2024 Minnesota Senate District 45 special election
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A special election was held in the U.S. state of Minnesota on November 5, 2024, concurrently with the state general election, to elect a new member for District 45 in the Minnesota Senate. This was caused by the resignation of Democratic–Farmer–Labor (DFL) member Kelly Morrison, who sought election to the United States House of Representatives.
Background
[edit]On June 6, 2024, District 45 incumbent Kelly Morrison resigned her seat, citing her full-time campaign for Minnesota's 3rd congressional district and her desire for the special election to her seat to be held during a general election.[1]
District 45 is located in southwestern Hennepin County, containing the municipalities around Lake Minnetonka.[2] In the last election in 2022, Morrison won with 56 percent of the vote.[3]
Candidates
[edit]The special candidate filing period is from June 10 to June 11, 2024.[4]
Minnesota Democratic–Farmer–Labor Party
[edit]- Ann Johnson Stewart, former state senator from district 44[5]
- Emily Reitan, business consultant[6]
- Kyle Jasper Meinen[7]
Republican Party
[edit]- Kathleen Fowke, candidate for the seat in 2022[7]
Primary election
[edit]The primary election was held on August 13, 2024.[8]
Results
[edit]| 2024 Minnesota Senate District 45 Special Democratic-Farmer-Labor Primary[9] | |||||
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| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ||
| Democratic–Farmer–Labor Party | Ann Johnson Stewart | 3,701 | 58.92 | ||
| Democratic–Farmer–Labor Party | Emily Reitan | 2,432 | 38.72 | ||
| Democratic–Farmer–Labor Party | Kyle Jasper Meinen | 148 | 2.36 | ||
| Total | 6281 | 100 | |||
| 2024 Minnesota Senate District 45 Special Republican Primary[9] | |||||
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| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ||
| Republican | Kathleen Fowke | 2,574 | 100 | ||
| Total | 2,574 | 100 | |||
General election
[edit]The special general election will be held November 5th, 2024.[8]
Results
[edit]| 2024 Minnesota Senate District 45 Special Election[10] | |||||
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| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ||
| Democratic–Farmer–Labor Party | Ann Johnson Stewart | 29,791 | 52.43 | ||
| Republican | Kathleen Fowke | 26,969 | 47.47 | ||
| Write-in | 58 | 0.10 | |||
| Total | |||||
See also
[edit]References
[edit]- ^ Morrison, Kelly (6 June 2024). ""Today I am stepping down from my seat in the MN Senate"". twitter/x. Retrieved 7 June 2024.
- ^ "Senate District 45 Map" (PDF). Minnesota Secretary of State. Retrieved 7 June 2024.
- ^ "Results for State Senator District 45". Minnesota Secretary of State. Retrieved 7 June 2024.
- ^ "SENATE DISTRICT 45 SPECIAL ELECTION". Minnesota Secretary of State. Retrieved 7 June 2024.
- ^ "I'm running for senate behind Kelly Morrison!". Facebook. Retrieved 7 June 2024.
- ^ "About Emily". Emily Reitan for Minnesota Senate. Retrieved 11 June 2024.
- ^ a b "Candidate Filings - Senate District 45 special election". Office of the Secretary of State. Retrieved 11 June 2024.
- ^ a b Walz, Tim. "Writ of Special Election". Minnesota Secretary of State. Retrieved 7 June 2024.
- ^ a b "Results for State Senator District 45". Office Of The Minnesota Secretary Of State. Retrieved 15 August 2024.
- ^ "Results for State Senator District 45". Office of the Minnesota Secretary State. Retrieved 6 November 2024.
External links
[edit]Official campaign websites
[edit]- Ann Johnson Stewart for Minnesota State Senate District 45 (DFL)
- Emily Reitan for Minnesota Senate District 45 (DFL)
- Kyle J Meinen Instagram (DFL)
- Kathleen Fowke For Senate (Republican)
