Minnesota Once Again Tops U.S. In Voter Participation

MINNESOTA — It's official, Minnesota will hold the title as No. 1 in country for voter participation. After certifying the results of the 2018 general election, Secretary of State Steve Simonannounced Tuesday that 2,611,365 Minnesotans voted in the 2018 midterms.

Voters in the Land of 10,000 Lakes surpassed the next closest state, Colorado, by more than a full percentage point. A total of 64.25 percent of eligible Minnesotans participated in the 2018 General Election.

This year saw the highest percentage turnout in a non-presidential election in Minnesota since 2002, and the highest total number of midterm voters ever.

“The State Canvassing Board has today certified Minnesota's 2018 General Election results,” Simon said in a statement.

“For the second election in a row, Minnesota’s voter participation was the best in America."

Monday marks 101 weeks, or 707 days, until the next statewide Election Day. Between now and then, Simon asked every Minnesotan to find their own reason to be a voter.

"The stakes are high. I look forward to continuing to make voting easy as possible for all Minnesotans.”

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