The 1982 Minnesota Senate election was held in the U.S. state of Minnesota on November 2, 1982, to elect members to the Senate of the 73rd and 74th Minnesota Legislatures. A primary election was held on September 14, 1982.

The Minnesota Democratic–Farmer–Labor Party (DFL) won a majority of seats, remaining the majority party, followed by the Independent-Republicans of Minnesota. The new Legislature convened on January 4, 1983.

Results

Summary of the November 2, 1982 Minnesota Senate election results
Party Candidates Votes Seats
No. ∆No. %
Minnesota Democratic–Farmer–Labor Party 65 951,287 42 Decrease2 62.69
Independent-Republicans of Minnesota 63 731,291 25 Increase2 37.31
Independent N/A 34,437 0 Steady 0.00
Write-in N/A 4,371 0 Steady 0.00
Total 67 ±0 100.00
Turnout (out of 2,943,169 eligible voters)[1] 1,834,737 62.34% Decrease9.80 pp
Source: Minnesota Secretary of State,[2] Minnesota Legislative Reference Library[3]

See also

References

  1. ^ "Minnesota election statistics 1950-2014" (PDF). Minnesota Secretary of State. Retrieved August 13, 2016.[permanent dead link]
  2. ^ "Minnesota Election Results, 1982" (PDF). Minnesota Secretary of State. Retrieved November 1, 2015.
  3. ^ "Party Control of the Minnesota Senate, 1951-present". Minnesota Legislative Reference Library. Retrieved November 24, 2015.