State Senate, District 16, 1994 Election
Special
| Date: | December 29, 1994 |
| Cycle: | 1994 |
| Office: | State Senate |
| State: | Minnesota |
| District: | 16 |
| Counties: | Benton, Stearns |
| Candidate | Gender | Party | Votes | Percent | Margin |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dave Kleis | Man | Independent-Republican | 3,136 | 42.44 | +4.51 |
| Joe Opatz | Man | Democratic-Farmer-Labor | 2,803 | 37.93 | |
| Donald H. (Don) Landwehr | Man | Independent | 1,402 | 18.97 | |
| Don Koenig | Man | Independence | 47 | 0.64 |
Special election to fill the vacancy caused by the resignation of Independent-Republican Senator Joanne Benson who was elected Lieutenant Governor on November 8, 1994.
Landwehr was nominated by petition.
Sources
- Minnesota Secretary of State, Canvassing Board Report, Senate District 16 Special Election (January 3, 1995).