Year | Type | Turnout ![](/images/helpicon.gif) | Winner | Runner-Up |
Other | Total Votes | Diff ![](/images/helpicon.gif) | PSV |
2022 |
G |
60% |
Scott Jensen (R) |
5,855 |
62.1% |
Tim Walz* (DFL) |
3,287 |
34.9% |
279 [+] |
3.0% |
9,421 |
18 |
0.38% |
[-] Other candidates in 2022:
Steve Patterson (Grassroots - Legalize Cannabis) 93 (1.0%);
Hugh McTavish (Independence-Alliance) 84 (0.9%);
James McCaskel (Legal Marijuana Now) 83 (0.9%);
Gabrielle Prosser (Socialist Workers) 17 (0.2%);
Other (Write-in) 2 (0.0%);
|
2020 |
S2 |
77% |
Jason Lewis (R) |
6,924 |
57.7% |
Tina Smith* (DFL) |
4,013 |
33.5% |
1,060 [+] |
8.8% |
11,997 |
14 |
0.37% |
[-] Other candidates in 2020:
Kevin O'Connor (Legal Marijuana Now) 806 (6.7%);
Oliver Steinberg (Grassroots - Legalize Cannabis) 248 (2.1%);
Other (Write-in) 6 (0.1%);
|
|
2018 |
S2 |
60% |
Karin Housley (R) |
5,183 |
57.0% |
Tina Smith* (DFL) |
3,472 |
38.2% |
443 [+] |
4.9% |
9,098 |
15 |
0.35% |
[-] Other candidates in 2018:
Sarah Wellington (Legal Marijuana Now) 336 (3.7%);
Jerry Trooien (I) 106 (1.2%);
Other (Write-in) 1 (0.0%);
|
2018 |
S1 |
60% |
Jim Newberger (R) |
4,527 |
49.6% |
Amy Klobuchar* (DFL) |
4,278 |
46.8% |
328 [+] |
3.6% |
9,133 |
13 |
0.35% |
[-] Other candidates in 2018:
Dennis Schuller (Legal Marijuana Now) 240 (2.6%);
Paula Overby (Green) 84 (0.9%);
Other (Write-in) 4 (0.0%);
|
2018 |
G |
60% |
Jeff Johnson (R) |
5,037 |
55.2% |
Tim Walz (DFL) |
3,773 |
41.3% |
318 [+] |
3.5% |
9,128 |
13 |
0.35% |
[-] Other candidates in 2018:
Chris Wright (Legalize Cannabis) 224 (2.5%);
Josh Welter (Libertarian) 90 (1.0%);
Other (Write-in) 4 (0.0%);
|
2014 |
S2 |
52% |
Mike McFadden (R) |
3,816 |
49.7% |
Al Franken* (DFL) |
3,354 |
43.7% |
507 [+] |
6.6% |
7,677 |
7 |
0.39% |
[-] Other candidates in 2014:
Steve Carlson (Independence Party) 360 (4.7%);
Heather Johnson (Libertarian) 146 (1.9%);
Other (Write-in) 1 (0.0%);
|
2014 |
G |
52% |
Jeff Johnson (R) |
4,190 |
54.9% |
Mark Dayton* (DFL) |
2,900 |
38.0% |
541 [+] |
7.1% |
7,631 |
10 |
0.39% |
[-] Other candidates in 2014:
Hannah Nicollet (Independence Party) 299 (3.9%);
Chris Wright (Grassroots) 156 (2.0%);
Chris Holbrook (Libertarian) 84 (1.1%);
Other (Write-in) 2 (0.0%);
|
2012 |
S1 |
69% |
Amy Klobuchar* (DFL) |
5,926 |
59.0% |
Kurt Bills (R) |
3,627 |
36.1% |
491 [+] |
4.9% |
10,044 |
6 |
0.35% |
[-] Other candidates in 2012:
Stephen Williams (Independence Party) 326 (3.2%);
Tim Davis (Grassroots) 123 (1.2%);
