The 2023 Minnesota State House Special Election took place on December 5, 2023. Democratic-Farmer-Labor won the seat by receiving 58.2% of the popular vote. A total number of 6,618 votes were cast in this election. There were totally 3 candidates ran for the seat.
Results by Seats
District 52B
Bianca Virnig of Democratic-Farmer-Labor received 58.2% of the votes, totaling 3,853 votes, to win the election. Cynthia Lonnquist of Republican was defeated by a margin of 17.3%, receiving 40.9% of the votes, totaling 2,705 votes. The total votes cast was 6,618.
| 2023 Minnesota State House Special Election in District 52B
|
| General
|
| Candidate |
Party |
Votes |
% |
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| Bianca Virnig |
Democratic-Farmer-Labor |
3,853 |
58.2%
|
| Cynthia Lonnquist |
Republican |
2,705 |
40.9%
|
| Charles Kuchlenz |
Libertarian |
59 |
0.9%
|
| Write-In Votes |
|
1 |
0.0%
|
| Date: 2023-12-05, Margin: 17.3%, Valid Votes: 6,618
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| Republican Primary
|
| Candidate |
Party |
Votes |
% |
|
| Cynthia Lonnquist |
Republican |
230 |
100.0%
|
| Date: 2023-11-16, Valid Votes: 230
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| Democratic-Farmer-Labor Primary
|
| Candidate |
Party |
Votes |
% |
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| Bianca Virnig |
Democratic-Farmer-Labor |
781 |
39.7%
|
| Jay Miller |
Democratic-Farmer-Labor |
721 |
36.7%
|
| Cynthia Callais |
Democratic-Farmer-Labor |
376 |
19.1%
|
| Chris Whitfield |
Democratic-Farmer-Labor |
87 |
4.4%
|
| Date: 2023-11-16, Margin: 3.0%, Valid Votes: 1,965
|
The election took place in the county of Dakota.
| Results by Precinct in Dakota - District 52B (General)
|
| Precinct |
Bianca Virnig |
Cynthia Lonnquist |
Charles Kuchlenz |
Write-In Votes |
Valid Votes
|
| Eagan P-01 |
328 |
241 |
6 |
- |
575
|
| Eagan P-05 |
151 |
93 |
1 |
- |
245
|
| Eagan P-07 |
395 |
241 |
2 |
- |
638
|
| Eagan P-08 |
323 |
182 |
6 |
- |
511
|
| Eagan P-10 |
314 |
241 |
10 |
- |
565
|
| Eagan P-13 |
273 |
194 |
3 |
- |
470
|
| Eagan P-14 |
339 |
210 |
11 |
- |
560
|
| Eagan P-15 |
318 |
232 |
6 |
- |
556
|
| Eagan P-16 |
281 |
190 |
4 |
- |
475
|
| Mendota City |
24 |
11 |
- |
- |
35
|
| Mendota Hts P-2 |
246 |
235 |
3 |
1 |
485
|
| Mendota Hts P-3 |
333 |
188 |
3 |
- |
524
|
| Mendota Hts P-4 |
275 |
228 |
3 |
- |
506
|
| Mendota Hts P-5 |
253 |
219 |
1 |
- |
473
|
| Total |
3,853 |
2,705 |
59 |
1 |
6,618
|
| Results by Precinct in Dakota - District 52B (Republican Primary)
|
| Precinct |
Cynthia Lonnquist |
Valid Votes
|
| Eagan P-01 |
10 |
10
|
| Eagan P-05 |
8 |
8
|
| Eagan P-07 |
18 |
18
|
| Eagan P-08 |
23 |
23
|
| Eagan P-10 |
12 |
12
|
| Eagan P-13 |
19 |
19
|
| Eagan P-14 |
22 |
22
|
| Eagan P-15 |
26 |
26
|
| Eagan P-16 |
14 |
14
|
| Mendota City |
4 |
4
|
| Mendota Hts P-2 |
19 |
19
|
| Mendota Hts P-3 |
26 |
26
|
| Mendota Hts P-4 |
11 |
11
|
| Mendota Hts P-5 |
18 |
18
|
| Total |
230 |
230
|
| Results by Precinct in Dakota - District 52B (Democratic-Farmer-Labor Primary)
|
| Precinct |
Bianca Virnig |
Jay Miller |
Cynthia Callais |
Chris Whitfield |
Valid Votes
|
| Eagan P-01 |
46 |
49 |
38 |
2 |
135
|
| Eagan P-05 |
34 |
9 |
11 |
5 |
59
|
| Eagan P-07 |
106 |
23 |
39 |
4 |
172
|
| Eagan P-08 |
71 |
30 |
29 |
33 |
163
|
| Eagan P-10 |
77 |
20 |
29 |
9 |
135
|
| Eagan P-13 |
66 |
14 |
21 |
9 |
110
|
| Eagan P-14 |
93 |
26 |
25 |
2 |
146
|
| Eagan P-15 |
77 |
43 |
24 |
11 |
155
|
| Eagan P-16 |
51 |
33 |
18 |
3 |
105
|
| Mendota City |
- |
20 |
1 |
1 |
22
|
| Mendota Hts P-2 |
29 |
82 |
29 |
1 |
141
|
| Mendota Hts P-3 |
67 |
84 |
40 |
6 |
197
|
| Mendota Hts P-4 |
28 |
116 |
45 |
1 |
190
|
| Mendota Hts P-5 |
36 |
172 |
27 |
- |
235
|
| Total |
781 |
721 |
376 |
87 |
1,965
|
See Also
List of Minnesota State House Elections
