Overview
- Voters in Senate Districts 29 (Wright County) and 47 (east metro) are casting ballots to fill vacancies created by Bruce Anderson’s death and Nicole Mitchell’s conviction and resignation.
- A Republican sweep would hand the GOP the majority and committee gavels, while a split outcome would preserve a narrow DFL edge, according to current counts.
- District 29 has favored Republicans in recent cycles, whereas District 47 leans Democratic yet could be competitive in a low-turnout special election.
- The matchups feature Michael Holmstrom Jr. (R) versus Louis McNutt (DFL) in SD29, and Amanda Hemmingsen-Jaeger (DFL) versus Dwight Dorau (R) in SD47.
- Even with control at stake, major policy shifts are unlikely immediately given a Democratic governor and an evenly divided House, though majority status shapes hearings, messaging and fundraising.