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) member Kelly Morrison , who sought election to the United States House of Representatives .
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.
District 45 is located in southwestern Hennepin County , containing the municipalities around Lake Minnetonka . In the last election in 2022 , Morrison won with 56 percent of the vote.
Candidates
The special candidate filing period is from June 10 to June 11, 2024.
Minnesota Democratic–Farmer–Labor Party
Ann Johnson Stewart , former state senator from district 44
Emily Reitan, business consultant
Kyle Jasper Meinen
Republican Party
Kathleen Fowke, candidate for the seat in 2022
Primary election
The primary election was held on August 13, 2024.
Results
2024 Minnesota Senate District 45 Special Republican Primary
Party
Candidate
Votes
%
Republican
Kathleen Fowke
2,574
100
Total
2,574
100
General election
The special general election was held November 5, 2024.
Results
2024 Minnesota Senate District 45 Special Election
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
Morrison, Kelly (June 6, 2024). ""Today I am stepping down from my seat in the MN Senate"" . twitter/x . Retrieved June 7, 2024.
"Senate District 45 Map" (PDF). Minnesota Secretary of State . Retrieved June 7, 2024.
"Results for State Senator District 45" . Minnesota Secretary of State . Retrieved June 7, 2024.
"SENATE DISTRICT 45 SPECIAL ELECTION" . Minnesota Secretary of State . Retrieved June 7, 2024.
"I'm running for senate behind Kelly Morrison!" . Facebook . Retrieved June 7, 2024.
"About Emily" . Emily Reitan for Minnesota Senate . Retrieved June 11, 2024.
^ "Candidate Filings - Senate District 45 special election" . Office of the Secretary of State . Retrieved June 11, 2024.
^ Walz, Tim. "Writ of Special Election" . Minnesota Secretary of State . Retrieved June 7, 2024.
^ "Results for State Senator District 45" . Office Of The Minnesota Secretary Of State . Retrieved August 15, 2024.
"Results for State Senator District 45" . Office of the Minnesota Secretary State . Retrieved November 6, 2024.
External links
Official campaign websites
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