1986 Minnesota Senate election

The 1986 Minnesota Senate election was held in the U.S. state of Minnesota on November 4, 1986, to elect members to the Senate of the 75th and 76th Minnesota Legislatures. A primary election was held on September 9, 1986.

Minnesota Senate election, 1986

November 4, 1986 (1986-11-04)
All 67 seats in the Minnesota Senate 34 seats needed for a majority
Majority party Minority party   Leader Roger Moe Glen Taylor Party Democratic (DFL) Ind.-Republican Leader since 1980 1985 Leader's seat 2nd–Erskine 24th–Mankato Last election 42 seats 25 seats Seats before 43 24 Seats won 47 20 Seat change 4 4 Popular vote 765,584 591,061
Majority Leader before election Roger Moe Democratic (DFL) Elected Majority Leader Roger Moe Democratic (DFL)

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 6, 1987.

Results

Summary of the November 4, 1986 Minnesota Senate election results

Party		Candidates	Votes	Seats
				No.	∆No.	%
	Minnesota Democratic–Farmer–Labor Party	67	765,584	47	4	70.15
	Independent-Republicans of Minnesota	62	591,061	20	4	29.85
Total				67	±0	100.00
Turnout (out of 3,024,070 eligible voters)		1,456,579	48.17%		14.17 pp
Source: Minnesota Secretary of State, Minnesota Legislative Reference Library

See also

• Minnesota House of Representatives election, 1986
• Minnesota gubernatorial election, 1986