The 65th district of the Minnesota Senate encompasses the centre of , and the county seat of Ramsey, Saint Paul, including St. Paul Downtown Airport. It has formerly included Clearwater, Pennington, Red Lake, Mahomen, Norman, Becker, and Hubbard, counties. The district is currently served by Democratic-Farmer-Labor Senator Sandy Pappas, former president of the Senate.
Recent elections.
2022.
The candidate filing deadline was May 31, 2022. The general election was held on November 8, 2022, resulting in Pappas' victory.
2020.
The candidate filing deadline was June 6, 2020. The general election was held on November 3, 2020, resulting in Pappas' victory.
2016.
The candidate filing deadline was May 31, 2016. The general election was held on November 8, 2016, resulting in Pappas' victory.
2012.
Elections for the Minnesota State Senate occurred after state-wide redistricting from 2010. The signature-filing deadline for candidates wishing to run in this election was June 5, 2012. Susan Pappas defeated Rick Karschnia in the general election.