Minnesota's 6th Congressional District elections, 2014
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The 6th Congressional District of Minnesota held an election for the U.S. House of Representatives on November 4, 2014. Tom Emmer (R) won election to his first term in Congress, replacing Michele Bachmann. He defeated challengers Joe Perske (D) and John Denney (IND) in the general election.[4]
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Primary: 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.[5][6][7]
For information about which offices are nominated via primary election, see this article.
Voter registration: To vote in the primary, voters needed to register on election day, or pre-register by July 22, 2014. For the general election, the voter registration deadline was October 14, 2014 (21 days days prior to the election).[8]
- See also: Minnesota elections, 2014
Incumbent: On May 29, 2013, incumbent Michele Bachmann (R), who was first elected in 2006, announced she would not seek re-election in 2014.[9]
The 6th District includes Benton, Sherburne, and Wright counties as well as portions of Anoka, Carver, Hennepin, Stearns, and Washington counties.[10]
Candidates
General election candidates
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Elections
General election results
The 6th Congressional District of Minnesota held an election for the U.S. House of Representatives on November 4, 2014. Incumbent Tom Emmer (R) defeated challengers Joe Perske (D) and John Denney (IND) in the general election.
| Party | Candidate | Vote % | Votes | |
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| Republican |  Tom Emmer |
56.3% | 133,328 | |
| Democratic | Joe Perske | 38.4% | 90,926 | |
| Independence | John Denney | 5.3% | 12,457 | |
| N/A | Write-in | 0.1% | 135 | |
| Total Votes | 236,846 | |||
| Source: Minnesota Secretary of State | ||||
Primary results
| Candidate | Vote % | Votes | ||
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Tom Emmer |
73.3% | 19,557 | ||
| Rhonda Sivarajah | 26.7% | 7,125 | ||
| Total Votes | 26,682 | |||
| Source: Minnesota Secretary of State |
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Key votes
Government affairs
HR 676
On July 30, 2014, the U.S. House approved a resolution 225 to 201 to sue President Barack Obama for exceeding his constitutional authority. Five Republicans—Thomas Massie of Kentucky, Paul Broun of Georgia, Scott Garrett of New Jersey, Walter Jones of North Carolina and Steve Stockman of Texas—voted with Democrats against the lawsuit.[18] Bachmann joined the other 224 Republicans in favor of the lawsuit. All Democrats voted against the resolution.[19][20]
Campaign contributions
Tom Emmer
Candidates for Congress were required to file up to seven main reports with the Federal Election Commission during the 2014 elections season. Below are Emmer's reports.[21]
| Tom Emmer (2014) Campaign Finance Reports | |||||||||
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| Report | Date Filed | Beginning Balance | Total Contributions for Reporting Period | Expenditures | Cash on Hand | ||||
| July Quarterly[22] | October 11, 2013 | $0.00 | $220,946.40 | $(22,035.64) | $198,910.76 | ||||
| October Quarterly[23] | January 30, 2014 | $198,910.76 | $158,270.50 | $(76,749.93) | $280,431.33 | ||||
| Year-End[24] | January 31, 2014 | $280,431.33 | $247,082.71 | $(191,788.31) | $335,725.73 | ||||
| April Quarterly[25] | April 22, 2014 | $335,725.73 | $206,904.33 | $(289,892.43) | $252,737.63 | ||||
| July Quarterly | July 15, 2014 | $252,737.00 | $278,955.00 | $(273,743.00) | $259,929.00 | ||||
| Running totals | |||||||||
| $1,112,158.94 | $(854,209.31) | ||||||||
Joe Perske
Candidates for Congress were required to file up to seven main reports with the Federal Election Commission during the 2014 elections season. Below are Perske's reports.[26]
| Joe Perske (2014) Campaign Finance Reports | |||||||||
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| Report | Date Filed | Beginning Balance | Total Contributions for Reporting Period | Expenditures | Cash on Hand | ||||
| April Quarterly[27] | April 15, 2014 | $0.00 | $26,293.00 | $(15,798.80) | $10,494.20 | ||||
| July Quarterly | July 15, 2014 | $10,494.00 | $55,525.00 | $(20,859.00) | $45,169.00 | ||||
| Running totals | |||||||||
| $81,818 | $(36,657.8) | ||||||||
Jim Read
Candidates for Congress were required to file up to seven main reports with the Federal Election Commission during the 2014 elections season. Below are Read's reports.[28]
| Jim Read (2014) Campaign Finance Reports | |||||||||
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| Report | Date Filed | Beginning Balance | Total Contributions for Reporting Period | Expenditures | Cash on Hand | ||||
| Year-End[29] | January 30, 2014 | $0.00 | $33,778.00 | $(9,643.81) | $24,134.19 | ||||
| July Quarterly | July 15, 2014 | $33,975.00 | $1,440.00 | $(35,976.00) | $1,633.00 | ||||
| Running totals | |||||||||
| $35,218 | $(45,619.81) | ||||||||
