Emmer, Chapin will face off for 6th District in November.

Key Race Finally Called — GOP House Majority On The Line

House Majority Whip Tom Emmer received an overwhelming show of support from Republican voters Tuesday, easily dispatching two challengers seeking to deny him another term in Congress. But another set of numbers from Minnesota’s 6th Congressional District is attracting attention as both parties begin looking toward a November general election that will involve a much larger electorate. Emmer won the Republican nomination with 81 percent of the vo…

Popular Republican Wins Minnesota GOP Primary

House Majority Whip Tom Emmer received an overwhelming show of support from Republican voters Tuesday, easily dispatching two challengers seeking to deny him another term in Congress. But another set of numbers from Minnesota’s 6th Congressional District is attracting attention as both parties begin looking toward a November general election that will involve a much...

Emmer, Chapin will face off for 6th District in November.

ST. CLOUD — U.S. Rep. Tom Emmer, R-Minn., beat two Republican challengers in the Tuesday, Aug. 11, primary and will continue seeking another term representing Minnesota’s 6th District. Emmer, 65, of Delano, pulled 80.92% of the vote with 275 of 276 precincts reporting as of 11:27 p.m., according to unofficial results from the Minnesota Secretary of State's Office. “Jacquie and I are blessed for the resounding support and trust of voters across t…