Year | Type | Turnout ![](/images/helpicon.gif) | Winner | Runner-Up |
Other | Total Votes | Diff ![](/images/helpicon.gif) | PSV |
2022 |
G |
56% |
Scott Jensen (R) |
3,846 |
63.8% |
Tim Walz* (DFL) |
2,000 |
33.2% |
182 [+] |
3.0% |
6,028 |
19 |
0.24% |
[-] Other candidates in 2022:
James McCaskel (Legal Marijuana Now) 67 (1.1%);
Hugh McTavish (Independence-Alliance) 53 (0.9%);
Steve Patterson (Grassroots - Legalize Cannabis) 52 (0.9%);
Gabrielle Prosser (Socialist Workers) 8 (0.1%);
Other (Write-in) 2 (0.0%);
|
2020 |
S2 |
72% |
Jason Lewis (R) |
4,624 |
59.7% |
Tina Smith* (DFL) |
2,531 |
32.7% |
595 [+] |
7.7% |
7,750 |
16 |
0.24% |
[-] Other candidates in 2020:
Kevin O'Connor (Legal Marijuana Now) 444 (5.7%);
Oliver Steinberg (Grassroots - Legalize Cannabis) 148 (1.9%);
Other (Write-in) 3 (0.0%);
|
|
2018 |
S2 |
58% |
Karin Housley (R) |
3,590 |
56.5% |
Tina Smith* (DFL) |
2,425 |
38.2% |
340 [+] |
5.4% |
6,355 |
14 |
0.25% |
[-] Other candidates in 2018:
Sarah Wellington (Legal Marijuana Now) 261 (4.1%);
Jerry Trooien (I) 79 (1.2%);
|
2018 |
S1 |
58% |
Jim Newberger (R) |
3,103 |
48.7% |
Amy Klobuchar* (DFL) |
3,031 |
47.5% |
243 [+] |
3.8% |
6,377 |
12 |
0.25% |
[-] Other candidates in 2018:
Dennis Schuller (Legal Marijuana Now) 201 (3.2%);
Paula Overby (Green) 41 (0.6%);
Other (Write-in) 1 (0.0%);
|
2018 |
G |
58% |
Jeff Johnson (R) |
3,495 |
54.9% |
Tim Walz (DFL) |
2,627 |
41.3% |
242 [+] |
3.8% |
6,364 |
12 |
0.25% |
[-] Other candidates in 2018:
Chris Wright (Legalize Cannabis) 174 (2.7%);
Josh Welter (Libertarian) 65 (1.0%);
Other (Write-in) 3 (0.0%);
|
2014 |
S2 |
49% |
Mike McFadden (R) |
2,615 |
48.1% |
Al Franken* (DFL) |
2,502 |
46.1% |
314 [+] |
5.8% |
5,431 |
5 |
0.27% |
[-] Other candidates in 2014:
Steve Carlson (Independence Party) 211 (3.9%);
Heather Johnson (Libertarian) 102 (1.9%);
Other (Write-in) 1 (0.0%);
|
2014 |
G |
49% |
Jeff Johnson (R) |
2,795 |
51.6% |
Mark Dayton* (DFL) |
2,297 |
42.4% |
323 [+] |
6.0% |
5,415 |
7 |
0.27% |
[-] Other candidates in 2014:
Hannah Nicollet (Independence Party) 208 (3.8%);
Chris Wright (Grassroots) 75 (1.4%);
Chris Holbrook (Libertarian) 40 (0.7%);
|
2012 |
S1 |
67% |
Amy Klobuchar* (DFL) |
4,788 |
63.7% |
Kurt Bills (R) |
2,377 |
31.6% |
354 [+] |
4.7% |
7,519 |
1 |
0.26% |
[-] Other candidates in 2012:
Stephen Williams (Independence Party) 220 (2.9%);
Tim Davis (Grassroots) 96 (1.3%);
Michael Cavlan (Progressive) 35 (0.5%);
Other (Write-in) 3 (0.0%);
|
2010 |
G |
57% |
Tom Emmer (R) |
3,121 |
47.9% |
Mark Dayton (DFL) |
2,407 |
37.0% |
983 [+] |
15.1% |
6,511 |
5 |
0.31% |
[-] Other candidates in 2010:
