Xp Lee wins Minnesota House District 34B special election
On Tuesday, September 16, 2025, voters in Minnesota House District 34B—which includes parts of Brooklyn Park, Coon Rapids, and Champlin in Anoka and Hennepin counties—held a special election to fill the seat vacated after Rep. Melissa Hortman’s killing in June, for which a suspect has been indicted. DFL nominee Xp Lee defeated Republican Ruth Bittner with 60.82% (4,331 votes) to 39.11% (2,785), according to the Minnesota Secretary of State’s unofficial results; the district had 26,596 registered voters at 7 a.m. on Election Day, and results will be certified later. Lee thanked supporters and pledged to honor Hortman’s legacy, as party leaders praised the win.
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Rep. Hortman special election: Xp Lee wins District 34B seat
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- Xp Lee won with 60.82% (4,331 votes) to Ruth Bittner’s 39.11% (2,785 votes), per the Minnesota Secretary of State’s unofficial results.
- The district had 26,596 registered voters as of 7 a.m. on Election Day.
- Results are unofficial and will be certified at a later date.
- Xp Lee issued a statement thanking supporters and pledging to honor the legacy of the late Rep. Melissa Hortman.
- Party leaders issued statements praising Lee’s win.