Party Control of the House of Representatives (All Sessions)
Date |
Event |
Note |
Total Seats |
C/R/IR |
L/DFL |
Other |
Margin |
1/7/1969
|
Convenes
|
[Total seats possible = 135]
|
135
|
85
|
50
|
0
|
35
|
2/7/1969
|
Unseating
|
Rep. Bernard Bischoff (Nonpartisan Election-Liberal Caucus, 63) was unseated by vote of the House on charges of unfair campaign practices.
|
134
|
85
|
49
|
0
|
36
|
3/8/1969
|
Death
|
Rep. Marvin Christianson (Nonpartisan Election-Liberal Caucus, 66A)
|
133
|
85
|
48
|
0
|
37
|
3/20/1969
|
Special election
|
Bernard Bischoff (Nonpartisan Election-Liberal Caucus) won the special election for a House seat in District 63 on March 11, 1969. He was sworn in (again) on March 20, 1969.
|
134
|
85
|
49
|
0
|
36
|
4/14/1969
|
Special election
|
Donna Christianson (Nonpartisan Election-Liberal Caucus) won the special election for a House seat in District 66A on April 8, 1969. Her swearing in date is uncertain.
|
135
|
85
|
50
|
0
|
35
|
C=Conservative R=Republican IR=Independent Republican L=Liberal DFL=Democratic-Farmer-Labor
Party Control of the Senate (All Sessions)
Date |
Event |
Note |
Total Seats |
C/R/IR |
L/DFL |
Other |
Margin |
1/7/1969
|
Convenes
|
[Total seats possible = 67]
|
67
|
45
|
22
|
0
|
23
|
C=Conservative R=Republican IR=Independent Republican L=Liberal DFL=Democratic-Farmer-Labor