Year | Type | Turnout ![](/images/helpicon.gif) | Winner | Runner-Up |
Other | Total Votes | Diff ![](/images/helpicon.gif) | PSV |
2022 |
G |
55% |
Scott Jensen (R) |
9,486 |
64.3% |
Tim Walz* (DFL) |
4,738 |
32.1% |
523 [+] |
3.5% |
14,747 |
20 |
0.59% |
[-] Other candidates in 2022:
James McCaskel (Legal Marijuana Now) 219 (1.5%);
Steve Patterson (Grassroots - Legalize Cannabis) 140 (0.9%);
Hugh McTavish (Independence-Alliance) 140 (0.9%);
Gabrielle Prosser (Socialist Workers) 21 (0.1%);
Other (Write-in) 3 (0.0%);
|
2020 |
S2 |
71% |
Jason Lewis (R) |
11,273 |
59.3% |
Tina Smith* (DFL) |
6,370 |
33.5% |
1,375 [+] |
7.2% |
19,018 |
16 |
0.59% |
[-] Other candidates in 2020:
Kevin O'Connor (Legal Marijuana Now) 1,069 (5.6%);
Oliver Steinberg (Grassroots - Legalize Cannabis) 297 (1.6%);
Other (Write-in) 9 (0.0%);
|
|
2018 |
S2 |
56% |
Karin Housley (R) |
8,265 |
56.3% |
Tina Smith* (DFL) |
5,721 |
38.9% |
705 [+] |
4.8% |
14,691 |
14 |
0.57% |
[-] Other candidates in 2018:
Sarah Wellington (Legal Marijuana Now) 593 (4.0%);
Jerry Trooien (I) 108 (0.7%);
Other (Write-in) 4 (0.0%);
|
2018 |
S1 |
56% |
Jim Newberger (R) |
7,520 |
50.9% |
Amy Klobuchar* (DFL) |
6,699 |
45.4% |
551 [+] |
3.7% |
14,770 |
15 |
0.57% |
[-] Other candidates in 2018:
Dennis Schuller (Legal Marijuana Now) 429 (2.9%);
Paula Overby (Green) 118 (0.8%);
Other (Write-in) 4 (0.0%);
|
2018 |
G |
31% |
Jeff Johnson (R) |
4,481 |
55.0% |
Tim Walz (DFL) |
3,360 |
41.3% |
303 [+] |
3.7% |
8,144 |
13 |
0.31% |
[-] Other candidates in 2018:
Chris Wright (Legalize Cannabis) 228 (2.8%);
Josh Welter (Libertarian) 74 (0.9%);
Other (Write-in) 1 (0.0%);
|
2014 |
S2 |
47% |
Mike McFadden (R) |
5,941 |
49.4% |
Al Franken* (DFL) |
5,396 |
44.9% |
686 [+] |
5.7% |
12,023 |
7 |
0.61% |
[-] Other candidates in 2014:
Steve Carlson (Independence Party) 478 (4.0%);
Heather Johnson (Libertarian) 207 (1.7%);
Other (Write-in) 1 (0.0%);
|
2014 |
G |
47% |
Jeff Johnson (R) |
6,539 |
54.6% |
Mark Dayton* (DFL) |
4,738 |
39.6% |
699 [+] |
5.8% |
11,976 |
10 |
0.61% |
[-] Other candidates in 2014:
Hannah Nicollet (Independence Party) 388 (3.2%);
Chris Wright (Grassroots) 198 (1.7%);
Chris Holbrook (Libertarian) 108 (0.9%);
Other (Write-in) 5 (0.0%);
|
2012 |
S1 |
64% |
Amy Klobuchar* (DFL) |
8,998 |
56.6% |
Kurt Bills (R) |
6,095 |
38.4% |
798 [+] |
5.0% |
15,891 |
8 |
0.56% |
[-] Other candidates in 2012:
Stephen Williams (Independence Party) 558 (3.5%);
Tim Davis (Grassroots) 145 (0.9%);
