Minnesota State Senate elections, 2022

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Elections for the Minnesota State Senate took place in 2022. The general election was on November 8, 2022. A primary was scheduled for August 9, 2022. The filing deadline was May 31, 2022.

The Minnesota State Senate was one of 88 state legislative chambers with elections in 2022. There are 99 chambers throughout the country. At the time of the 2022 elections, Republicans held a majority in more chambers than Democrats. There was a Republican majority in 62 chambers and a Democratic majority in 36 chambers. In the Alaska House, there was a power-sharing agreement between the parties as part of a coalition.

Heading into the election, Ballotpedia identified 27 battleground races in the Minnesota State Senate 2022 elections, thirteen of which were Democratic-held districts while thirteen were Republican-held districts and one was an Independent-held district. Based on analysis of these districts' electoral histories, these races had the potential to be more competitive than other races and could possibly have led to shifts in a chamber's partisan balance.

All 67 seats were up for election in 2022. The chamber's majority went from 34-33 in favor of Republicans to 34-33 favoring Democrats.

As a result of the 2022 elections, Democrats maintained control of the governorship and the Minnesota House of Representatives, and gained control of the Minnesota State Senate, creating a Democratic trifecta in the state. Previously, Minnesota had divided government, with Democrats controlling the governorship and the state House, and Republicans controlling the state Senate.

This was one of 28 state legislative chambers Ballotpedia identified as a battleground chamber in 2022. Click here for more on why this chamber was identified as a battleground.

Party control

See also: Partisan composition of state senates and State government trifectas
Minnesota State Senate
Party As of November 8, 2020 After November 9, 2020
     Democratic Party 33 34
     Republican Party 34 33
Total 67 67

Candidates

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2022 battleground chamber
See also: State legislative battleground chambers, 2022

The Minnesota State Senate was among 28 state legislative chambers Ballotpedia identified as battleground chambers for the 2022 cycle.

What was at stake?

  • The Democratic Party needed to gain two or more seats to take control of the chamber in 2022. The Republican Party needed to lose one or fewer seats to maintain control.
  • Trifecta control of the state was at stake. Democrats needed to win control of the state senate while maintaining control of the state house and governorship in order to win a trifecta. Republicans needed to maintain control of the state senate while winning control of the state house and governorship in order to win a trifecta.

Why was it a battleground?

  • Seats needed to flip: The Democratic Party needed to flip two seats (3% of seats up) in order to win control of the chamber.
  • More seats flipped in the last election than needed to flip in 2022: The number of seats that flipped the last time they were up for election (five, or 7% of seats up) is larger than the number that would need to flip in 2022 in order to change control of the chamber (two, or 3% of seats up).
  • History of recent flips: Control of the Minnesota State Senate flipped twice between 2012 and 2022. Democrats gained a majority in 2012, followed by Republicans in 2016.
  • 2020 battleground chamber: The Minnesota State Senate was a battleground chamber in 2020. That year, the Republican Party lost a net one seat and the Democratic Party gained a net three seats. Read more about the 2020 elections here.
  • Other 2022 battleground election: The 2022 elections for governor and secretary of state were also battleground races.

Battleground races


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Campaign finance

Campaign finance by district

The section below contains data from financial reports submitted to state agencies. Districts and elections are grouped in sections of 10. To view data for a district, click on the appropriate bar below to expand it. The data is gathered and made available by Transparency USA.

Incumbents who were not re-elected

See also: Annual State Legislative Competitiveness Report: Vol. 12, 2022

Incumbents defeated in general elections

One incumbent lost in the Nov. 8 general election.

Name Party Office
Roger Chamberlain Ends.png Republican Senate District 11

Incumbents defeated in primary elections

No incumbents lost in primaries.