Michael Cavlan (Progressive) 36 (0.4%);
Other (Write-in) 6 (0.1%);
|
2010 |
G |
55% |
Tom Emmer (R) |
4,117 |
52.3% |
Mark Dayton (DFL) |
2,579 |
32.7% |
1,181 [+] |
15.0% |
7,877 |
9 |
0.37% |
[-] Other candidates in 2010:
Tom Horner (Independence Party) 1,015 (12.9%);
Chris Wright (Grassroots) 58 (0.7%);
Ken Pentel (Ecology Democracy) 34 (0.4%);
Linda Eno (Resource Party) 34 (0.4%);
Faeheen Hakeem (Green) 29 (0.4%);
Other (Write-in) 11 (0.1%);
|
|
2008 |
S2 |
73% |
Norm Coleman* (R) |
4,771 |
47.1% |
Al Franken (DFL) |
3,384 |
33.4% |
1,970 [+] |
19.5% |
10,125 |
5 |
0.35% |
[-] Other candidates in 2008:
Dean Barkley (Independence Party) 1,853 (18.3%);
Charles Aldrich (Libertarian) 56 (0.6%);
James Niemacki (Constitution) 53 (0.5%);
Other (Write-in) 8 (0.1%);
|
2006 |
S1 |
57% |
Amy Klobuchar (DFL) |
3,909 |
51.2% |
Mark Kennedy (R) |
3,342 |
43.7% |
389 [+] |
5.1% |
7,640 |
6 |
0.35% |
[-] Other candidates in 2006:
Rob Fitzgerald (Independence Party) 326 (4.3%);
Ben Powers (Constitution) 31 (0.4%);
Michael Cavlan (Green) 28 (0.4%);
Other (Write-in) 4 (0.1%);
|
2006 |
G |
57% |
Tim Pawlenty* (R) |
4,182 |
54.8% |
Mike Hatch (DFL) |
2,925 |
38.3% |
530 [+] |
6.9% |
7,637 |
8 |
0.35% |
[-] Other candidates in 2006:
Peter Hutchinson (Independence Party) 430 (5.6%);
Walt Brown (Quit Raising Taxes) 50 (0.7%);
Leslie Davis (American) 23 (0.3%);
Ken Pentel (Green) 23 (0.3%);
Other (Write-in) 4 (0.1%);
|
2002 |
S2 |
64% |
Norm Coleman (R) |
4,234 |
51.6% |
Walter Mondale (DFL) |
3,592 |
43.8% |
379 [+] |
4.6% |
8,205 |
2 |
0.36% |
[-] Other candidates in 2002:
Jim Moore (Independence Party) 304 (3.7%);
Ray Tricomo (Green) 35 (0.4%);
Paul Wellstone* (DFL) 27 (0.3%);
Miro Kovatchevich (Constitution) 7 (0.1%);
Other (Write-in) 6 (0.1%);
|
2002 |
G |
63% |
Tim Penny (Independence Party) |
3,382 |
41.8% |
Tim Pawlenty (R) |
3,203 |
39.6% |
1,503 [+] |
18.6% |
8,088 |
-5 |
0.36% |
[-] Other candidates in 2002:
Roger Moe (DFL) 1,383 (17.1%);
Ken Pentel (Green) 74 (0.9%);
Booker Hodges (I) 27 (0.3%);
Other (Write-in) 7 (0.1%);
Kari Sachs (Socialist Workers) 6 (0.1%);
Lawrence Aeshilman (Constitution) 6 (0.1%);
|
2000 |
S1 |
65% |
Rod Grams* (R) |
4,098 |
51.0% |
Mark Dayton (DFL) |
3,491 |
43.5% |
444 [+] |
5.5% |
8,033 |
8 |
0.33% |
[-] Other candidates in 2000:
Jim Gibson (Independence Party) 281 (3.5%);
David Daniels (Green) 64 (0.8%);
Rebecca Ellis (Socialist Workers) 39 (0.5%);
David Swan (Constitution) 35 (0.4%);
