a special election was held in the u.s. state of minnesota on march 19, 2019, to elect a new member for district 11b in the minnesota house of representatives, caused by the resignation of republican jason rarick effective on february 12, 2019, after winning a special election to the minnesota senate. a primary election was held on march 5, 2019, to nominate a republican candidate. nathan nelson, the republican nominee, won the special election.