Democratic-Farmer-Labor candidate David Gottfried has been elected in Minnesota’s special election for House District 40B, defeating Republican Paul Wikstrom 70% to 30%.
Gottfried’s win splits control of the Minnesota House 67 to 67 between the DFL and Republicans.
National Democrats celebrated his win.
“David Gottfried’s victory tonight restores a tie in this ultra-competitive state House chamber and puts the DLCC and the DFL a step closer to our shared goal of taking back the majority in 2026,” Democratic Legislative Campaign Committee President Heather Williams told Fox 5.
New Democratic National Committee Chairman Ken Martin, who is also chairman of the DFL, congratulated Gottfried as well. “As a proud Minnesotan, I’m honored to congratulate David Gottfried on his crucial special election victory. Minnesota is a shining example of what can happen under…
