Democrat David Gottfried wins Minnesota House special election, restoring a 67-67 power split
The special election was held in a heavily Democratic district in the northern St. Paul suburbs of Roseville and Shoreview.
Minnesota House special election Tuesday will determine balance of power in chamber
A special election for a Twin Cities metro state House seat will determine the balance of power in the chamber on Tuesday, after the vacancy sparked a power dispute earlier in the session that brought it to a halt.
Democrat wins special election, locking Minnesota House in 67-67 tie with Republicans
As expected, Democratic-Farmer-Labor Party candidate David Gottfried ran away with a victory in Tuesday’s special election for District 40B, securing shared power for his party in the Minnesota House.
Minnesota Democrat wins state House special election, teeing up split control with GOP
Democratic-Farmer-Labor candidate David Gottfried has been elected in Minnesota’s special election for House District 40B, defeating Republican Paul Wikstrom 70% to 30%. Gottfried’s win splits control of the Minnesota House 67 to 67 between the DFL and Republicans.
David Gottfried projected to win District 40B special election, tying Minnesota House
Democrat David Gottfried is poised to win the special election for a Twin Cities metro state House seat, locking Minnesota House in a balance of power tie.
Minnesota House returns to a tie as DFL candidate takes special election
DFLer David Gottfried won Tuesday’s special election for Roseville House seat 40b, restoring a full Minnesota House. Gottfried was running against Republican candidate Paul Wikstrom.
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