2022 Midterm Elections: What Richfield Residents Should Know

RICHFIELD, MN — Though 2022 has only just started, the fall midterm elections are already on the minds of politicians in Minnesota and across the nation.

Most of the elected officials in statewide offices must run for reelection. However, neither Sen. Amy Klobuchar nor Sen. Tina Smith will have to run this year.

Klobuchar is next up for reelection in 2024. Smith is up in 2026.

Here is Minnesota's election calendar for 2022:

• MAR 8 — Township Elections
• JUN 24 — Vote by mail or in-person June 24 through August 8 for the primary
• AUG 9 — Primary Election Day
• SEP 23 — Vote by mail or in-person Sept. 23 through Nov. 7
• NOV 8 — Election Day

Voters in Richfield will see the following offices on their ballots this year:

• U.S. Representative District 5
  • Incumbent: Rep. Ilhan Omar (DFL)
• Governor and Lt. Governor
  • Incumbent: Gov. Tim Walz and Lt. Gov. Peggy Flanagan (DFL)
• Secretary of State
  • Incumbent: Steve Simon (DFL)
• State Auditor
  • Incumbent: Julie Blaha (DFL)
• Attorney General
  • Incumbent: Keith Ellison (DFL)
• State Senator — District 63
  • Incumbent: Patricia Torres Ray (DFL)
• State Representative — District 63B
  • Incumbent: Emma Greenman (DFL)
• Judicial seats

Find out more information on the upcoming elections on the Minnesota Secretary of State website.