BUFFALO, Minn. (FOX 9) - A special election primary for Minnesota Senate District 29 is happening on Tuesday to fill the seat left vacant by the death of Sen. Bruce Anderson in July.

MN Senate District 29

The backstory:

Gov. Tim Walz issued a Writs of Special Election to fill the vacancy in Senate District 29, which includes parts of Hennepin and Meeker counties, and much of Wright County.

The primary on Aug. 26 will narrow the field of three Republicans to just one candidate, while only one Democratic candidate is running.

The candidates for SD 29 include:

Rachel Davis - GOP

Michael Holmstrom Jr. - GOP

Bradley Kurtz – GOP

Louis McNutt - DFL

What's next:

There is also a special primary election for Minnesota Senate District 47 on Tuesday, which was left vacant by Sen. Ni

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