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The Minnesota State Canvassing Board certified the 2022 General Election results of the recounts in Minnesota House District 3A and 3B on Thursday, December 15 and made it official, Roger Skraba and Natalie Zeleznikar will be joining the House.
Skraba, a republican from Ely, beat incumbent Rep. Rob Ecklund (DFL I-Falls) by 15 votes out of 21,721 votes cast in the District 3A race.
Zeleznikar defeated 23-term Rep. Mary Murphy (DFL-Hermantown) by 33 votes out of 21,593 votes cast.
During the state funded recount Zeleznikar gained one vote and Murphy picked up three votes. There was no change in the Skraba Ecklund result.
When the 2023 House session begins on January 3, 2023, the DFL will have a 70-54 seat advantage. Democrats, who have the governor’s office, will also control the Senate with a one vote advantage.
“Recounts are one of the features of our elections that gives us confidence the system worked properly on election day and in the days following,” Secretary of State Steve Simon said in a statement. “While recounts are vital for accountability, they can be a daunting task during an already busy time of year. I’m grateful for the service of each Minnesotan who stepped up in these districts before, during, and after the election to ensure that their community received accurate, trustworthy election results.”
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