The 2013 Minnesota State House Special Election took place in 2013 to elect 2 seats. Democratic-Farmer-Labor secured 1 seats, which constitutes 50.0% of the total seats, alongside receiving 48.2% of the popular vote. A total number of 9,890 votes were cast in this election. There were totally 6 candidates ran for 2 seats across the 2 districts.
Summary by Party
There were totally 6 candidates competed for 2 seats. Democratic-Farmer-Labor won 1 seats, making up 50.0% of the total seats being elected, while receiving 48.2% of the popular vote. Republican won 1 seats (50.0%).
| 2013 Minnesota State House Special Election - Summary by Political Party
|
| Party |
Votes |
% Votes |
Candidates |
Elected |
% Seats |
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| Democratic-Farmer-Labor |
4,771 |
48.2% |
2 |
1 |
50.0%
|
| Republican |
4,471 |
45.2% |
2 |
1 |
50.0%
|
| Minnesota Independent |
641 |
6.5% |
2 |
0 |
0.0%
|
| Total |
9,890 |
100% |
6 |
2 |
100%
|
Summary by Seats
| 2013 Minnesota State House Special Election - Summary by Party in Seats
|
| Seat |
Democratic-Farmer-Labor |
Republican |
Others |
Valid Votes
|
| Votes |
% |
Votes |
% |
Votes |
%
|
| District 14A |
2,091 |
42.7% |
2,670 |
54.5% |
137 |
2.8% |
4,898
|
| District 19A |
2,680 |
53.7% |
1,801 |
36.1% |
511 |
10.2% |
4,992
|
| Total |
4,771 |
48.2% |
4,471 |
45.2% |
648 |
6.6% |
9,890
|
Elected Candidates
| 2013 Minnesota State House Special Election - Elected Candidates
|
| Seat |
Elected Candidate |
Second Candidate |
Margin
|
| Name |
Party |
Votes |
% |
Name |
Party |
Votes |
%
|
| District 14A |
TAMA THEIS |
Republican |
2,670 |
54.5% |
JOANNE DORSHER |
Democratic-Farmer-Labor |
2,091 |
42.7% |
11.8%
|
| District 19A |
CLARK P. JOHNSON |
Democratic-Farmer-Labor |
2,680 |
53.7% |
ALLEN QUIST |
Republican |
1,801 |
36.1% |
17.6%
|
Results by Candidates
There are 6 candidates competed for 2 seats.
| 2013 Minnesota State House Special Election - Summary by Candidate
|
| Seat |
Candidate |
Affiliation |
Valid Votes |
%
|
| District 14A |
TAMA THEIS |
Republican |
2,670 |
54.5%
|
| JOANNE DORSHER |
Democratic-Farmer-Labor |
2,091 |
42.7%
|
| TODD MCKEE |
Minnesota Independent |
130 |
2.7%
|
| District 19A |
CLARK P. JOHNSON |
Democratic-Farmer-Labor |
2,680 |
53.7%
|
| ALLEN QUIST |
Republican |
1,801 |
36.1%
|
| TIM GIESEKE |
Minnesota Independent |
511 |
10.2%
|
Results by Seats
District 14A
TAMA THEIS of Republican received 54.5% of the votes, totaling 2,670 votes, to win the election. JOANNE DORSHER of Democratic-Farmer-Labor was defeated by a margin of 11.8%, receiving 42.7% of the votes, totaling 2,091 votes. The total votes cast was 4,898.
| 2013 Minnesota State House Special Election in District 14A
|
| Candidate |
Party |
Votes |
% |
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| TAMA THEIS |
Republican |
2,670 |
54.5%
|
| JOANNE DORSHER |
Democratic-Farmer-Labor |
2,091 |
42.7%
|
| TODD MCKEE |
Minnesota Independent |
130 |
2.7%
|
| Write-In Votes |
|
7 |
0.1%
|
| Date: 2013-02-12, Margin: 11.8%, Valid Votes: 4,898
|
The election took place in the county of Stearns.
