Politics & Government
Bianca Virnig Wins State Representative Special Election
Virnig earned 58% of the vote while Lonquist only earned 41%. There were 6,617 total votes.
December 6, 2023
DAKOTA COUNTY, Minn. — Voters in Mendota Heights and Eagan headed to the polls in a special election Tuesday, where Democrat Bianca Virnig defeated Republican Cynthia Lonnquist in a state representative election.
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Virnig earned 58% of the vote while Lonquist only earned 41%. There were 6,617 total votes.
Voters were asked to head to the polls because State Rep. Ruth Richardson abruptly resigned in September to become CEO of Planned Parenthood North Central States, leaving District 52B's seat open.
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