Nov 5, 2025 - News
Mapped: How Kaohly Her won the St. Paul mayor's race
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State Rep. Kaohly Her pulled off her upset win over incumbent St. Paul Mayor Melvin Carter this week in part by racking up first-choice votes in much of her current state House district.
Zoom in: Her's district spans the length of Summit Avenue, cutting through some of the city's wealthiest neighborhoods.
- There, Her won 44% of the first-choice votes, while Carter received 38%.
Citywide, Carter led Her roughly 41-38% in first-choice votes — but Her overtook Carter after ranked-choice tabulations.
- She received a total of 47.8% of the vote.