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.
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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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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]
Legal Marijuana Now Party
- Zach Phelps[10]
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| 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 | ||
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| Minnesota Senate District 35 special election, 2016[12] | |||||
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| 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 | ||
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More information Minnesota Senate election, 2012: District 35, Party ...
| Minnesota Senate election, 2012: District 35[13] | |||||
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| 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 | ||
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- Brucato, Cyndy (November 5, 2015). "Facing long odds, a DFL lifer gets his shot in Senate District 35". MinnPost. Retrieved November 7, 2015.
- 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.
- Moran-Froemming, Mandy (November 16, 2015). "Senate District 35 Republicans endorse Aplikowski". ABC Newspapers. ECM Publishers. Retrieved November 16, 2015.
- Stassen-Berger, Rachel E. (October 16, 2015). "February special election set for Sen. Petersen's seat". Pioneer Press. Retrieved October 23, 2015.
- "Huffman announces candidacy for GOP endorsement in SD 35". ABC Newspapers. ECM Publishers. September 19, 2015. Retrieved October 23, 2015.
- "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.
- Oines, Reid (October 29, 2015). "Important State Senate Special Election News". Reid Oines for State Senate Campaign Committee. Retrieved November 12, 2015.
- Steller, Chris (November 9, 2015). "Another Republican joins race to replace Sen. Petersen". Politics in Minnesota. Retrieved November 10, 2015.
- "Johnson to seek DFL endorsement in SD 35". ABC Newspapers. ECM Publishers. October 18, 2015. Retrieved October 23, 2015.
- "State Senate District 35 Special Election". Minnesota Secretary of State. Archived from the original on December 20, 2015. Retrieved December 16, 2015.
- "Results for State Senator District 35". Minnesota Secretary of State. Retrieved January 12, 2016.
- "Results for State Senator District 35". Minnesota Secretary of State. Retrieved February 9, 2016.
- "Results for State Senator District 35". Minnesota Secretary of State. Retrieved September 24, 2015.
- Information on the special election Archived 2015-10-18 at the Wayback Machine at the Minnesota Secretary of State website