2025 Minnesota elections
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Elections for various local offices are being held in the U.S. State of Minnesota throughout 2025 for various nonpartisan municipal offices and legislative special elections for the Minnesota House and Senate.
Elections to Minnesota's various townships were held on March 11, 2025.[1]
Primary elections for the fall general election will be held on August 12, 2025 if necessary.
Timing
[edit]According to Minnesota state statute, special elections may only be held on five days in the year, though exceptions do occur, the dates in 2025 are:[2]
- February 11
- April 8
- May 13
- August 12
- November 4
State elections
[edit]Legislature
[edit]State Senate 60th district special election
[edit]A special election was held on January 28, 2025 to fill the 60th State Senate district, which had been vacated by the death of DFLer Kari Dziedzic due to cancer.[3] DFL nominee Doron Clark defeated Republican nominee Abigail Wolters.[4]
A primary election was held on January 14, 2025. In the DFL primary, Clark narrowly won the primary over activist Monica Meyer and a field of five other candidates. In the Republican primary, Wolters defeated Republican Christopher Robin Zimmerman by a wide margin.[5]
- 35–39%
- 40-44%
- 45–49%
- 50–54%
- 60–64%
- 30–34%
- 35–39%
- 40–44%
- 45–49%
- 50–54%
- 35–39%
- 40–44%
- 70–74%
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Democratic (DFL) | Doron Clark | 2,073 | 38.13 | |
| Democratic (DFL) | Monica Meyer | 1,882 | 34.62 | |
| Democratic (DFL) | Peter Wagenius | 1,262 | 23.22 | |
| Democratic (DFL) | Amal Karim | 93 | 1.71 | |
| Democratic (DFL) | Iris Grace Altamirano | 74 | 1.36 | |
| Democratic (DFL) | Joshua Preston | 29 | 0.53 | |
| Democratic (DFL) | Emilio César Rodríguez | 23 | 0.42 | |
| Total votes | 5,436 | 100 | ||
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Republican | Abigail Wolters | 153 | 72.17 | |
| Republican | Christopher Robin Zimmerman | 59 | 27.83 | |
| Total votes | 212 | 100 | ||
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Democratic (DFL) | Doron Clark | 7,783 | 90.91 | |
| Republican | Abigail Wolters | 746 | 8.71 | |
| Write-in | 32 | 0.37 | ||
| Total votes | 8,561 | 100 | ||
State House 40B district special election
[edit]A special election was held concurrent with the township general elections to fill district 40b, which had been vacated due to the representative-elect, Curtis Johnson, not residing within the district.[8][9] DFL candidate David Gottfried, a pro-bono specialist and candidate for this district in 2024, defeated Republican and engineer Paul Wikstrom.[10]
Originally Governor Tim Walz issued a writ of special election to fill this vacancy, setting January 28, 2025 as the date for special election.[11] The writ was overturned by the Minnesota Supreme Court due to being prematurely issued and a new date was called on February 5 for March 11.[12][13]
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Democratic (DFL) | David Gottfried | 9,352 | 70.15% | +4.96% | |
| Republican | Paul Wikstrom | 3,966 | 29.75% | –4.80% | |
| Write-in | 13 | 0.10% | –0.16% | ||
| Total votes | 13,331 | 100.00% | |||
State Senate 6th district special election
[edit]A special election was held on April 29, 2025 to fill the 6th state senate district, which had been vacated after Republican Justin Eichorn was arrested during a sting operation on suspicion of soliciting a minor for sex.[15] Republican businesswoman Keri Heintzeman defeated DFLer Denise Slipy.[16]
A primary election was held on April 15. In the primary election, Heintzeman defeated a wide field of candidates which included former Minnesota Republican Party chair Jennifer Carnahan and Josh Gazelka, the son of former Senate Majority Leader Paul Gazelka.[17]
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Republican | Keri Heintzeman | 3,404 | 46.77 | |
| Republican | John A. Howe | 1,127 | 15.49 | |
| Republican | Jennifer Carnahan | 812 | 11.16 | |
| Republican | Josh Gazelka | 679 | 9.33 | |
| Republican | Steve Cotariu | 458 | 6.29 | |
| Republican | Angel Zierden | 407 | 5.59 | |
| Republican | Doug Kern | 363 | 4.99 | |
| Republican | Matthew Zinda | 28 | 0.38 | |
| Total votes | 7,278 | 100.00 | ||
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Republican | Keri Heintzeman | 12,751 | 60.27 | −3.23 | |
| Democratic (DFL) | Denise Slipy | 8,376 | 39.59 | +3.15 | |
| Write-in | 30 | 0.14 | +0.08 | ||
| Total votes | 21,157 | 100 | N/A | ||
| Republican hold | |||||
State House 34B district special election
[edit]A special election will be held on September 16, 2025 to fill district 34B, which was vacated due to the assassination of former speaker Melissa Hortman. The Democratic nominee will face Republican Ruth Bittner, who is uncontested in the Republican primary.
