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) senator Kelly Morrison, who successfully sought election to the United States House of Representatives in Minnesota's third congressional district.

Background

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]

The special candidate filing period was from June 10 to June 11, 2024.[4]

The primary election was held on August 13, 2024.[5]

Democratic–Farmer–Labor primary

Candidates

Nominee

Eliminated in primary

  • Emily Reitan, business consultant[7]
  • Kyle Jasper Meinen[8]

Results

2024 Minnesota Senate District 45 Special Democratic-Farmer-Labor Primary[9]
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

Republican primary

Candidates

Nominee

  • Kathleen Fowke, candidate for the seat in 2022[8]

Results

2024 Minnesota Senate District 45 Special Republican Primary[9]
Party Candidate Votes %
Republican Kathleen Fowke 2,574 100
Total 2,574 100

General election

The special general election was held November 5, 2024.[5]

Results

2024 Minnesota Senate District 45 Special Election[10]
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 56,818 100

See also

References

  1. ↑ Morrison, Kelly (June 6, 2024). ""Today I am stepping down from my seat in the MN Senate"". twitter/x. Retrieved June 7, 2024.
  2. ↑ "Senate District 45 Map" (PDF). Minnesota Secretary of State. Retrieved June 7, 2024.
  3. ↑ "Results for State Senator District 45". Minnesota Secretary of State. Retrieved June 7, 2024.
  4. ↑ "SENATE DISTRICT 45 SPECIAL ELECTION". Minnesota Secretary of State. Retrieved June 7, 2024.
  5. 1 2 Walz, Tim. "Writ of Special Election". Minnesota Secretary of State. Retrieved June 7, 2024.
  6. ↑ "I'm running for senate behind Kelly Morrison!". Facebook. Retrieved June 7, 2024.
  7. ↑ "About Emily". Emily Reitan for Minnesota Senate. Retrieved June 11, 2024.
  8. 1 2 "Candidate Filings - Senate District 45 special election". Office of the Secretary of State. Retrieved June 11, 2024.
  9. 1 2 "Results for State Senator District 45". Office Of The Minnesota Secretary Of State. Retrieved August 15, 2024.
  10. ↑ "Results for State Senator District 45". Office of the Minnesota Secretary State. Retrieved November 6, 2024.

Official campaign websites

source: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/2024_Minnesota_Senate_District_45_special_election