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Minn. Stat. § 204D.17 (2026)

State Senator; State Representative; Vacancy In Office; Special Election

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Subdivision 1.Special elections; exceptions.

A vacancy in the office of state senator or state representative shall be filled for the unexpired term by special election upon the writ of the governor as provided in sections 204D.17 to 204D.27; except that if the legislature will not be in session before the expiration of the vacant term no special election is required.

Subd. 2.Two or more vacancies.

Two or more vacancies may be filled at the same special election and the candidates may be nominated at the same special primary. Any special primary or special election held pursuant to sections 204D.17 to 204D.27 may be held on the same day as any other election.

Notes of Decisions
Cited in 2 cases (1 in the last 5 years), 2006–2025 · leading case: Studer v. Kiffmeyer, 712 N.W.2d 552 (Minn. 2006).
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Studer v. Kiffmeyer, 712 N.W.2d 552 (Minn. 2006). · cites it 3× “On November 21, 2005, Governor Tim Pawlenty filed a Writ of Special Election for House District 15B and Senate District 15 with respondent Secretary of State, under Minn.Stat. §§ 204D.17 and 204D.22, subd. 1 (2004).”
Minnesota Voters All. v. Timothy Walz, 17 N.W.3d 732 (Minn. 2025). · cites it 2× “” As the basis for his authority to issue the writ, the Governor cited Article IV, Section 4, of the Minnesota Constitution, as well as Minn. Stat. §§ 204D.17–.27, 351.01–.02, and 351.”
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