Retiring incumbents

Twenty-three incumbents were not on the ballot in 2022.[1] Those incumbents were:

Name Party Office Reason
Thomas Bakk Independent Independent Senate District 3 Retired
Kent Eken Electiondot.png Democratic Senate District 4 Retired
David Tomassoni Independent Independent Senate District 6 Retired
Bill Ingebrigtsen Ends.png Republican Senate District 8 Retired
Paul Gazelka Ends.png Republican Senate District 9 Other office
Carrie Ruud Ends.png Republican Senate District 10 Retired
Scott Newman Ends.png Republican Senate District 18 Retired
Mike Goggin Ends.png Republican Senate District 21 Retired
Julie Rosen Ends.png Republican Senate District 23 Retired
David Senjem Ends.png Republican Senate District 25 Retired
Mary Kiffmeyer Ends.png Republican Senate District 30 Retired
Michelle Benson Ends.png Republican Senate District 31 Other office
David Osmek Ends.png Republican Senate District 33 Retired
Jerry Newton Electiondot.png Democratic Senate District 37 Other office
Chris Eaton Electiondot.png Democratic Senate District 40 Retired
Jason Isaacson Electiondot.png Democratic Senate District 42 Retired
Charles Wiger Electiondot.png Democratic Senate District 43 Retired
Ann Johnson Stewart Electiondot.png Democratic Senate District 44 Retired
Melisa Franzen Electiondot.png Democratic Senate District 49 Retired
Susan Kent Electiondot.png Democratic Senate District 53 Retired
Karla Bigham Electiondot.png Democratic Senate District 54 Retired
Greg Clausen Electiondot.png Democratic Senate District 57 Retired
Patricia Torres Ray Electiondot.png Democratic Senate District 63 Retired

Primary election competitiveness

See also: Primary election competitiveness in state and federal government, 2022

This section contains data on state legislative primary election competitiveness in Minnesota. These totals include data from all regularly-scheduled House and Senate elections. For more information about Ballotpedia's competitiveness analysis of state legislative elections, please click here.

Minnesota state legislative competitiveness, 2014-2022
Office Districts/
offices 		Seats Open seats Candidates Possible primaries Contested Democratic primaries Contested Republican primaries % of contested primaries Incumbents in contested primaries % of incumbents in contested primaries
2022 201 201 63 425 402 18 26 10.9% 20 14.1%
2020 201 201 19 440 402 25 15 10.0% 19 10.4%
2018 134 134 23 299 268 14 8 8.2% 7 6.3%
2016 201 201 28 426 402 17 11 7.0% 11 6.4%
2014 134 134 15 275 268 6 9 5.6% 5 4.2%


Post-filing deadline analysis

The following analysis covers all state legislative districts up for election in Minnesota in 2022. Information below was calculated on July 31, 2022, and may differ from information shown in the table above due to candidate replacements and withdrawals after that time.

Sixty-three state legislative districts up for election in Minnesota in 2022 were open—meaning no incumbents filed to run—representing 31% of the state's legislature, an increase compared to the preceding four election cycles.

Since no incumbents are present, all open districts are guaranteed to be won by newcomers.

Fifty-nine of the open districts were caused by incumbents who did not file for re-election. Minnesota does not have term limits for state legislators, meaning those 59 incumbents chose to either retire or run for some other office.

The remaining four open districts arose from incumbent v. incumbent contests due to redistricting. In these four contests, incumbents from one district were drawn into another district, leaving their old districts open.

Across all districts, there were 44 contested primaries, representing 11% of all possible primaries, an increase compared to the preceding four election cycles.

A contested primary is one where there are more candidates running than nominations available, meaning at least one candidate must lose.

There were 18 Democratic primaries, a 28% decrease from 2020. Republicans held 26 contested primaries, a 73% increase.

Overall, 425 major party candidates filed to run this year: 213 Democrats and 212 Republicans.

Open seats

The table below shows the number and percentage of open seats in the Minnesota State Senate from 2010 to 2022.[2] It will be updated as information becomes available following the state’s candidate filing deadline.

