Minnesota State House District 40B Special Election Results
A Democrat and a Republican are vying for a seat in the Minnesota House of Representatives in a special election that could leave the chamber tied or give Republicans a slim majority. A Democrat won the seat by 30 percentage points last November, but a judge later ruled that he did not meet the residency requirements to run for the office.
Was a Minnesota House special election in the east metro a referendum on the Trump administration?
More than 13,000 people and nearly 47% of registered voters cast ballots in a special election for a suburban Minnesota House seat this week, far outpacing voter turnout in any other House special election over the last decade.
David Gottfried projected to win District 40B special election, tying Minnesota House
Democrat David Gottfried is poised to win the special election for a Twin Cities metro state House seat, locking House in a balance of power tie.
Control of Minnesota House Split After Democrat Wins Special Election
Republicans in the Minnesota House lost a one-seat edge in the Capitol, where tensions over party dominance have simmered for weeks.
Republican wins special election for Iowa House seat with 51.5% of the vote
A Republican has won a special election in southeast Iowa for a seat in the Iowa House. State Representative Martin Graber of Fort Madison died on January 31 and Blaine Watkins of Donnelson has been elected to replace him.
Minnesota House special election Tuesday will determine balance of power in chamber
A special election for a Twin Cities metro state House seat will determine the balance of power in the chamber on Tuesday, after the vacancy sparked a power dispute earlier in the session that brought it to a halt.
Democrat David Gottfried wins Minnesota House special election, restoring a 67-67 power split
The special election was held in a heavily Democratic district in the northern St. Paul suburbs of Roseville and Shoreview.
Special election for Minnesota House Seat 40B takes place Tuesday
On Tuesday, there will be a special election to fill Minnesota House Seat 40B, which covers parts of Roseville and Shoreview.
Minnesota House to fill vacant seat in special election Tuesday
The vacant seat has been one of the most consequential elements of the legislative session thus far. Voters had elected the state House of Representatives into a tie in November, but the missing member meant DFLers would start the year with a one-vote disadvantage.
Democrats win Minnesota state House special election, setting up shared control of the chamber
An existing power-sharing agreement reached last month will keep a Republican speaker in power in the state House.
Governors hold the power to play politics with vacant House seats
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Who is Blaine Watkins? Meet the Republican who won a special election to the Iowa House
Blaine Watkins is the newest member of the Iowa House after winning a special election Tuesday to fill Rep. Martin Graber's ...