Erik Pakieser (Libertarian) 25 (0.3%);
|
|
1998 |
G |
58% |
Jesse Ventura (I) |
2,867 |
41.0% |
Norm Coleman (R) |
2,619 |
37.4% |
1,511 [+] |
21.6% |
6,997 |
3 |
0.33% |
[-] Other candidates in 1998:
Skip Humphrey (DFL) 1,484 (21.2%);
Ken Pentel (Green) 12 (0.2%);
Ray McCloney (I) 7 (0.1%);
Chris Wright (Green) 4 (0.1%);
Frank Germann (Libertarian) 4 (0.1%);
|
1996 |
S2 |
63% |
Rudy Boschwitz (R) |
3,807 |
51.3% |
Paul Wellstone* (DFL) |
3,174 |
42.7% |
445 [+] |
6.0% |
7,426 |
10 |
0.34% |
[-] Other candidates in 1996:
Dean Barkley (Reform) 350 (4.7%);
Tim Davis (Green) 46 (0.6%);
Roy Carlton (Libertarian) 17 (0.2%);
Howard Hanson (Resource Party) 15 (0.2%);
Steve Johnson (Natural Law) 14 (0.2%);
Thomas Fiske (Socialist Workers) 3 (0.0%);
|
1994 |
S1 |
54% |
Rod Grams (IR) |
3,540 |
57.5% |
Ann Wynia (DFL) |
2,280 |
37.0% |
340 [+] |
5.5% |
6,160 |
8 |
0.35% |
[-] Other candidates in 1994:
Dean Barkley (I) 226 (3.7%);
Candice Sjostrom (Green) 62 (1.0%);
Steve Johnson (Natural Law) 28 (0.5%);
Marca Himelgrin (Socialist Workers) 16 (0.3%);
Other (Write-in) 8 (0.1%);
|
1994 |
G |
54% |
Arne Carlson* (IR) |
4,203 |
68.0% |
John Marty (DFL) |
1,693 |
27.4% |
285 [+] |
4.6% |
6,181 |
6 |
0.35% |
[-] Other candidates in 1994:
Other (Write-in) 119 (1.9%);
Will Shetterly (Green) 78 (1.3%);
Eric Olson (Libertarian) 51 (0.8%);
Leslie Davis (National Rights Alliance) 24 (0.4%);
Jon Hillson (Socialist Workers) 13 (0.2%);
|
1990 |
S2 |
55% |
Rudy Boschwitz* (IR) |
3,539 |
59.4% |
Paul Wellstone (DFL) |
2,246 |
37.7% |
168 [+] |
2.8% |
5,953 |
12 |
0.33% |
[-] Other candidates in 1990:
Russell Bentley (Green) 167 (2.8%);
Other (Write-in) 1 (0.0%);
|
1990 |
G |
56% |
Arne Carlson (IR) |
3,249 |
53.7% |
Rudy Perpich* (DFL) |
2,574 |
42.5% |
232 [+] |
3.8% |
6,055 |
4 |
0.34% |
[-] Other candidates in 1990:
Ross Culverhouse (Grassroots) 75 (1.2%);
Judith Ann Chosa (Earth Federation) 56 (0.9%);
Jon Grunseth (IR (write-in)) 45 (0.7%);
Other (Write-in) 38 (0.6%);
Wendy Lyons (Socialist Workers) 18 (0.3%);
|
|
1988 |
S1 |
63% |
Dave Durenberger* (IR) |
4,217 |
63.2% |
Skip Humphrey (DFL) |
2,328 |
34.9% |
125 [+] |
1.9% |
6,670 |
7 |
0.32% |
[-] Other candidates in 1988:
Polly Mann (Progressive Independent) 49 (0.7%);
Derrick Grimmer (Green) 42 (0.6%);
Wendy Lyons (Socialist Workers) 17 (0.3%);
Arlen Overvig (Libertarian) 17 (0.3%);
|
1986 |
G |
57% |
Rudy Perpich* (DFL) |
2,999 |
50.7% |
Cal Ludeman (IR) |
2,860 |
48.4% |
53 [+] |