Michael Cavlan (Progressive) 84 (0.5%);
Other (Write-in) 11 (0.1%);
|
2010 |
G |
48% |
Tom Emmer (R) |
5,882 |
49.9% |
Mark Dayton (DFL) |
4,433 |
37.6% |
1,476 [+] |
12.5% |
11,791 |
7 |
0.56% |
[-] Other candidates in 2010:
Tom Horner (Independence Party) 1,276 (10.8%);
Chris Wright (Grassroots) 72 (0.6%);
Ken Pentel (Ecology Democracy) 46 (0.4%);
Linda Eno (Resource Party) 39 (0.3%);
Faeheen Hakeem (Green) 34 (0.3%);
Other (Write-in) 9 (0.1%);
|
|
2008 |
S2 |
70% |
Norm Coleman* (R) |
8,437 |
50.0% |
Al Franken (DFL) |
6,016 |
35.7% |
2,410 [+] |
14.3% |
16,863 |
8 |
0.58% |
[-] Other candidates in 2008:
Dean Barkley (Independence Party) 2,226 (13.2%);
Charles Aldrich (Libertarian) 100 (0.6%);
James Niemacki (Constitution) 70 (0.4%);
Other (Write-in) 14 (0.1%);
|
2006 |
S1 |
57% |
Amy Klobuchar (DFL) |
6,816 |
51.1% |
Mark Kennedy (R) |
6,016 |
45.1% |
496 [+] |
3.7% |
13,328 |
7 |
0.61% |
[-] Other candidates in 2006:
Rob Fitzgerald (Independence Party) 413 (3.1%);
Michael Cavlan (Green) 46 (0.3%);
Ben Powers (Constitution) 35 (0.3%);
Other (Write-in) 2 (0.0%);
|
2006 |
G |
57% |
Tim Pawlenty* (R) |
6,959 |
52.1% |
Mike Hatch (DFL) |
5,588 |
41.9% |
798 [+] |
6.0% |
13,345 |
5 |
0.61% |
[-] Other candidates in 2006:
Peter Hutchinson (Independence Party) 587 (4.4%);
Walt Brown (Quit Raising Taxes) 115 (0.9%);
Ken Pentel (Green) 66 (0.5%);
Leslie Davis (American) 26 (0.2%);
Other (Write-in) 4 (0.0%);
|
2002 |
S2 |
59% |
Norm Coleman (R) |
6,845 |
51.5% |
Walter Mondale (DFL) |
5,841 |
44.0% |
601 [+] |
4.5% |
13,287 |
2 |
0.59% |
[-] Other candidates in 2002:
Jim Moore (Independence Party) 402 (3.0%);
Paul Wellstone* (DFL) 143 (1.1%);
Ray Tricomo (Green) 32 (0.2%);
Miro Kovatchevich (Constitution) 24 (0.2%);
|
2002 |
G |
59% |
Tim Pawlenty (R) |
6,145 |
46.6% |
Roger Moe (DFL) |
5,384 |
40.8% |
1,662 [+] |
12.6% |
13,191 |
2 |
0.59% |
[-] Other candidates in 2002:
Tim Penny (Independence Party) 1,392 (10.6%);
Ken Pentel (Green) 161 (1.2%);
Booker Hodges (I) 59 (0.4%);
Lawrence Aeshilman (Constitution) 20 (0.2%);
Kari Sachs (Socialist Workers) 19 (0.1%);
Other (Write-in) 11 (0.1%);
|
2000 |
S1 |
64% |
Rod Grams* (R) |
7,543 |
53.2% |
Mark Dayton (DFL) |
6,022 |
42.5% |
615 [+] |
4.3% |
14,180 |
10 |
0.59% |
[-] Other candidates in 2000:
Jim Gibson (Independence Party) 354 (2.5%);
David Daniels (Green) 115 (0.8%);
Rebecca Ellis (Socialist Workers) 86 (0.6%);
David Swan (Constitution) 60 (0.4%);
Erik Pakieser (Libertarian) 0 (0.0%);
|
|
1998 |
