The DFL held the only state legislative seat subject to a special election during the year - HD 52B in December 2023.
Elections
Date
Office
Stage
Winners
Details
12/05/2023
State House, District 52B
Special
Bianca Virnig (Democratic-Farmer-Labor) won with 3,853 votes (58.22%) and a winning margin of +17.35
Candidate
Gender
Party
Votes
Percent
Bianca Virnig
Woman
Democratic-Farmer-Labor
3,853
58.22
Cynthia Lonnquist
Woman
Republican
2,705
40.87
Charles Kuchlenz
Man
Libertarian
59
0.89
Scattering
Write-In
1
0.02
Special election to fill the vacancy caused by the resignation of DFLer Ruth Richardson who resigned to focus on her role of president and CEO of Planned Parenthood North Central States.
Cynthia Lonnquist (Republican) won with 230 votes (100.00%) and a winning margin of +100.00
Candidate
Gender
Party
Votes
Percent
Cynthia Lonnquist
Woman
Republican
230
100.00
Special primary election to fill the vacancy caused by the resignation of DFLer Ruth Richardson who resigned to focus on her role of president and CEO of Planned Parenthood North Central States.
Bianca Virnig (Democratic-Farmer-Labor) won with 781 votes (39.75%) and a winning margin of +3.05
Candidate
Gender
Party
Votes
Percent
Bianca Virnig
Woman
Democratic-Farmer-Labor
781
39.75
Jay Miller
Man
Democratic-Farmer-Labor
721
36.69
Cynthia Callais
Woman
Democratic-Farmer-Labor
376
19.13
Charles Kuchlenz
Man
Democratic-Farmer-Labor
87
4.43
Special primary election to fill the vacancy caused by the resignation of DFLer Ruth Richardson who resigned to focus on her role of president and CEO of Planned Parenthood North Central States.