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Minnesota State Senate elections, 2012
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Minnesota State Senate will be held in Minnesota on November 6, 2012. A total of 67 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.
Although Minnesota senators typically serve four-year terms, they are elected to a two-year term during the first election of the decade. This allows for legislative elections to fall shortly after redistricting is completed. Since Minnesota Senate terms are not staggered, all sitting members will be on the ballot in November.
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 16 incumbent senators have been paired together and there will be eight 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 State Senate:
| Minnesota State Senate | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Party | As of May 2012 | After the 2012 Election | |
| Democratic Party | 30 | Pending | |
| Republican Party | 37 | Pending | |
| Total | 67 | 67 | |
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 34-33 in favor of the DFL.[1] However, an analysis by The Pioneer Press indicated a partisan lean of 36-31 for Republicans.[2]
Campaign contributions
This chart shows how many candidates ran for state senate in Minnesota in past years and the cumulative amount of campaign contributions in state senate races, including contributions in both primary and general election contests. All figures come from Follow The Money.[3]
| Year | Number of candidates | Total contributions |
|---|---|---|
| 2010 | 160 | $5,109,415 |
| 2006 | 152 | $5,999,082 |
| 2002 | 175 | $5,317,916 |
In 2010, the candidates for state house raised a total of $5,109,415 in campaign contributions. The top 10 donors were: [4]
| Donor | Amount |
|---|---|
| Public Fund | $866,745 |
| Public Fund | $559,372 |
| Housley, Karin | $39,555 |
| 6th Senate District Democratic-Farmer-Labor Party | $23,500 |
| Nelson Carla Jean House District 30A Cmte | $14,014 |
| Minnesota Telecom Alliance | $14,000 |
| Education Minnesota | $12,900 |
| Faegre & Benson | $11,900 |
| Minnesota Association of Realtors | $11,750 |
| Minnesota Dental Association | $11,600 |
Qualifications
To be eligible to run for the Minnesota State Senate 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
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District 13
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District 14
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District 19
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District 20
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District 29
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District 33
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District 34
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District 39
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District 40
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District 42
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District 43
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District 44
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District 47
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District 63
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District 65
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District 66
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District 67
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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 Senate 2010 Campaign Contributions"
- ↑ 2010 Guide for Candidates
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