presidential election results (1900-2020)

• 20 Democratic wins
• 10 Republican wins
• 1 other win

Year	1900	1904	1908	1912	1916	1920	1924	1928	1932	1936	1940	1944	1948	1952	1956	1960	1964	1968	1972	1976	1980	1984	1988	1992	1996	2000	2004	2008	2012	2016	2020
Winning Party	R	R	R	P	R	R	R	R	D	D	D	D	D	R	R	D	D	D	R	D	D	D	D	D	D	D	D	D	D	D	D

See also: Party control of Minnesota state government

Congressional delegation

The table below displays the partisan composition of Minnesota's congressional delegation as of May 2024.

Congressional Partisan Breakdown from Minnesota
Party	U.S. Senate	U.S. House	Total
Democratic	2	4	6
Republican	0	4	4
Independent	0	0	0
Vacancies	0	0	0
Total	2	8	10

State executive

The table below displays the officeholders in Minnesota's top four state executive offices as of May 2024.

State executive officials in Minnesota, May 2024
Office	Officeholder
Governor	Tim Walz
Lieutenant Governor	Peggy Flanagan
Secretary of State	Steve Simon
Attorney General	Keith Ellison

State legislature

Minnesota State Senate

Party		As of February 2024
	Democratic Party	34
	Republican Party	33
	Independent	0
	Other	0
	Vacancies	0
Total		67

Minnesota House of Representatives

Party		As of February 2024
	Democratic Party	70
	Republican Party	60
	Independent	0
	Other	0
	Vacancies	1
Total		134

Trifecta control

The table below shows the state's trifecta status from 1992 until the 2024 election.

Minnesota Party Control: 1992-2024
Four years of Democratic trifectas  •  No Republican trifectas
Scroll left and right on the table below to view more years.

Year	92	93	94	95	96	97	98	99	00	01	02	03	04	05	06	07	08	09	10	11	12	13	14	15	16	17	18	19	20	21	22	23	24
Governor	R	R	R	R	R	R	R	I	I	I	I	R	R	R	R	R	R	R	R	D	D	D	D	D	D	D	D	D	D	D	D	D	D
Senate	D	D	D	D	D	D	D	D	D	D	D	D	D	D	D	D	D	D	D	R	R	D	D	D	D	R	R	R	R	R	R	D	D
House	D	D	D	D	D	D	D	R	R	R	R	R	R	R	R	D	D	D	D	R	R	D	D	R	R	R	R	D	D	D	D	D	D

District history

The section below details election results for this office in elections dating back to 2018.

2022

See also: Minnesota's 6th Congressional District election, 2022

General election

General election for U.S. House Minnesota District 6

Incumbent Tom Emmer defeated Jeanne Hendricks and Todd Stenberg in the general election for U.S. House Minnesota District 6 on November 8, 2022.

		Candidate	%	Votes
✔		Tom Emmer (R)	62.0	198,145
		Jeanne Hendricks (D)	37.8	120,852
	Submit photo	Todd Stenberg (Independent) (Write-in)	0.1	334
		Other/Write-in votes	0.1	436

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	Incumbents are bolded and underlined. The results have been certified. Source	Total votes: 319,767
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Democratic primary election

The Democratic primary election was canceled. Jeanne Hendricks advanced from the Democratic primary for U.S. House Minnesota District 6.

Republican primary election

The Republican primary election was canceled. Incumbent Tom Emmer advanced from the Republican primary for U.S. House Minnesota District 6.

2020

See also: Minnesota's 6th Congressional District election, 2020

General election

General election for U.S. House Minnesota District 6

Incumbent Tom Emmer defeated Tawnja Zahradka in the general election for U.S. House Minnesota District 6 on November 3, 2020.

		Candidate	%	Votes
✔		Tom Emmer (R)	65.7	270,901
		Tawnja Zahradka (D)	34.2	140,853
		Other/Write-in votes	0.1	553

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	Incumbents are bolded and underlined. The results have been certified. Source	Total votes: 412,307
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Democratic primary election

Democratic primary for U.S. House Minnesota District 6

Tawnja Zahradka advanced from the Democratic primary for U.S. House Minnesota District 6 on August 11, 2020.

		Candidate	%	Votes
✔		Tawnja Zahradka	100.0	29,445

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	There were no incumbents in this race. The results have been certified. Source	Total votes: 29,445
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Withdrawn or disqualified candidates

• Ian Todd (D)
• Aaron Aanerud (D)
• Nikolay Nikolayevich Bey (D)

Republican primary election

Republican primary for U.S. House Minnesota District 6

Incumbent Tom Emmer defeated Patrick Munro in the Republican primary for U.S. House Minnesota District 6 on August 11, 2020.

		Candidate	%	Votes
✔		Tom Emmer	87.2	30,654
		Patrick Munro	12.8	4,518

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	Incumbents are bolded and underlined. The results have been certified. Source	Total votes: 35,172
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2018

See also: Minnesota's 6th Congressional District election, 2018

General election

General election for U.S. House Minnesota District 6

Incumbent Tom Emmer defeated Ian Todd in the general election for U.S. House Minnesota District 6 on November 6, 2018.

		Candidate	%	Votes
✔		Tom Emmer (R)	61.1	192,931
		Ian Todd (D)	38.7	122,332
		Other/Write-in votes	0.1	463

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	Incumbents are bolded and underlined. The results have been certified. Source	Total votes: 315,726 (100.00% precincts reporting)
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Democratic primary election

Democratic primary for U.S. House Minnesota District 6

Ian Todd advanced from the Democratic primary for U.S. House Minnesota District 6 on August 14, 2018.

		Candidate	%	Votes
✔		Ian Todd	100.0	33,853

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	There were no incumbents in this race. The results have been certified. Source	Total votes: 33,853
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Republican primary election

Republican primary for U.S. House Minnesota District 6

Incumbent Tom Emmer defeated A.J. Kern and Patrick Munro in the Republican primary for U.S. House Minnesota District 6 on August 14, 2018.

		Candidate	%	Votes
✔		Tom Emmer	76.6	34,250
		A.J. Kern	17.7	7,897
		Patrick Munro	5.8	2,575

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	Incumbents are bolded and underlined. The results have been certified. Source	Total votes: 44,722
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See also

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Footnotes

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Minnesota's current delegation to the United States Congress

Senators

Amy Klobuchar (D)

Tina Smith (D)

Representatives

District 1

Brad Finstad (R)

District 2

Angie Craig (D)

District 3

Kelly Morrison (D)

District 4

Betty McCollum (D)

District 5

Ilhan Omar (D)

District 6

Tom Emmer (R)

District 7

Michelle Fischbach (R)

District 8

Pete Stauber (R)

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Republican Party (4)

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