Year | Type | Turnout ![](/images/helpicon.gif) | Winner | Runner-Up |
Other | Total Votes | Diff ![](/images/helpicon.gif) | PSV |
2022 |
G |
52% |
Scott Jensen (R) |
9,248 |
51.1% |
Tim Walz* (DFL) |
8,124 |
44.9% |
713 [+] |
3.9% |
18,085 |
7 |
0.72% |
[-] Other candidates in 2022:
James McCaskel (Legal Marijuana Now) 301 (1.7%);
Steve Patterson (Grassroots - Legalize Cannabis) 209 (1.2%);
Hugh McTavish (Independence-Alliance) 138 (0.8%);
Gabrielle Prosser (Socialist Workers) 58 (0.3%);
Other (Write-in) 7 (0.0%);
|
2020 |
S2 |
69% |
Jason Lewis (R) |
11,468 |
48.1% |
Tina Smith* (DFL) |
9,987 |
41.9% |
2,390 [+] |
10.0% |
23,845 |
5 |
0.74% |
[-] Other candidates in 2020:
Kevin O'Connor (Legal Marijuana Now) 1,804 (7.6%);
Oliver Steinberg (Grassroots - Legalize Cannabis) 564 (2.4%);
Other (Write-in) 22 (0.1%);
|
|
2018 |
S2 |
52% |
Tina Smith* (DFL) |
8,702 |
48.4% |
Karin Housley (R) |
8,275 |
46.0% |
994 [+] |
5.5% |
17,971 |
4 |
0.69% |
[-] Other candidates in 2018:
Sarah Wellington (Legal Marijuana Now) 832 (4.6%);
Jerry Trooien (I) 158 (0.9%);
Other (Write-in) 4 (0.0%);
|
2018 |
S1 |
52% |
Amy Klobuchar* (DFL) |
9,711 |
53.9% |
Jim Newberger (R) |
7,562 |
42.0% |
736 [+] |
4.1% |
18,009 |
6 |
0.69% |
[-] Other candidates in 2018:
Dennis Schuller (Legal Marijuana Now) 577 (3.2%);
Paula Overby (Green) 155 (0.9%);
Other (Write-in) 4 (0.0%);
|
2018 |
G |
52% |
Tim Walz (DFL) |
8,848 |
49.3% |
Jeff Johnson (R) |
8,328 |
46.4% |
778 [+] |
4.3% |
17,954 |
4 |
0.69% |
[-] Other candidates in 2018:
Chris Wright (Legalize Cannabis) 605 (3.4%);
Josh Welter (Libertarian) 170 (0.9%);
Other (Write-in) 3 (0.0%);
|
2014 |
S2 |
46% |
Al Franken* (DFL) |
8,252 |
53.5% |
Mike McFadden (R) |
6,456 |
41.8% |
725 [+] |
4.7% |
15,433 |
-1 |
0.78% |
[-] Other candidates in 2014:
Steve Carlson (Independence Party) 469 (3.0%);
Heather Johnson (Libertarian) 252 (1.6%);
Other (Write-in) 4 (0.0%);
|
2014 |
G |
45% |
Mark Dayton* (DFL) |
7,819 |
50.9% |
Jeff Johnson (R) |
6,520 |
42.4% |
1,028 [+] |
6.7% |
15,367 |
-2 |
0.78% |
[-] Other candidates in 2014:
Hannah Nicollet (Independence Party) 469 (3.1%);
Chris Wright (Grassroots) 411 (2.7%);
Chris Holbrook (Libertarian) 139 (0.9%);
Other (Write-in) 9 (0.1%);
|
2012 |
S1 |
63% |
Amy Klobuchar* (DFL) |
13,604 |
63.8% |
Kurt Bills (R) |
6,710 |
31.5% |
996 [+] |
4.7% |
21,310 |
1 |
0.75% |
[-] Other candidates in 2012:
Stephen Williams (Independence Party) 603 (2.8%);
Tim Davis (Grassroots) 241 (1.1%);
