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Minnesota state legislative districts
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List of state legislative districts |
There are 201 seats in the Minnesota State Legislature. All 134 seats of the Minnesota House of Representatives are up for election every two years, while all 67 seats of the Minnesota State Senate are up for election every four years.
Chambers
Click the following tabs for more information about each chamber:
Senate
The Minnesota Senate is the upper house in the Minnesota Legislature. There are 67 members. Each Senate district in the state includes an A and B House district (e.g. Senate district 32 contains House districts 32A and 32B).
Qualifications
To be eligible to run for the Minnesota State Senate, a candidate must:[1]
- Be eligible to vote in Minnesota
- Be 21 years of age or more upon assuming office
- Be a resident of Minnesota for at least one year before the general election
- Be a resident of the legislative district for at least six months before the general election
- Have not filed for another office at the upcoming primary or general election
- Participated in the party's most recent precinct caucuses, or intend to vote for a majority of the party's candidates at the next general election (if major party candidate)
Vacancies
Vacancies in the Minnesota State Legislature are filled through election. If there are more than 150 days before the next state general election, and the legislature will not be in session before the results are canvassed, then any vacancy is filled at the next state general election.[2][3]
If the vacancy happens during the legislative session, the governor has five days to issue a writ calling for a special election. The election must take place no more than 35 days after the issuance of the writ. If the legislature is out of session and there are fewer than 150 days before the next state general election, the governor must call for a special election so the winner of the election can take office when the legislature reconvenes.[3][4]
See sources: Minnesota Cons. Art. 4, § 4 and Minnesota Stat. § 204D.19
Salaries
- See also: Comparison of state legislative salaries
| State legislative salaries, 2024[5] | |
|---|---|
| Salary | Per diem |
| $51,750/year | For senators: $86/day. For representatives: $66/day. |
Districts
These are links to every district in the Minnesota State Senate.
House
The Minnesota House of Representatives is the lower house in the Minnesota State Legislature. There are 134 members elected to two-year terms, twice the number of members in the Minnesota Senate.
As of the 2020 Census, Minnesota state representatives represented an average of 42,610 residents. After the 2010 Census, each member represented 39,663 residents.
Qualifications
To be eligible to run for the Minnesota House of Representatives, a candidate must:[6]
- Be eligible to vote in Minnesota
- Be 21 years of age or more upon assuming office
- Be a resident of Minnesota for at least one year before the general election
- Be a resident of the legislative district for at least six months before the general election
- Have not filed for another office at the upcoming primary or general election
- Participated in the party's most recent precinct caucuses, or intend to vote for a majority of the party's candidates at the next general election (if major party candidate)
Vacancies
Vacancies in the Minnesota State Legislature are filled through election. If there are more than 150 days before the next state general election, and the legislature will not be in session before the results are canvassed, then any vacancy is filled at the next state general election.[7][3]
If the vacancy happens during the legislative session, the governor has five days to issue a writ calling for a special election. The election must take place no more than 35 days after the issuance of the writ. If the legislature is out of session and there are fewer than 150 days before the next state general election, the governor must call for a special election so the winner of the election can take office when the legislature reconvenes.[3][8]
See sources: Minnesota Cons. Art. 4, § 4 and Minnesota Stat. § 204D.19
Salaries
- See also: Comparison of state legislative salaries
| State legislative salaries, 2024[9] | |
|---|---|
| Salary | Per diem |
| $51,750/year | For senators: $86/day. For representatives: $66/day. |
Districts
These are links to every district in the Minnesota House of Representatives.
Redistricting
In Minnesota, congressional and state legislative district boundaries are drawn by the Minnesota State Legislature. These lines are subject to veto by the governor.[10]
The Minnesota Constitution requires "that state Senate districts be contiguous, and that Representative districts be nested within Senate districts." State statutes apply contiguity requirements to all congressional and state legislative districts. Furthermore, state statutes stipulate that political subdivisions should not be divided "more than necessary."[10]
Minnesota enacted new legislative district boundaries on February 15, 2022, when a special judicial redistricting panel issued an order adopting final maps. Minnesota Supreme Court Chief Justice Lorie Gildea established the five-judge special redistricting panel in June 2021 to hear legal challenges regarding redistricting and adopt maps should the legislature not agree on them. The panel consisted of two state court of appeals justices and three state district court judges. Republican governors originally appointed two of the five justices, Democratic governors originally appointed two, and former Gov. Jesse Ventura (Reform) originally appointed one justice.
