Kevin Kocina

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Kevin Kocina

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Republican Party

Elections and appointments

Last election

May 24, 2022

Kevin Kocina (Republican Party) ran in a special election to the U.S. House to represent Minnesota's 1st Congressional District. Kocina lost in the special Republican primary on May 24, 2022.

Elections

2022

See also: Minnesota's 1st Congressional District special election, 2022

General election

Special general election for U.S. House Minnesota District 1

Brad Finstad defeated Jeff Ettinger, Richard Reisdorf, and Haroun McClellan in the special general election for U.S. House Minnesota District 1 on August 9, 2022.

		Candidate	%	Votes
✔		Brad Finstad (R)	50.7	59,788
		Jeff Ettinger (D)	46.8	55,155
		Richard Reisdorf (Legal Marijuana Now Party)	1.3	1,536
		Haroun McClellan (Grassroots-Legalize Cannabis Party of Minnesota)	0.7	865
		Other/Write-in votes	0.5	548

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	There were no incumbents in this race. The results have been certified. Source	Total votes: 117,892
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Democratic primary election

Special Democratic primary for U.S. House Minnesota District 1

The following candidates ran in the special Democratic primary for U.S. House Minnesota District 1 on May 24, 2022.

		Candidate	%	Votes
✔		Jeff Ettinger	64.4	12,130
		Sarah Brakebill-Hacke	13.2	2,492
		Richard Painter	9.1	1,718
	Submit photo	Candice Deal-Bartell	6.2	1,158
	Submit photo	James Rainwater	2.4	446
		Rick DeVoe	2.0	379
	Submit photo	Warren Anderson	1.9	363
	Submit photo	George Kalberer	0.7	137

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	There were no incumbents in this race. The results have been certified. Source	Total votes: 18,823
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Withdrawn or disqualified candidates

• Brandon Millholland-Corcoran (D)

Republican primary election

Special Republican primary for U.S. House Minnesota District 1

The following candidates ran in the special Republican primary for U.S. House Minnesota District 1 on May 24, 2022.

		Candidate	%	Votes
✔		Brad Finstad	38.1	13,695
		Jeremy Munson	36.9	13,268
	Submit photo	Jennifer Carnahan	8.0	2,887
	Submit photo	Matt Benda	7.3	2,629
		Nels Pierson	5.2	1,878
	Submit photo	Kevin Kocina	2.7	960
		Bob Carney Jr.	0.5	193
		Roger Ungemach	0.4	151
	Submit photo	J.R. Ewing	0.4	142
		Ken Navitsky (Unofficially withdrew)	0.4	127

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	There were no incumbents in this race. The results have been certified. Source	Total votes: 35,930
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Grassroots-Legalize Cannabis Party of Minnesota primary election

Special Grassroots-Legalize Cannabis Party of Minnesota primary for U.S. House Minnesota District 1

Haroun McClellan advanced from the special Grassroots-Legalize Cannabis Party of Minnesota primary for U.S. House Minnesota District 1 on May 24, 2022.

		Candidate	%	Votes
✔		Haroun McClellan	100.0	194

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	There were no incumbents in this race. The results have been certified. Source	Total votes: 194
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Legal Marijuana Now Party primary election

Special Legal Marijuana Now Party primary for U.S. House Minnesota District 1

Richard Reisdorf advanced from the special Legal Marijuana Now Party primary for U.S. House Minnesota District 1 on May 24, 2022.

		Candidate	%	Votes
✔		Richard Reisdorf	100.0	363

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	There were no incumbents in this race. The results have been certified. Source	Total votes: 363
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Campaign themes

2022

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Footnotes

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Minnesota's current delegation to the United States Congress

Senators

Amy Klobuchar (D)

Tina Smith (D)

Representatives

District 1

Brad Finstad (R)

District 2

Angie Craig (D)

District 3

Kelly Morrison (D)

District 4

Betty McCollum (D)

District 5

Ilhan Omar (D)

District 6

Tom Emmer (R)

District 7

Michelle Fischbach (R)

District 8

Pete Stauber (R)

Democratic Party (6)

Republican Party (4)