Michael Cavlan (Progressive) 138 (0.6%);
Other (Write-in) 14 (0.1%);
|
2010 |
G |
48% |
Mark Dayton (DFL) |
7,526 |
47.1% |
Tom Emmer (R) |
6,531 |
40.9% |
1,917 [+] |
12.0% |
15,974 |
-2 |
0.76% |
[-] Other candidates in 2010:
Tom Horner (Independence Party) 1,532 (9.6%);
Ken Pentel (Ecology Democracy) 134 (0.8%);
Chris Wright (Grassroots) 103 (0.6%);
Faeheen Hakeem (Green) 89 (0.6%);
Linda Eno (Resource Party) 44 (0.3%);
Other (Write-in) 15 (0.1%);
|
|
2008 |
S2 |
68% |
Al Franken (DFL) |
10,033 |
45.6% |
Norm Coleman* (R) |
9,454 |
43.0% |
2,515 [+] |
11.4% |
22,002 |
1 |
0.76% |
[-] Other candidates in 2008:
Dean Barkley (Independence Party) 2,267 (10.3%);
Charles Aldrich (Libertarian) 139 (0.6%);
James Niemacki (Constitution) 94 (0.4%);
Other (Write-in) 15 (0.1%);
|
2006 |
S1 |
54% |
Amy Klobuchar (DFL) |
9,714 |
57.4% |
Mark Kennedy (R) |
6,511 |
38.5% |
684 [+] |
4.0% |
16,909 |
1 |
0.77% |
[-] Other candidates in 2006:
Rob Fitzgerald (Independence Party) 507 (3.0%);
Michael Cavlan (Green) 125 (0.7%);
Ben Powers (Constitution) 46 (0.3%);
Other (Write-in) 6 (0.0%);
|
2006 |
G |
54% |
Mike Hatch (DFL) |
8,603 |
50.9% |
Tim Pawlenty* (R) |
7,270 |
43.0% |
1,041 [+] |
6.2% |
16,914 |
-4 |
0.77% |
[-] Other candidates in 2006:
Peter Hutchinson (Independence Party) 706 (4.2%);
Ken Pentel (Green) 163 (1.0%);
Walt Brown (Quit Raising Taxes) 124 (0.7%);
Leslie Davis (American) 42 (0.2%);
Other (Write-in) 6 (0.0%);
|
2002 |
S2 |
52% |
Walter Mondale (DFL) |
7,433 |
48.8% |
Norm Coleman (R) |
7,243 |
47.6% |
553 [+] |
3.6% |
15,229 |
-2 |
0.68% |
[-] Other candidates in 2002:
Jim Moore (Independence Party) 246 (1.6%);
Ray Tricomo (Green) 141 (0.9%);
Paul Wellstone* (DFL) 130 (0.9%);
Miro Kovatchevich (Constitution) 24 (0.2%);
Other (Write-in) 12 (0.1%);
|
2002 |
G |
51% |
Roger Moe (DFL) |
6,720 |
44.8% |
Tim Pawlenty (R) |
6,395 |
42.6% |
1,883 [+] |
12.6% |
14,998 |
-2 |
0.67% |
[-] Other candidates in 2002:
Tim Penny (Independence Party) 1,250 (8.3%);
Ken Pentel (Green) 533 (3.6%);
Booker Hodges (I) 42 (0.3%);
Kari Sachs (Socialist Workers) 26 (0.2%);
Lawrence Aeshilman (Constitution) 25 (0.2%);
Other (Write-in) 7 (0.0%);
|
2000 |
S1 |
60% |
Mark Dayton (DFL) |
8,123 |
47.6% |
Rod Grams* (R) |
7,902 |
46.3% |
1,058 [+] |
6.2% |
17,083 |
3 |
0.71% |
[-] Other candidates in 2000:
Jim Gibson (Independence Party) 584 (3.4%);
David Daniels (Green) 238 (1.4%);
Rebecca Ellis (Socialist Workers) 130 (0.8%);
David Swan (Constitution) 62 (0.4%);
Erik Pakieser (Libertarian) 44 (0.3%);
