State House, District 51B, 1998 Election
Special
| Date: | January 27, 1998 |
| Cycle: | 1998 |
| Office: | State House |
| State: | Minnesota |
| District: | 51B |
| Counties: | Anoka, Washington |
| Candidate | Gender | Party | Votes | Percent | Margin |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ray Vandeveer | Man | Republican | 2,250 | 57.92 | +23.35 |
| Thomas F. (Tom) Kranz | Man | Democratic-Farmer-Labor | 1,343 | 34.57 | |
| Diane K. Turner | Woman | Reform | 289 | 7.44 | |
| Scattering | Write-In | 3 | 0.08 |
Special election to fill the vacancy due to the resignation of Republican Representative Doug Swenson on January 15, 1998 after being appointed judge to the 10th Judicial District Court.
Sources
- Minnesota Secretary of State, Canvassing Board Report, House District 51B Special Election (January 30, 1998).