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Zachary Phelps
Zachary Phelps was a 2016 (Legal Marijuana Now) special election candidate for District 35 of the Minnesota State Senate.
Elections
2016
A special election for the position of Minnesota State Senate District 35 was called for February 9, 2016. A primary election took place on January 12, 2016. The filing deadline for candidates wishing to run in this election was December 14, 2015.
The seat was vacant following Branden Petersen's (R) resignation on October 31, 2015. He resigned because of the long hours and low pay for legislators.[1]
Jim Abeler defeated Andy Aplikowski in the Republican primary.[2] Abeler defeated Roger Johnson (DFL) and Zachary Phelps (Legal Marijuana Now) in the special election.[3][4]
| Party | Candidate | Vote % | Votes | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Republican |  Jim Abeler |
73.7% | 3,237 | |
| Democratic | Roger Johnson | 21.6% | 947 | |
| Legal Marijuana Now | Zachary Phelps | 4.1% | 180 | |
| Write-in | Write-in | 0.7% | 29 | |
| Total Votes | 4,393 | |||
| Candidate | Vote % | Votes |
|---|---|---|
|
Jim Abeler |
60.9% | 2,818 |
| Andy Aplikowski | 39.1% | 1,807 |
| Total Votes | 4,625 | |
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See also
- Minnesota State Senate
- Minnesota State Senate District 35
- State legislative special elections, 2016
- Minnesota State Legislature
External links
Footnotes
- ↑ startribune.com, "Sen. Petersen announces resignation after two terms in Minnesota Legislature," accessed September 24, 2015
- ↑ CBS Minnesota, "Jim Abeler Wins GOP Nomination In Special Senate Election," accessed January 13, 2016
- ↑ Minnesota Secretary of State, "Results for State Senator District 35," accessed February 10, 2016
- ↑ Minnesota Secretary of State, "State Senate District 35 Special Election," accessed December 16, 2015