|
|
1998 |
G |
54% |
Norm Coleman (R) |
5,872 |
39.8% |
Skip Humphrey (DFL) |
5,289 |
35.9% |
3,582 [+] |
24.3% |
14,743 |
6 |
0.70% |
[-] Other candidates in 1998:
Jesse Ventura (I) 3,387 (23.0%);
Ken Pentel (Green) 127 (0.9%);
Ray McCloney (I) 37 (0.3%);
Chris Wright (Green) 16 (0.1%);
Frank Germann (Libertarian) 15 (0.1%);
|
1996 |
S2 |
59% |
Paul Wellstone* (DFL) |
8,304 |
52.6% |
Rudy Boschwitz (R) |
6,556 |
41.5% |
941 [+] |
6.0% |
15,801 |
0 |
0.72% |
[-] Other candidates in 1996:
Dean Barkley (Reform) 708 (4.5%);
Tim Davis (Green) 81 (0.5%);
Howard Hanson (Resource Party) 57 (0.4%);
Steve Johnson (Natural Law) 40 (0.3%);
Roy Carlton (Libertarian) 26 (0.2%);
Thomas Fiske (Socialist Workers) 20 (0.1%);
Other (Write-in) 9 (0.1%);
|
1994 |
S1 |
47% |
Rod Grams (IR) |
6,221 |
51.1% |
Ann Wynia (DFL) |
5,353 |
44.0% |
601 [+] |
4.9% |
12,175 |
2 |
0.69% |
[-] Other candidates in 1994:
Dean Barkley (I) 396 (3.3%);
Candice Sjostrom (Green) 119 (1.0%);
Steve Johnson (Natural Law) 47 (0.4%);
Other (Write-in) 22 (0.2%);
Marca Himelgrin (Socialist Workers) 17 (0.1%);
|
1994 |
G |
47% |
Arne Carlson* (IR) |
6,138 |
50.6% |
John Marty (DFL) |
5,215 |
43.0% |
768 [+] |
6.3% |
12,121 |
-11 |
0.69% |
[-] Other candidates in 1994:
Other (Write-in) 424 (3.5%);
Will Shetterly (Green) 139 (1.1%);
Eric Olson (Libertarian) 133 (1.1%);
Leslie Davis (National Rights Alliance) 42 (0.3%);
Jon Hillson (Socialist Workers) 30 (0.2%);
|
1990 |
S2 |
49% |
Paul Wellstone (DFL) |
6,270 |
53.1% |
Rudy Boschwitz* (IR) |
5,355 |
45.3% |
192 [+] |
1.6% |
11,817 |
-2 |
0.65% |
[-] Other candidates in 1990:
Russell Bentley (Green) 183 (1.5%);
Other (Write-in) 9 (0.1%);
|
1990 |
G |
49% |
Rudy Perpich* (DFL) |
5,896 |
50.1% |
Arne Carlson (IR) |
5,306 |
45.1% |
557 [+] |
4.7% |
11,759 |
-4 |
0.65% |
[-] Other candidates in 1990:
Judith Ann Chosa (Earth Federation) 230 (2.0%);
Jon Grunseth (IR (write-in)) 119 (1.0%);
Ross Culverhouse (Grassroots) 107 (0.9%);
Other (Write-in) 68 (0.6%);
Wendy Lyons (Socialist Workers) 33 (0.3%);
|
|
1988 |
S1 |
61% |
Dave Durenberger* (IR) |
8,024 |
55.6% |
Skip Humphrey (DFL) |
6,115 |
42.4% |
281 [+] |
1.9% |
14,420 |
-1 |
0.69% |
[-] Other candidates in 1988:
Polly Mann (Progressive Independent) 192 (1.3%);
Derrick Grimmer (Green) 36 (0.2%);
Wendy Lyons (Socialist Workers) 28 (0.2%);
Arlen Overvig (Libertarian) 23 (0.2%);
Other (Write-in) 2 (0.0%);
|
1986 |
G |
50% |
Rudy Perpich* (DFL) |
6,841 |
58.4% |
Cal Ludeman (IR) |
4,779 |
40.8% |