G |
56% |
Norm Coleman (R) |
5,036 |
41.4% |
Skip Humphrey (DFL) |
4,349 |
35.7% |
2,783 [+] |
22.9% |
12,168 |
7 |
0.58% |
[-] Other candidates in 1998:
Jesse Ventura (I) 2,721 (22.4%);
Ken Pentel (Green) 22 (0.2%);
Frank Germann (Libertarian) 15 (0.1%);
Chris Wright (Green) 13 (0.1%);
Ray McCloney (I) 12 (0.1%);
|
1996 |
S2 |
62% |
Rudy Boschwitz (R) |
6,705 |
50.9% |
Paul Wellstone* (DFL) |
5,854 |
44.4% |
620 [+] |
4.7% |
13,179 |
10 |
0.60% |
[-] Other candidates in 1996:
Dean Barkley (Reform) 460 (3.5%);
Steve Johnson (Natural Law) 55 (0.4%);
Tim Davis (Green) 51 (0.4%);
Howard Hanson (Resource Party) 20 (0.2%);
Roy Carlton (Libertarian) 19 (0.1%);
Thomas Fiske (Socialist Workers) 10 (0.1%);
Other (Write-in) 5 (0.0%);
|
1994 |
S1 |
53% |
Rod Grams (IR) |
6,227 |
56.5% |
Ann Wynia (DFL) |
4,425 |
40.1% |
377 [+] |
3.4% |
11,029 |
7 |
0.62% |
[-] Other candidates in 1994:
Dean Barkley (I) 238 (2.2%);
Candice Sjostrom (Green) 69 (0.6%);
Steve Johnson (Natural Law) 42 (0.4%);
Marca Himelgrin (Socialist Workers) 19 (0.2%);
Other (Write-in) 9 (0.1%);
|
1994 |
G |
53% |
Arne Carlson* (IR) |
7,038 |
63.9% |
John Marty (DFL) |
3,446 |
31.3% |
529 [+] |
4.8% |
11,013 |
2 |
0.62% |
[-] Other candidates in 1994:
Other (Write-in) 337 (3.1%);
Will Shetterly (Green) 89 (0.8%);
Eric Olson (Libertarian) 65 (0.6%);
Leslie Davis (National Rights Alliance) 27 (0.2%);
Jon Hillson (Socialist Workers) 11 (0.1%);
|
1990 |
S2 |
56% |
Rudy Boschwitz* (IR) |
5,732 |
51.3% |
Paul Wellstone (DFL) |
5,246 |
46.9% |
205 [+] |
1.8% |
11,183 |
3 |
0.62% |
[-] Other candidates in 1990:
Russell Bentley (Green) 205 (1.8%);
|
1990 |
G |
56% |
Rudy Perpich* (DFL) |
5,503 |
49.9% |
Arne Carlson (IR) |
5,043 |
45.8% |
474 [+] |
4.3% |
11,020 |
-3 |
0.61% |
[-] Other candidates in 1990:
Other (Write-in) 132 (1.2%);
Jon Grunseth (IR (write-in)) 128 (1.2%);
Ross Culverhouse (Grassroots) 84 (0.8%);
Judith Ann Chosa (Earth Federation) 82 (0.7%);
Wendy Lyons (Socialist Workers) 48 (0.4%);
|
|
1988 |
S1 |
64% |
Dave Durenberger* (IR) |
7,392 |
58.0% |
Skip Humphrey (DFL) |
5,209 |
40.9% |
143 [+] |
1.1% |
12,744 |
2 |
0.61% |
[-] Other candidates in 1988:
Polly Mann (Progressive Independent) 76 (0.6%);
Derrick Grimmer (Green) 32 (0.3%);
Arlen Overvig (Libertarian) 20 (0.2%);
Wendy Lyons (Socialist Workers) 15 (0.1%);
|
1986 |
G |
51% |
Cal Ludeman (IR) |
5,155 |
50.9% |
Rudy Perpich* (DFL) |
4,899 |
48.4% |
71 [+] |
0.7% |
10,125 |
8 |
0.72% |
[-] Other candidates in 1986:
