ST. PAUL, Minn. — Two special elections for state Senate vacancies left Democrats with their 34-33 advantage.
> District 29: Republican Michael Holmstrom Jr. defeated Louis McNutt. The seat was open because veteran Senator Bruce Anderson, of Buffalo, a Republican, died in July.
> District 47: Democrat Amanda Hemmingsen-Jaeger defeated Dwight Droau. The seat had been open since Nicole Mitchel of Woodbury resigned in July after a burglary conviction.
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