2012 Minnesota elections


Elections were held in Minnesota on Tuesday, November 6, 2012. Primary elections took place on August 14, 2012. The Democratic-Farmer-Labor Party 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.

Federal

United States Senate

Democratic–Farmer–Labor candidate Senator Amy Klobuchar won re-election over Republican state Representative Kurt Bills.

United States House of Representatives

All 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

Ballot measures

Two constitutional amendments regarding same-sex marriage and voter identification were on the ballot. Both were defeated.

Minnesota Senate

All 67 seats in the Minnesota Senate were up for election in 2012. The DFL won a majority with 39 seats.

Minnesota House of Representatives

All 134 seats in the Minnesota [House of Representatives] were up for election in 2012. The DFL won a majority with 73 seats.

Local

Many elections for local offices were also held on November 6, 2012.