Click here to live chat with one of our writers between 9am-5pm CST.
Minnesota House of Representatives elections, 2012
|
|
Minnesota House of Representatives will be held in Minnesota on November 6, 2012. All 134 seats will be up for election.
The signature filing deadline for candidates wishing to run in these elections is June 5, 2012. The primary election day will be August 14, 2012.
Republicans won control of the chamber after the 2010 election. The new redistricting maps could give the advantage to the DFL (Democrats), according to a report in the Minnesota Post. A total of 30 incumbent representatives have been paired together and there will be 15 open seats with no incumbent.[1]
Majority control
- See also: Partisan composition of state senates
Heading into the November 6 election, the Republican Party holds the majority in the Minnesota House of Representatives:
| Minnesota House of Representatives | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Party | As of May 2012 | After the 2012 Election | |
| Democratic Party | 62 | Pending | |
| Republican Party | 72 | Pending | |
| Total | 134 | 134 | |
Game-changers
DFL State Chair Ken Martin said that a party analysis of the new Senate districts indicates that the partisan lean of the 67 districts is 73-61 in favor of the DFL.[1] A similar analysis by The Pioneer Press indicated an identical result if the results were strictly based on party-line voting.[2]
Campaign spending
This chart shows how many candidates ran for state House of Representative in Minnesota in past years and the cumulative amount of campaign spending in state House races, including spending in both primary and general election contests. All figures come from Follow The Money.[3]
| Year | Number of candidates | Total contributions |
|---|---|---|
| 2010 | 293 | $6,377,405 |
| 2008 | 317 | $8,361,168 |
| 2006 | 287 | $7,533,257 |
| 2004 | 318 | $8,114,613 |
| 2002 | 335 | $6,574,022 |
In 2010, the candidates for state house raised a total of $6,377,405 in campaign contributions. The top 10 donors were: [4]
| Donor | Amount |
|---|---|
| Public Fund | $819,089 |
| Public Fund | $414,924 |
| Minnesota Telecom Alliance | $29,400 |
| Education Minnesota | $25,650 |
| Minnesota Dental Association | $13,850 |
| House Republican Campaign Cmte of Minnesota | $13,473 |
| 54th Senate District Democratic-Farmer-Labor Party | $13,200 |
| Thorson, Mark | $12,850 |
| Freedom Club State PAC | $12,500 |
| 39th Senate District Democratic-Farmer-Labor Party | $12,350 |
Qualifications
To be eligible to run for the Minnesota House of Representatives in 2010, a candidate must be:[5]
- Eligible to vote in Minnesota
- Have not filed for more than one office for the upcoming primary or general election
- At least 21 years old by January 3, 2011
- A resident of Minnesota for a least one year
- A resident of the legislative district for at least 6 months before November 2, 2010
List of candidates
District 1
November 6 General election candidates:
District 2
November 6 General election candidates:
District 3
November 6 General election candidates:
District 4
November 6 General election candidates:
District 5
November 6 General election candidates:
District 6
November 6 General election candidates:
District 7
November 6 General election candidates:
District 8
November 6 General election candidates:
District 9
November 6 General election candidates:
District 10
November 6 General election candidates:
District 11
November 6 General election candidates:
District 12
November 6 General election candidates:
District 13
November 6 General election candidates:
District 14
November 6 General election candidates:
District 15
November 6 General election candidates:
District 16
November 6 General election candidates:
District 17
November 6 General election candidates:
District 18
November 6 General election candidates:
District 19
November 6 General election candidates:
District 20
November 6 General election candidates:
District 21
November 6 General election candidates:
District 22
November 6 General election candidates:
District 23
November 6 General election candidates:
District 24
November 6 General election candidates:
District 25
November 6 General election candidates:
District 26
November 6 General election candidates:
District 27
November 6 General election candidates:
District 28
November 6 General election candidates:
District 29
November 6 General election candidates:
District 30
November 6 General election candidates:
District 31
November 6 General election candidates:
District 32
November 6 General election candidates:
District 33
November 6 General election candidates:
District 34
November 6 General election candidates:
District 35
November 6 General election candidates:
District 36
November 6 General election candidates:
District 37
November 6 General election candidates:
District 38
November 6 General election candidates:
District 39
November 6 General election candidates:
District 40
November 6 General election candidates:
District 41
November 6 General election candidates:
District 42
November 6 General election candidates:
District 43
November 6 General election candidates:
