2016 Minnesota Senate district 35 special election

none June 2026 September 2023 District 35 special election, 2016 Minnesota 1983 by-election no Minnesota Senate election, 2012 2012 2016 02 09 Minnesota Senate election, 2016 November 2016 The District 35 seat in the Minnesota Senate file:Jim Abeler 2012 (cropped).jpg 150x150px Jim Abeler Republican Party of Minnesota 3,237 73.69% DFL Roger Johnson Minnesota Democratic–Farmer–Labor Party 947 21.56% MNSenate35Special2016.svg 200px Precinct Results Abeler: #d75d5d 60-70% #d72f30 70-80% #c21b18 80-90% Senator Branden Petersen Republican Party of Minnesota Jim Abeler Republican Party of Minnesota 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. Candidates Republican Party of Minnesota The Senate District 35 Republican Party held a convention to endorse a candidate on November 14.http://www.minnpost.com/party-politics/2015/11/facing-long-odds-dfl-lifer-gets-his-shot-senate-district-35 Facing long odds, a DFL lifer gets his shot in Senate District 35 MinnPost November 5, 2015 November 7, 2015 Brucato, Cyndy Andy Aplikowski won the endorsement after four rounds of balloting. Former state representative Jim Abeler said he would continue to seek the Republican nomination.http://www.minnpost.com/party-politics/2015/11/value-gop-endorsement-be-tested-race-petersens-old-senate-seat Value of GOP endorsement to be tested in race for Petersen's old Senate seat MinnPost November 16, 2015 November 16, 2015 Brucato, Cyndy 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.http://abcnewspapers.com/2015/11/16/senate-district-35-republicans-endorse-aplikowski/ Senate District 35 Republicans endorse Aplikowski ECM Publishers ABC Newspapers November 16, 2015 November 16, 2015 Moran-Froemming, Mandy Jim Abeler, former state representative and candidate for the 2014 U.S. Senate Republican nominationhttp://www.twincities.com/politics/ci_28980135/february-special-election-set-sen-petersens-seat February special election set for Sen. Petersen's seat Pioneer Press October 16, 2015 October 23, 2015 Stassen-Berger, Rachel E. Andy Aplikowski, party activist Withdrawn Alex Huffman, business owner and former U.S. Army servicemanhttp://abcnewspapers.com/2015/09/19/huffman-announces-candidacy-for-gop-endorsement-in-sd-35/ Huffman announces candidacy for GOP endorsement in SD 35 ECM Publishers ABC Newspapers September 19, 2015 October 23, 2015https://www.facebook.com/Huffman4Senate/posts/451951624989774 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. Huffman for Senate Facebook October 27, 2015 October 28, 2015 Don Huizenga, party activist Reid Oineshttp://us11.campaign-archive2.com/?u=d600666d71349eca00f797c6f&id=e0f0acca96 Important State Senate Special Election News Reid Oines for State Senate Campaign Committee October 29, 2015 November 12, 2015 Oines, Reid Brad Sunderland, chair of the Senate District 35 Republican Partyhttp://politicsinminnesota.com/2015/11/another-republican-joins-race-to-replace-sen-petersen/ Another Republican joins race to replace Sen. Petersen Politics in Minnesota November 9, 2015 November 10, 2015 Steller, Chris subscription Minnesota Democratic–Farmer–Labor Party The Senate District 35 Democratic–Farmer–Labor Party endorsed Roger Johnson on December 16, 2015. Roger Johnson, community activisthttp://abcnewspapers.com/2015/10/18/johnson-to-seek-dfl-endorsement-in-sd-35/ Johnson to seek DFL endorsement in SD 35 ECM Publishers ABC Newspapers October 18, 2015 October 23, 2015 Legal Marijuana Now Party Zach Phelpshttp://www.sos.state.mn.us/index.aspx?page=1876 State Senate District 35 Special Election Minnesota Secretary of State December 16, 2015 December 20, 2015 https://web.archive.org/web/20151220044242/http://www.sos.state.mn.us/index.aspx?page=1876 dead Primary election results District 35 special primary election, 2016http://electionresults.sos.state.mn.us/Results/StateSenate/93?districtid=523 Results for State Senator District 35 Minnesota Secretary of State January 12, 2016 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, 2016http://electionresults.sos.state.mn.us/Results/StateSenate/94?districtid=523 Results for State Senator District 35 Minnesota Secretary of State February 9, 2016 Party Candidate Votes % ∆pp Percentage points 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 35http://electionresults.sos.state.mn.us/Results/StateSenate/1?districtid=523 Results for State Senator District 35 Minnesota Secretary of State September 24, 2015 Party Candidate Votes % ∆pp Percentage points 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 List of special elections to the Minnesota Senate References External links Information on the special election https://web.archive.org/web/20151018040903/http://www.sos.state.mn.us/index.aspx?page=1876 2015-10-18 at the Minnesota Secretary of State website Category:2016 elections in Minnesota Category:Special elections in Minnesota Special 2016 35 Minnesota Senate, District 35