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2012 Minnesota elections

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2012 Minnesota general election

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Elections were held in Minnesota on Tuesday, November 6, 2012. Primary elections took place on August 14, 2012.[1]

Federal

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United States Senate

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Democratic–Farmer–Labor candidate Senator Amy Klobuchar stood for re-election. She was opposed by Republican state Representative Kurt Bills.

United States House of Representatives

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All eight seats of the Minnesota delegation in the United States House of Representatives were up for election in 2012. All eight incumbents were seeking re-election.

State

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Ballot measures

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Two constitutional amendments regarding same-sex marriage and voter identification were on the ballot.

Minnesota Senate

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All 67 seats in the Minnesota Senate were up for election in 2012.

Minnesota House of Representatives

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All 134 seats in the Minnesota House of Representatives were up for election in 2012.

Local

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Many elections for local offices were also held on November 6, 2012.

References

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  1. ^ "2012 Election Results". Minnesota Secretary of State. Retrieved December 3, 2012.
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