Elections were held in Minnesota on Tuesday, November 6, 2012. Primary elections took place on August 14, 2012.[1] The Democratic-Farmer-Labor Party (DFL) saw wins across the board, gaining a majority in both state legislative houses and flipping one congressional seat. Two Republican-supported constitutional amendments on were struck down.[2]
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November 6, 2012
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Federal
editUnited States Senate
editDemocratic–Farmer–Labor candidate Senator Amy Klobuchar won re-election over Republican state Representative Kurt Bills.
United States House of Representatives
editAll eight seats of the Minnesota delegation in the United States House of Representatives were up for election in 2012. All eight incumbents were seeking re-election. The DFL won five seats, flipping District 8.
State
editBallot measures
editTwo constitutional amendments regarding same-sex marriage and voter identification were on the ballot. Both were defeated.
Minnesota Senate
editAll 67 seats in the Minnesota Senate were up for election in 2012. The DFL won a majority with 39 seats.
Minnesota House of Representatives
editAll 134 seats in the Minnesota House of Representatives were up for election in 2012. The DFL won a majority with 73 seats.
Local
editMany elections for local offices were also held on November 6, 2012.
References
edit- ↑ "2012 Election Results". Minnesota Secretary of State. Retrieved December 3, 2012.
- ↑ Scheck, Tom; Nelson, Tim; Vogel, Jennifer (November 7, 2012). "Democrats win Minnesota House, Senate". Minnesota Public Radio. Retrieved February 1, 2025.
External links
edit- Elections & Voting at the Minnesota Secretary of State office