2016 Minnesota Senate District 35 special election information
District 35 special election, 2016
← 2012
February 9, 2016 (2016-02-09)
November 2016 →
The District 35 seat in the Minnesota Senate
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Nominee
Jim Abeler
Roger Johnson
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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
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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.
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