State Senate, District 13, 2018 Election

Special

Date: November 6, 2018
Cycle: 2018
Office: State Senate
State: Minnesota
District: 13
Counties: Benton, Stearns
Candidate Gender Party Votes Percent Margin
Jeff Howe Man Republican 21,714 57.38 +14.81
Joe Perske Man Democratic-Farmer-Labor 16,108 42.57

Special election to fill the vacancy caused by the resignation of Republican Senator Michelle Fischbach on May 25, 2018 to become Lieutenant Governor. As president of the state senate, Fischbach had already ascended to the position of Lieutenant Governor on January 3, 2018 following Tina Smith's election to the U.S. Senate.

Sources

  • Report of the State Canvassing Board, Office of Secretary of State, State of Minnesota, November 27, 2018 (p. 17).