| Results by Precinct in Stearns - District 14A (General)
|
| Precinct |
TAMA THEIS |
JOANNE DORSHER |
TODD MCKEE |
Write-In Votes |
Valid Votes
|
| St Augusta |
304 |
106 |
13 |
- |
423
|
| St Cloud W1 P4 |
105 |
97 |
3 |
- |
205
|
| St Cloud W1 P6 |
175 |
155 |
12 |
2 |
344
|
| St Cloud W1 P7 |
37 |
66 |
1 |
- |
104
|
| St Cloud W3 P1 |
281 |
232 |
12 |
1 |
526
|
| St Cloud W3 P2 |
95 |
109 |
3 |
- |
207
|
| St Cloud W3 P3 |
235 |
130 |
12 |
- |
377
|
| St Cloud W4 P1 |
132 |
97 |
8 |
- |
237
|
| St Cloud W4 P4 |
90 |
136 |
6 |
2 |
234
|
| St Cloud W4 P5 |
209 |
210 |
10 |
1 |
430
|
| St Cloud W4 P6 |
310 |
234 |
10 |
- |
554
|
| St Cloud W4 P7 |
294 |
199 |
14 |
- |
507
|
| St Joseph Twp P-2 |
3 |
- |
- |
- |
3
|
| Waite Park P1 |
123 |
104 |
10 |
- |
237
|
| Waite Park P2 |
188 |
158 |
11 |
1 |
358
|
| Waite Park P3 |
89 |
58 |
5 |
- |
152
|
| Total |
2,670 |
2,091 |
130 |
7 |
4,898
|
District 19A
CLARK P. JOHNSON of Democratic-Farmer-Labor received 53.7% of the votes, totaling 2,680 votes, to win the election. ALLEN QUIST of Republican was defeated by a margin of 17.6%, receiving 36.1% of the votes, totaling 1,801 votes. The total votes cast was 4,992.
| 2013 Minnesota State House Special Election in District 19A
|
| General
|
| Candidate |
Party |
Votes |
% |
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| CLARK P. JOHNSON |
Democratic-Farmer-Labor |
2,680 |
53.7%
|
| ALLEN QUIST |
Republican |
1,801 |
36.1%
|
| TIM GIESEKE |
Minnesota Independent |
511 |
10.2%
|
| Write-In Votes |
|
0 |
0.0%
|
| Date: 2013-02-12, Margin: 17.6%, Valid Votes: 4,992
|
| Republican Primary
|
| Candidate |
Party |
Votes |
% |
|
| ALLEN QUIST |
Republican |
105 |
100.0%
|
| Date: 2013-01-29, Valid Votes: 105
|
| Minnesota Independent Primary
|
| Candidate |
Party |
Votes |
% |
|
| TIM GIESEKE |
Minnesota Independent |
55 |
100.0%
|
| Date: 2013-01-29, Valid Votes: 55
|
| Democratic-Farmer-Labor Primary
|
| Candidate |
Party |
Votes |
% |
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| CLARK P. JOHNSON |
Democratic-Farmer-Labor |
641 |
66.3%
|
| KARL JOHNSON |
Democratic-Farmer-Labor |
252 |
26.1%
|
| TIMOTHY STRAND |
Democratic-Farmer-Labor |
51 |
5.3%
|
| ROBIN COURRIER |
Democratic-Farmer-Labor |
23 |
2.4%
|
| Date: 2013-01-29, Margin: 40.2%, Valid Votes: 967
|
The election took place in three counties. The breakdown of results by county is shown below.
