US EditionDemocrats win 2 Minnesota special elections, bringing state House back to a tie
The Minnesota House returns to a 67-67 tie after Democrats won two special elections, securing over 95% of votes in both districts, preserving the status quo ahead of the legislative session.
- Shelley Buck won an election for House District 47A with 97.6 percent of the vote, running uncontested in her election.
- The Democratic wins in Minnesota restored the House of Representatives to an even partisan split, leading to a power-sharing agreement.
- Democrat Kaohly Vang Her won with 83.2 percent of the vote, showing significant support compared to previous results.
- Minnesotans now have two additional Democratic representatives to advocate for lower costs and community protection from federal actions.
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Minnesota House Returns to 67–67 Tie After Democrats Win Two Special Elections
Minnesota Democratic-Farmer-Labor Party (DFL) candidates Shelley Buck and Meg Luger-Nikolai won special elections on Jan. 27 for two Twin Cities–area state House seats, restoring a 67–67 partisan split in the chamber after a brief Republican majority. Both seats were previously held by Democrats and sit in some of the state’s safest DFL territory. In House District 47A, east of St. Paul, Buck received 1,913 votes, or about 98 percent, according …
DFL candidates win two Minnesota House seats in special elections held Tuesday
ST. PAUL (KVRR/FOX9) — Two Minnesota House seats have once again been settled by a special election and the chamber will remain tied with 67 Democrats and 67 Republicans. In District 47A, representing the eastern Twin Cities suburbs, DFL nominee Shelly Buck won against no Republican opponent. She replaces Rep. Amanda Hemmingsen Jaeger who was elected to the Senate to take the seat of former Sen. Nicole Mitchell. In District 64A in St. Paul, Demo…
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