1 of 2 | The Democratic National Committee on Saturday tabbed Minnesota native Ken Martin as its new chair. Photo courtesy of the Minnesota Democratic–Farmer–Labor Party

Wisconsin Democratic Party chair Ben Wikler garnered 134.5 votes to finish second, while former Maryland Gov. Martin O’Malley placed third with 44 votes.

The Minnesota DFL has won every statewide race since he took over the party.

“Democrats, thank you for putting your trust in me. It’s the honor of my life to serve as your next DNC Chair,” Martin wrote on X after securing his victory.

“Now we’re going to pull ourselves together, work as one, and fight for the American people.”

Martin was viewed by many as the frontrunner in the race and replaces outgoing DNC Chairman Jamie Harrison, who chose not to seek a second term.

The 51-year-old campaigned on his ability to push back against President Donald Trump and unify the party.

“We have one team, the Democratic Party, and we have one fight. The fight’s not in here, it’s out there,” Martin told those in attendance at the party’s winter meeting Saturday.

“The fight right now is against Donald Trump and the billionaires who bought this country.”

Martin insisted though, he won’t take on that challenge alone.

“The DNC chair is just one spokesperson, but we have so many other spokespeople out there we should be tapping into. Instead of sending celebrities out, we should send workers out to talk to workers, we should send out other folks out to talk who are trusted messengers and validators,” he said Saturday.

“My job is to get out there and define the Republicans. I will take the low road so they can take the high road. I will throw the punches so they don’t have to, and we will go on offense against Donald Trump. That’s the role I will play as spokesperson, and I will also be the organizer-in-chief for our party.”