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Seifert, Hennen win in state Senate & House races

By Deb Gau 1 min read

Republican candidate Braxton Seifert was the victor in Tuesday's election for Minnesota state Senate District 15, according to unofficial vote totals reported by the Minnesota Secretary of State's Office. At 11:40 p.m. Tuesday, with 150 out of 171 precincts in the district reporting in, Seifert had over 66% of the vote.

Seifert had a total of 21,260 votes, and DFL candidate Andrea Boettger had 10,544 votes, the Secretary of State's Office said.

In the race for Minnesota state House of Representatives District 15A, Republican candidate Bradley Hennen also won, according to unofficial vote totals. With 92 of 94 precincts reporting in, Hennen had more than 66% of the vote, with 12,116 votes. DFL candidate Nathan Schmig had 6,171 votes.

Both Seifert and Hennen carried Lyon County, with each receiving more than 65% of the vote county-wide.

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