What Happens to Klobuchar’s Senate Seat, and Who Might Fill It

Governor-elect Amy Klobuchar indicates she'll appoint her temporary U.S. Senate successor

Longtime U.S. Sen. Amy Klobuchar is projected to become the first woman to serve as Minnesota's governor, notching a win Tuesday evening in the middle of her Senate term.

What happens to Klobuchar’s Senate seat, and who might fill it

MINNEAPOLIS — One of Gov.-elect Amy Klobuchar’s first jobs in St. Paul in January will be to name her replacement to the U.S. Senate.

Special election for Amy Klobuchar's Senate seat will occur in November 2027

Minnesotans may be glad that election season is finally over, but another big race is right around the corner for the North Star State. On Tuesday, DFL Sen. Amy Klobuchar was elected governor of Minnesota and will therefore need to resign her U.S. Senate seat before becoming Minnesota’s 42nd governor in January. When Klobuchar resigns from the Senate, the governor is responsible for appointing an interim senator to fill that seat. Either DFL Gov…