Election 2024

Election 2024

Everything you need to know about the local, state and federal elections in 2024.

At Fleet Farm in Oakdale, hunters offer glimpse into range of reactions to Trump win
Hundreds waited outside Fleet Farm in Oakdale before sunrise Friday, seeking gear for the deer hunting opener the next day. Their takes on Donald Trump’s win ranged from ecstatic to angry.
Politics Friday: The voters have spoken, but sent a muddled message for Minnesota’s Legislature
MPR News politics editor Brian Bakst and his guests talk about the Minnesota Legislature and how the state will govern in 2025 with both chambers split virtually down the middle.  
State Rep. Wolgamott widens lead in close race after county discovers mail-in ballot tally error
Sherburne County announced that election staff identified some mail-in absentee ballots that were not included in the unofficial totals on election night. Those additional ballots increase Wolgamott’s lead to 191 votes.
Jan. 6 defendants celebrate Trump’s win and anticipate pardons
People convicted for their role in the Jan. 6, 2021 attack on the U.S. Capitol are celebrating Donald Trump’s election win and hoping Trump fulfills his promise to issue pardons to the rioters.
California governor calls special session to protect liberal policies from Trump presidency
California Gov. Gavin Newsom has called for state lawmakers to convene a special session in December to help safeguard the state's progressive policies on climate change, reproductive rights and immigration ahead of another Trump presidency.