Tom Horner (Independence Party) 858 (13.2%);
Ken Pentel (Ecology Democracy) 45 (0.7%);
Chris Wright (Grassroots) 31 (0.5%);
Linda Eno (Resource Party) 24 (0.4%);
Faeheen Hakeem (Green) 21 (0.3%);
Other (Write-in) 4 (0.1%);
|
|
2008 |
S2 |
70% |
Norm Coleman* (R) |
3,599 |
44.4% |
Al Franken (DFL) |
2,911 |
35.9% |
1,595 [+] |
19.7% |
8,105 |
2 |
0.28% |
[-] Other candidates in 2008:
Dean Barkley (Independence Party) 1,509 (18.6%);
Charles Aldrich (Libertarian) 53 (0.7%);
James Niemacki (Constitution) 27 (0.3%);
Other (Write-in) 6 (0.1%);
|
2006 |
S1 |
62% |
Amy Klobuchar (DFL) |
3,877 |
53.6% |
Mark Kennedy (R) |
3,044 |
42.1% |
318 [+] |
4.4% |
7,239 |
4 |
0.33% |
[-] Other candidates in 2006:
Rob Fitzgerald (Independence Party) 271 (3.7%);
Michael Cavlan (Green) 26 (0.4%);
Ben Powers (Constitution) 19 (0.3%);
Other (Write-in) 2 (0.0%);
|
2006 |
G |
62% |
Tim Pawlenty* (R) |
3,558 |
49.3% |
Mike Hatch (DFL) |
3,117 |
43.2% |
548 [+] |
7.6% |
7,223 |
3 |
0.33% |
[-] Other candidates in 2006:
Peter Hutchinson (Independence Party) 471 (6.5%);
Walt Brown (Quit Raising Taxes) 44 (0.6%);
Ken Pentel (Green) 16 (0.2%);
Leslie Davis (American) 15 (0.2%);
Other (Write-in) 2 (0.0%);
|
2002 |
S2 |
63% |
Norm Coleman (R) |
3,734 |
48.8% |
Walter Mondale (DFL) |
3,627 |
47.4% |
290 [+] |
3.8% |
7,651 |
-1 |
0.34% |
[-] Other candidates in 2002:
Jim Moore (Independence Party) 223 (2.9%);
Paul Wellstone* (DFL) 38 (0.5%);
Ray Tricomo (Green) 18 (0.2%);
Miro Kovatchevich (Constitution) 6 (0.1%);
Other (Write-in) 5 (0.1%);
|
2002 |
G |
63% |
Tim Penny (Independence Party) |
3,689 |
48.4% |
Tim Pawlenty (R) |
2,626 |
34.5% |
1,302 [+] |
17.1% |
7,617 |
-10 |
0.34% |
[-] Other candidates in 2002:
Roger Moe (DFL) 1,209 (15.9%);
Ken Pentel (Green) 58 (0.8%);
Booker Hodges (I) 19 (0.2%);
Kari Sachs (Socialist Workers) 9 (0.1%);
Lawrence Aeshilman (Constitution) 4 (0.1%);
Other (Write-in) 3 (0.0%);
|
2000 |
S1 |
69% |
Rod Grams* (R) |
3,967 |
47.2% |
Mark Dayton (DFL) |
3,949 |
47.0% |
484 [+] |
5.8% |
8,400 |
4 |
0.35% |
[-] Other candidates in 2000:
Jim Gibson (Independence Party) 312 (3.7%);
David Daniels (Green) 62 (0.7%);
Rebecca Ellis (Socialist Workers) 60 (0.7%);
David Swan (Constitution) 32 (0.4%);
Erik Pakieser (Libertarian) 18 (0.2%);
|
|
1998 |
G |
66% |
Jesse Ventura (I) |
2,923 |
36.0% |
Norm Coleman (R) |
2,778 |
34.2% |
2,416 [+] |
29.8% |
8,117 |
0 |
0.39% |
[-] Other candidates in 1998:
Skip Humphrey (DFL) 2,382 (29.3%);
Ray McCloney (I) 11 (0.1%);
Ken Pentel (Green) 11 (0.1%);
Chris Wright (Green) 7 (0.1%);
Frank Germann (Libertarian) 5 (0.1%);
|
1996 |
S2 |
67% |
