State Senate, District 19, 2005 Election

Special Primary Democratic-Farmer-Labor

Date: November 1, 2005
Cycle: 2005
Office: State Senate
State: Minnesota
District: 19
Counties: Hennepin, Wright
Candidate Gender Party Votes Percent Margin
John Deitering Man Democratic-Farmer-Labor 601 70.87 +41.75
Ross Bennett Man Democratic-Farmer-Labor 247 29.13

Special primary election to fill the vacancy caused by the resignation of Republican Senator Mark Ourada effective December 31, 2005 after taking a position with the Center for Energy and Economic Development. Deitering was a resident of Buffalo and ran a tax preparation business.

Sources

  • State of Minnesota Legislative Manual, 2007-2008 (p. 440).