Race Status
RESULT: Tina Smith (Dem)
Strong Dem
INCUMBENT PARTY: Dem last updated: 10-15-2018
Key Dates
Filing Deadline: 06/05/2018
Primaries: 08/14/2018
General Election: 11/06/2018
Primaries: 08/14/2018
General Election: 11/06/2018
Race Status History
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Rep Candidate
Pundit Opinions
RESULT |
Cook | Sabato | Inside Elections | Real Clear Politics |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Strong Dem | Lean Dem | Likely Dem | Likely Dem | Lean Dem |
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Current Senate Scoreboard
Race Newsfeed
- Nominee for FDA Chief Talks Vape – CSPDailyNews.com December 5, 2019
- Minnesota college student with diabetes pushing for affordable insulin prices nationwide – West Central Tribune December 5, 2019
- Amid E-Cigarette Public Health Crisis, Udall And Senators Slam Reversal On Strong Tobacco Regulation – Los Alamos Daily Post December 5, 2019
- Ely VA Clinic could soon expand in size, services – Tower Timberjay News December 5, 2019
- The Latest News and Data About Ethanol Production – Ethanol Producer Magazine December 4, 2019
- Internet Access for Rural Ohio – Pike County News Watchman December 4, 2019
- Minnesota delegation urges Department of Transportation to provide more transparency into grant selection process – Herald Review December 4, 2019
- Some Peculiar New Facts on Tina Smith (2019-12-03) – Biology Reporter December 4, 2019
- "Frankly terrifying": A podcast about drug shortages in the US – Scope December 3, 2019
- FDA commissioner nominee Hahn advances in Senate – ModernHealthcare.com December 3, 2019
Bottom Line
Senator Smith was appointed by Governor Mark Dayton to replace former Senator Al Franken. At first, this seemed like a great opportunity for Republicans to pick up a seat, but their strongest candidate, Tim Pawlenty, passed on the race. He appears more interested in becoming Governor again. State Senator Karin Housely is running for this seat as is dental technician Bob Anderson. Neither is the top-tier candidate the GOP hoped to recruit. It will be interesting to see who else jumps in the race prior to the June 5 filing deadline.
2018 Minnesota Data Card
Minnesota Demographics
| Demographic | State | Nation |
|---|---|---|
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| Gender | 49.8% Male 50.2% Female |
51% Female |
| Race/Ethnicity | 80.6% White/Caucasian 6.2% Black/African American 4.9% Asian |
61% White 18% Hispanic 12% Black 5% Asian 2% Two or More 1% Native |
| Language Other than Eng at Home | 11.0% | 21.1% |
| High School Grad Rate | 92.9% | 87.5% |
| College Grad Rate | 34.8% | 31.3% |
| Per Capita Income | $34,515 | $31,128 |
| Unemployment | 3.8% | 4.1 |
| Median Age | 37.9 | 37.9 |
| Population | 5519952 | 325.7 mil |
| Square Miles | 79628.2 | 3,796,742 |
| Population per SqMi | 169.3 | 185.8 |
| People per Household | 2.5 | 2.7 |
| Foreign Born | 8.2% | 13.5% |
| Veteran | 7.4% | 7.4% |
| Geographic Mobility | 14.4% | 14.6% |
State: www.census.gov
State/Miscellaneous: BALLOTPEDIA State Profile
Other Races in Minnesota
| Sort | Race | Current Status |
|---|---|---|
| Sort | Race | Current Status |
| Senate Race: Minnesota (Klobuchar v TBD) | Strong Dem | |
| Senate Race: Minnesota (Smith v TBD) | Lean Dem | |
| Gubernatorial Race: Minnesota (TBD v TBD) | Lean Dem | |
| House Race: MN-01 (TBD v TBD) | Toss Up | |
| House Race: MN-02 (TBD v Lewis) | Toss Up | |
| House Race: MN-03 (TBD v Paulsen) | Tilt Rep | |
| House Race: MN-04 (McCollum v TBD) | Strong Dem | |
| House Race: MN-05 (Ellison v TBD) | Strong Dem | |
| House Race: MN-06 (TBD v Emmer) | Strong Rep | |
| House Race: MN-07 (Peterson v TBD) | Likely Dem | |
| House Race: MN-08 (TBD v TBD) | Toss Up |
