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Democrat wins special election for Minnesota state House seat

Democrat David Gottfried won the special election for a Minnesota state House seat, as projected by the AP.
This victory results in a balance of power tie in the Minnesota House at 67-67.
The election occurred after a court ruled that Curtis Johnson could not be seated due to residency issues.
Gottfried's win limits Republican opposition to Democratic priorities in the state government.

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Minnesota Reformer

Democrat wins special election, bringing Minnesota House to a tie • Minnesota Reformer

The one-seat advantage — though temporary — has paid dividends for Republicans.

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Alpha News

DFL win in special election brings Minnesota House to a 67-67 tie

Share This StoryDFL candidate David Gottfried defeated Republican opponent Paul Wikstrom in a special election on Tuesday to fill a vacant seat in the Minnesota House of Representatives. Gottfried earned 70 percent of the votes cast in House District 40B, which spans Roseville and a portion of Shoreview. About 13,000 people turned out for the Tuesday special election. The special election was triggered after a Ramsey County judge ruled in Decemb…

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Duluth News Tribune

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Minnesota House returns to a tie as DFL candidate takes special election

ST. PAUL — The Minnesota House is set to return to a 67-67 tie after Tuesday’s special election for District 40B put DFL candidate David Gottfried on top. Gottfried, of Shoreview, took 70% of the vote in the Tuesday, March 11 election for the Roseville-area seat, and Republican candidate Paul Wikstrom took 30%, according to the unofficial results from the Secretary of State’s office. Turnout for the election hit 46%, with 13,300 ballots cast out…

12 hours ago·Cherokee County, United States

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Washington Examiner

Minnesota Democrat wins state House special election - Washington Examiner

Democratic-Farmer-Labor candidate David Gottfried has been elected in Minnesota’s special election for House District 40B, defeating Republican Paul Wikstrom 70% to 30%. Gottfried’s win splits control of the Minnesota House 67 to 67 between the DFL and Republicans. National Democrats celebrated his win. “David Gottfried’s victory tonight restores a tie in this ultra-competitive state House chamber and puts the DLCC and the DFL a step closer to o…

13 hours ago·Washington, United States

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The Hill

Democrat wins special election for Minnesota state House seat

Minnesota Democratic-Farmer-Labor (DFL) candidate David Gottfried is projected to win a special election for a seat in the Minnesota House, according to Decision Desk HQ. Gottfried, a pro bono specialist at a law firm, defeated Republican candidate Paul Wikstrom, an engineer manager and instructor pilot for Minnesota 40B seat, which includes portions of Shoreview and…

13 hours ago·Washington, United States

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Star Tribune

DFLer David Gottfried wins special election securing a 67-67 party tie in Minnesota House

Ken Martin, the chair of both the Democratic National Committee and the Minnesota DFL, said he was “honored to congratulate David Gottfried on his crucial special election victory.”

13 hours ago·Minneapolis, United States

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