Michele Bachmann
Despite Bachmann's announcement that she would not seek re-election in 2014, her campaign committee continued to report contributions and expenditures to the Federal Election Commission. Below are Bachmann's reports.[30]
| Michele Bachmann (2014) Campaign Finance Reports | |||||||||
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| Report | Date Filed | Beginning Balance | Total Contributions for Reporting Period | Expenditures | Cash on Hand | ||||
| April Quarterly[31] | April 15, 2013 | $2,007,568.95 | $678,665.51 | $(892,330.30) | $1,856,904.16 | ||||
| July Quarterly[32] | July 16, 2013 | $1,856,904.16 | $833,131.36 | $(889,576.51) | $1,800,459.01 | ||||
| October Quarterly[33] | October 15, 2013 | $1,800,459.01 | $26,977.85 | $(86,502.59) | $1,740,934.27 | ||||
| Year-End Quarterly[34] | December 31, 2013 | $1,740,934 | $0 | $(−11,096) | $1,767,236 | ||||
| April Quarterly[35] | April 15, 2014 | $1,767,236.38 | $1,273.92 | $(205,954.53) | $1,562,555.77 | ||||
| Running totals | |||||||||
| $1,540,048.64 | $(2,063,267.93) | ||||||||
Race background
The Minnesota sixth district was a close race in 2012, with Michele Bachmann securing a victory by a 1.2 percent margin. Minnesota's 6th District was included in the Democratic Congressional Campaign Committee's "Red to Blue List," which identified districts that the organization specifically targeted to flip from Republican to Democratic control.[36] The district leaned Republican with Cook Political Report giving it a Partisan Voter Index rating of R+8.[37] Both candidates ran as conservative choices, with Jim Graves offering himself as a less extreme option than Bachmann.[38]Bachmann faced declining voter approval, with 59 percent of voters saying they had an unfavorable opinion of her.[39] Michele Bachmann outspent her opponent, spending $22,725,128, while Graves spent $2,279,384.[40]
Democratic Super PAC House Majority PAC listed incumbent Michele Bachmann (R) as one of 10 they were targeting as vulnerable Republican incumbents in 2014, with the focus on those holding competitive seats.[41]
Noteworthy events
Integrity ad
| Tom Emmer's appearance in an ad for Integrity Exteriors and Remodelers, Inc. |
Tom Emmer was criticized for his appearance in an ad for Integrity Exteriors and Remodelers, Inc., a home remodeling company that he endorsed after announcing that he was "running for Congress in Minnesota's 6th Congressional District," while standing in front of an "Emmer for Congress" sign.[42]
The ad raised legality issues, depending on who paid for the ad. If the company paid for the ad, it could have been a violation of campaign finance laws since corporations are forbidden from donating directly to campaigns.[43]
Emmer's campaign claimed they had asked Integrity to stop running the commercial because "[i]t was not Tom's intention for this testimonial to be used in a broadcast capacity or advertisement for the campaign."[42][44]
District history
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2012
The 6th Congressional District of Minnesota held an election for the U.S. House of Representatives on November 6, 2012. Incumbent Michele Bachmann (R) defeated Jim Graves (D) in the general election.[45]
| Party | Candidate | Vote % | Votes | |
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| Republican | Michele Bachmann Incumbent |
50.5% | 179,240 | |
| Democratic | Jim Graves | 49.3% | 174,944 | |
| NA | Write-in | 0.3% | 969 | |
| Total Votes | 355,153 | |||
| Source: Minnesota Secretary of State, "Official Election Results, 2012 General Election" (dead link) | ||||
2010
On November 2, 2010, Michele Bachmann (R) won re-election to the United States House. She defeated Tarryl Clark (D), Aubrey Immelman (I), Bob Anderson (Independence) and Dennis S. Ferche (I) in the general election.[46]
| U.S. House, Minnesota District 6 General Election, 2010 | ||||
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| Party | Candidate | Vote % | Votes | |
| Republican | Michele Bachmann incumbent |
52.5% | 159,476 | |
| Democratic | Tarryl Clark | 39.8% | 120,846 | |
| Independent | Bob Anderson | 5.8% | 17,698 | |
| Independence | Aubrey Immelman | 1.8% | 5,490 | |
| Write-in | Dennis S. Ferche | 0% | 3 | |
| N/A | Write-in | 0.1% | 178 | |
| Total Votes | 303,691 | |||
See also
- United States House of Representatives elections in Minnesota, 2014
- United States House of Representatives elections, 2014
External links
Footnotes
- ↑ Cook Political Report, "2014 House Race Ratings for August 8, 2014," accessed August 25, 2014
- ↑ FairVote's Monopoly Politics, "2014 House Projections," accessed August 25, 2014
- ↑ Sabato's Crystal Ball, "2014 House Races," accessed August 25, 2014
- ↑ Politico, "House Elections Results," accessed November 11, 2014
- ↑ NCSL,"State Primary Election Types," accessed April 25, 2023
- ↑ Ballotpedia research conducted December 26, 2013, through January 3, 2014, researching and analyzing various state websites and codes.
