The special primary election for four Democrats vying to fill an open southern Minnesota state House seat will be held Tuesday.

The candidates are running to fill a seat vacated by former DFL Rep. Terry Morrow of St. Peter.

The primary candidates are teacher and union activist Robin Courrier, Minnesota State professor Clark Johnson, North Mankato farmer Karl Johnson and St. Peter Mayor Tim Strand. The winner will face Republican Allen Quist and the Independence Party's Tim Gieseke in a February 12th special election.