| 2013 Minnesota State House Special Election in District 19A (General) - Results by County
|
| County |
CLARK P. JOHNSON
Democratic-Farmer-Labor |
ALLEN QUIST
Republican |
TIM GIESEKE
Minnesota Independent |
Write-In Votes
|
Valid Votes |
Margin
|
| Votes |
% |
Votes |
% |
Votes |
% |
Votes |
%
|
| Blue Earth |
227 |
54.4% |
165 |
39.6% |
25 |
6.0% |
- |
0.0% |
417 |
14.9%
|
| Le Sueur |
68 |
57.6% |
41 |
34.7% |
9 |
7.6% |
- |
0.0% |
118 |
22.9%
|
| Nicollet |
2,385 |
53.5% |
1,595 |
35.8% |
477 |
10.7% |
- |
0.0% |
4,457 |
17.7%
|
| Total |
2,680 |
53.7% |
1,801 |
36.1% |
511 |
10.2% |
- |
0.0% |
4,992 |
17.6%
|
| 2013 Minnesota State House Special Election in District 19A (Republican Primary) - Results by County
|
| County |
ALLEN QUIST
Republican |
Valid Votes |
Margin
|
| Votes |
%
|
| Blue Earth |
6 |
100.0% |
6 |
100.0%
|
| Le Sueur |
- |
- |
- |
-
|
| Nicollet |
99 |
100.0% |
99 |
100.0%
|
| Total |
105 |
100.0% |
105 |
100.0%
|
| 2013 Minnesota State House Special Election in District 19A (Minnesota Independent Primary) - Results by County
|
| County |
TIM GIESEKE
Minnesota Independent |
Valid Votes |
Margin
|
| Votes |
%
|
| Blue Earth |
2 |
100.0% |
2 |
100.0%
|
| Le Sueur |
- |
- |
- |
-
|
| Nicollet |
53 |
100.0% |
53 |
100.0%
|
| Total |
55 |
100.0% |
55 |
100.0%
|
| 2013 Minnesota State House Special Election in District 19A (Democratic-Farmer-Labor Primary) - Results by County
|
| County |
CLARK P. JOHNSON
Democratic-Farmer-Labor |
KARL JOHNSON
Democratic-Farmer-Labor |
TIMOTHY STRAND
Democratic-Farmer-Labor |
ROBIN COURRIER
Democratic-Farmer-Labor |
Valid Votes |
Margin
|
| Votes |
% |
Votes |
% |
Votes |
% |
Votes |
%
|
| Blue Earth |
46 |
63.9% |
19 |
26.4% |
2 |
2.8% |
5 |
6.9% |
72 |
37.5%
|
| Le Sueur |
15 |
71.4% |
5 |
23.8% |
1 |
4.8% |
- |
0.0% |
21 |
47.6%
|
| Nicollet |
580 |
66.4% |
228 |
26.1% |
48 |
5.5% |
18 |
2.1% |
874 |
40.3%
|
| Total |
641 |
66.3% |
252 |
26.1% |
51 |
5.3% |
23 |
2.4% |
967 |
40.2%
|
Blue Earth
| Results by Precinct in Blue Earth - District 19A (General)
|
| Precinct |
CLARK P. JOHNSON |
ALLEN QUIST |
TIM GIESEKE |
Valid Votes
|
| Lime Twp |
57 |
57 |
15 |
129
|
| Mankato Twp P-1 |
16 |
17 |
1 |
34
|
| Mankato W-02 P-16 |
76 |
54 |
5 |
135
|
| Mankato W-02 P-17 |
11 |
3 |
- |
14
|
| Mankato W-05 P-01 |
56 |
26 |
4 |
86
|
| Mankato W-05 P-02 |
11 |
7 |
- |
18
|
| North Mankato |
- |
1 |
- |
1
|
| Total |
227 |
165 |
25 |
417
|
| Results by Precinct in Blue Earth - District 19A (Republican Primary)
|
| Precinct |
ALLEN QUIST |
Valid Votes
|
| Mankato W-02 P-16 |
3 |
3
|
| Mankato W-05 P-01 |
3 |
3
|
| Total |
6 |
6
|
| Results by Precinct in Blue Earth - District 19A (Minnesota Independent Primary)
|
| Precinct |
TIM GIESEKE |
Valid Votes
|
| Mankato W-02 P-16 |
1 |
1
|
