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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
 
DFL
Nominee Jim Abeler Roger Johnson
Party Republican Democratic (DFL)
Popular vote 3,237 947
Percentage 73.69% 21.56%

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.

Candidates

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Republican Party of Minnesota

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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]

  • Jim Abeler, former state representative and candidate for the 2014 U.S. Senate Republican nomination[4]
  • Andy Aplikowski, party activist[4]

Withdrawn

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  • 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

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

  • Roger Johnson, community activist[9]
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Primary election results

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District 35 special primary election, 2016[11]
Party Candidate Votes %
Republican Party of Minnesota Jim Abeler 2,818 60.93
Andy Aplikowski 1,807 39.07
Subtotal 4,625 100.00
Minnesota Democratic–Farmer–Labor Party Roger Johnson 282 100.00
Total 4,907 100.00

Results

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Minnesota Senate District 35 special election, 2016[12]
Party Candidate Votes % pp
Republican Party of Minnesota Jim Abeler 3,237 73.69 +19.48
Minnesota Democratic–Farmer–Labor Party Roger Johnson 947 21.56 −24.07
Legal Marijuana Now Party Zach Phelps 180 4.10 +4.10
Write-in N/A 29 0.66 +0.50
Total 4,393 100.00 ±0.00

Previous election results

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Minnesota Senate election, 2012: District 35[13]
Party Candidate Votes % pp
Republican Party of Minnesota Branden Petersen 22,874 54.21 −6.38
Minnesota Democratic–Farmer–Labor Party Peter Perovich 19,253 45.63 +6.33
Write-in N/A 69 0.16 +0.05
Total 42,196 100.00 ±0.00

See also

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References

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  1. ^ a b Brucato, Cyndy (November 5, 2015). "Facing long odds, a DFL lifer gets his shot in Senate District 35". MinnPost. Retrieved November 7, 2015.
  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. ^ a b Moran-Froemming, Mandy (November 16, 2015). "Senate District 35 Republicans endorse Aplikowski". ABC Newspapers. ECM Publishers. Retrieved November 16, 2015.
  4. ^ a b c 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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