Carlos Remigio, right, a volunteer, and Michael Lindsay, left, a Ramsey County employee, worked to unload the car of an election judge on Tuesday nigh

Minnesota stays blue, with Joe Biden winning the state's presidential vote

Tuesday night's result comes after an intense presidential campaign that included several visits to Minnesota by President Donald Trump and the former vice president. It extends a Democratic streak in the state's presidential elections that dates back to 1976. Minnesota's 10 electoral votes are pivotal ones in the close nationwide presidential race.
Democratic U.S. Sen. Tina Smith urged students at the University of Minnesota in Minneapolis to recruit at least three friends to vote.
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Minnesota U.S. Sen. Tina Smith staves off Jason Lewis, wins second term

November 4, 2020
Appointed nearly three years ago as Al Franken's successor in the U.S. Senate, Smith won her first full term from voters.
U.S. Rep Ilhan Omar spoke to campaign staffers and volunteers in Powderhorn Park in Minneapolis while campaigning this fall.
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Rep. Ilhan Omar wins easily in Minnesota's heavily Democratic Fifth District race

November 4, 2020
The national spotlight on Omar has prompted people to spend heavily on the Fifth District's primary and general elections.
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Rep. Dean Phillips wins Minnesota's 3rd District over GOP challenger Kendall Qualls

November 4, 2020
He won over voters by highlighting his bipartisan credentials, defeating political newcomer Kendall Qualls.

Minnesota Elections

Coverage of local, state and national elections from a Minnesota perspective.