1986 Minnesota Senate election

Minnesota Senate election, 1986

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All 67 seats in the Minnesota Senate 34 seats needed for a majority
Majority party Minority party   Leader Roger Moe Glen Taylor Party Democratic (DFL) Ind.-Republican Leader since 1980 1985 Leader's seat 2nd–Erskine 24th–Mankato Last election 42 seats 25 seats Seats before 43 24 Seats won 47 20 Seat change 4 4 Popular vote 765,584 591,061
Majority Leader before election Roger Moe Democratic (DFL) Elected Majority Leader Roger Moe Democratic (DFL)

The 1986 Minnesota Senate election was held in the U.S. state of Minnesota on November 4, 1986, to elect members to the Senate of the 75th and 76th Minnesota Legislatures. A primary election was held on September 9, 1986.

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, 1987.