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Elections were held inMinnesota on Tuesday, November 6, 2012.Primary elections took place on August 14, 2012.[1] TheDemocratic-Farmer-Labor Party (DFL) 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.[2]
Democratic–Farmer–Labor candidate SenatorAmy Klobuchar won re-election overRepublican state RepresentativeKurt Bills.
Alleight seats of the Minnesota delegation in theUnited 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.
Two constitutional amendments regardingsame-sex marriage andvoter identification were on the ballot. Both were defeated.
All 67 seats in theMinnesota Senate were up for election in 2012. The DFL won a majority with 39 seats.
All 134 seats in theMinnesota House of Representatives were up for election in 2012. The DFL won a majority with 73 seats.
Many elections for local offices were also held on November 6, 2012.
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