A primary election will be held concurrently with the fall primary election to determine the Democratic nominee for the district, with Brooklyn Park City Councilmember Christian Eriksen, former Brooklyn Park city councilmember Xp Lee, and Hennepin County prosecutor Erickson Saye all vying for the nomination.[20]
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Democratic (DFL) | Christian Eriksen | |||
| Democratic (DFL) | Xp Lee | |||
| Democratic (DFL) | Erickson Saye | |||
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Democratic (DFL) | TBD | ||||
| Republican | Ruth Bittner | ||||
| Write-in | |||||
| Total votes | |||||
State Senate district 29 special election
[edit]A special election will be held on November 4, 2025 to fill the 29th State Senate district, which was vacated upon the death of Republican Bruce Anderson.[21]
State Senate district 47 special election
[edit]A special election will be held on November 4, 2025 to fill the 47th State Senate district, which was vacated upon the resignation of DFLer Nicole Mitchell, who had been convicted of burglary.[21]
Local elections
[edit]Hennepin County
[edit]Minneapolis
[edit]Regularly scheduled elections will be held in Minneapolis, concurrent with the fall general election, for the mayor, city council, park board, and the board of estimates and taxation.
In the mayoral election, incumbent mayor Jacob Frey is running for a third term.[22]
In the city council election, progressives are looking to maintain a majority of seats.[23]
Ramsey County
[edit]Saint Paul mayor
[edit]A regularly scheduled mayoral election will be held in Saint Paul, Minnesota, concurrent with the fall general election. Incumbent mayor Melvin Carter III, first elected in 2017, is seeking a third term.[24] This will be the last municipal general election to be held in an off-year.[25]
Saint Paul city council
[edit]A special election will be held concurrent with the fall primary election to fill the 4th ward of the Saint Paul City Council, which was vacated upon the resignation of Council president Mitra Jalali.[26] Four candidates have filed to succeed her, including Saint Paul school board member Chauntyll Allen, activist Molly Coleman, Cole Hanson, and consultant Carolyn Will.[27]
Saint Louis County
[edit]Duluth city council
[edit]Regularly scheduled elections will be held for four seats on the Duluth City Council, with those districts being the two districts at-large, as well as the 2nd and 4th districts.
Duluth ballot measure
[edit]Duluth residents will also vote on a "Renter Right to Repair" ballot question that encourages timely repairs to rental homes by landlords.[28]
See also
[edit]- List of special elections to the Minnesota Senate
- List of special elections to the Minnesota House of Representatives
References
[edit]- ^ "Election Administration & Campaigns - Elections Calendar". Minnesota Secretary of State. Retrieved August 1, 2025.
- ^ "Elections Calendar - Special Elections". Minnesota Secretary of State. Retrieved August 1, 2025.
- ^ Ferguson, Dana (December 28, 2024). "Kari Dziedzic, former Minnesota Senate Majority Leader, dies at 62". Minnesota Public Radio. Retrieved August 1, 2025.
- ^ "Doron Clark wins Senate special election, DFLers take back the Minnesota Senate". Minnesota Public Radio. January 28, 2025. Retrieved August 1, 2025.