On June 2, 2022, Gov. Tim Walz (D) signed legislation containing adjustments to Senate Districts 15 and 16 as well as to House Districts 15, 16, and 58.[11] The changes were effective for the 2022 elections. On May 24, 2023, Walz signed a state budget bill that included modifications to Senate Districts 9, 12, 17, and 24.[12][13][14] The changes were effective for the 2024 elections.
Senate elections
Minnesota state senators serve 2-4-4 terms, where senators serve one two-year term and two four-year terms each decade. Minnesota holds elections for its legislature in even years.
2026
- See also: Minnesota State Senate elections, 2026
Elections for the Minnesota State Senate will take place in 2026. The general election is on November 3, 2026.
2022
- See also: Minnesota State Senate elections, 2022
Elections for the Minnesota State Senate took place in 2022. The general election was on November 8, 2022. A primary was scheduled for August 9, 2022. The filing deadline was May 31, 2022.
Heading into the election, Republicans held a 34-33 majority. Democrats gained two net seats in the election.
| Minnesota State Senate | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Party | As of November 8, 2022 | After November 9, 2022 | |
| Democratic Party | 31 | 34 | |
| Republican Party | 34 | 33 | |
| Independent | 1 | 0 | |
| Vacancy | 1 | 0 | |
| Total | 67 | 67 | |
2020
- See also: Minnesota State Senate elections, 2020
Elections for the office of Minnesota State Senate took place in 2020. The general election was held on November 3, 2020. A primary was scheduled for August 11, 2020. The filing deadline was June 2, 2020.
Heading into the election, Republicans held a 35-32 majority. Democrats gained one seat in the election.
| Minnesota State Senate | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Party | As of November 3, 2020 | After November 4, 2020 | |
| Democratic Party | 32 | 33 | |
| Republican Party | 35 | 34 | |
| Total | 67 | 67 | |
2016
- See also: Minnesota State Senate elections, 2016
Elections for the Minnesota State Senate took place in 2016. The primary election took place on August 9, 2016, and the general election was held on November 8, 2016. The candidate filing deadline was May 31, 2016.
Heading into the election, Democrats held a 38-28 majority with one vacancy. Democrats lost five seats in the election, giving Republicans a 34-33 majority.
| Minnesota State Senate | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Party | As of November 7, 2016 | After November 8, 2016 | |
| Democratic Party | 38 | 33 | |
| Republican Party | 28 | 34 | |
| Vacancy | 1 | 0 | |
| Total | 67 | 67 | |
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2012
Elections for the office of Minnesota State Senate took place in 2012. The primary election was held on August 14, 2012, and the general election was held on November 6, 2012. The candidate filing deadline was June 5, 2012. A total of 67 seats were up for election. Heading into the election, Republicans held a 37-30 majority. Republicans lost nine seats in the election, giving Democrats a 39-28 majority.
The table below details the 10 districts with the smallest margin of victory in the November 6 general election in 2012.
2010
Elections for the office of Minnesota State Senate took place in 2010. The primary election was held on September 14, 2010, and the general election was held on November 2, 2010. The candidate filing deadline was June 1, 2010. Heading into the election, Democrats held a 46-21 majority. Democrats lost 16 seats in the election, giving Republicans a 37-30 majority.
In 2010, the candidates for state house raised a total of $5,109,415 in campaign contributions. The top 10 donors were:[15]
2006
Elections for the office of Minnesota State Senate consisted of a primary election on September 12, 2006, and a general election on November 7, 2006. During the 2006 election, the total of contributions to Senate candidates was $5,999,082. The top 10 contributors were:[16]
2002
Elections for the office of Minnesota State Senate consisted of a primary election on September 10, 2002, and a general election on November 5, 2002. During the 2002 election, the total value of contributions to Senate candidates was $5,317,916. The top 10 contributors were:[17]
2000
Elections for the office of Minnesota State Senate consisted of a primary election on September 12, 2000, and a general election on November 7, 2000. During the 2000 election, the total value of contributions to Senate candidates was $5,516,612. The top 10 contributors were:[18]
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House elections
Minnesota state representatives serve two-year terms, with all seats up for election every two years. Minnesota holds elections for its legislature in even years.
