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Paul Wikstrom
Paul Wikstrom (Republican Party) ran in a special election to the Minnesota House of Representatives to represent District 40B. He lost in the special general election on March 11, 2025.
Elections
2025
Minnesota State House 40B
See also: Minnesota state legislative special elections, 2025
General election
Special general election for Minnesota House of Representatives District 40B
David Gottfried defeated Paul Wikstrom in the special general election for Minnesota House of Representatives District 40B on March 11, 2025.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ |  | David Gottfried (D) | 70.2 | 9,352 |
| Paul Wikstrom (R) | 29.8 | 3,966 | ||
| Other/Write-in votes | 0.1 | 13 | ||
| Total votes: 13,331 | |||
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Democratic primary election
The Democratic primary election was canceled. David Gottfried advanced from the special Democratic primary for Minnesota House of Representatives District 40B.
Republican primary election
The Republican primary election was canceled. Paul Wikstrom advanced from the special Republican primary for Minnesota House of Representatives District 40B.
Minnesota State House 40B (canceled)
Paul Wikstrom was scheduled to be on the ballot in the January 28, 2025, special election for Minnesota House of Representatives District 40B, but the race was canceled by an order from the Minnesota Supreme Court on January 18, 2025.[1]
2024
See also: Minnesota House of Representatives elections, 2024
General election
General election for Minnesota House of Representatives District 40B
Curtis Johnson defeated Paul Wikstrom in the general election for Minnesota House of Representatives District 40B on November 5, 2024.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ | Curtis Johnson (D) | 65.2 | 15,963 | |
| Paul Wikstrom (R) | 34.6 | 8,460 | ||
| Other/Write-in votes | 0.3 | 63 | ||
| Total votes: 24,486 | |||
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Democratic primary election
The Democratic primary election was canceled. Curtis Johnson advanced from the Democratic primary for Minnesota House of Representatives District 40B.
Republican primary election
The Republican primary election was canceled. Paul Wikstrom advanced from the Republican primary for Minnesota House of Representatives District 40B.
Campaign finance
Endorsements
Ballotpedia did not identify endorsements for Wikstrom in this election.
Campaign themes
2025
Ballotpedia survey responses
See also: Ballotpedia's Candidate Connection
Paul Wikstrom did not complete Ballotpedia's 2025 Candidate Connection survey.
2024
Paul Wikstrom did not complete Ballotpedia's 2024 Candidate Connection survey.
Campaign finance summary
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See also
2025 Elections
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