Peterson defeats incumbent Kupec for State Senate seat by less than five votes

The Minnesota Secretary of State’s Office says Republican candidate for Minnesota Senate in District 4 Austin Peterson has defeated Democratic incumbent Rob Kupec by four votes.

Election numbers show Peterson received 18,107 votes. Kupec received 18,103.

All 68 precincts reported results by 11:30 p.m.

District 4 in the State Senate covers much of Becker and Clay counties.