The 1986 Minnesota Senate election was held in the U.S. state of Minnesota on November 4, 1986, to elect members to the Senate of the 75th and 76th Minnesota Legislatures. A primary election was held on September 9, 1986.
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 6, 1987.
Results + Summary of the November 4, 1986 Minnesota Senate election results Party Candidates Votes Seats ∆ % Minnesota Democratic–Farmer–Labor Party 67 765,584 47 4 70.15 Independent-Republicans of Minnesota 62 591,061 20 4 29.85 Total 67 ±0 100.00 Turnout (out of 3,024,070 eligible voters) 1,456,579 48.17% 14.17
See also Minnesota House of Representatives election, 1986 Minnesota gubernatorial election, 1986
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