| Mankato W-02 P-17 |
1 |
1
|
| Total |
2 |
2
|
| Results by Precinct in Blue Earth - District 19A (Democratic-Farmer-Labor Primary)
|
| Precinct |
CLARK P. JOHNSON |
KARL JOHNSON |
ROBIN COURRIER |
TIMOTHY STRAND |
Valid Votes
|
| Lime Twp |
14 |
11 |
3 |
- |
28
|
| Mankato Twp P-1 |
2 |
- |
- |
- |
2
|
| Mankato W-02 P-16 |
13 |
5 |
- |
1 |
19
|
| Mankato W-02 P-17 |
3 |
- |
- |
- |
3
|
| Mankato W-05 P-01 |
12 |
3 |
2 |
1 |
18
|
| Mankato W-05 P-02 |
2 |
- |
- |
- |
2
|
| Total |
46 |
19 |
5 |
2 |
72
|
Le Sueur
| Results by Precinct in Le Sueur - District 19A (General)
|
| Precinct |
CLARK P. JOHNSON |
ALLEN QUIST |
TIM GIESEKE |
Valid Votes
|
| Kasota |
33 |
22 |
3 |
58
|
| Kasota Twp. P-1 |
35 |
19 |
6 |
60
|
| Total |
68 |
41 |
9 |
118
|
| Results by Precinct in Le Sueur - District 19A (Democratic-Farmer-Labor Primary)
|
| Precinct |
CLARK P. JOHNSON |
KARL JOHNSON |
TIMOTHY STRAND |
Valid Votes
|
| Kasota |
7 |
4 |
1 |
12
|
| Kasota Twp. P-1 |
8 |
1 |
- |
9
|
| Total |
15 |
5 |
1 |
21
|
Nicollet
| Results by Precinct in Nicollet - District 19A (General)
|
| Precinct |
CLARK P. JOHNSON |
ALLEN QUIST |
TIM GIESEKE |
Valid Votes
|
| Belgrade Township |
70 |
81 |
23 |
174
|
| Bernadotte Township |
16 |
31 |
7 |
54
|
| Brighton Township |
3 |
16 |
19 |
38
|
| City of Courtland |
26 |
32 |
24 |
82
|
| City of Lafayette |
24 |
8 |
11 |
43
|
| City of Nicollet |
44 |
74 |
30 |
148
|
| Courtland Township |
26 |
37 |
28 |
91
|
| Granby Township |
8 |
30 |
17 |
55
|
| Lafayette Township |
34 |
40 |
35 |
109
|
| Lake Prairie Township |
64 |
70 |
15 |
149
|
| New Sweden Township |
27 |
49 |
9 |
85
|
| Nicollet Township |
27 |
36 |
22 |
85
|
| North Mankato P 1 |
201 |
77 |
7 |
285
|
| North Mankato P 2 |
173 |
77 |
18 |
268
|
| North Mankato P 3 |
119 |
90 |
21 |
230
|
| North Mankato P 4 |
215 |
150 |
24 |
389
|
| North Mankato P 5 |
100 |
140 |
11 |
251
|
| North Mankato P 6 |
119 |
103 |
13 |
235
|
| North Mankato P 7 |
23 |
13 |
2 |
38
|
| Oshawa Township |
52 |
27 |
16 |
95
|
| Ridgely Township |
11 |
15 |
10 |
36
|
| St Peter W-1 P-1 |
215 |
103 |
19 |
337
|
| St Peter W-1 P-2 |
298 |
113 |
32 |
443
|
| St Peter W-2 P-1 |
195 |
21 |
4 |
220
|
| St Peter W-2 P-2 |
255 |
94 |
30 |
379
|
| Traverse Township |
23 |
32 |
14 |
69
|
| West Newton Township |
17 |
36 |
16 |
69
|
| Total |
2,385 |
1,595 |
477 |
4,457
|
| Results by Precinct in Nicollet - District 19A (Republican Primary)
|
| Precinct |
ALLEN QUIST |
Valid Votes
|
| Belgrade Township |
3 |
3
|
| Bernadotte Township |
3 |
3
|
| Brighton Township |
1 |
1
|
| City of Courtland |
2 |
2
|
| City of Lafayette |
3 |
3
|
| City of Nicollet |
5 |
5
|
| Courtland Township |
2 |
2
|
| Granby Township |
6 |
6
|
| Lafayette Township |
3 |
3
|
| Lake Prairie Township |
8 |
8
|
