The 1996 Minnesota Senate election was held in the U.S. state of Minnesota on November 5, 1996, to elect members to the Senate of the 80th and 81st Minnesota Legislatures. A primary election was held on September 10, 1996.
The Minnesota Democratic–Farmer–Labor Party (DFL) won a majority of seats, remaining the majority party, followed by the Republican Party of Minnesota. The new Legislature convened on January 7, 1997.
The Independent-Republican Party had changed its name back to the Republican Party on September 23, 1995.
Results + Summary of the November 5, 1996 Minnesota Senate election results Party Candidates Votes Seats ∆ % Minnesota Democratic–Farmer–Labor Party 67 1,129,095 42 1 62.69 Republican Party of Minnesota 65 934,906 24 1 35.82 Reform Party of Minnesota 8 15,289 0 0.00 Libertarian Party of Minnesota 4 3,542 0 0.00 Grassroots Party of Minnesota 1 2,389 0 0.00 Independent 3 19,835 1 1.49 Total 67 ±0 100.00 Turnout (out of 3,319,509 eligible voters) 2,211,161 66.61% 7.30
See also Minnesota House of Representatives election, 1996 Minnesota gubernatorial election, 1994
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