Minnesota Sets Primary Turnout Record at 1.1 Million Ballots, Topping 2018 by Nearly 178,000
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Updated · KSTP · Aug 12
Minnesota Sets Primary Turnout Record at 1.1 Million Ballots, Topping 2018 by Nearly 178,000
3 articles · Updated · KSTP · Aug 12
Summary
More than 1,103,000 Minnesotans cast primary ballots Tuesday, setting a new state record in unofficial results from the secretary of state.
That total equaled about 25% of eligible voters and surpassed the previous 2018 record of 925,554 ballots by nearly 178,000.
State officials said counties will review and certify results over the next week before the State Canvassing Board takes them up on Aug. 18.
The record turnout came as Minnesota also decided major primary contests, including Michele Tafoya's GOP Senate win, and officials urged voters to prepare for the Nov. 3 general election.