(FOX 9) - A special election to fill the seat left vacant by the death of Rep. Melissa Hortman has resulted in voters selecting former Brooklyn Park City Council member Xp Lee to represent District 34B in the north metro.

Xp Lee wins District 34B special election

What we know:

On Tuesday, Lee won the special election with 60.82%, or 4,331 total votes, according to unofficial results on the Minnesota Secretary of State's Office site.

His opponent, GOP candidate Ruth Bittner, received 39.11% of the vote, or 2,785 total votes.

As of 7 a.m., there were 26,596 registered voters for the election.

Results will be officially confirmed at a later date.

What he's saying:

Following the vote tabuations Lee released the following statement: "I am honored to have been elected to represent

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