2012 Election Cycle

Barack Obama and Joe Biden carried Minnesota – the 10th consecutive victory for a Democratic presidential nominee in the state. Minnesota became the first state in which both the Republican and Democratic parties have recorded 10-cycle winning streaks for the office.

DFL U.S. Senator Amy Klobuchar was reelected to a second term by 34.7 points - the second largest victory margin in state history for the office behind DFLer Hubert Humphrey's 42.5-point victory in 1976.

The DFL also took back the 8th CD when former U.S. Representative Rick Nolan defeated freshman Chip Cravaack. The remaining seven incumbents were victorious leaving the DFL with a 5-3 majority in the delegation.

One cycle after losing control of both chambers, the DFL gained each of them back. The party netted nine seats for a 39-28 margin in the state Senate and 11 seats for a 73-61 margin in the state House.

Associate Justice Barry Anderson and appointed Associate Justice Davis Stras were both elected to another term.

Elections

Date Office Stage Winners Details
11/06/2012 State House, District 24B General Patti Fritz (Democratic-Farmer-Labor) won with 9,988 votes (56.71%) and a winning margin of +13.51
Candidate Gender Party Votes Percent
Patti Fritz Incumbent Woman Democratic-Farmer-Labor 9,988 56.71
Dan Kaiser Man Republican 7,608 43.20

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11/06/2012 State House, District 24A General John Petersburg (Republican) won with 9,906 votes (52.18%) and a winning margin of +4.58
Candidate Gender Party Votes Percent
John Petersburg Man Republican 9,906 52.18
Craig A. Brenden Man Democratic-Farmer-Labor 9,036 47.60
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11/06/2012 State House, District 23B General Tony Cornish (Republican) won with 16,278 votes (96.25%) and a winning margin of +96.25
Candidate Gender Party Votes Percent
Tony Cornish Incumbent Man Republican 16,278 96.25
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11/06/2012 State House, District 23A General Bob Gunther (Republican) won with 11,544 votes (56.39%) and a winning margin of +12.88
Candidate Gender Party Votes Percent
Bob Gunther Incumbent Man Republican 11,544 56.39
Kevin Labenz Man Democratic-Farmer-Labor 8,908 43.51
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11/06/2012 State House, District 01B General Debra (Deb) Kiel (Republican) won with 9,401 votes (51.90%) and a winning margin of +3.95
Candidate Gender Party Votes Percent
Debra (Deb) Kiel Incumbent Woman Republican 9,401 51.90
Marc DeMers Man Democratic-Farmer-Labor 8,685 47.95
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