2016 Minnesota elections

none February 2026 September 2023 2016 Minnesota general election Minnesota 1983 no 2014 Minnesota elections 2014 2018 Minnesota elections 2018 November 8, 2016 74.72%Historical Voter Turnout Statistics Minnesota Secretary of State https://sos.mn.gov/election-administration-campaigns/data-maps/historical-voter-turnout-statistics/ A general election was held in the U.S. state of Minnesota on November 8, 2016. All seats in the Minnesota Senate and Minnesota House of Representatives were up for election as well as Minnesota's 10 presidential electors and Minnesota's eight seats in the United States House of Representatives. A primary election was held on August 9, 2016. Voters also approved a proposed amendment to the Minnesota Constitution. Federal elections President of the United States 2016 United States presidential election in Minnesota Minnesota's 10 electors in the Electoral College were up for election, which was won by the Democratic nominees for president and vice president of the United States, Hillary Clinton and Tim Kaine. The electors voted on December 19, 2016. United States House of Representatives 2016 United States House of Representatives elections in Minnesota Minnesota's eight seats in the United States House of Representatives were up for election. The DFL held five seats compared to the Republicans' three before the election, which was unchanged by the election. Neither party gained or lost seats. State elections Minnesota Senate 2016 Minnesota Senate election All 67 seats in the Minnesota Senate were up for election. The Republican Party of Minnesota won a majority of 34 seats compared to the Minnesota Democratic–Farmer–Labor Party's (DFL) 33. Before the election, the DFL held a majority of 39 seats compared to the Republicans' 28. Minnesota House of Representatives 2016 Minnesota House of Representatives election All 134 seats in the Minnesota House of Representatives were up for election. The Republican Party of Minnesota won a majority of 76 seats compared to the Minnesota Democratic–Farmer–Labor Party's (DFL) 57. Before the election, the Republicans held a majority of 73 seats compared to the DFL's 61. Judiciary Minnesota Supreme Court justice Natalie Hudson won election to a six-year term following her appointment in 2015 by Governor Mark Dayton. Several seats on the Minnesota Court of Appeals and the Minnesota District Courts were also up for election. Ballot questions 2016 Minnesota Amendment 1 A proposed amendment to the Minnesota Constitution to establish an independent council to set salaries for members of the Minnesota Legislature was approved by voters.http://www.mprnews.org/story/2016/06/30/minnesota-constitution-change-lawmaker-pay-vote Here's the Minnesota referendum you haven't heard about Minnesota Public Radio June 30, 2016 August 2, 2016 Bakst, Brian ChoiceVotes%15 Yes2,265,83576.3315 No536,27218.07Blank votes166,1745.60Total2,968,281100.00Eligible voters/turnoutMinnesota Election Statistics, 1950–2016 http://www.sos.state.mn.us/media/2804/minnesota-election-statistics-1950-to-2016.pdf Minnesota Secretary of State December 19, 2016 https://web.archive.org/web/20171201035640/http://www.sos.state.mn.us/media/2804/minnesota-election-statistics-1950-to-2016.pdf December 1, 2017 dead3,972,33074.72Source: Minnesota Secretary of StateResults for Constitutional Amendments http://electionresults.sos.state.mn.us/Results/AmendmentResultsStatewide/100 Minnesota Secretary of State December 19, 2016 300px|thumb|Amendment results by county Yes: #28497C 80–90% #47729E 70–80% References External links Elections & Voting - Minnesota Secretary of State Minnesota