0.9% |
5,912 |
6 |
0.42% |
[-] Other candidates in 1986:
Bill Brust (Workers League) 22 (0.4%);
Joseph Rohner (Libertarian) 14 (0.2%);
Other (Write-in) 9 (0.2%);
Thomas Jaax (Socialist Workers) 8 (0.1%);
|
1984 |
S2 |
70% |
Rudy Boschwitz* (IR) |
5,180 |
71.6% |
Joan Anderson Growe (DFL) |
2,025 |
28.0% |
34 [+] |
0.5% |
7,239 |
13 |
0.35% |
[-] Other candidates in 1984:
Jeffrey Miller (New Union) 14 (0.2%);
Richard Putnam (Libertarian) 12 (0.2%);
Eleanor Garcia (Socialist Workers) 8 (0.1%);
|
1982 |
S1 |
62% |
Dave Durenberger* (IR) |
3,926 |
62.5% |
Mark Dayton (DFL) |
2,307 |
36.7% |
49 [+] |
0.8% |
6,282 |
10 |
0.35% |
[-] Other candidates in 1982:
Fred Hewitt (Libertarian) 29 (0.5%);
Jeffrey Miller (New Union) 15 (0.2%);
William Onasch (Socialist Workers) 5 (0.1%);
|
1982 |
G |
62% |
Wheelock Whitney (IR) |
3,115 |
49.7% |
Rudy Perpich (DFL) |
3,087 |
49.3% |
63 [+] |
1.0% |
6,265 |
10 |
0.35% |
[-] Other candidates in 1982:
Tom McDonald (Honest Government) 28 (0.4%);
Kathy Wheeler (Socialist Workers) 18 (0.3%);
Franklin Haws (Libertarian) 17 (0.3%);
|
|
1978 |
S2 |
66% |
Rudy Boschwitz (IR) |
3,940 |
66.6% |
Wendell Anderson* (DFL) |
1,854 |
31.4% |
118 [+] |
2.0% |
5,912 |
10 |
0.37% |
[-] Other candidates in 1978:
Sal Carlone (American) 51 (0.9%);
William Peterson (Socialist Workers) 22 (0.4%);
Brian Coyle (I) 19 (0.3%);
Jean Brust (Workers) 13 (0.2%);
Leonard Richards (Libertarian) 13 (0.2%);
|
1978 |
S1 |
65% |
Dave Durenberger (IR) |
4,098 |
70.3% |
Bob Short (DFL) |
1,605 |
27.5% |
129 [+] |
2.2% |
5,832 |
9 |
0.37% |
[-] Other candidates in 1978:
Paul Helm (American) 117 (2.0%);
Christine Frank (Socialist Workers) 6 (0.1%);
Fred Hewitt (Libertarian) 6 (0.1%);
|
1978 |
G |
67% |
Albert Quie (IR) |
4,403 |
73.6% |
Rudy Perpich* (DFL) |
1,502 |
25.1% |
75 [+] |
1.3% |
5,980 |
21 |
0.38% |
[-] Other candidates in 1978:
Richard Pedersen (American) 48 (0.8%);
Tom McDonald (Honest Government) 9 (0.2%);
Robin Miller (Libertarian) 8 (0.1%);
Jill Lakowske (Socialist Workers) 7 (0.1%);
Edwin Pommerening (Savings Account) 3 (0.1%);
|
1976 |
S1 |
75% |
Hubert Humphrey* (DFL) |
3,911 |
59.8% |
Gerald Brekke (IR) |
2,212 |
33.8% |
418 [+] |
6.4% |
6,541 |
9 |
0.34% |
[-] Other candidates in 1976:
Paul Helm (American) 371 (5.7%);
Robin Miller (Libertarian) 30 (0.5%);
William Peterson (Socialist Workers) 14 (0.2%);
Matt Savola (Communist) 3 (0.0%);
|
1974 |
G |
55% |
Wendell Anderson* (DFL) |
2,455 |
52.9% |