Open Seats in Minnesota State Senate elections: 2010 - 2022
Year Total seats Open seats Seats with incumbents running for re-election
2022 67 23 (34 percent) 44 (66 percent)
2020 67 4 (6 percent) 63 (94 percent)
2016 67 13 (19 percent) 54 (81 percent)
2012 67 16 (24 percent) 51 (76 percent)
2010 67 9 (13 percent) 58 (87 percent)

Incumbents running in new districts

When an incumbent files to run for re-election in the same chamber but a new district, it leaves his or her original seat open. This may happen for a variety of reasons ranging from redistricting to a change in residences. This may result in instances where multiple incumbents face each other in contested primaries or general elections if the incumbent in the new district also seeks re-election.

Minnesota rearranged its Senate districts during the redistricting process after the 2020 census. Click [show] on the header below to view a table showing all 67 districts in the leftmost column along with all legislators representing those districts at the time of the 2022 filing deadline. The "Filed in 2022 in ..." column lists the districts, in which incumbents filed to run. The "New district open?" column indicates whether the incumbent running was the only incumbent seeking re-election in that district.

Process to become a candidate

See also: Ballot access requirements for political candidates in Minnesota

DocumentIcon.jpg See statutes: 2013 Minnesota Statutes, "Chapter 204B. Elections; General Provisions"

For major party candidates

A major party candidate seeking placement on the primary ballot must file an affidavit of candidacy. The affidavit must state the following, regardless of the office being sought:[3][4]

  • that the candidate is an eligible voter
  • that the candidate has no other affidavit on file as a candidate for any other office at the same primary or next ensuing general election
  • that the candidate is 21 years old, or will be at the time he or she assumes office, and that the candidate will maintain a residence in the district in which he or she is seeking election for 30 days prior to the general election
  • that the candidate's name as written on the affidavit for ballot designation is the candidate's true name or the name by which he or she is commonly known in the community

The candidate must also include his or her address and telephone number. The candidate must indicate on the affidavit that he or she has either participated in the party's most recent precinct caucus or intends to vote for a majority of the party's candidates at the next ensuing general election. The affidavit includes office-specific information, as well.[3][4]

In addition the affidavit of candidacy, a major party candidate must either pay a filing fee or submit a petition in lieu of paying the filing fee. Filing fees vary according to the office being sought and are as follows:[4][5]

Filing fees
Office Filing fee
Governor, attorney general, auditor, secretary of state or United States Representative $300
United States Senator $400
State legislature $100

If a candidate elects to submit a petition in lieu of paying the filing fee, the petition must meet the following signature requirements:[4][5]

Signature requirements for petitions in lieu of filing fees
Office Required signatures
Governor, attorney general, auditor, secretary of state or United States Senator 2,000
United States Representative 1,000
State legislature 500

Candidates must file between the 84th day preceding the primary election and the 70th day preceding the primary. Candidates for federal office must file with the Minnesota Secretary of State. A candidate for state-level office may file with the county auditor of his or her county of residence or the Minnesota Secretary of State.[4][6]

For minor party and independent candidates

A minor party or independent candidate seeking placement on the general election ballot must file an affidavit of candidacy meeting the same specifications as that filed by a major party candidate. Instead of including the name of his or her political party, an independent candidate may designate a non-recognized party or political principle, provided that the designation is made in three words or less and does not suggest similarity with an existing recognized party.[3][7]

A minor party or independent candidate must also submit a nominating petition. For federal or statewide offices, signatures must equal either 1 percent of the total number of individuals who voted in the state at the last preceding state general election, or 2,000, whichever is less. For congressional office, signatures must equal either 5 percent of the total number of individuals who voted in the district at the last preceding state general election, or 1,000, whichever is less. For state legislative office, signatures must equal either 10 percent of the total number of individuals who voted in the legislative district at the last preceding state general election, or 500, whichever is less.[7][8][9]

In addition to the affidavit of candidacy and nominating petition, a minor party or independent candidate is liable for the same filing fee as a major party candidate. A nominating petition may be used in lieu of paying the filing fee, but the petition must include a prominent statement informing signers that the petition will be used in this way.[5][7]

Candidates must file between the 84th day preceding the primary election and the 70th day preceding the primary. Candidates for federal office must file with the Minnesota Secretary of State. A candidate for state-level office may file with the county auditor of his or her county of residence or the Minnesota Secretary of State.[6][7]

