The changing demographics and DFL-friendly voting record of Senate District 46 signaled an easy win for DFL Sen.-elect Chris Eaton in Tuesday’s special election.

Two new state senators will be elected tomorrow in Minneapolis and Brooklyn Center, filling spots in the chamber that haven’t been open in decades.

DFLers Chris Eaton and Rep. Jeff Hayden handily won primaries Tuesday ahead of an Oct. 18 contest to fill two open seats in the state Senate.

Shortly after DFL Sen. Linda Scheid died from cancer in June, the stars began to align for Chris Eaton to take her place in the upper chamber.

Republicans are lining up for the Oct. 18 special election to fill two Senate seats that have been held by DFLers for the last several decades.