2026
Elections for the Minnesota House of Representatives will take place in 2026. The general election is on November 3, 2026.
2024
Elections for the Minnesota House of Representatives took place in 2024. The general election was on November 5, 2024. The primary was August 13, 2024. The filing deadline was June 4, 2024.
In the 2024 elections, Republicans won three seats in the chamber, earning a 67-66 majority with one vacancy.
| Minnesota House of Representatives | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Party | As of November 5, 2024 | After November 6, 2024 | |
| Democratic Party | 68 | 66 | |
| Republican Party | 64 | 67 | |
| Vacancy | 2 | 1 | |
| Total | 134 | 134 | |
2022
Elections for the Minnesota House of Representatives took place in 2022. The general election was on November 8, 2022. A primary was scheduled for August 9, 2022. The filing deadline was May 31, 2022.
In the 2022 elections, Republicans gained one seat in the Minnesota House of Representatives, but Democrats retained a majority in the chamber.
| Minnesota House of Representatives | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Party | As of November 8, 2022 | After November 9, 2022 | |
| Democratic Party | 69 | 70 | |
| Republican Party | 63 | 64 | |
| Independent | 1 | 0 | |
| Vacancy | 1 | 0 | |
| Total | 134 | 134 | |
2020
Elections for the office of Minnesota House of Representatives took place in 2020. The general election was held on November 3, 2020. A primary was scheduled for August 11, 2020. The filing deadline was June 2, 2020.
In the 2020 elections, Republicans gained five seats in the Minnesota House of Representatives, but Democrats retained a majority in the chamber.
| Minnesota House of Representatives | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Party | As of November 3, 2020 | After November 4, 2020 | |
| Democratic Party | 75 | 70 | |
| Republican Party | 59 | 64 | |
| Total | 134 | 134 | |
2018
Elections for the Minnesota House of Representatives took place in 2018. The open primary election took place on August 14, 2018, and the general election was held on November 6, 2018. The candidate filing deadline was June 5, 2018.[19]
In the 2018 elections, Democrats gained control of the Minnesota House of Representatives.
| Minnesota House of Representatives | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Party | As of November 6, 2018 | After November 7, 2018 | |
| Democratic Party | 56 | 75 | |
| Republican Party | 77 | 59 | |
| Vacancy | 1 | 0 | |
| Total | 134 | 134 | |
2016
Elections for the Minnesota House of Representatives took place in 2016. The primary election took place on August 9, 2016, and the general election was held on November 8, 2016. The candidate filing deadline was May 31, 2016. All 134 seats in the Minnesota House of Representatives were up for election in 2016.
Heading into the election, Republicans held a 73-61 majority. Republicans gained three seats in the election, giving them a 76-57 majority with one vacancy.
| Minnesota House of Representatives | |||
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| Party | As of November 7, 2016 | After November 8, 2016 | |
| Democratic Party | 61 | 57 | |
| Republican Party | 73 | 76 | |
| Vacancy | 0 | 1 | |
| Total | 134 | 134 | |
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2014Elections for the Minnesota House of Representatives took place in 2014. A primary election was held on August 12, 2014, and a general election took place on November 4, 2014. The signature filing deadline for candidates wishing to run in this election was June 3, 2014. Heading into the election, Democrats held a 73-61 majority. Democrats lost 11 seats in the election, giving Republicans a 72-62 majority.
2012Elections for the office of Minnesota House of Representatives took place in 2012. The primary election was held on August 14, 2012, and the general election was held on November 6, 2012. The candidate filing deadline was June 5, 2012. All 134 seats were up for election. Heading into the election, Republicans held a 72-61 majority with one vacancy. Republicans lost 11 seats in the election, giving Democrats a 73-61 majority.
