About this race
By: DDHQ Automation
In the upcoming Senate election in Minnesota on November 5, 2024, incumbent Democrat Amy Klobuchar, who was first elected in 2006, is facing Republican nominee Royce White. Klobuchar, aged 64, is a graduate of Yale University and a former prosecutor.
Currently, the United States Senate is composed of 51 Democrats and 49 Republicans. In Minnesota, the demographic breakdown shows that non-Hispanic Whites make up 80% of the population, followed by Blacks at 7%, Hispanics at 6%, Asians at 6%, and Native Americans at 1%.
In the previous election cycles, Minnesota has shown a clear preference for Democratic candidates. In the 2018 Senate race, Klobuchar won by a significant margin of 24.1%. In the 2020 Presidential election, Joe Biden carried the state by a margin of 7.1%. This upcoming Senate election in Minnesota is not expected to be competitive, with Klobuchar expected to retain her seat.
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