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progree

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3. MN Senate elections are in years ending 0, 2, and 6 - so all senators are up for election

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Tue Mar 22, 2022, 09:23 PM

Mar 2022

Last edited Tue Mar 22, 2022, 11:03 PM - Edit history (1)

this year. I know that sounds bizarre. Senate elections in 2020, 2022, 2026, 2030, 2032, 2036, ... But its the way it is. The infinite-wisdom types decided they wanted senate elections every 4 years, but they also wanted an election as soon as possible after the decenniel census and the consequent redistricting (and in an even numbered year) so voila. (Edited to add the "and the consequent redistricting" )

Senators elected in "YYY2" and "YYY6" serve 4 year terms. Those elected in "YYY0" serve 2 year terms.

I was in 45b but am now in 43something. I think.

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Good questions, no pun intended. Hope it's not as nefarious as it sounds. c-rational Mar 2022 #1

I don't think there is any nefarious intent dflprincess Mar 2022 #2

MN Senate elections are in years ending 0, 2, and 6 - so all senators are up for election progree Mar 2022 #3

The Senate elections are weird because of redistricing. dflprincess Mar 2022 #4

Fascinating. Thanks /nt progree Mar 2022 #5

Thanks. Obviously, if they change districts they have to have elections soon after question everything Mar 2022 #6