- ↑ Minnesota Secretary of State,"PRIMARY ELECTION," accessed April 25, 2023
- ↑ Minnesota Secretary of State Website, "How to Register," accessed January 3, 2014
- ↑ http://www.politico.com/story/2013/05/michele-bachmann-not-running-again-91972.html?hp=t1_3 Politico, "Michele Bachmann not running again" accessed May 29, 2013]
- ↑ United States Census Bureau, "Counties by Congressional Districts," accessed June 8, 2016
- ↑ Campaign website, "About," accessed June 10, 2013
- ↑ Rollcall.com, "Second Republican Announces Bid for Bachmann Seat," accessed June 14, 2013
- ↑ 13.0 13.1 13.2 13.3 13.4 13.5 Minnesota Secretary of State, "2014 State General Election Candidate Filings," accessed June 11, 2014
- ↑ Campaign website, "About," accessed November 11, 2013
- ↑ Inform.com, "Krinkie joins 6th District GOP House race in Minnesota," accessed July 20, 2013 (dead link)
- ↑ Atlanta Journal Constitution, "Running for Congress, in Georgia and three other states – at the same time," accessed November 12, 2013
- ↑ Politico, "Green activist Judy Adams to run for Bachmann seat," accessed June 14, 2013
- ↑ U.S. House, "House Resolution 676," accessed July 30, 2014
- ↑ Associated Press, "Suing Obama: GOP-led House gives the go-ahead," July 31, 2014
- ↑ Washington Post, "House clears way for lawsuit against Obama," accessed July 30, 2014
- ↑ Federal Elections Commission, "Tom Emmer Summary Report," accessed April 23, 2014
- ↑ Federal Elections Commission, "Tom Emmer July Quarterly," accessed April 23, 2014
- ↑ Federal Elections Commission, "Tom Emmer October Quarterly," accessed April 23, 2014
- ↑ Federal Elections Commission, "Tom Emmer Year-End," accessed April 23, 2014
- ↑ Federal Elections Commission, "Tom Emmer April Quarterly," accessed April 23, 2014
- ↑ Federal Election Commission, "Perske 2014 Summary reports," accessed June 23, 2014
- ↑ Federal Election Commission, "April Quarterly," accessed June 23, 2014
- ↑ Federal Election Commission, "Jim Read Summary Report," accessed April 23, 2014
- ↑ Federal Election Commission, "Jim Read Year-End," accessed April 23, 2014
- ↑ Federal Election Commission, "Bachmann 2014 Summary reports," accessed July 18, 2013
- ↑ FEC, "April Quarterly," accessed July 18, 2013
- ↑ FEC, "July Quarterly," accessed July 18, 2013
- ↑ FEC, "October Quarterly," accessed October 23, 2013
- ↑ FEC, "Year-End Quarterly," accessed February 11, 2014
- ↑ FEC, "April Quarterly," accessed May 16, 2014
- ↑ DCCC, "Red to Blue 2012"
- ↑ Cook Political Report, "Partisan Voting Index Districts of the 113th Congress: 2004 & 2008" accessed March 2013
- ↑ Jim Graves campaign site accessed March 2013
- ↑ New Civil Rights Movement, "Michele Bachmann's latest poll numbers are frightening" accessed March 2013
- ↑ Open Secrets "Minnesota District 6 Summary, 2012" accessed March 2013
- ↑ Sunshine State News, "Democratic Super-PAC Targets Steve Southerland," accessed March 8, 2013
- ↑ 42.0 42.1 Bluestem Prairie, "Tom Emmer shills for Integrity Exteriors and Remodelers as a candidate running for congress," accessed October 1, 2013
- ↑ Star Tribune, "Emmer’s Internet ad could prove troublesome," September 30, 2013
- ↑ Daily Kos, "Daily Kos Elections Morning Digest: Would-be Bachmann successor brings his own bizarro to the race," accessed October 1, 2013
- ↑ ABC News, "General Election Results 2012-Minnesota," November 7, 2012
- ↑ U.S. Congress House Clerk, "Statistics of the Congressional Election of November 2, 2010," accessed March 28, 2013
