Overview

• Gov. Tim Walz issued writs on July 29 setting a special primary for August 26 and a general election for November 4, 2025
• Prospective candidates must file affidavits with the Secretary of State or county auditors by 5 p.m. on August 6
• District 29’s seat became vacant after the sudden July 21 death of Sen. Bruce Anderson and District 47 opened following Sen. Nicole Mitchell’s July 2024 resignation after a burglary conviction
• District 29 encompasses central Minnesota communities such as Becker, Monticello and Buffalo, while District 47 covers parts of Woodbury and Maplewood in the southeast metro area
• A Republican sweep of both special elections would overturn the Democrats’ current one-vote majority in the Minnesota Senate