1992 Minnesota Senate election explained

Election Name:Minnesota Senate election, 1992
Country:Minnesota
Flag Year:1983
Type:legislative
Ongoing:no
Previous Election:Minnesota Senate election, 1990
Previous Year:1990
Next Election:Minnesota Senate election, 1996
Next Year:1996
Seats For Election:All 67 seats in the Minnesota Senate
Majority Seats:34
Leader1:Roger Moe
Party1:Minnesota Democratic–Farmer–Labor Party
Leader Since1:1980
Leaders Seat1:2nd–Erskine
Last Election1:46 seats
Seats1:45
Seat Change1:1
Popular Vote1:1,247,594
Leader2:Duane Benson
Party2:Independent-Republicans of Minnesota
Leader Since2:January 5, 1987
Leaders Seat2:31st–Lanesboro
Last Election2:21 seats
Seats2:22
Seat Change2:1
Popular Vote2:970,766
Majority Leader
Before Election:Roger Moe
Before Party:Minnesota Democratic–Farmer–Labor Party
After Election:Roger Moe
After Party:Minnesota Democratic–Farmer–Labor Party

The 1992 Minnesota Senate election was held in the U.S. state of Minnesota on November 3, 1992, to elect members to the Senate of the 78th and 79th Minnesota Legislatures. A primary election was held on September 15, 1992.

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 5, 1993.

Results

Summary of the November 3, 1992 Minnesota Senate election results
PartyCandidatesVotesSeats
%
Minnesota Democratic–Farmer–Labor Party671,247,59445167.16
Independent-Republicans of Minnesota66970,76622132.84
Grassroots Party of Minnesota12,17900.00
Independent424,46000.00
Total67±0100.00
Turnout (out of 3,187,255 eligible voters)[1] 2,355,79673.91%15.15

See also

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Minnesota election statistics 1950-2014 . . August 13, 2016 .