| Election Name: | 2023 Minnesota House of Representatives District 52B special election |
| Country: | Minnesota |
| Flag Year: | 1983 |
| Type: | by-election |
| Ongoing: | no |
| Previous Election: | 2022 Minnesota House of Representatives election#District 52B |
| Previous Year: | 2022 |
| Next Election: | 2024 Minnesota House of Representatives election#District 52B |
| Next Year: | 2024 |
| Seats For Election: | Minnesota House of Representatives District 52B |
| Nominee1: | Bianca Virnig |
| Party1: | Minnesota Democratic–Farmer–Labor Party |
| Popular Vote1: | 3,853 |
| Percentage1: | 58.22% |
| Nominee2: | Cynthia Lonnquist |
| Party2: | Republican Party of Minnesota |
| Popular Vote2: | 2,705 |
| Percentage2: | 40.87% |
| Representative | |
| Before Election: | Ruth Richardson |
| Before Party: | Minnesota Democratic–Farmer–Labor Party |
| After Election: | Bianca Virnig |
| After Party: | Minnesota Democratic–Farmer–Labor Party |
A special election was held in the U.S. state of Minnesota on December 5, 2023, to elect a new representative for District 52B in the Minnesota House of Representatives. The election was caused by the resignation of DFL incumbent Ruth Richardson who left the legislature to focus on her role at Minnesota's Planned Parenthood affiliate. The special election was won by DFL candidate Bianca Virnig with 58% of votes cast.[1]
District 52B covers parts of Eagan, Mendota, and Mendota Heights.[2] The Democratic-Farmer-Labor (DFL) Party and Republican Party of Minnesota held a primary to select their candidates for the special election on November 16, 2023. There was only one Republican running in the primary. The Libertarian Party nominated their candidate without a primary. [3]
| 2023 Minnesota House of Representatives District 52B special election[4] | ||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ∆ | ||
| Democratic–Farmer–Labor Party | Bianca Virnig | 3,853 | 58.22 | –3.45 | ||
| Republican Party | Cynthia Lonnquist | 2,705 | 40.87 | +2.64 | ||
| Libertarian Party | Charles Kuchlenz | 59 | 0.89 | +0.89 | ||
| Write-in | N/A | 1 | 0.02 | –0.08 | ||
| Total | 6,618 | 100.00 | ±0.00 | |||