District 44
November 6 General election candidates:
District 45
November 6 General election candidates:
District 46
November 6 General election candidates:
District 47
November 6 General election candidates:
District 48
November 6 General election candidates:
District 49
November 6 General election candidates:
District 50
November 6 General election candidates:
District 51
November 6 General election candidates:
District 52
November 6 General election candidates:
District 53
November 6 General election candidates:
District 54
November 6 General election candidates:
District 55
November 6 General election candidates:
District 56
November 6 General election candidates:
District 57
November 6 General election candidates:
District 58
November 6 General election candidates:
District 59
November 6 General election candidates:
District 60
November 6 General election candidates:
District 61
November 6 General election candidates:
District 62
November 6 General election candidates:
District 63
November 6 General election candidates:
District 64
November 6 General election candidates:
District 65
November 6 General election candidates:
District 66
November 6 General election candidates:
District 67
November 6 General election candidates:
District 68
November 6 General election candidates:
District 69
November 6 General election candidates:
District 70
November 6 General election candidates:
District 71
November 6 General election candidates:
District 72
November 6 General election candidates:
District 73
November 6 General election candidates:
District 74
November 6 General election candidates:
District 75
November 6 General election candidates:
District 76
November 6 General election candidates:
District 77
November 6 General election candidates:
District 78
November 6 General election candidates:
District 79
November 6 General election candidates:
District 80
November 6 General election candidates:
District 81
November 6 General election candidates:
District 82
November 6 General election candidates:
District 83
November 6 General election candidates:
District 84
November 6 General election candidates:
District 85
November 6 General election candidates:
District 86
November 6 General election candidates:
District 87
November 6 General election candidates:
District 88
November 6 General election candidates:
District 89
November 6 General election candidates:
District 90
November 6 General election candidates:
District 91
November 6 General election candidates:
District 92
November 6 General election candidates:
District 93
November 6 General election candidates:
District 94
November 6 General election candidates:
District 95
November 6 General election candidates:
District 96
November 6 General election candidates:
District 97
November 6 General election candidates:
District 98
November 6 General election candidates:
District 99
November 6 General election candidates:
District 100
November 6 General election candidates:
District 101
November 6 General election candidates:
District 102
November 6 General election candidates:
District 103
November 6 General election candidates:
District 104
November 6 General election candidates:
District 105
November 6 General election candidates:
District 106
November 6 General election candidates:
District 107
November 6 General election candidates:
District 108
November 6 General election candidates:
District 109
November 6 General election candidates:
District 110
November 6 General election candidates:
District 111
November 6 General election candidates:
District 112
November 6 General election candidates:
District 113
November 6 General election candidates:
District 114
November 6 General election candidates:
District 115
November 6 General election candidates:
District 116
November 6 General election candidates:
District 117
November 6 General election candidates:
District 118
November 6 General election candidates:
District 119
November 6 General election candidates:
District 120
November 6 General election candidates:
District 121
November 6 General election candidates:
District 122
November 6 General election candidates:
District 123
November 6 General election candidates:
District 124
November 6 General election candidates:
District 125
November 6 General election candidates:
District 126
November 6 General election candidates:
District 127
November 6 General election candidates:
District 128
November 6 General election candidates:
District 129
November 6 General election candidates:
District 130
November 6 General election candidates:
District 131
November 6 General election candidates:
District 132
November 6 General election candidates:
District 133
November 6 General election candidates:
District 134
November 6 General election candidates:
See also
References
- ↑ 1.0 1.1 Minnesota Post "Redistricting maps give DFL advantage in legislative races, but..." March 14, 2012
- ↑ Pioner Press "Redistricting promises to shake up Minnesota Legislature," February 22, 2012
- ↑ Follow the Money, Minnesota
- ↑ Follow the Money: "Minnesota House 2010 Campaign Contributions"
- ↑ 2010 Guide for Candidates
| ||||||||||||||||