2024 Minnesota Senate district 45 special election

A special election was held in the U.S. state of Minnesota on November 5, 2024, concurrently with the state general election, to elect a new member for District 45 in the Minnesota Senate. This was caused by the resignation of Democratic–Farmer–Labor (DFL) member Kelly Morrison, who sought election to the United States House of Representatives.

Background

On June 6, 2024, District 45 incumbent Kelly Morrison resigned her seat, citing her full-time campaign for Minnesota's 3rd congressional district and her desire for the special election to her seat to be held during a general election.

District 45 is located in southwestern Hennepin County, containing the municipalities around Lake Minnetonka. In the last election in 2022, Morrison won with 56 percent of the vote.

The special candidate filing period was from June 10 to June 11, 2024.

The primary election was held on August 13, 2024.

Democratic–Farmer–Labor primary

Candidates

Nominee

• Ann Johnson Stewart, former state senator from district 44

Eliminated in primary

• Emily Reitan, business consultant
• Kyle Jasper Meinen

Results

Republican primary

Candidates

Nominee

• Kathleen Fowke, candidate for the seat in 2022

Results

General election

The special general election was held November 5, 2024.

Results

See also

• List of special elections to the Minnesota Senate

References

External links

• Elections & Voting - Minnesota Secretary of State

Official campaign websites

• Ann Johnson Stewart for Minnesota State Senate District 45 (DFL)
• Emily Reitan for Minnesota Senate District 45 (DFL)
• Kyle J Meinen Instagram (DFL)
• Kathleen Fowke For Senate (Republican)