Judd Hoff
Judd Hoff (Democratic Party) ran for election to the Minnesota House of Representatives to represent District 12B. He lost in the general election on November 5, 2024.
Elections
2024
See also: Minnesota House of Representatives elections, 2024
General election
General election for Minnesota House of Representatives District 12B
Incumbent Mary Franson defeated Judd Hoff in the general election for Minnesota House of Representatives District 12B on November 5, 2024.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ |  | Mary Franson (R) | 76.7 | 18,571 |
| Judd Hoff (D) | 20.4 | 4,946 | ||
| Other/Write-in votes | 2.8 | 685 | ||
| Total votes: 24,202 | |||
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Democratic primary election
The Democratic primary election was canceled. Judd Hoff advanced from the Democratic primary for Minnesota House of Representatives District 12B.
Republican primary election
The Republican primary election was canceled. Incumbent Mary Franson advanced from the Republican primary for Minnesota House of Representatives District 12B.
Campaign finance
Endorsements
Ballotpedia did not identify endorsements for Hoff in this election.
Pledges
Hoff signed the following pledges.
Campaign themes
2024
Ballotpedia survey responses
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Campaign finance summary
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Noteworthy events
Stolen campaign sign charges (2024-2025)
On August 11, 2024, Hoff and his wife, Wendy, were arrested in relation to an investigation undertaken by authorities in Alexandria, Minnesota, following a series of stolen campaign signs. On August 15, 2024, authorities conducted a search of Hoff's home, where 242 signs were located. Hoff's wife, Wendy, was charged with one count of felony theft, while Hoff was charged with one count of receiving stolen property and one count of aiding and abetting theft.[1]
On August 11, 2024, the Douglas County Minnesota Democratic-Farmer-Labor Party rescinded its endorsement of Hoff in his race for Minnesota House of Representatives District 12B.[2]
On March 11, 2025, the charges against Wendy Hoff were dismissed in Douglas County District Court based on prosecutorial discretion. The case was referred to the city attorney's office for further consideration. As of March 26, 2025, the charges against Judd Hoff had not been dismissed.[3]
See also
2024 Elections
External links
Footnotes
