HOPKINS — Rep. Tom Emmer won a straw poll held by Senate District 44 Republicans at their Town Hall meeting on Saturday, January 16th. Emmer won the poll with 55.8% of the vote, 32.3 points higher than the second place finisher.
The following are the results of the SD44 Straw Poll:
| Candidate | Share of Vote |
|---|---|
| Tom Emmer | 55.8% |
| Marty Seifert | 23.5% |
| David Hann | 20.6% |