Dwight Dorau
Dwight Dorau (Republican Party) ran in a special election to theMinnesota State Senate to representDistrict 47. He lost in the special general election onNovember 4, 2025.
Elections
2025
See also: Minnesota state legislative special elections, 2025
General election
Special general election for Minnesota State Senate District 47
Amanda Hemmingsen-Jaeger defeatedDwight Dorau in the special general election for Minnesota State Senate District 47 on November 4, 2025.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ |  | Amanda Hemmingsen-Jaeger (D) | 61.3 | 12,317 |
 | Dwight Dorau (R) | 38.7 | 7,782 | |
| Other/Write-in votes | 0.0 | 10 | ||
| There were noincumbents in this race. Source 1 Source 2 | Total votes: 20,109 | ||
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Democratic primary election
Special Democratic primary for Minnesota State Senate District 47
Amanda Hemmingsen-Jaeger defeatedEthan Cha in the special Democratic primary for Minnesota State Senate District 47 on August 26, 2025.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ | | Amanda Hemmingsen-Jaeger | 82.3 | 1,978 |
 | Ethan Cha | 17.7 | 426 | |
| There were noincumbents in this race. The results have been certified. Source | Total votes: 2,404 | ||
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Republican primary election
Special Republican primary for Minnesota State Senate District 47
Dwight Dorau advanced from the special Republican primary for Minnesota State Senate District 47 on August 26, 2025.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ | | Dwight Dorau | 100.0 | 374 |
| There were noincumbents in this race. The results have been certified. Source | Total votes: 374 | ||
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Endorsements
Ballotpedia did not identify endorsements for Dorau in this election.
2024
See also: Minnesota House of Representatives elections, 2024
General election
General election for Minnesota House of Representatives District 47B
IncumbentEthan Cha defeatedDwight Dorau in the general election for Minnesota House of Representatives District 47B on November 5, 2024.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ | | Ethan Cha (D) | 54.4 | 14,202 |
| Dwight Dorau (R) | 45.5 | 11,867 | |
| Other/Write-in votes | 0.1 | 35 | ||
| Incumbents arebolded and underlined. The results have been certified. Source | Total votes: 26,104 | ||
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Democratic primary election
The Democratic primary election was canceled. IncumbentEthan Cha advanced from the Democratic primary for Minnesota House of Representatives District 47B.
Republican primary election
The Republican primary election was canceled.Dwight Dorau advanced from the Republican primary for Minnesota House of Representatives District 47B.
Campaign finance
Endorsements
Ballotpedia did not identify endorsements for Dorau in this election.
Pledges
Dorau signed the following pledges.
2022
See also: Minnesota State Senate elections, 2022
General election
General election for Minnesota State Senate District 47
Nicole Mitchell defeatedDwight Dorau in the general election for Minnesota State Senate District 47 on November 8, 2022.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ |  | Nicole Mitchell (D) | 58.7 | 22,936 |
| Dwight Dorau (R) | 41.2 | 16,111 | |
| Other/Write-in votes | 0.0 | 17 | ||
| There were noincumbents in this race. The results have been certified. Source | Total votes: 39,064 | ||
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Democratic primary election
The Democratic primary election was canceled.Nicole Mitchell advanced from the Democratic primary for Minnesota State Senate District 47.
Republican primary election
The Republican primary election was canceled.Dwight Dorau advanced from the Republican primary for Minnesota State Senate District 47.
Campaign finance
Campaign themes
2025
Ballotpedia survey responses
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Dwight Dorau did not completeBallotpedia's 2025 Candidate Connection survey.
2024
Dwight Dorau did not completeBallotpedia's 2024 Candidate Connection survey.
2022
Dwight Dorau completedBallotpedia's Candidate Connection survey in 2022. The survey questions appear in bold and are followed by Dorau's responses.
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- I will vote for tougher criminal sentencing and I will fully fund our law enforcement agencies. I oppose de-funding police efforts.
- I will vote for across-the-board tax cuts for Minnesota families and businesses. The inflation we have witnessed in the past two years has forced over 60 percent of Americans to live paycheck to paycheck, with many taking on added credit card debt to make ends meet. With our $12 Billion surplus, it is not morally acceptable for the government to keep taxing its citizens at current rates, and we must have empathy for those who are barely getting by--we need the tax relief now.
- I understand the crucial importance of public education in Minnesota--it's our greatest legacy. I will ensure our public schools are competitive and have adequate funding, while also ensuring parents can choose from alternatives that best meet the needs of their children, and that they can get greater deductions so their choices aren't limited by costs.
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Campaign finance summary
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| Year | Office | Status | Contributions | Expenditures |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | Minnesota House of Representatives District 47B | Lost general | $56,446 | $56,624 |
| 2022 | Minnesota State Senate District 47 | Lost general | $46,729 | $44,804 |
| Grand total | $103,175 | $101,428 | ||
| Sources:OpenSecrets, Federal Elections Commission ***This product uses the openFEC API but is not endorsed or certified by the Federal Election Commission (FEC). | ||||
See also
2025 Elections
External links
Candidate Minnesota State Senate District 47 | Personal |
Footnotes
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