ST. PAUL — Wins for two state representatives in Tuesday’s election put Minnesota on track to beat its record of most special elections in one year.

Reps. Kaohly Vang Her, who was elected St. Paul mayor, and Amanda Hemmingsen-Jaeger, who was elected to the Senate , leave open two House seats in St. Paul and Woodbury, respectively, that will drive Minnesota to eight special elections in 2025 alone — topping the state’s record of six in 1994.

The six special elections held this year were triggered by the resignation of former Sen. Nicole Mitchell, the death of Sen. Bruce Anderson, the assassination of Speaker Emerita Melissa Hortman, the resignation of former Sen. Justin Eichorn, the residency dispute for Rep.-elect Curtis Johnson and the death of former Sen. Kari Dziedzic.

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