John Johnson (R) |
1,909 |
41.1% |
281 [+] |
6.0% |
4,645 |
12 |
0.37% |
[-] Other candidates in 1974:
James Miles (I) 136 (2.9%);
Harry Pool (American) 106 (2.3%);
Jane Van Deusen (Socialist Workers) 16 (0.3%);
Genevieve Gunderson (Industrial Government) 9 (0.2%);
Erwin Marquit (Communist) 6 (0.1%);
Richard Kleinow (Libertarian) 5 (0.1%);
Other (Write-in) 3 (0.1%);
|
1972 |
S2 |
73% |
Phil Hansen (R) |
3,359 |
55.8% |
Walter Mondale* (DFL) |
2,646 |
44.0% |
12 [+] |
0.2% |
6,017 |
13 |
0.35% |
[-] Other candidates in 1972:
Karl Heck (Industrial Government) 12 (0.2%);
|
1970 |
S1 |
68% |
Clark MacGregor (R) |
2,584 |
51.0% |
Hubert Humphrey (DFL) |
2,460 |
48.5% |
25 [+] |
0.5% |
5,069 |
9 |
0.37% |
[-] Other candidates in 1970:
Nancy Strebe (Socialist Workers) 14 (0.3%);
William Braatz (Industrial Government) 11 (0.2%);
|
1970 |
G |
68% |
Douglas Head (R) |
3,010 |
59.0% |
Wendell Anderson (DFL) |
2,085 |
40.9% |
9 [+] |
0.2% |
5,104 |
13 |
0.37% |
[-] Other candidates in 1970:
Karl Heck (Industrial Government) 9 (0.2%);
|
|
1966 |
S2 |
66% |
Robert Forsythe (R) |
2,680 |
55.8% |
Walter Mondale* (DFL) |
2,104 |
43.8% |
20 [+] |
0.4% |
4,804 |
11 |
0.38% |
[-] Other candidates in 1966:
Joseph Johnson (Socialist Workers) 12 (0.2%);
William Braatz (Industrial Government) 8 (0.2%);
|
1966 |
G |
68% |
Harold Levander (R) |
3,071 |
62.6% |
Karl Rolvaag* (DFL) |
1,832 |
37.3% |
6 [+] |
0.1% |
4,909 |
10 |
0.38% |
[-] Other candidates in 1966:
Kenneth Sachs (Industrial Government) 6 (0.1%);
|
1964 |
S1 |
78% |
Wheelock Whitney (R) |
2,928 |
51.5% |
Eugene McCarthy* (DFL) |
2,743 |
48.2% |
17 [+] |
0.3% |
5,688 |
12 |
0.37% |
[-] Other candidates in 1964:
William Braatz (Industrial Government) 12 (0.2%);
Everett Luoma (Socialist Workers) 5 (0.1%);
|
1962 |
G |
69% |
Elmer Andersen* (R) |
3,159 |
62.6% |
Karl Rolvaag (DFL) |
1,866 |
37.0% |
18 [+] |
0.4% |
5,043 |
13 |
0.40% |
[-] Other candidates in 1962:
William Braatz (Industrial Government) 18 (0.4%);
|
1960 |
S2 |
83% |
Kenneth Peterson (R) |
3,353 |
55.4% |
Hubert Humphrey* (DFL) |
2,685 |
44.4% |
15 [+] |
0.2% |
6,053 |
13 |
0.39% |
[-] Other candidates in 1960:
Carl Feingold (Socialist Workers) 15 (0.2%);
|
1960 |
G |
83% |
Elmer Andersen (R) |
3,820 |
62.7% |
Orville Freeman* (DFL) |
2,254 |
37.0% |
15 [+] |
0.2% |
6,089 |
12 |
0.39% |
[-] Other candidates in 1960:
Rudolph Gustafson (Industrial Government) 15 (0.2%);
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