The 1976 Minnesota Senate election was held in the U.S. state of Minnesota on November 2, 1976, to elect members to the Senate of the 70th and 71st Minnesota Legislatures. A primary election was held on September 14, 1976. This was the first partisan election of the Senate since 1910.

Minnesota Senate election, 1976

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All 67 seats in the Minnesota Senate 34 seats needed for a majority
Majority party Minority party   Leader Nick Coleman Bob Ashbach Party Democratic (DFL) Ind.-Republican Leader since 1970 1975 Leader's seat 65th–Saint Paul 48th–Saint Paul Seats won 49 18 Popular vote 1,027,602 721,637
Majority Leader before election Nick Coleman Democratic (DFL) Elected Majority Leader Nick Coleman Democratic (DFL)

The Minnesota Democratic–Farmer–Labor Party (DFL) won a majority of seats, followed by the Independent-Republicans of Minnesota. The new Legislature convened on January 4, 1977.

The Republican Party of Minnesota had changed its name to the Independent-Republican Party of Minnesota on November 15, 1975.