Republicans seek to retain slim majority in Minnesota House
May 31, 2012
ST. PAUL, Minnesota: Following recent tradition, Republican candidates for the Minnesota House of Representatives held a massive filing event yesterday. Around 50 candidates, both incumbent and newcomers, turned in their paperwork in a show of party unity. Speaker of the House Kurt Zellers said he is hoping to have GOP candidates for all 134 races.[1]
Republicans currently hold a ten seat majority in the House, but retired in higher numbers than Democrats - 13 Republicans and 10 Democrats are not seeking re-election.[2]
| 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 | |
All 67 Senate seats and 134 House seats are up for election this year. Republicans also hold a majority in the Senate, 37-30. The signature filing deadline for candidates wishing to run in these elections was June 5, 2012. The primary election day will be August 14, 2012.[3]
Current candidate filings can be found on the Minnesota Secretary of State's website.
See also
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- 2012 election dates
- Minnesota State Senate elections, 2012
- Minnesota House of Representatives elections, 2012
- State legislative elections, 2012
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