88 [+] |
0.8% |
11,708 |
-2 |
0.83% |
[-] Other candidates in 1986:
Bill Brust (Workers League) 36 (0.3%);
Joseph Rohner (Libertarian) 22 (0.2%);
Thomas Jaax (Socialist Workers) 21 (0.2%);
Other (Write-in) 9 (0.1%);
|
1984 |
S2 |
66% |
Rudy Boschwitz* (IR) |
8,203 |
54.6% |
Joan Anderson Growe (DFL) |
6,708 |
44.7% |
102 [+] |
0.7% |
15,013 |
-3 |
0.73% |
[-] Other candidates in 1984:
Richard Putnam (Libertarian) 42 (0.3%);
Eleanor Garcia (Socialist Workers) 32 (0.2%);
Jeffrey Miller (New Union) 26 (0.2%);
Other (Write-in) 2 (0.0%);
|
1982 |
S1 |
59% |
Mark Dayton (DFL) |
6,989 |
52.9% |
Dave Durenberger* (IR) |
6,133 |
46.4% |
87 [+] |
0.7% |
13,209 |
-6 |
0.73% |
[-] Other candidates in 1982:
Fred Hewitt (Libertarian) 44 (0.3%);
William Onasch (Socialist Workers) 24 (0.2%);
Jeffrey Miller (New Union) 19 (0.1%);
|
1982 |
G |
59% |
Rudy Perpich (DFL) |
8,304 |
63.0% |
Wheelock Whitney (IR) |
4,666 |
35.4% |
216 [+] |
1.6% |
13,186 |
-5 |
0.74% |
[-] Other candidates in 1982:
Kathy Wheeler (Socialist Workers) 90 (0.7%);
Tom McDonald (Honest Government) 71 (0.5%);
Franklin Haws (Libertarian) 55 (0.4%);
|
|
1978 |
S2 |
58% |
Rudy Boschwitz (IR) |
5,722 |
50.6% |
Wendell Anderson* (DFL) |
5,002 |
44.2% |
583 [+] |
5.2% |
11,307 |
-6 |
0.72% |
[-] Other candidates in 1978:
Sal Carlone (American) 403 (3.6%);
Brian Coyle (I) 57 (0.5%);
William Peterson (Socialist Workers) 53 (0.5%);
Leonard Richards (Libertarian) 31 (0.3%);
Jean Brust (Workers) 30 (0.3%);
Other (Write-in) 9 (0.1%);
|
1978 |
S1 |
57% |
Dave Durenberger (IR) |
5,858 |
52.2% |
Bob Short (DFL) |
4,655 |
41.5% |
714 [+] |
6.4% |
11,227 |
-9 |
0.72% |
[-] Other candidates in 1978:
Paul Helm (American) 543 (4.8%);
Christine Frank (Socialist Workers) 75 (0.7%);
Other (Write-in) 53 (0.5%);
Fred Hewitt (Libertarian) 43 (0.4%);
|
1978 |
G |
58% |
Albert Quie (IR) |
5,588 |
49.4% |
Rudy Perpich* (DFL) |
5,221 |
46.2% |
496 [+] |
4.4% |
11,305 |
-3 |
0.71% |
[-] Other candidates in 1978:
Richard Pedersen (American) 393 (3.5%);
Robin Miller (Libertarian) 35 (0.3%);
Jill Lakowske (Socialist Workers) 32 (0.3%);
Tom McDonald (Honest Government) 25 (0.2%);
Edwin Pommerening (Savings Account) 10 (0.1%);
Other (Write-in) 1 (0.0%);
|
1976 |
S1 |
70% |
Hubert Humphrey* (DFL) |
9,031 |
68.1% |
Gerald Brekke (IR) |
3,392 |
25.6% |
842 [+] |
6.3% |
13,265 |
1 |
0.69% |
[-] Other candidates in 1976:
Paul Helm (American) 708 (5.3%);
Robin Miller (Libertarian) 64 (0.5%);
William Peterson (Socialist Workers) 53 (0.4%);
