State Senate, District 26, 1999 Election
Special
| Date: | March 30, 1999 |
| Cycle: | 1999 |
| Office: | State Senate |
| State: | Minnesota |
| District: | 26 |
| Counties: | Blue Earth, Faribault, Martin, Waseca, Watonwan |
| Candidate | Gender | Party | Votes | Percent | Margin |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Donald N. (Don) Ziegler | Man | Republican | 3,955 | 34.70 | +3.02 |
| Chuck Fowler | Man | Democratic-Farmer-Labor | 3,611 | 31.68 | |
| Terry D. Anderson | Man | Reform | 2,223 | 19.51 | |
| David Thompson | Man | Write-In | 1,583 | 13.89 |
Special election to fill the vacancy caused by the resignation of DFL Senator Tracy Beckman on February 26, 1999 following his appointment to become Minnesota State Director of the Farm Service Agency in the U.S. Department of Agriculture.
Thompson was a resident of Mankato and Dean of Students at Bethany Luthern College. He placed second in the GOP special primary.
Sources
- Minnesota Secretary of State, Canvassing Board Report, Senate District 26 Special Election (April 1, 1999).