Minnesotans vote on election day

2022 midterm election day voting was underway early as most polling places opened at 7 a.m. in Minnesota. 

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Republican gubernatorial candidate Scott Jensen, with his wife, Mary, in the ballroom at the Minnesota Republican Party election night headquarters gathering.
DFL Congresswoman Ilhan Omar greets supporters as they gather for the election night party at the Eastro Restaurant & Event Center in Minneapolis.
"That's me," said Jackson Gurley, 10, of Brooklyn Park when he saw himself on a Dr. Scott Jensen poster as he and his family arrived at the GOP election night party at the DoubleTree by Hilton Hotel in St. Louis Park, Minn.
U.S. Senator Tina Smith left, shakes hands at the Intercontinental Hotel in St. Paul.
U.S. Rep. Betty McCollum arrived at the DFL election party.
Hennepin County Attorney candidate Mary Moriarty is greeted with cheers as she arrived victorious at her election night watch party Tuesday, Nov. 8, 2022 at Elsie's in Minneapolis, Minn.. ] AARON LAVINSKY • aaron.lavinsky@startribune.com
Campaign manager Jacob Hill comforts Hennepin County Attorney candidate Martha Holton Dimick after reviewing results during an election night watch party for Dimick Tuesday, Nov. 8, 2022 at Elsie's in Minneapolis, Minn.. ] AARON LAVINSKY • aaron.lavinsky@startribune.com
Stephanie Sween smiles as she gets a sticker after casting her ballot with her son Parker, 4, at the Fire Station #2 voting location in Lakeville.
Anthony Coleman looked over his ballot one last time before submitting it Tuesday afternoon, Nov. 8, 2022 at the polling place at Bethel Lutheran Church in Minneapolis.
Jack Davies looks over the shoulder of his wife, Pat, as she fills out her ballot Tuesday, Nov. 8, 2022 at Emerson Dual Language School in Minneapolis.
"I Voted" stickers awaited voters Tuesday, Nov. 8, 2022 at the polling place at Bethel Lutheran Church in Minneapolis.
Quinlan McWilliams fills out his ballot Tuesday, Nov. 8, 2022 at Westminster Presbyterian Church in Minneapolis.
Tristan Lindblom, 3, tags along with his mother Mariana Lindblom as she votes at Fire Station 5 in Maple Grove. "He was excited to see the fire trucks when we pulled up," Lindblom said.
Gov. Tim Walz exits with his daughter Hope, 21, after voting at the Linwood Community Recreation Center.
While waiting in line to vote, Gov. Tim Walz, right, claps for a parent with his child who successfully voted at the Linwood Community Recreation Center.
Gov. Tim Walz waits with his daughter Hope, 21, to have their ballots counted while voting at the Linwood Community Recreation Center. It was Hope's first gubernatorial election where she could vote for her dad.
Republican gubernatorial candidate Scott Jensen greets his wife Mary as he arrives to vote Tuesday, Nov. 8, 2022 at the Laketown Township Hall in Chaska.
Republican gubernatorial candidate Scott Jensen votes Tuesday, Nov. 8, 2022 at the Laketown Township Hall in Chaska.
Republican gubernatorial candidate Scott Jensen greets supporters as he arrives to vote.
Freya Christiansen, 5, holds her stuffed toy while hanging close to her dad Brian Christiansen as he voted at the Linwood Community Recreation Center.
Election judge Patti Kluge checks in voter Kirsten Anderson Tuesday, Nov. 8, 2022 at the Fire Station #2 voting location in Lakeville.
Yvonne McLean reads the options on the ballot Tuesday, Nov. 8, 2022 at Emerson Dual Language School in Minneapolis.
Voters file in and out of a polling place Tuesday, Nov. 8, 2022 at Emerson Dual Language School in Minneapolis.
Voters wait in line outside Lord of Life Lutheran church.
The sun rises at Lord of Life Lutheran church before voting opened in Maple Grove.