For write-in candidates

A write-in candidate must file a written request in order to have his or her votes tallied. Such requests must be filed no later than the seventh day before the general election. Write-in candidates for federal office must submit their requests to the Minnesota Secretary of State. A write-in candidate for state-level office may submit the request to the county auditor of his or her county of residence or the Minnesota Secretary of State.[6]

Qualifications

See also: State legislature candidate requirements by state

To be eligible to run for the Minnesota State Senate, a candidate must meet the following criteria:[10]

  • be eligible to vote in Minnesota;
  • not have filed for more than one office for the upcoming primary or general election;
  • be at least 21 years old;
  • be a resident of Minnesota for at least one year; and
  • be a resident of the legislative district for at least six months prior to the general election date.

Salaries and per diem

See also: Comparison of state legislative salaries
State legislative salaries, 2024[11]
SalaryPer diem
$51,750/yearFor senators: $86/day. For representatives: $66/day.

When sworn in

See also: When state legislators assume office after a general election

Minnesota legislators assume office on the first Tuesday after the first Monday in January after the election. When the first Monday in January falls on January 1, legislators assume office on the first Wednesday after the first Monday.[12][13]

Minnesota political history

Trifectas

A state government trifecta is a term that describes single-party government, when one political party holds the governor's office and has majorities in both chambers of the legislature in a state government.

Minnesota Party Control: 1992-2024
Four years of Democratic trifectas  •  No Republican trifectas
Scroll left and right on the table below to view more years.

Year 92 93 94 95 96 97 98 99 00 01 02 03 04 05 06 07 08 09 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 24
Governor R R R R R R R I I I I R R R R R R R R D D D D D D D D D D D D D D
Senate D D D D D D D D D D D D D D D D D D D R R D D D D R R R R R R D D
House D D D D D D D R R R R R R R R D D D D R R D D R R R R D D D D D D

Presidential politics in Minnesota

2020 Presidential election results


Presidential election in Minnesota, 2020
 
Candidate/Running mate
%
Popular votes
Electoral votes
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Joe Biden/Kamala D. Harris (D)
 
52.4
 
1,717,077 10
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Donald Trump/Mike Pence (R)
 
45.3
 
1,484,065 0
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Jo Jorgensen/Spike Cohen (L)
 
1.1
 
34,976 0
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Howie Hawkins/Angela Nicole Walker (G)
 
0.3
 
10,033 0
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Ye/Michelle Tidball (Independent)
 
0.2
 
7,940 0
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Brock Pierce/Karla Ballard (Independent)
 
0.2
 
5,651 0
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Roque De La Fuente/Darcy Richardson (Independence-Alliance Party of Minnesota)
 
0.2
 
5,611 0
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Gloria La Riva/Leonard Peltier (Party for Socialism and Liberation)
 
0.0
 
1,210 0
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Alyson Kennedy/Malcolm Jarrett (Socialist Workers Party)
 
0.0
 
643 0
  Other write-in votes
 
0.3
 
9,965 0

Incumbents are bolded and underlined The results have been certified.

Total votes: 3,277,171



Voting information

See also: Voting in Minnesota

Election information in Minnesota: Nov. 8, 2022, election.

What was the voter registration deadline?

  • In-person: Nov. 8, 2022
  • By mail: Received by Oct. 18, 2022
  • Online: Oct. 18, 2022

Was absentee/mail-in voting available to all voters?

N/A

What was the absentee/mail-in ballot request deadline?

  • In-person: Nov. 7, 2022
  • By mail: Received by Nov. 7, 2022
  • Online: Nov. 7, 2022

What was the absentee/mail-in ballot return deadline?

  • In-person: Nov. 8, 2022
  • By mail: Received by Nov. 8, 2022

Was early voting available to all voters?

Yes

What were the early voting start and end dates?

Sep. 23, 2022 to Nov. 7, 2022

Were all voters required to present ID at the polls? If so, was a photo or non-photo ID required?

N/A

When were polls open on Election Day?

