Minnesota state legislative special elections, 2013
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Two special elections were scheduled for the Minnesota State Legislature in 2013. These elections were called to fill vacancies in Minnesota House of Representatives Districts 14A and 19A.
Special elections
February 12, 2013
| ☑ Minnesota House of Representatives District 14A | |
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Steve Gottwalt (R) resigned his District 14A House seat, which he won re-election to on November 6, 2012, on January 7, 2013. While three Republicans had initially filed, Tama Theis won the nod at a GOP convention and the other candidate dropped out. Thus, with only one candidate from each party, a primary did not take place.[1] Gottwalt resigned to take a job as director of state legislative policy for an imaging-scan provider firm.[2][3] The special election was held on February 12, which Tama Theis won.[4]
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| ☑ Minnesota House of Representatives District 19A | |
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Terry Morrow (D) announced that he would be resigning his seat, which he won re-election to on November 6, 2012, on January 7, 2013. A Democratic primary was held on January 29. While two Republicans were running, Allen Quist was chosen by a GOP convention and Jim Golgart suspended his campaign, leaving Quist without a primary opponent.[1][5][6] On the Democratic side, Clark Johnson was endorsed by the party convention, but due to the late timing of the convention, all four candidates were in the primary on January 29, which Johnson won.[7][8] The special election was held on February 12, which Johnson won.[9]
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See also
- State legislative special elections, 2013
- Minnesota State Senate elections, 2012
- Minnesota House of Representatives elections, 2012
- Minnesota State Legislature
Footnotes
- ↑ 1.0 1.1 CBS Minnesota, "Dayton Sets February Special Elections For House," January 8, 2013
- ↑ SCTimes, "3 Republicans declare run for House 14A seat," January 7, 2013
- ↑ SC Times, "Independence candidate files for seat," January 15, 2013
- ↑ Politics in Minnesota, "Johnson, Theis win House special elections," February 13, 2013
- ↑ The Journal, "Mankato teacher, union leader to run for Morrow seat in House," December 27, 2012
- ↑ The Journal, "Clark Johnson, Jim Golgart enter 19A race," January 4, 2013
- ↑ Minnesota Post, "DFLers endorse candidates for special elections in House Districts 14A, 19A," January 21, 2013
- ↑ St. Peter Herald, "Johnson wins House District 19A special primary election," January 29, 2013
- ↑ Politics in Minnesota, "Johnson, Theis win House special elections," February 13, 2013
- ↑ Minnesota Post, "Allen Quist gets GOP endorsement for special election in House 19A," January 11, 2013