Party Control of the House of Representatives (All Sessions)
Date |
Event |
Note |
Total Seats |
C/R/IR |
L/DFL |
Other |
Margin |
1/5/1971
|
Convenes
|
[Total seats possible = 135]
|
135
|
70
|
65
|
0
|
5
|
4/1/1971
|
Death
|
Rep. Charlie Miller (DFL, 2B)
|
134
|
70
|
64
|
0
|
6
|
5/7/1971
|
Special election
|
Dick Lemke (DFL) won the special election for a House seat in District 2B on May 4, 1971. He was sworn in on May 7, 1971.
|
135
|
70
|
65
|
0
|
5
|
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 |
1/5/1971
|
Convenes
|
[Total seats possible = 67]
|
67
|
34
|
33
|
0
|
1
|
C=Conservative R=Republican IR=Independent Republican L=Liberal DFL=Democratic-Farmer-Labor