7 a.m. to 8 p.m.


Redistricting following the 2020 census

Minnesota enacted new legislative district boundaries on February 15, 2022, when a special judicial redistricting panel issued an order adopting final maps. Minnesota Supreme Court Chief Justice Lorie Gildea established the five-judge special redistricting panel in June 2021 to hear legal challenges regarding redistricting and adopt maps should the legislature not agree on them. The panel consisted of two state court of appeals justices and three state district court judges. Republican governors originally appointed two of the five justices, Democratic governors originally appointed two, and former Gov. Jesse Ventura (Reform) originally appointed one justice.

Below is the state Senate map in effect before and after the 2020 redistricting cycle.

Minnesota State Senate Districts
until January 2, 2023

Click a district to compare boundaries.

Minnesota State Senate Districts
starting January 3, 2023

Click a district to compare boundaries.


See also

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Footnotes

  1. ↑ Ballotpedia defines an incumbent as retiring if the incumbent did not file for office or filed for office but withdrew, was disqualified, or otherwise left a race in a manner other than losing the primary, primary runoff, or convention. If an incumbent runs as a write-in candidate, Ballotpedia does not consider them to be retiring. If an incumbent runs in the same chamber for a different seat, Ballotpedia does not consider them to be retiring.
  2. ↑ Ballotpedia defines a seat as open if the incumbent did not file to run for re-election or filed but withdrew and did not appear on any ballot for his or her seat. If the incumbent withdrew from or did not participate in the primary but later chose to seek re-election to his or her seat as a third party or independent candidate, the seat would not be counted as open. If the incumbent retired or ran for a different seat in the same chamber, his or her original seat would be counted as open unless another incumbent from the same chamber filed to run for that seat, in which case it would not be counted as open due to the presence of an incumbent.
  3. ↑ 3.0 3.1 3.2 2013 Minnesota Statutes, "Section 204B.06," accessed March 4, 2014
  4. ↑ 4.0 4.1 4.2 4.3 4.4 Minnesota Secretary of State, "Guide for Major Party or Nonpartisan Candidates," accessed March 4, 2014
  5. ↑ 5.0 5.1 5.2 2013 Minnesota Statutes, "Section 204B.11," accessed March 4, 2014
  6. ↑ 6.0 6.1 6.2 2013 Minnesota Statutes, "Section 204B.09," accessed March 4, 2014
  7. ↑ 7.0 7.1 7.2 7.3 Minnesota Secretary of State, "Guide for Minor Party or Independent Candidates," accessed March 4, 2018
  8. ↑ 2013 Minnesota Statutes, "Section 204B.08," accessed March 4, 2014
  9. ↑ Cite error: Invalid <ref> tag; no text was provided for refs named mnresults
  10. ↑ Minnesota Secretary of State, "Filing for Office," accessed June 23, 2014
  11. ↑ National Conference of State Legislatures, "2024 Legislator Compensation," August 21, 2024
  12. ↑ Minnesota.gov, "Minnesota Statute 3.05," accessed February 12, 2021
  13. ↑ Minnesota.gov, "Minnesota Statute 3.011," accessed November 1, 2021


Current members of the Minnesota State Senate
Leadership
Senate President:Bobby Champion
Majority Leader:Erin Murphy
Minority Leader:Mark Johnson
Senators
District 1
District 2
District 3
District 4
Rob Kupec (D)
District 5
Paul Utke (R)
District 6
District 7
District 8
District 9
District 10
District 11
District 12
District 13
Jeff Howe (R)
District 14
District 15
District 16
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District 18
District 19
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District 23
District 24
District 25
District 26
District 27
District 28
District 29
District 30
District 31
District 32
District 33
District 34
District 35
District 36
District 37
District 38
Susan Pha (D)
District 39
District 40
District 41
District 42
District 43
Ann Rest (D)
District 44
Tou Xiong (D)
District 45
District 46
Ron Latz (D)
District 47
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District 49
District 50
District 51
District 52
District 53
District 54
District 55
District 56
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Republican Party (33)


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