1982 Minnesota House of Representatives election

The 1982 Minnesota House of Representatives election was held in the U.S. state of Minnesota on November 2, 1982, to elect members to the House of Representatives of the 73rd Minnesota Legislature. A primary election was held on September 14, 1982.

1982 Minnesota House of Representatives election
November 2, 1982 (1982-11-02)
All 134 seats in the Minnesota House of Representatives
68 seats needed for a majority
  Majority party Minority party
 
I-R
Leader Harry Sieben David Jennings
Party Democratic (DFL) Ind.-Republican
Leader since 1980 1982
Leader's seat 37B–Hastings 29A–Truman
Last election 70 seats 64 seats
Seats won 77 57
Seat change 7 7
Popular vote 935,668 766,143
Speaker before election

Harry Sieben
Democratic (DFL)

 Elected Speaker

Harry Sieben
Democratic (DFL)

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.

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