District 35 special election, 2016
DFL
Nominee
Jim Abeler
Roger Johnson
Party
Republican
Democratic (DFL)
Popular vote
3,237
947
Percentage
73.69%
21.56%
Precinct Results
Abeler: 60-70% 70-80% 80-90%
Senator before election
Branden Petersen
Republican
Elected Senator
Jim Abeler
Republican
A special election was held in the U.S. state of Minnesota on February 9, 2016, to elect a new senator for District 35 in the Minnesota Senate , caused by the resignation of Senator Branden Petersen , effective on October 31, 2015. A primary election was held on January 12, 2016, to nominate a Republican Party of Minnesota candidate. Former state representative Jim Abeler , the Republican nominee, won the special election.
Candidates [ ]
Republican Party of Minnesota [ ]
The Senate District 35 Republican Party held a convention to endorse a candidate on November 14.[1] Andy Aplikowski won the endorsement after four rounds of balloting. Former state representative Jim Abeler said he would continue to seek the Republican nomination.[2] Don Huizenga was undecided on whether he would continue to seek the nomination, but ultimately did not file a candidacy. Brad Sunderland said he would abide by the endorsement.[3]
Jim Abeler , former state representative and candidate for the 2014 U.S. Senate Republican nomination[4]
Andy Aplikowski, party activist[4]
Withdrawn [ ]
Alex Huffman, business owner and former U.S. Army serviceman[5] [6]
Don Huizenga, party activist[4]
Reid Oines[1] [7]
Brad Sunderland, chair of the Senate District 35 Republican Party[8] [3]
Minnesota Democratic–Farmer–Labor Party [ ]
The Senate District 35 Democratic–Farmer–Labor Party endorsed Roger Johnson on December 16, 2015.
Roger Johnson, community activist[9]
Legal Marijuana Now Party [ ]
Primary election results [ ]
District 35 special primary election, 2016[11]
Party
Candidate
Votes
%
Republican Party of Minnesota
Jim Abeler
2,818
60.93
Andy Aplikowski
1,807
39.07
Subtotal
4,625
100.00
Minnesota Democratic–Farmer–Labor Party
Roger Johnson
282
100.00
Total
4,907
100.00
Results [ ]
Minnesota Senate District 35 special election, 2016[12]
Party
Candidate
Votes
%
∆pp
Republican Party of Minnesota
Jim Abeler
3,237
73.69
+19.48
Minnesota Democratic–Farmer–Labor Party
Roger Johnson
947
21.56
−24.07
Legal Marijuana Now Party
Zach Phelps
180
4.10
+4.10
Write-in
N/A
29
0.66
+0.50
Total
4,393
100.00
±0.00
Previous election results [ ]
Minnesota Senate election, 2012 : District 35[13]
Party
Candidate
Votes
%
∆pp
Republican Party of Minnesota
Branden Petersen
22,874
54.21
−6.38
Minnesota Democratic–Farmer–Labor Party
Peter Perovich
19,253
45.63
+6.33
Write-in
N/A
69
0.16
+0.05
Total
42,196
100.00
±0.00
See also [ ]
References [ ]
^ a b Brucato, Cyndy (November 5, 2015). "Facing long odds, a DFL lifer gets his shot in Senate District 35" . MinnPost . Retrieved November 7, 2015 .
^ Brucato, Cyndy (November 16, 2015). "Value of GOP endorsement to be tested in race for Petersen's old Senate seat" . MinnPost . Retrieved November 16, 2015 .
^ a b Moran-Froemming, Mandy (November 16, 2015). "Senate District 35 Republicans endorse Aplikowski" . ABC Newspapers . ECM Publishers. Retrieved November 16, 2015 .
^ a b c Stassen-Berger, Rachel E. (October 16, 2015). "February special election set for Sen. Petersen's seat" . Pioneer Press . Retrieved October 23, 2015 .
^ "Huffman announces candidacy for GOP endorsement in SD 35" . ABC Newspapers . ECM Publishers. September 19, 2015. Retrieved October 23, 2015 .
^ "It is my regret to say that, after careful consideration, I am withdrawing my candidacy and will not be pursuing the GOP endorsement in November. A new job has come my way with a schedule that will not be conducive to me serving as a State Senator. Thank you to all of my supporters" . Facebook . Huffman for Senate. October 27, 2015. Retrieved October 28, 2015 .
^ Oines, Reid (October 29, 2015). "Important State Senate Special Election News" . Reid Oines for State Senate Campaign Committee. Retrieved November 12, 2015 .
^ Steller, Chris (November 9, 2015). "Another Republican joins race to replace Sen. Petersen" . Politics in Minnesota . Retrieved November 10, 2015 .
^ "Johnson to seek DFL endorsement in SD 35" . ABC Newspapers . ECM Publishers. October 18, 2015. Retrieved October 23, 2015 .
^ "State Senate District 35 Special Election" . Minnesota Secretary of State . Retrieved December 16, 2015 .
^ "Results for State Senator District 35" . Minnesota Secretary of State . Retrieved January 12, 2016 .
^ "Results for State Senator District 35" . Minnesota Secretary of State . Retrieved February 9, 2016 .
^ "Results for State Senator District 35" . Minnesota Secretary of State . Retrieved September 24, 2015 .
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