State Senate, District 19, 2005 Election
Special Primary Democratic-Farmer-Labor
| Date: | November 1, 2005 |
| Cycle: | 2005 |
| Office: | State Senate |
| State: | Minnesota |
| District: | 19 |
| Counties: | Hennepin, Wright |
| Candidate | Gender | Party | Votes | Percent | Margin |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| John Deitering | Man | Democratic-Farmer-Labor | 601 | 70.87 | +41.75 |
| Ross Bennett | Man | Democratic-Farmer-Labor | 247 | 29.13 |
Special primary election to fill the vacancy caused by the resignation of Republican Senator Mark Ourada effective December 31, 2005 after taking a position with the Center for Energy and Economic Development. Deitering was a resident of Buffalo and ran a tax preparation business.
Sources
- State of Minnesota Legislative Manual, 2007-2008 (p. 440).