| New Sweden Township |
4 |
4
|
| Nicollet Township |
2 |
2
|
| North Mankato P 2 |
3 |
3
|
| North Mankato P 3 |
3 |
3
|
| North Mankato P 4 |
7 |
7
|
| North Mankato P 5 |
1 |
1
|
| North Mankato P 6 |
3 |
3
|
| North Mankato P 7 |
5 |
5
|
| Oshawa Township |
2 |
2
|
| Ridgely Township |
4 |
4
|
| St Peter W-1 P-1 |
1 |
1
|
| St Peter W-1 P-2 |
11 |
11
|
| St Peter W-2 P-1 |
3 |
3
|
| St Peter W-2 P-2 |
10 |
10
|
| Traverse Township |
2 |
2
|
| West Newton Township |
2 |
2
|
| Total |
99 |
99
|
| Results by Precinct in Nicollet - District 19A (Minnesota Independent Primary)
|
| Precinct |
TIM GIESEKE |
Valid Votes
|
| Bernadotte Township |
1 |
1
|
| Brighton Township |
5 |
5
|
| City of Courtland |
1 |
1
|
| City of Lafayette |
2 |
2
|
| City of Nicollet |
2 |
2
|
| Courtland Township |
4 |
4
|
| Granby Township |
3 |
3
|
| Lafayette Township |
3 |
3
|
| Lake Prairie Township |
1 |
1
|
| Nicollet Township |
1 |
1
|
| North Mankato P 1 |
2 |
2
|
| North Mankato P 2 |
1 |
1
|
| North Mankato P 4 |
1 |
1
|
| North Mankato P 5 |
3 |
3
|
| North Mankato P 6 |
2 |
2
|
| Oshawa Township |
1 |
1
|
| Ridgely Township |
9 |
9
|
| St Peter W-1 P-1 |
1 |
1
|
| St Peter W-1 P-2 |
2 |
2
|
| St Peter W-2 P-1 |
1 |
1
|
| St Peter W-2 P-2 |
3 |
3
|
| Traverse Township |
2 |
2
|
| West Newton Township |
2 |
2
|
| Total |
53 |
53
|
| Results by Precinct in Nicollet - District 19A (Democratic-Farmer-Labor Primary)
|
| Precinct |
CLARK P. JOHNSON |
KARL JOHNSON |
TIMOTHY STRAND |
ROBIN COURRIER |
Valid Votes
|
| Belgrade Township |
9 |
30 |
- |
- |
39
|
| Bernadotte Township |
11 |
2 |
- |
- |
13
|
| Brighton Township |
1 |
6 |
1 |
- |
8
|
| City of Courtland |
6 |
7 |
3 |
- |
16
|
| City of Lafayette |
10 |
4 |
- |
- |
14
|
| City of Nicollet |
4 |
20 |
1 |
- |
25
|
| Courtland Township |
6 |
11 |
1 |
- |
18
|
| Granby Township |
4 |
11 |
- |
1 |
16
|
| Lafayette Township |
6 |
5 |
- |
- |
11
|
| Lake Prairie Township |
16 |
5 |
4 |
1 |
26
|
| New Sweden Township |
7 |
7 |
- |
- |
14
|
| Nicollet Township |
2 |
16 |
- |
1 |
19
|
| North Mankato P 1 |
42 |
9 |
2 |
- |
53
|
| North Mankato P 2 |
51 |
19 |
2 |
- |
72
|
| North Mankato P 3 |
22 |
9 |
- |
1 |
32
|
| North Mankato P 4 |
61 |
14 |
- |
2 |
77
|
| North Mankato P 5 |
29 |
4 |
- |
5 |
38
|
| North Mankato P 6 |
36 |
7 |
- |
3 |
46
|
| North Mankato P 7 |
5 |
2 |
- |
- |
7
|
| Oshawa Township |
20 |
6 |
2 |
- |
28
|
| Ridgely Township |
- |
3 |
1 |
- |
4
|
| St Peter W-1 P-1 |
41 |
7 |
7 |
- |
55
|
| St Peter W-1 P-2 |
77 |
6 |
8 |
1 |
92
|
| St Peter W-2 P-1 |
50 |
2 |
2 |
- |
54
|
| St Peter W-2 P-2 |
62 |
7 |
14 |
3 |
86
|
| Traverse Township |
- |
8 |
- |
- |
8
|
| West Newton Township |
2 |
1 |
- |
- |
3
|
| Total |
580 |
228 |
48 |
18 |
874
|
See Also
List of Minnesota State House Elections
