Minnesota Votes

Complete coverage of the 2018 midterm elections from MPR News reporters, NPR and the Associated Press.

December 5, 2018 5:59 AM

Democrats weigh options in potentially tainted NC congressional race

State investigators appear focused on whether a Republican political operative violated the law by hiring people to collect mail-in ballots from voters. The GOP candidate won with a 900-vote margin.

by Miles Parks

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November 27, 2018 5:01 PM

It's official: Minnesota 2018 voter turnout tops the nation

Minnesota had its highest percentage turnout in a non-presidential election since 2002.

by Tim Pugmire

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November 27, 2018 8:30 AM

Where the suburbs moved left -- and how it swung elections

These metro areas saw the most dramatic turnarounds in this election from red to blue -- and were responsible for Democrats taking back the House.

by Sean McMinn

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November 16, 2018 4:25 PM

Here's how your Minnesota neighborhood voted in the 2018 midterms

Wondering how many votes the various statewide and congressional candidates received in your neighborhood in the 2018 elections? Try this MPR News mapping tool that lets you search vote totals by precinct in Minnesota's major races.

by Jiwon Choi

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November 15, 2018 4:00 AM

DFL won Twin Cities suburbs. But is it a shift or a blip?

A Democratic wave in the Twin Cities suburbs led to the defeats of two incumbent GOP U.S. House members and helped shift control of the state House back to the DFL. Is it permanent?

by Mark Zdechlik

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November 14, 2018 7:19 AM

Overheating machines complicate Florida's recount battle

A new problem complicated Florida's ongoing recount battle as lawyers headed back to court on Wednesday: Palm Beach County's tallying machines have overheated, causing mismatched results with the recount of 174,000 early voting ballots.

by The Associated Press

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November 14, 2018 5:55 AM

Yes, it's almost decision time for 2020 Democratic presidential hopefuls

Dozens of Democrats are preparing to run for president in 2020. Advisers to some say that the Thanksgiving holiday next week begins a short window for potential candidates to make decisions.

by Scott Detrow

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November 12, 2018 1:27 PM

Rep. Lewis draws flak for blaming GOP election losses on John McCain

Republicans lost the House because of McCain's Senate vote against repealing the Affordable Care Act, Minnesota U.S. Rep. Jason Lewis wrote Sunday. Reaction from McCain's family and supporters was swift and angry.

by Brian Bakst

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November 9, 2018 2:50 PM

Democrats had a good night on Tuesday - but was it a blue wave?

Pundits and operatives in both parties stopped short of saying a blue tidal wave came crashing down on Minnesota Republicans in the 2018 midterm.

by Briana Bierschbach

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November 9, 2018 5:41 AM

What 2018 elections could tell us about the 2020 presidential map

Florida remains the most important state for Trump in his re-election, and Republicans are just barely hanging on in big races. Democratic gains in Rust Belt states could spell trouble.

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