BUFFALO, Minn. (FOX 9) - A special election primary for Minnesota Senate District 29 , held on Tuesday to fill the seat left vacant by the death of Sen. Bruce Anderson has led to the nominations of GOP candidate Michael Holmstrom Jr. and Louis McNutt to represent the DFL ticket.

MN Senate District 29

Minnesota 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.

According to results from the Minnesota Secretary of State's Office, Michael Holmstrom Jr. defeated two other Republican challengers, Rachel Davis and Bradley Kurtz.

Holmstrom won with 73% of the vote. Kurtz was his closest challenger at nearly 22%.

What's next:

Holmstrom will face Louis McNutt, the sole

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