2014 Minnesota Secretary of State election

The Democratic–Farmer–Labor endorsement was made on May 31, 2014. State Representative Steve Simon was endorsed by acclamation over fellow State Representative Debra Hilstrom, who conceded before the results of the first ballot were announced and withdrew from the race. Candidates Declared • Dick Franson, perennial candidate • Gregg Iverson • Steve Simon, state representative (party endorsed) Withdrew • Rachel Bohman, former Hennepin County elections manager • Debra Hilstrom, state representative • Jeremy Kalin, former state representative Declined • Roger Reinert, state senator • Mark Ritchie, incumbent secretary of state • Ryan Winkler, state representative Results ==Republican primary==

The Republican endorsement was made on May 30, 2014. Former state representative Dan Severson, the Republican nominee for secretary of state in 2010, was endorsed after one ballot when former state senator John Howe withdrew his name from consideration. Candidates Declared • Dan Severson, former state representative, nominee for secretary of state in 2010 and candidate for the U.S. Senate in 2012 Withdrew • John Howe, former state senator • Dennis Nguyen, investment executive Declined • Ted Daley, former state senator • Joyce Peppin, state representative Results ==Independence primary==

The Independence Party endorsement was made on May 17, 2014. Bob Helland won the endorsement. Candidates • Bob Helland, business process analyst (party endorsed) • David Singleton Results ==General election==

Candidates • Steve Simon (DFL), state representative • Dan Severson (Republican), former state representative, nominee for secretary of state in 2010 and candidate for the U.S. Senate in 2012 • Bob Helland (Independence), business process analyst • Bob Odden (Libertarian) ==See also==