The 2000 Minnesota Senate election was held in the U.S. state of Minnesota on November 7, 2000, to elect members to the Senate of the 82nd Minnesota Legislature. A primary election was held on September 12, 2000.
The Minnesota Democratic–Farmer–Labor Party (DFL) won a majority of seats, remaining the majority party, followed by the Republican Party of Minnesota and one independent. The new Legislature convened on January 3, 2001.
Results + Summary of the November 7, 2000 Minnesota Senate election results Party Candidates Votes Seats ∆ % Minnesota Democratic–Farmer–Labor Party 67 1,219,497 39 1 58.21 Republican Party of Minnesota 64 1,040,132 27 1 40.30 Independence Party of Minnesota 10 29,534 0 0.00 Constitution Party of Minnesota 4 7,078 0 0.00 Independent 2 20,380 1 1.49 Total 67 ±0 100.00 Turnout (out of 3,506,432 eligible voters) 2,458,303 70.11% 3.50
See also Minnesota House of Representatives election, 2000 Minnesota gubernatorial election, 1998
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