1982 Minnesota Senate election

Minnesota Senate election, 1982

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All 67 seats in the Minnesota Senate 34 seats needed for a majority
Majority party Minority party   Leader Roger Moe Bob Ashbach Party Democratic (DFL) Ind.-Republican Leader since 1980 1975 Leader's seat 2nd–Ada 48th–Saint Paul (retired) Last election 45 seats 22 seats Seats before 44 23 Seats won 42 25 Seat change 2 2 Popular vote 951,287 731,291
Majority Leader before election Roger Moe Democratic (DFL) Elected Majority Leader Roger Moe Democratic (DFL)

The 1982 Minnesota Senate election was held in the U.S. state of Minnesota on November 2, 1982, to elect members to the Senate of the 73rd and 74th Minnesota Legislatures. A primary election was held on September 14, 1982.

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 4, 1983.