2000 Minnesota House of Representatives election

The 2000 Minnesota House of Representatives election was held in the U.S. state of Minnesota on November 7, 2000, to elect members to the House of Representatives of the 82nd Minnesota Legislature. A primary election was held on September 12, 2000.

2000 Minnesota House of Representatives election
November 7, 2000 (2000-11-07)
All 134 seats in the Minnesota House of Representatives
68 seats needed for a majority
  Majority party Minority party
 
Leader Steve Sviggum Tom Pugh
Party Republican Democratic (DFL)
Leader since April 17, 1992 November 6, 1998
Leader's seat 28B–Kenyon 39A–South St. Paul
Last election 71 seats 63 seats
Seats before 70 63
Seats won 69 65
Seat change 1 2
Popular vote 1,171,702 1,058,824
Speaker before election

Steve Sviggum
Republican

 Elected Speaker

Steve Sviggum
Republican

The Republican Party of Minnesota won a majority of seats, remaining the majority party, followed by the Minnesota Democratic–Farmer–Labor Party (DFL). The new Legislature convened on January 3, 2001.

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