The 1980 Minnesota Senate election was held in the U.S. state of Minnesota on November 4, 1980, to elect members to the Senate of the 72nd Minnesota Legislature. A primary election was held on September 9, 1980.
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, 1981.
Results
Summary of the November 4, 1980 Minnesota Senate election results
Party
|
Candidates
|
Votes
|
Seats
|
No.
|
∆No.
|
%
|
|
Minnesota Democratic–Farmer–Labor Party
|
67
|
1,024,624
|
45
|
|
67.16
|
|
Independent-Republicans of Minnesota
|
60
|
823,711
|
22
|
|
32.84
|
|
Independent
|
2
|
8,876
|
0
|
|
0.00
|
Total
|
67
|
±0
|
100.00
|
Turnout (out of 2,882,406 eligible voters)[1]
|
2,079,411
|
72.14%
|
0.87 pp
|
Source: Minnesota Secretary of State,[2] Minnesota Legislative Reference Library[3]
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See also
References

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