Republican Leads in Minnesota Seat Democrats Have Held for Decades: Poll
Summary
A new poll shows Republican Ron Schutz slightly ahead of Democratic incumbent Keith Ellison in Minnesota’s attorney general race, 45% to 43%. This marks a possible shift in a position Democrats have held since 1971, with seven weeks left before the November election.Key Facts
- Ron Schutz leads Keith Ellison by 2 points in the latest KSTP/SurveyUSA poll.
- Schutz’s lead is within the poll’s 4.4% margin of error, so the race is very close.
- Democrats have held the Minnesota attorney general office since 1971.
- Ellison has served as attorney general since 2019 and is seeking a third term.
- Schutz’s support increased from about 36-38% earlier to 45% now, while Ellison’s support stayed near 42-44%.
- Men prefer Schutz by 49% to 42%, while women support Ellison 45% to 40%.
- Younger voters (18-34) favor Ellison, but Schutz does better with voters aged 50-64.
- About 21% of moderate voters remain undecided and could influence the final outcome.
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