2016 Minnesota Senate District 35 special election

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.

District 35 special election, 2016
February 9, 2016 (2016-02-09)
The District 35 seat in the Minnesota Senate
 
DFL
Nominee Jim Abeler Roger Johnson
Party Republican 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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Candidates

Republican Party of Minnesota

The Senate District 35 Republican Party held a convention to endorse a candidate on November 14.[1] Andy Aplikowski won the endorsement after four rounds of balloting. Former state representative Jim Abeler said he would continue to seek the Republican nomination.[2] Don Huizenga was undecided on whether he would continue to seek the nomination, but ultimately did not file a candidacy. Brad Sunderland said he would abide by the endorsement.[3]

  • Jim Abeler, former state representative and candidate for the 2014 U.S. Senate Republican nomination[4]
  • Andy Aplikowski, party activist[4]

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  • Alex Huffman, business owner and former U.S. Army serviceman[5][6]
  • Don Huizenga, party activist[4]
  • Reid Oines[1][7]
  • Brad Sunderland, chair of the Senate District 35 Republican Party[8][3]

Minnesota Democratic–Farmer–Labor Party

The Senate District 35 Democratic–Farmer–Labor Party endorsed Roger Johnson on December 16, 2015.

  • Roger Johnson, community activist[9]

Primary election results
District 35 special primary election, 2016[11]
Party Candidate Votes  %
Republican Party of Minnesota Jim Abeler 2,818 60.93
Andy Aplikowski 1,807 39.07
Subtotal 4,625 100.00
Minnesota Democratic–Farmer–Labor Party Roger Johnson 282 100.00
Total 4,907 100.00

Results
Minnesota Senate District 35 special election, 2016[12]
Party Candidate Votes  % ∆pp
Republican Party of Minnesota Jim Abeler 3,237 73.69 +19.48
Minnesota Democratic–Farmer–Labor Party Roger Johnson 947 21.56 −24.07
Legal Marijuana Now Party Zach Phelps 180 4.10 +4.10
Write-in N/A 29 0.66 +0.50
Total 4,393 100.00 ±0.00

Previous election results
Minnesota Senate election, 2012: District 35[13]
Party Candidate Votes  % ∆pp
Republican Party of Minnesota Branden Petersen 22,874 54.21 −6.38
Minnesota Democratic–Farmer–Labor Party Peter Perovich 19,253 45.63 +6.33
Write-in N/A 69 0.16 +0.05
Total 42,196 100.00 ±0.00

See also

References
  1. Brucato, Cyndy (November 5, 2015). "Facing long odds, a DFL lifer gets his shot in Senate District 35". MinnPost. Retrieved November 7, 2015.
  2. Brucato, Cyndy (November 16, 2015). "Value of GOP endorsement to be tested in race for Petersen's old Senate seat". MinnPost. Retrieved November 16, 2015.
  3. Moran-Froemming, Mandy (November 16, 2015). "Senate District 35 Republicans endorse Aplikowski". ABC Newspapers. ECM Publishers. Retrieved November 16, 2015.
  4. Stassen-Berger, Rachel E. (October 16, 2015). "February special election set for Sen. Petersen's seat". Pioneer Press. Retrieved October 23, 2015.
  5. "Huffman announces candidacy for GOP endorsement in SD 35". ABC Newspapers. ECM Publishers. September 19, 2015. Retrieved October 23, 2015.
  6. "It is my regret to say that, after careful consideration, I am withdrawing my candidacy and will not be pursuing the GOP endorsement in November. A new job has come my way with a schedule that will not be conducive to me serving as a State Senator. Thank you to all of my supporters". Facebook. Huffman for Senate. October 27, 2015. Retrieved October 28, 2015.
  7. Oines, Reid (October 29, 2015). "Important State Senate Special Election News". Reid Oines for State Senate Campaign Committee. Retrieved November 12, 2015.
  8. Steller, Chris (November 9, 2015). "Another Republican joins race to replace Sen. Petersen". Politics in Minnesota. Retrieved November 10, 2015.
  9. "Johnson to seek DFL endorsement in SD 35". ABC Newspapers. ECM Publishers. October 18, 2015. Retrieved October 23, 2015.
  10. "State Senate District 35 Special Election". Minnesota Secretary of State. Archived from the original on December 20, 2015. Retrieved December 16, 2015.
  11. "Results for State Senator District 35". Minnesota Secretary of State. Retrieved January 12, 2016.
  12. "Results for State Senator District 35". Minnesota Secretary of State. Retrieved February 9, 2016.
  13. "Results for State Senator District 35". Minnesota Secretary of State. Retrieved September 24, 2015.
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