The table below details the 10 districts with the smallest margin of victory in the November 6 general election in 2012.
2010Elections for the office of Minnesota House of Representatives took place in 2010. The primary election was held on August 10, 2010, and the general election was held on November 2, 2010. The candidate filing deadline was July 20, 2010. Heading into the election, Democrats held an 87-47 majority. Democrats lost 25 seats in the election, giving Republicans a 72-62 majority.
In 2010, the candidates for state House raised a total of $6,377,405 in campaign contributions. The top 10 donors were:[20]
2008Elections for the office of Minnesota House of Representatives consisted of a primary election on September 9, 2008, and a general election on November 4, 2008. During the 2008 election, the total of contributions to House candidates was $8,361,168. The top 10 contributors were:[21]
2006Elections for the office of Minnesota House of Representatives consisted of a primary election on September 12, 2006, and a general election on November 7, 2006. During the 2006 election, the total of contributions to House candidates was $7,533,257. The top 10 contributors were:[22]
2004Elections for the office of Minnesota House of Representatives consisted of a primary election on September 14, 2004, and a general election on November 2, 2004. During the 2004 election, the total of contributions to House candidates was $8,114,613. The top 10 contributors were:[23]
2002Elections for the office of Minnesota House of Representatives consisted of a primary election on September 10, 2002, and a general election on November 5, 2002. During the 2002 election, the total of contributions to House candidates was $6,574,022. The top 10 contributors were:[24]
2000Elections for the office of Minnesota House of Representatives consisted of a primary election on September 12, 2000, and a general election on November 7, 2000. During the 2000 election, the total of contributions to House candidates was $6,590,160. The top 10 contributors were:[25]
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District maps
State Senate
State House
See also
- State legislature
- Minnesota State Legislature
- Minnesota State Senate
- Minnesota House of Representatives
- List of Minnesota state legislative elections
External links
Footnotes
- ↑ Minnesota Secretary of State, "Candidate Qualifications," accessed May 22, 2025
- ↑ Minnesota Revisor of Statutes, "Constitution of the State of Minnesota," accessed February 12, 2021 (Article 4, Section 4)
- ↑ 3.0 3.1 3.2 3.3 Minnesota Revisor of Statutes, "2020 Minnesota Statutes," accessed February 12, 2021 (Statute 204D.19 (1)-(3))
- ↑ Minnesota Revisor of Statutes, "2020 Minnesota Statutes," accessed February 12, 2021 (Statute 204B.13)
- ↑ National Conference of State Legislatures, "2024 Legislator Compensation," August 21, 2024
- ↑ Minnesota Secretary of State, "Candidate Qualifications," accessed May 22, 2025
- ↑ Minnesota Revisor of Statutes, "Constitution of the State of Minnesota," accessed February 12, 2021 (Article 4, Section 4)
- ↑ Minnesota Revisor of Statutes, "2020 Minnesota Statutes," accessed February 12, 2021 (Statute 204B.13)
- ↑ National Conference of State Legislatures, "2024 Legislator Compensation," August 21, 2024
- ↑ 10.0 10.1 All About Redistricting, "Minnesota," accessed May 4, 2015
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- ↑ Follow the Money, "Minnesota 2006 - Candidates," accessed August 23, 2013
- ↑ Follow the Money, "Minnesota 2002 - Candidates," accessed August 23, 2013
- ↑ Follow the Money, "Minnesota 2000 - Candidates," accessed August 23, 2013
- ↑ Minnesota Secretary of State, "Elections Calendar," accessed June 15, 2017
- ↑ Follow the Money, "Minnesota 2010 - Candidates," accessed June 23, 2014
- ↑ Follow the Money, "Minnesota 2008 - Candidates," accessed August 23, 2013
- ↑ Follow the Money, "Minnesota 2006 - Candidates," accessed August 23, 2013
- ↑ Follow the Money, "Minnesota 2004 - Candidates," accessed August 23, 2013
- ↑ Follow the Money, "Minnesota 2002 - Candidates," accessed August 23, 2013
- ↑ Follow the Money, "Minnesota 2000 - Candidates," accessed August 23, 2013
