Ballotpedia's 2012 General Election Preview Articles: Minnesota State Legislature
October 31, 2012
By Ballotpedia's State legislative team
| Minnesota's State Legislative Elections in 2012 | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Senate seats | Contested senate seats | House seats | Contested house seats |
| 67 | 63 (94.0%) | 134 | 129 (96.2%) |
ST. PAUL: Minnesota: There are 110 total legislative seats with 2012 elections in Minnesota, where most polling places are open from 7:00 am to 8:00 pm Central Time. However, some smaller municipalities may open as late as 10:00 AM.[1]
The State Senate is currently under Republican control, 37 to 30. 16 incumbents, 12 Republican and 4 Democrats, are retiring from the Senate this year. The 134-seat House of Representatives is 72-61 in favor of the Republicans with 1 vacant seat. The 28 retiring incumbents, 15 are Republicans and 13 are Democrats. Both chambers could potential change hands in this election.
Of the 200 incumbents up for election in 2012, 169 (84.5%) of them are running for re-election. A total of 192 of 201 (95.5%) districts will see more than one major party candidate in the general election.
Here are a few races to watch:
House
- In District 5A, incumbent John Persell (D) will face Larry Howes (R) in the general election.
- Incumbents Tom Anzelc (D) and Carolyn McElfatrick (R) will face each other in District 5B.
- In District 32B, former State Senator Rick Olseen (D) will face incumbent Bob Barrett (R).
| Minnesota State Senate | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Party | As of November 5, 2012 | After the 2012 Election | |
| Democratic Party | 30 | 39 | |
| Republican Party | 37 | 28 | |
| Total | 67 | 67 | |
| Minnesota House of Representatives | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Party | As of November 5, 2012 | After the 2012 Election | |
| Democratic Party | 61 | 73 | |
| Republican Party | 72 | 61 | |
| Vacancy | 1 | 0 | |
| Total | 134 | 134 | |
Articles
- 2012 elections preview: Minnesota voters to select winners in congressional, legislative primaries August 6
See also
- Ballotpedia's 2012 General Election Preview Articles: Minnesota Congressional Seats
- Ballotpedia:2012 general election preview articles
- State legislative elections, 2012
- Minnesota elections, 2012
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