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2024 Minnesota House of Representatives District 27B special election

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Candidate Bryan Lawrence Brad Brown Party Republican Democratic (DFL) Popular vote 1,752 319 Percentage 84.52% 15.39%

Representative before election Kurt Daudt Republican Elected Representative Bryan Lawrence Republican

A special election was held in the U.S. state of Minnesota on March 19, 2024, to elect a new representative for District 27B in the Minnesota House of Representatives. In the 27B district election—caused by the resignation of Republican incumbent Kurt Daudt—the candidates were Republican Bryan Lawrence and DFLer Brad Brown. Lawrence was elected in a landslide with over 84% of the total vote.

Background

District 27B is located north of the Minneapolis–Saint Paul area and covers parts of the Anoka, Isanti, Mille Lacs, and Sherburne counties. On January 10, 2024, Kurt Daudt—the Republican representative for District 27B—announced his resignation from the Minnesota House of Representatives, effective February 11. Two days after his resignation became effective, governor Tim Walz selected March 19 as the date of the special election to replace Daudt and February 29 as the date of the special primaries, if one is held.

Candidates

Republican Party

On February 8, 2024, farmer Bryan Lawrence announed his campaign for the District 27B seat, stating that the "trifecta" of Minnesota Democratic–Farmer–Labor Party control "has led to a trifecta of assaults on our central Minnesota way of life". Mechanical adjuster Rachel Davis was also a candidate for the Republican primary. On February 10, Lawrence received the endorsement of the Minnesota Republican Party. After Lawrence's endorsement, Davis continued her campaign for the primary election. On February 29, Lawrence defeated Davis in a landslide, receiving nearly 91% of the vote.

Democratic–Farmer–Labor Party

Brad Brown—a small business owner, retired diesel mechanic, and the DFL candidate for District 27B in 2022—was the only candidate in the Democratic primary and won unopposed.

Results

In a landslide victory, Lawrence won with over 84% of the total vote. Brown congratulated Lawrence, stating that he hoped Lawrence "has continuity and does a good job in the House".

References

1. ^ Mohr, Jonathan (February 13, 2024). "Walz sets date for special election to fill former speaker's seat". Minnesota House of Representatives. Retrieved October 18, 2024.
2. Mohr, Jonathan (January 10, 2024). "Former House speaker Daudt announces resignation". Minnesota House of Representatives. Retrieved October 18, 2024.
3. "Bryan Lawrence of Baldwin running for District 27B seat". Union-Times. February 8, 2024. Retrieved October 18, 2024.
4. ^ Boyle, Jim (February 16, 2024). "Davis takes her campaign to special primary set for Feb. 29". Union-Times. Archived from the original on October 18, 2024. Retrieved October 18, 2024.
5. "Baldwin's Bryan Lawrence wins republican endorsement for District 27B". Union-Times. February 15, 2024. Retrieved October 18, 2024.
6. ^ "Results for State Representative District 27B". Minnesota Secretary of State. March 1, 2024. Retrieved October 18, 2024.
7. "Brad Brown". Minnesota Historical Election Archive. University of Minnesota. Retrieved October 18, 2024.
8. ^ Krauss, Louis (March 19, 2024). "Republican wins election to replace Kurt Daudt in Minnesota House". Star Tribune. Retrieved October 19, 2024.
9. Boyle, Jim (March 4, 2024). "Lawrence cruised to victory in House 27B Special Primary". Union-Times. Archived from the original on October 18, 2024. Retrieved October 18, 2024.
10. "2022 Minnesota State House - District 27B Election Results". Lansing State Journal. January 12, 2023. Retrieved October 18, 2024.
11. Mohr, Jonathan (March 20, 2024). "Republican candidate easily wins District 27B special election". Minnesota House of Representatives. Retrieved October 19, 2024.
12. "Results for State Representative District 27B". Minnesota Secretary of State. Retrieved October 18, 2024.

See also

• List of special elections to the Minnesota House of Representatives

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