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MN State Senate

Doron Clark Makes History (Twice) in Minnesota’s SD 60 Special

By Dr. Eric Ostermeier | January 31, 2025 | 0

The Minneapolis DFLer now owns the largest victory margin and percentage of vote received in a State Senate special election during the primary era.

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Minnesota’s SD 60 Sets Record for Largest DFL Special State Senate Primary Field

By Dr. Eric Ostermeier | January 3, 2025 | 6

More DFL hopefuls will be on the special State Senate primary ballot in January than in any such election in party history.

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How Often Do Minnesota Legislative Specials Determine Partisan Control of a Chamber?

By Dr. Eric Ostermeier | June 23, 2024 | 2

November’s SD 45 contest will be the fourth time since 1973 in which party control is on the line in a special state house or senate election.

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Minnesota Republicans Notch 3rd Biggest Increase in State Senate Seats Nationwide

By Dr. Eric Ostermeier | December 8, 2010 | 0

Only New Hampshire and South Dakota gained a larger percentage of Senate seats in 2010 than Minnesota GOPers (+23.9 percent)

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Smart Politics Projections: Minnesota State Senate

By Dr. Eric Ostermeier | November 1, 2010 | 0

Republican pick-ups of as many as 15 seats look quite feasible on paper

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Hard at Work? Minnesota Legislature Sets Record for Decade-Long Days in Session

By Dr. Eric Ostermeier | April 5, 2010 | 0

Last week, on the 82nd Legislative Day of the 86th Legislature, the Minnesota Legislature set a new record for the most days in session in a decade

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Mike Parry Fends Off Critics, Engbrecht, and Srp to Hold 26th Senate District for GOP

By Dr. Eric Ostermeier | January 27, 2010 | 0

Tri-County District split support among the three candidates; Roy Srp turns in best State Senate performance for IP since 2002

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GOP Has Historically Thrived in Minnesota State Senate Special Elections

By Dr. Eric Ostermeier | January 26, 2010 | 0

Despite recent losses, Republican Party has notched a substantially better record in State Senate special elections than the DFL

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Will Republicans Win Murphy’s Open 28th Senate District Seat?

By Dr. Eric Ostermeier | January 25, 2010 | 0

Retirement of Senator Steve Murphy Puts DFL Seat in play again for the GOP in ’10

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How Republican is Minnesota Senate District 26?

By Dr. Eric Ostermeier | January 21, 2010 | 0

Republicans in the district have outperformed against the GOP statewide average in 21 of 23 statewide and district races since 2002

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