Minnesota Senate election, 1980

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 Choice	1	5,345	0		0.00
	Honest Government	1	3,531	0		0.00
Total				67	±0	100.00
Turnout (out of 2,882,406 eligible voters)		2,079,411	72.14%		0.87 pp
Source: Minnesota Secretary of State, Minnesota Legislative Reference Library

See also

• Minnesota House of Representatives election, 1980
• Minnesota gubernatorial election, 1978