Legislative Special Elections

Minnesota Report

Last night, two Special Elections were held in Senate District 29 and 47. In each instance, the party previously in power held the seats.

In the Special Election in Senate District 29 to fill the vacancy of deceased Senator Bruce Anderson, Michael Holmstrom Jr (R-29, Buffalo) secured 11,003 votes or 62.09% to over Louis McNutt (DFL-29) with 6,697 votes or 37.79%

In race to fill, the vacated seat of Nicole Mitchell in Senate District 47, current Rep Amanda Hemmingsen-Jaeger (DFL-47, Woodbury) received 12,317 votes or 61.25% to retain the seat over Dwight Dorau (R-47, Woodbury) 7,782 votes or 38.70%.

Hemmingsen-Jaeger’s victory along with that of Rep Kaohly Vang Her (DFL-64A, St Paul) will result in Special Elections and because the House is tied at 67-67 the result could impact the balance of power.