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Minnesota state legislative special elections, 2011

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In 2011, four special elections were held for the Minnesota State Legislature. These elections were called to fill vacancies in the Minnesota State Senate, Districts 46, 61, and 66, and the Minnesota House of Representatives, District 5B.

How vacancies are filled


Vacancies in the Minnesota State Legislature are filled through election. If there are more than 150 days before the next state general election, and the legislature will not be in session before the results are canvassed, then any vacancy is filled at the next state general election.[1][2]

If the vacancy happens during the legislative session, the governor has five days to issue a writ calling for a special election. The election must take place no more than 35 days after the issuance of the writ. If the legislature is out of session and there are fewer than 150 days before the next state general election, the governor must call for a special election so the winner of the election can take office when the legislature reconvenes.[2][3]

DocumentIcon.jpg See sources: Minnesota Cons. Art. 4, § 4 and Minnesota Stat. § 204D.19


Special elections

February 15, 2011



April 12, 2011



October 18, 2011





See also

Footnotes

  1. ↑ Minnesota Revisor of Statutes, "Constitution of the State of Minnesota," accessed February 12, 2021 (Article 4, Section 4)
  2. ↑ 2.0 2.1 Minnesota Revisor of Statutes, "2020 Minnesota Statutes," accessed February 12, 2021 (Statute 204D.19 (1)-(3))
  3. ↑ Minnesota Revisor of Statutes, "2020 Minnesota Statutes," accessed February 12, 2021 (Statute 204B.13)
  4. ↑ Northlands News Center, "Sertich New IRRRB Commissioner," January 11, 2011
  5. ↑ WDIO, "At Least Four Running in House District 5B," January 14, 2011
  6. ↑ WXOW, "Hibbing attorney wins Dem primary for House seat," February 2, 2011
  7. ↑ Duluth News Tribune, "Republicans question Melin’s residency in District 5B," February 3, 2011
  8. ↑ Minneapolis Star Tribune, "Range DFLer wins special election to fill state House seat," February 15, 2011
  9. ↑ Star Tribune, "Seven candidates file to replace MN Sen. Ellen Anderson (Updated)," March 15, 2011
  10. ↑ Minnesota Secretary of State, District 66 Election Results
  11. ↑ MPR News, "Veteran lawmaker state Sen. Linda Scheid, 68, dies," June 15, 2011
  12. ↑ Hometown Source, "Senate Districts 46 and 61 special elections to be held Oct. 18; candidate filing begins July 2," July 26, 2011
  13. ↑ Minnesota Secretary of State, "Special Election Results," October 18, 2011
  14. ↑ Star Tribune, "Berglin to leave Minnesota Senate," July 25, 2011
  15. ↑ Hometown Source, "Senate Districts 46 and 61 special elections to be held Oct. 18; candidate filing begins July 2," July 26, 2011
  16. ↑ Minnesota Secretary of State, "Special Election Results," October 18, 2011
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