List of special elections to the Minnesota Senate

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This is a list of special elections to the Minnesota Senate. Such elections are called by the governor of Minnesota to fill vacancies that occur when a member of the Minnesota Senate dies or resigns before the next general election. Winners of these elections serve the remainder of the term and are usually candidates in the next election for their districts.

General elections are held in November of the second year following the decennial United States Census and every four years thereafter. New Legislatures convene on the first Tuesday following the first Monday of the following year.

List of special elections

District Legislature Date Predecessor Winner Cause
35 89th February 9, 2016 Branden Petersen (R) Jim Abeler (R) Resigned effective October 31, 2015.[1]

See also

References

  1. ^ Stassen-Berger, Rachel E. (September 24, 2015). "Sen. Branden Petersen, pro-gay-marriage GOPer, resigning". Pioneer Press. Retrieved October 23, 2015.

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