- ^ "DFLer Doron Clark, Republican Abigail Wolters win primary in Senate District 60 special election". Minnesota Public Radio. January 15, 2025. Retrieved August 1, 2025.
- ^ a b "2025 Primary Results for State Senator District 60". Minnesota Secretary of State. Retrieved January 29, 2025.
- ^ "Results for State Senator District 60". Office of the Secretary of State. January 28, 2025. Retrieved January 29, 2025.
- ^ Griffith, Michelle (December 20, 2024). "Republicans win MN House majority, for now, after judge rules candidate ineligible". Minnesota Reformer. Retrieved January 1, 2025.
- ^ Turtinen, Melissa (December 27, 2024). "MN election: House District 40B race headed to special election". FOX 9. Retrieved January 1, 2025.
- ^ Karnowski, Steve (March 11, 2025). "Democrat David Gottfried easily wins Minnesota House special election, restoring a 67-67 power split". Associated Press. Retrieved August 1, 2025.
- ^ "Governor Walz Issues Writ of Special Election to Fill Vacancy in House District 40B". Office of Governor Tim Walz and Lieutenant Governor Peggy Flanagan. December 27, 2024. Retrieved January 2, 2025.
- ^ Dachel, Felicity (January 17, 2025). "'Issued prematurely': House District 40B special election set for Jan. 28 canceled, Minnesota Supreme Court rules". Kare 11. Retrieved January 18, 2025.
- ^ "Governor Walz sets special election date for Minnesota House to fill vacancy". KAAL-TV. February 5, 2025. Retrieved February 5, 2025.
- ^ "Results for State Representative District 40B". Minnesota Secretary Of State. Retrieved March 12, 2025.
- ^ McVan, Madison; Nesterak, Max (March 20, 2025). "Justin Eichorn, R-Grand Rapids, resigns from Senate following federal charge". Minnesota Reformer. Retrieved August 1, 2025.
- ^ Griffith, Michelle (April 30, 2025). "Keri Heintzeman wins special election for Minnesota Senate seat". Minnesota Reformer. Retrieved August 1, 2025.
- ^ "Keri Heintzeman declares victory in Senate District 6 Republican primary". Grand Rapids Herald and Review. April 22, 2025. Retrieved August 1, 2025.
- ^ "Results for State Senator District 6". Office of the Minnesota Secretary of State. Retrieved April 16, 2025.
- ^ "Index - Election Results". electionresults.sos.mn.gov. Retrieved May 1, 2025.
- ^ Kite, Allison (July 22, 2025). "Three Democrats, one Republican file to run for Melissa Hortman's Minnesota House seat". Minnesota Star Tribune. Retrieved August 1, 2025.
- ^ a b Cox, Peter (July 29, 2025). "Special election date set for two open Minnesota Senate seats". Minnesota Public Radio. Retrieved August 1, 2025.
- ^ Wiita, Tommy (January 29, 2025). "Minneapolis Mayor Jacob Frey launches re-election bid, says it'll be his final term". Bring Me The News. Retrieved January 29, 2025.
- ^ "What a progressive majority city council could mean for Minneapolis". MPR News. November 9, 2023. Retrieved December 16, 2024.
- ^ Melo, Frederick (January 28, 2025). "St. Paul Mayor Melvin Carter signals intent to run for a third term". Pioneer Press. Retrieved August 1, 2025.
- ^ Stokes, Kyle (November 6, 2025). "St. Paul voters approve moving city elections to even years". Axios Twin Cities. Retrieved January 7, 2025.
- ^ Stroozas, Sam (January 24, 2025). "St. Paul City Council President Mitra Jalali announces resignation, citing health concerns". Minnesota Public Radio. Retrieved August 1, 2025.
- ^ Stokes, Kyle (July 31, 2025). "St. Paul's Ward 4 voting for new City Council member". Axios. Retrieved August 1, 2025.
- ^ Hollingsworth, Jana (June 12, 2025). "Duluth Tenants Union files petition for right-to-repair ballot measure, despite city opposition". Star Tribune. Retrieved August 2, 2025.