Summary
Xp Lee, a Democrat, won a special election to fill a Minnesota House seat after the death of its previous holder, Melissa Hortman. Lee received 60.82% of the vote, which is slightly lower than Hortman's previous vote percentage. The election took place after the assassination of conservative commentator Charlie Kirk.
Key Facts
- Democrat Xp Lee won the special election for Minnesota's House District 34B.
- Lee secured 60.82% of the vote against Republican Ruth Bittner.
- Melissa Hortman, who held the seat before her death, had received 63.08% of the vote in the last election.
- Voter turnout was slightly lower this time, with 26,596 votes cast compared to 26,827 in November 2024.
- This election was the first after the death of conservative commentator Charlie Kirk.
- Melissa Hortman died in June, leading to this special election.
