Recall campaigns in Minnesota

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  • 2022 mid-year analysis
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  • 2021 mid-year analysis
  • 2020 year-end analysis
  • 2020 mid-year analysis
  • 2019 year-end analysis
  • 2019 mid-year analysis
  • 2018 year-end analysis
  • 2018 mid-year analysis
  • 2017 year-end analysis
  • 2017 mid-year analysis
  • 2016 year-end analysis
  • 2016 mid-year analysis

Political recalls
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This page lists all of the recall elections in Minnesota covered by Ballotpedia. If you are aware of a recall that should be included, please email us.

By year

By status

2025

• Pam Bakken recall, South St. Paul, Minnesota (2025)
• City council recall, International Falls, Minnesota (2025)
• Leigh Finke recall, Minnesota House of Representatives (2025)
• Kristi Pursell recall, Minnesota House of Representatives (2025)
• Kaela Berg recall, Minnesota House of Representatives (2025)
• Jessica Hanson recall, Minnesota House of Representatives (2025)
• Nathan Coulter recall, Minnesota House of Representatives (2025)
• Michael Howard recall, Minnesota House of Representatives (2025)
• Carlie Kotyza-Witthuhn recall, Minnesota House of Representatives (2025)
• Alex Falconer recall, Minnesota House of Representatives (2025)
• Leon Lillie recall, Minnesota House of Representatives (2025)
• Peter Fischer recall, Minnesota House of Representatives (2025)
• Ginny Klevorn recall, Minnesota House of Representatives (2025)
• Ned Carroll recall, Minnesota House of Representatives (2025)
• Kelly Moller recall, Minnesota House of Representatives (2025)
• Samantha Vang recall, Minnesota House of Representatives (2025)
• Huldah Hiltsley recall, Minnesota House of Representatives (2025)
• Kari Rehrauer recall, Minnesota House of Representatives (2025)
• Josiah Hill recall, Minnesota House of Representatives (2025)
• Luke Frederick recall, Minnesota House of Representatives (2025)
• Alicia Kozlowski recall, Minnesota House of Representatives (2025)
• Pete Johnson recall, Minnesota House of Representatives (2025)
• Duane Quam recall, Minnesota House of Representatives (2025)
• Dan Wolgamott recall, Minnesota House of Representatives (2025)
• Brad Tabke recall, Minnesota House of Representatives (2025)
• Matt Norris recall, Minnesota House of Representatives (2025)
• Steve Elkins recall, Minnesota House of Representatives (2025)
• Julie Greene recall, Minnesota House of Representatives (2025)
• Lucille Rehm recall, Minnesota House of Representatives (2025)
• Kristin Bahner recall, Minnesota House of Representatives (2025)
• Brion Curran recall, Minnesota House of Representatives (2025)
• Melissa Hortman recall, Minnesota House of Representatives (2025)

2024

• KT Jacobs recall, Columbia Heights, Minnesota (2023-2024)

2023

• KT Jacobs recall, Columbia Heights, Minnesota (2023-2024)

2022

• Tyler Kline recall, Robbinsdale, Minnesota (2022)

2021

• Chris Swanson recall, Two Harbors, Minnesota (2022)
• John Huisman recall, Blue Earth, Minnesota (2021)
• City council recall, Red Wing, Minnesota (2021)

2020

• Mike Freeman recall, Hennepin County, Minnesota (2020)
• Tim Walz recall, Governor of Minnesota (2020)

 

2018

• Tony Peterson recall, Tracy City Council, Minnesota (2017-2018)

2017

• Tony Peterson recall, Tracy City Council, Minnesota (2017-2018)
• Mayor and city council recall, Hopkins, Minnesota (2017) 

2015

• Ron Christianson recall, Wilmar, Minnesota (2015)

2014

• Sharla Gardner recall, Duluth, Minnesota (2014)

2013

• Dennis Egan recall, Red Wing, Minnesota (2013)

2012

• Deb Roschen recall, Wabasha County, Minnesota (2012)

2011

• Richard Samuelson recall, Goodhue County, Minnesota (2011) 

2009

• Don Munsterman recall, Stevens County, Minnesota (2009)                                                                                                             

   

Approved

• Chris Swanson recall, Two Harbors, Minnesota (2022)

Defeated

• Tony Peterson recall, Tracy City Council, Minnesota (2017-2018) 

Judicial

• Deb Roschen recall, Wabasha County, Minnesota (2012)

Resigned

• Tyler Kline recall, Robbinsdale, Minnesota (2022)
• Dennis Egan recall, Red Wing, Minnesota (2013)

Did not go to a vote

• Pam Bakken recall, South St. Paul, Minnesota (2025)
• City council recall, International Falls, Minnesota (2025)
• Leigh Finke recall, Minnesota House of Representatives (2025)
• Kristi Pursell recall, Minnesota House of Representatives (2025)
• Kaela Berg recall, Minnesota House of Representatives (2025)
• Jessica Hanson recall, Minnesota House of Representatives (2025)
• Nathan Coulter recall, Minnesota House of Representatives (2025)
• Michael Howard recall, Minnesota House of Representatives (2025)
• Carlie Kotyza-Witthuhn recall, Minnesota House of Representatives (2025)
• Alex Falconer recall, Minnesota House of Representatives (2025)
• Leon Lillie recall, Minnesota House of Representatives (2025)
• Peter Fischer recall, Minnesota House of Representatives (2025)
• Ginny Klevorn recall, Minnesota House of Representatives (2025)
• Ned Carroll recall, Minnesota House of Representatives (2025)
• Kelly Moller recall, Minnesota House of Representatives (2025)
• Samantha Vang recall, Minnesota House of Representatives (2025)
• Huldah Hiltsley recall, Minnesota House of Representatives (2025)
• Kari Rehrauer recall, Minnesota House of Representatives (2025)
• Josiah Hill recall, Minnesota House of Representatives (2025)
• Luke Frederick recall, Minnesota House of Representatives (2025)
• Alicia Kozlowski recall, Minnesota House of Representatives (2025)
• Pete Johnson recall, Minnesota House of Representatives (2025)
• Duane Quam recall, Minnesota House of Representatives (2025)
• Dan Wolgamott recall, Minnesota House of Representatives (2025)
• Brad Tabke recall, Minnesota House of Representatives (2025)
• Matt Norris recall, Minnesota House of Representatives (2025)
• Steve Elkins recall, Minnesota House of Representatives (2025)
• Julie Greene recall, Minnesota House of Representatives (2025)
• Lucille Rehm recall, Minnesota House of Representatives (2025)
• Kristin Bahner recall, Minnesota House of Representatives (2025)
• Brion Curran recall, Minnesota House of Representatives (2025)
• Melissa Hortman recall, Minnesota House of Representatives (2025)
• KT Jacobs recall, Columbia Heights, Minnesota (2023-2024)
• John Huisman recall, Blue Earth, Minnesota (2021)
• City council recall, Red Wing, Minnesota (2021)
• Mike Freeman recall, Hennepin County, Minnesota (2020)
• Tim Walz recall, Governor of Minnesota (2020)
• Mayor and city council recall, Hopkins, Minnesota (2017)
• Ron Christianson recall, Wilmar, Minnesota (2015)
• Sharla Gardner recall, Duluth, Minnesota (2014)
• Richard Samuelson recall, Goodhue County, Minnesota (2011)
• Don Munsterman recall, Stevens County, Minnesota (2009)

See also

• Recall overview
• Political recall efforts
• Laws governing recall in Minnesota
• Minnesota elections, 2025

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