2016 Minnesota Senate District 35 special election

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District 35 special election, 2016
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The District 35 seat in the Minnesota Senate
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DFL
Nominee Jim Abeler Roger Johnson
Party Republican Democratic (DFL)
Popular vote3,237947
Percentage73.69%21.56%
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Precinct Results
Abeler:     60-70%     70-80%     80-90%
Senator before election

Branden Petersen
Republican

Elected Senator

Jim Abeler
Republican

A special election was held in the U.S. state of Minnesota on February 9, 2016, to elect a new senator for District 35 in the Minnesota Senate, caused by the resignation of Senator Branden Petersen, effective on October 31, 2015. A primary election was held on January 12, 2016, to nominate a Republican Party of Minnesota candidate. Former state representative Jim Abeler, the Republican nominee, won the special election.

Contents

Candidates

Republican Party of Minnesota

The Senate District 35 Republican Party held a convention to endorse a candidate on November 14. [1] Andy Aplikowski won the endorsement after four rounds of balloting. Former state representative Jim Abeler said he would continue to seek the Republican nomination. [2] Don Huizenga was undecided on whether he would continue to seek the nomination, but ultimately did not file a candidacy. Brad Sunderland said he would abide by the endorsement. [3]

Withdrawn

  • Alex Huffman, business owner and former U.S. Army serviceman [5] [6]
  • Don Huizenga, party activist [4]
  • Reid Oines [1] [7]
  • Brad Sunderland, chair of the Senate District 35 Republican Party [8] [3]

Minnesota Democratic–Farmer–Labor Party

The Senate District 35 Democratic–Farmer–Labor Party endorsed Roger Johnson on December 16, 2015.

Primary election results

District 35 special primary election, 2016 [11]
PartyCandidateVotes %
Republican Party of Minnesota Jim Abeler 2,81860.93
Andy Aplikowski1,80739.07
Subtotal4,625100.00
Minnesota Democratic–Farmer–Labor Party Roger Johnson282100.00
Total4,907100.00

Results

Minnesota Senate District 35 special election, 2016 [12]
PartyCandidateVotes %∆pp
Republican Party of Minnesota Jim Abeler 3,23773.69+19.48
Minnesota Democratic–Farmer–Labor Party Roger Johnson94721.56−24.07
Legal Marijuana Now Party Zach Phelps1804.10+4.10
Write-in N/A290.66+0.50
Total4,393100.00±0.00

Previous election results

Minnesota Senate election, 2012: District 35 [13]
PartyCandidateVotes %∆pp
Republican Party of Minnesota Branden Petersen 22,87454.21−6.38
Minnesota Democratic–Farmer–Labor Party Peter Perovich19,25345.63+6.33
Write-in N/A690.16+0.05
Total42,196100.00±0.00

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  2. ↑ Brucato, Cyndy (November 16, 2015). "Value of GOP endorsement to be tested in race for Petersen's old Senate seat". MinnPost . Retrieved November 16, 2015.
  3. 1 2 Moran-Froemming, Mandy (November 16, 2015). "Senate District 35 Republicans endorse Aplikowski". ABC Newspapers. ECM Publishers. Retrieved November 16, 2015.
  4. 1 2 3 Stassen-Berger, Rachel E. (October 16, 2015). "February special election set for Sen. Petersen's seat". Pioneer Press . Retrieved October 23, 2015.
  5. ↑ "Huffman announces candidacy for GOP endorsement in SD 35". ABC Newspapers. ECM Publishers. September 19, 2015. Retrieved October 23, 2015.
  6. ↑ "It is my regret to say that, after careful consideration, I am withdrawing my candidacy and will not be pursuing the GOP endorsement in November. A new job has come my way with a schedule that will not be conducive to me serving as a State Senator. Thank you to all of my supporters". Facebook . Huffman for Senate. October 27, 2015. Retrieved October 28, 2015.
  7. ↑ Oines, Reid (October 29, 2015). "Important State Senate Special Election News". Reid Oines for State Senate Campaign Committee. Retrieved November 12, 2015.
  8. ↑ Steller, Chris (November 9, 2015). "Another Republican joins race to replace Sen. Petersen" . Politics in Minnesota. Retrieved November 10, 2015.
  9. ↑ "Johnson to seek DFL endorsement in SD 35". ABC Newspapers. ECM Publishers. October 18, 2015. Retrieved October 23, 2015.
  10. ↑ "State Senate District 35 Special Election". Minnesota Secretary of State. Archived from the original on December 20, 2015. Retrieved December 16, 2015.
  11. ↑ "Results for State Senator District 35". Minnesota Secretary of State . Retrieved January 12, 2016.
  12. ↑ "Results for State Senator District 35". Minnesota Secretary of State . Retrieved February 9, 2016.
  13. ↑ "Results for State Senator District 35". Minnesota Secretary of State . Retrieved September 24, 2015.
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