Rudy Boschwitz (R) |
4,044 |
49.1% |
Paul Wellstone* (DFL) |
3,755 |
45.6% |
438 [+] |
5.3% |
8,237 |
8 |
0.38% |
[-] Other candidates in 1996:
Dean Barkley (Reform) 353 (4.3%);
Tim Davis (Green) 33 (0.4%);
Steve Johnson (Natural Law) 20 (0.2%);
Howard Hanson (Resource Party) 17 (0.2%);
Roy Carlton (Libertarian) 9 (0.1%);
Thomas Fiske (Socialist Workers) 3 (0.0%);
Other (Write-in) 3 (0.0%);
|
1994 |
S1 |
60% |
Rod Grams (IR) |
4,420 |
60.0% |
Ann Wynia (DFL) |
2,603 |
35.3% |
348 [+] |
4.7% |
7,371 |
11 |
0.42% |
[-] Other candidates in 1994:
Dean Barkley (I) 206 (2.8%);
Steve Johnson (Natural Law) 77 (1.0%);
Candice Sjostrom (Green) 45 (0.6%);
Marca Himelgrin (Socialist Workers) 18 (0.2%);
Other (Write-in) 2 (0.0%);
|
1994 |
G |
60% |
Arne Carlson* (IR) |
4,733 |
64.2% |
John Marty (DFL) |
2,332 |
31.7% |
302 [+] |
4.1% |
7,367 |
2 |
0.42% |
[-] Other candidates in 1994:
Other (Write-in) 180 (2.4%);
Will Shetterly (Green) 56 (0.8%);
Eric Olson (Libertarian) 31 (0.4%);
Leslie Davis (National Rights Alliance) 21 (0.3%);
Jon Hillson (Socialist Workers) 14 (0.2%);
|
1990 |
S2 |
64% |
Rudy Boschwitz* (IR) |
4,928 |
61.7% |
Paul Wellstone (DFL) |
2,903 |
36.3% |
158 [+] |
2.0% |
7,989 |
14 |
0.44% |
[-] Other candidates in 1990:
Russell Bentley (Green) 155 (1.9%);
Other (Write-in) 3 (0.0%);
|
1990 |
G |
63% |
Arne Carlson (IR) |
4,391 |
55.8% |
Rudy Perpich* (DFL) |
3,209 |
40.8% |
264 [+] |
3.4% |
7,864 |
6 |
0.44% |
[-] Other candidates in 1990:
Jon Grunseth (IR (write-in)) 86 (1.1%);
Ross Culverhouse (Grassroots) 59 (0.8%);
Judith Ann Chosa (Earth Federation) 40 (0.5%);
Other (Write-in) 40 (0.5%);
Wendy Lyons (Socialist Workers) 39 (0.5%);
|
|
1988 |
S1 |
69% |
Dave Durenberger* (IR) |
5,498 |
61.9% |
Skip Humphrey (DFL) |
3,297 |
37.1% |
85 [+] |
1.0% |
8,880 |
6 |
0.42% |
[-] Other candidates in 1988:
Polly Mann (Progressive Independent) 33 (0.4%);
Derrick Grimmer (Green) 26 (0.3%);
Wendy Lyons (Socialist Workers) 15 (0.2%);
Arlen Overvig (Libertarian) 10 (0.1%);
Other (Write-in) 1 (0.0%);
|
1986 |
G |
61% |
Cal Ludeman (IR) |
4,120 |
51.1% |
Rudy Perpich* (DFL) |
3,916 |
48.5% |
30 [+] |
0.4% |
8,066 |
8 |
0.57% |
[-] Other candidates in 1986:
Bill Brust (Workers League) 14 (0.2%);
Joseph Rohner (Libertarian) 11 (0.1%);
Thomas Jaax (Socialist Workers) 5 (0.1%);
|
1984 |
S2 |
72% |
Rudy Boschwitz* (IR) |
6,566 |
67.3% |
Joan Anderson Growe (DFL) |
3,147 |
32.3% |
39 [+] |
0.4% |
9,752 |
9 |
0.47% |
[-] Other candidates in 1984:
Eleanor Garcia (Socialist Workers) 18 (0.2%);
Richard Putnam (Libertarian) 15 (0.2%);
Jeffrey Miller (New Union) 6 (0.1%);
|
1982 |
S1 |
67% |