Matt Savola (Communist) 17 (0.1%);
|
1974 |
G |
44% |
Wendell Anderson* (DFL) |
5,031 |
63.0% |
John Johnson (R) |
2,412 |
30.2% |
540 [+] |
6.8% |
7,983 |
1 |
0.64% |
[-] Other candidates in 1974:
James Miles (I) 250 (3.1%);
Harry Pool (American) 193 (2.4%);
Jane Van Deusen (Socialist Workers) 55 (0.7%);
Erwin Marquit (Communist) 21 (0.3%);
Richard Kleinow (Libertarian) 11 (0.1%);
Genevieve Gunderson (Industrial Government) 10 (0.1%);
|
1972 |
S2 |
65% |
Walter Mondale* (DFL) |
6,844 |
59.6% |
Phil Hansen (R) |
4,586 |
39.9% |
50 [+] |
0.4% |
11,480 |
-3 |
0.66% |
[-] Other candidates in 1972:
Karl Heck (Industrial Government) 50 (0.4%);
|
1970 |
S1 |
53% |
Hubert Humphrey (DFL) |
5,098 |
60.8% |
Clark MacGregor (R) |
3,245 |
38.7% |
41 [+] |
0.5% |
8,384 |
-3 |
0.61% |
[-] Other candidates in 1970:
Nancy Strebe (Socialist Workers) 29 (0.3%);
William Braatz (Industrial Government) 12 (0.1%);
|
1970 |
G |
53% |
Wendell Anderson (DFL) |
4,817 |
57.3% |
Douglas Head (R) |
3,562 |
42.4% |
30 [+] |
0.4% |
8,409 |
-3 |
0.62% |
[-] Other candidates in 1970:
Karl Heck (Industrial Government) 30 (0.4%);
|
|
1966 |
S2 |
52% |
Walter Mondale* (DFL) |
4,439 |
58.4% |
Robert Forsythe (R) |
3,112 |
41.0% |
44 [+] |
0.6% |
7,595 |
-4 |
0.60% |
[-] Other candidates in 1966:
Joseph Johnson (Socialist Workers) 24 (0.3%);
William Braatz (Industrial Government) 20 (0.3%);
|
1966 |
G |
52% |
Harold Levander (R) |
4,023 |
52.4% |
Karl Rolvaag* (DFL) |
3,598 |
46.9% |
53 [+] |
0.7% |
7,674 |
0 |
0.59% |
[-] Other candidates in 1966:
Kenneth Sachs (Industrial Government) 53 (0.7%);
|
1964 |
S1 |
64% |
Eugene McCarthy* (DFL) |
5,409 |
58.5% |
Wheelock Whitney (R) |
3,805 |
41.2% |
27 [+] |
0.3% |
9,241 |
2 |
0.60% |
[-] Other candidates in 1964:
William Braatz (Industrial Government) 18 (0.2%);
Everett Luoma (Socialist Workers) 9 (0.1%);
|
1962 |
G |
54% |
Karl Rolvaag (DFL) |
3,889 |
51.2% |
Elmer Andersen* (R) |
3,685 |
48.5% |
26 [+] |
0.3% |
7,600 |
-1 |
0.61% |
[-] Other candidates in 1962:
William Braatz (Industrial Government) 26 (0.3%);
|
1960 |
S2 |
68% |
Hubert Humphrey* (DFL) |
5,294 |
56.8% |
Kenneth Peterson (R) |
4,017 |
43.1% |
16 [+] |
0.2% |
9,327 |
1 |
0.61% |
[-] Other candidates in 1960:
Carl Feingold (Socialist Workers) 16 (0.2%);
|
1960 |
G |
69% |
Orville Freeman* (DFL) |
4,675 |
49.9% |
Elmer Andersen (R) |
4,636 |
49.5% |
53 [+] |
0.6% |
9,364 |
-1 |
0.60% |
[-] Other candidates in 1960:
Rudolph Gustafson (Industrial Government) 53 (0.6%);
|