Walz sets Jan. 27 specials for HD64A, HD47A
Gov. Tim Walz has scheduled special elections for Minnesota House districts 64A (St. Paul) and 47A (Woodbury) on Jan. 27. A DFL primary to pick the party’s nominee for the vacant St. Paul seat will be held Tuesday, with seven candidates competing.
📌 Key Facts
- A DFL primary will be held Tuesday for the vacant St. Paul House seat tied to the Jan. 27 special election.
- Seven candidates are competing in the DFL primary for the vacant St. Paul House seat.
- The primary is to fill a vacant St. Paul legislative seat that will be decided in the Jan. 27 special election.
- A voter-facing preview of the candidate field was published ahead of the primary to help voters evaluate the contenders.
- These details were reported by TwinCities (story: "7 candidates vie for vacant St. Paul House seat; DFL primary on Tuesday"), published 2025-12-11.
📊 Relevant Data
The Minnesota House of Representatives is currently composed of 67 Republicans and 65 DFL members with two vacancies, meaning that if the DFL wins both special elections, the chamber will be tied at 67-67, while if Republicans win at least one, they will gain a majority.
Two House special elections scheduled for Jan. 27 — Session Daily - Minnesota House of Representatives
In Minnesota House District 64A, the population is 67.0% White, 11.1% Black, 11.0% Asian, 5.6% Hispanic, and 4.8% two or more races according to 2018-2022 American Community Survey data.
State House District 64A, MN - Profile data — Census Reporter
In Minnesota House District 47A, the population is 69.1% White, 13.6% Asian, 8.3% Black, 5.3% Hispanic, and 3.7% two or more races according to 2018-2022 American Community Survey data.
State House District 47A, MN - Profile data — Census Reporter
St. Paul is home to more than 36,000 Hmong residents, representing the largest Hmong population in any U.S. city.
How many Hmong people live in Minnesota? 95,094, according to St. Paul Hmong cultural organization — Twin Cities Pioneer Press
📰 Sources (2)
- Confirms a DFL primary will be held Tuesday for the vacant St. Paul House seat tied to the Jan. 27 special election.
- Reports that seven candidates are competing in the primary.
- Provides a voter-facing preview of the candidate field ahead of the primary.