Mark Ritchie Democratic (DFL) Steve Simon Democratic (DFL) The 2014 Minnesota Secretary of State election was held on November 4, 2014, to elect the Minnesota Secretary of State.

Incumbent Democratic–Farmer–Labor Secretary of State Mark Ritchie did not run for re-election to a third term in office.

Simon narrowly defeated Severson in the general election.

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.

[18] Despite losing the state, Severson won 5 of 8 congressional districts, including two that elected Democrats.