Bill Brust (Workers League) 42 (0.4%);
Thomas Jaax (Socialist Workers) 15 (0.1%);
Joseph Rohner (Libertarian) 13 (0.1%);
Other (Write-in) 1 (0.0%);
|
1984 |
S2 |
66% |
Rudy Boschwitz* (IR) |
8,481 |
64.4% |
Joan Anderson Growe (DFL) |
4,588 |
34.8% |
104 [+] |
0.8% |
13,173 |
6 |
0.64% |
[-] Other candidates in 1984:
Richard Putnam (Libertarian) 42 (0.3%);
Eleanor Garcia (Socialist Workers) 31 (0.2%);
Jeffrey Miller (New Union) 27 (0.2%);
Other (Write-in) 4 (0.0%);
|
1982 |
S1 |
59% |
Dave Durenberger* (IR) |
6,520 |
55.5% |
Mark Dayton (DFL) |
5,139 |
43.7% |
91 [+] |
0.8% |
11,750 |
3 |
0.65% |
[-] Other candidates in 1982:
Jeffrey Miller (New Union) 33 (0.3%);
Fred Hewitt (Libertarian) 32 (0.3%);
William Onasch (Socialist Workers) 26 (0.2%);
|
1982 |
G |
59% |
Rudy Perpich (DFL) |
6,402 |
54.7% |
Wheelock Whitney (IR) |
5,158 |
44.1% |
147 [+] |
1.3% |
11,707 |
4 |
0.65% |
[-] Other candidates in 1982:
Kathy Wheeler (Socialist Workers) 59 (0.5%);
Tom McDonald (Honest Government) 58 (0.5%);
Franklin Haws (Libertarian) 30 (0.3%);
|
|
1978 |
S2 |
55% |
Rudy Boschwitz (IR) |
5,869 |
60.2% |
Wendell Anderson* (DFL) |
3,613 |
37.0% |
275 [+] |
2.8% |
9,757 |
4 |
0.62% |
[-] Other candidates in 1978:
Sal Carlone (American) 136 (1.4%);
Brian Coyle (I) 47 (0.5%);
Jean Brust (Workers) 37 (0.4%);
William Peterson (Socialist Workers) 35 (0.4%);
Leonard Richards (Libertarian) 18 (0.2%);
Other (Write-in) 2 (0.0%);
|
1978 |
S1 |
54% |
Dave Durenberger (IR) |
5,161 |
53.4% |
Bob Short (DFL) |
4,203 |
43.5% |
306 [+] |
3.2% |
9,670 |
-8 |
0.62% |
[-] Other candidates in 1978:
Paul Helm (American) 209 (2.2%);
Christine Frank (Socialist Workers) 39 (0.4%);
Fred Hewitt (Libertarian) 39 (0.4%);
Other (Write-in) 19 (0.2%);
|
1978 |
G |
54% |
Albert Quie (IR) |
5,173 |
53.2% |
Rudy Perpich* (DFL) |
4,271 |
43.9% |
277 [+] |
2.8% |
9,721 |
1 |
0.61% |
[-] Other candidates in 1978:
Richard Pedersen (American) 161 (1.7%);
Robin Miller (Libertarian) 37 (0.4%);
Tom McDonald (Honest Government) 34 (0.3%);
Jill Lakowske (Socialist Workers) 29 (0.3%);
Edwin Pommerening (Savings Account) 16 (0.2%);
|
1976 |
S1 |
74% |
Hubert Humphrey* (DFL) |
8,295 |
65.5% |
Gerald Brekke (IR) |
3,900 |
30.8% |
463 [+] |
3.7% |
12,658 |
6 |
0.66% |
[-] Other candidates in 1976:
Paul Helm (American) 335 (2.6%);
William Peterson (Socialist Workers) 85 (0.7%);
Robin Miller (Libertarian) 32 (0.3%);
Matt Savola (Communist) 10 (0.1%);
Other (Write-in) 1 (0.0%);
|
1974 |
G |
51% |
