Josh Welter

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Josh Welter

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Libertarian Party

Elections and appointments

Last election

November 6, 2018

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Josh Welter (Libertarian Party) ran for election for Governor of Minnesota. He lost in the general election on November 6, 2018.

He ran on a joint ticket with the lieutenant gubernatorial nominee, Mary O'Connor (L).

Elections

2018

See also: Minnesota gubernatorial and lieutenant gubernatorial election, 2018

General election

General election for Governor of Minnesota

Tim Walz defeated Jeff Johnson, Chris Wright, and Josh Welter in the general election for Governor of Minnesota on November 6, 2018.

		Candidate	%	Votes
✔		Tim Walz (D)	53.8	1,393,096
		Jeff Johnson (R)	42.4	1,097,705
		Chris Wright (Grassroots Party)	2.7	68,667
	Submit photo	Josh Welter (L)	1.0	26,735
		Other/Write-in votes	0.0	1,084

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	There were no incumbents in this race. The results have been certified. Source	Total votes: 2,587,287 (100.00% precincts reporting)
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Withdrawn or disqualified candidates

• Christopher Seymore (Independent)

Democratic primary election

Democratic primary for Governor of Minnesota

Tim Walz defeated Erin Murphy, Lori Swanson, Tim Holden, and Ole Savior in the Democratic primary for Governor of Minnesota on August 14, 2018.

		Candidate	%	Votes
✔		Tim Walz	41.6	242,832
		Erin Murphy	32.0	186,969
		Lori Swanson	24.6	143,517
		Tim Holden	1.1	6,398
		Ole Savior	0.7	4,019

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	There were no incumbents in this race. The results have been certified. Source	Total votes: 583,735
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Withdrawn or disqualified candidates

• Tina Liebling (D)

Republican primary election

Republican primary for Governor of Minnesota

Jeff Johnson defeated Tim Pawlenty and Matt Kruse in the Republican primary for Governor of Minnesota on August 14, 2018.

		Candidate	%	Votes
✔		Jeff Johnson	52.6	168,841
		Tim Pawlenty	43.9	140,743
	Submit photo	Matt Kruse	3.5	11,330

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	There were no incumbents in this race. The results have been certified. Source	Total votes: 320,914
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Withdrawn or disqualified candidates

• Nikolay Nikolayevich Bey (R)
• Bob Carney Jr. (R)
• Christopher Chamberlin (R)

See also

• Governor of Minnesota
• Minnesota gubernatorial election, 2018

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