Wendell Anderson* (DFL) |
5,006 |
60.0% |
John Johnson (R) |
2,988 |
35.8% |
356 [+] |
4.3% |
8,350 |
6 |
0.67% |
[-] Other candidates in 1974:
James Miles (I) 199 (2.4%);
Harry Pool (American) 91 (1.1%);
Jane Van Deusen (Socialist Workers) 31 (0.4%);
Genevieve Gunderson (Industrial Government) 16 (0.2%);
Erwin Marquit (Communist) 14 (0.2%);
Richard Kleinow (Libertarian) 5 (0.1%);
|
1972 |
S2 |
69% |
Walter Mondale* (DFL) |
6,280 |
57.0% |
Phil Hansen (R) |
4,703 |
42.7% |
30 [+] |
0.3% |
11,013 |
0 |
0.64% |
[-] Other candidates in 1972:
Karl Heck (Industrial Government) 30 (0.3%);
|
1970 |
S1 |
63% |
Hubert Humphrey (DFL) |
4,996 |
55.4% |
Clark MacGregor (R) |
3,950 |
43.8% |
77 [+] |
0.9% |
9,023 |
2 |
0.66% |
[-] Other candidates in 1970:
Nancy Strebe (Socialist Workers) 45 (0.5%);
William Braatz (Industrial Government) 32 (0.4%);
|
1970 |
G |
64% |
Wendell Anderson (DFL) |
4,650 |
51.4% |
Douglas Head (R) |
4,379 |
48.4% |
25 [+] |
0.3% |
9,054 |
3 |
0.66% |
[-] Other candidates in 1970:
Karl Heck (Industrial Government) 25 (0.3%);
|
|
1966 |
S2 |
61% |
Walter Mondale* (DFL) |
4,231 |
50.8% |
Robert Forsythe (R) |
4,049 |
48.6% |
53 [+] |
0.6% |
8,333 |
3 |
0.66% |
[-] Other candidates in 1966:
Joseph Johnson (Socialist Workers) 28 (0.3%);
William Braatz (Industrial Government) 25 (0.3%);
|
1966 |
G |
62% |
Harold Levander (R) |
4,810 |
57.2% |
Karl Rolvaag* (DFL) |
3,542 |
42.1% |
59 [+] |
0.7% |
8,411 |
5 |
0.65% |
[-] Other candidates in 1966:
Kenneth Sachs (Industrial Government) 59 (0.7%);
|
1964 |
S1 |
77% |
Eugene McCarthy* (DFL) |
6,183 |
59.5% |
Wheelock Whitney (R) |
4,160 |
40.0% |
45 [+] |
0.4% |
10,388 |
1 |
0.67% |
[-] Other candidates in 1964:
Everett Luoma (Socialist Workers) 24 (0.2%);
William Braatz (Industrial Government) 21 (0.2%);
|
1962 |
G |
60% |
Elmer Andersen* (R) |
4,095 |
50.5% |
Karl Rolvaag (DFL) |
3,970 |
49.0% |
45 [+] |
0.6% |
8,110 |
1 |
0.65% |
[-] Other candidates in 1962:
William Braatz (Industrial Government) 45 (0.6%);
|
1960 |
S2 |
46% |
Hubert Humphrey* (DFL) |
3,473 |
56.1% |
Kenneth Peterson (R) |
2,698 |
43.6% |
16 [+] |
0.3% |
6,187 |
1 |
0.40% |
[-] Other candidates in 1960:
Carl Feingold (Socialist Workers) 16 (0.3%);
|
1960 |
G |
46% |
Elmer Andersen (R) |
3,146 |
50.8% |
Orville Freeman* (DFL) |
3,019 |
48.7% |
32 [+] |
0.5% |
6,197 |
0 |
0.40% |
[-] Other candidates in 1960:
Rudolph Gustafson (Industrial Government) 32 (0.5%);
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