Dave Durenberger* (IR) |
6,040 |
64.3% |
Mark Dayton (DFL) |
3,306 |
35.2% |
48 [+] |
0.5% |
9,394 |
12 |
0.52% |
[-] Other candidates in 1982:
Fred Hewitt (Libertarian) 22 (0.2%);
William Onasch (Socialist Workers) 14 (0.1%);
Jeffrey Miller (New Union) 12 (0.1%);
|
1982 |
G |
67% |
Wheelock Whitney (IR) |
4,978 |
53.3% |
Rudy Perpich (DFL) |
4,280 |
45.9% |
73 [+] |
0.8% |
9,331 |
13 |
0.52% |
[-] Other candidates in 1982:
Kathy Wheeler (Socialist Workers) 30 (0.3%);
Tom McDonald (Honest Government) 23 (0.2%);
Franklin Haws (Libertarian) 20 (0.2%);
|
|
1978 |
S2 |
67% |
Rudy Boschwitz (IR) |
5,731 |
63.8% |
Wendell Anderson* (DFL) |
3,080 |
34.3% |
171 [+] |
1.9% |
8,982 |
7 |
0.57% |
[-] Other candidates in 1978:
Sal Carlone (American) 110 (1.2%);
William Peterson (Socialist Workers) 23 (0.3%);
Jean Brust (Workers) 15 (0.2%);
Brian Coyle (I) 14 (0.2%);
Leonard Richards (Libertarian) 8 (0.1%);
Other (Write-in) 1 (0.0%);
|
1978 |
S1 |
67% |
Dave Durenberger (IR) |
5,787 |
64.7% |
Bob Short (DFL) |
2,874 |
32.1% |
281 [+] |
3.1% |
8,942 |
3 |
0.57% |
[-] Other candidates in 1978:
Paul Helm (American) 229 (2.6%);
Christine Frank (Socialist Workers) 29 (0.3%);
Other (Write-in) 16 (0.2%);
Fred Hewitt (Libertarian) 7 (0.1%);
|
1978 |
G |
68% |
Albert Quie (IR) |
5,899 |
65.4% |
Rudy Perpich* (DFL) |
2,980 |
33.1% |
135 [+] |
1.5% |
9,014 |
13 |
0.57% |
[-] Other candidates in 1978:
Richard Pedersen (American) 79 (0.9%);
Tom McDonald (Honest Government) 25 (0.3%);
Robin Miller (Libertarian) 14 (0.2%);
Jill Lakowske (Socialist Workers) 11 (0.1%);
Edwin Pommerening (Savings Account) 6 (0.1%);
|
1976 |
S1 |
77% |
Hubert Humphrey* (DFL) |
6,288 |
60.4% |
Gerald Brekke (IR) |
3,570 |
34.3% |
552 [+] |
5.3% |
10,410 |
9 |
0.54% |
[-] Other candidates in 1976:
Paul Helm (American) 517 (5.0%);
William Peterson (Socialist Workers) 20 (0.2%);
Robin Miller (Libertarian) 11 (0.1%);
Other (Write-in) 2 (0.0%);
Matt Savola (Communist) 2 (0.0%);
|
1974 |
G |
63% |
Wendell Anderson* (DFL) |
5,037 |
58.9% |
John Johnson (R) |
3,159 |
37.0% |
350 [+] |
4.1% |
8,546 |
8 |
0.68% |
[-] Other candidates in 1974:
James Miles (I) 181 (2.1%);
Harry Pool (American) 101 (1.2%);
Jane Van Deusen (Socialist Workers) 33 (0.4%);
Genevieve Gunderson (Industrial Government) 17 (0.2%);
Richard Kleinow (Libertarian) 9 (0.1%);
Erwin Marquit (Communist) 9 (0.1%);
|
1972 |
S2 |
76% |
Phil Hansen (R) |
5,637 |
54.5% |
Walter Mondale* (DFL) |
4,677 |
45.2% |
31 [+] |
0.3% |
10,345 |
12 |
0.60% |
[-] Other candidates in 1972:
Karl Heck (Industrial Government) 31 (0.3%);
|
1970 |
S1 |
69% |
Clark MacGregor (R) |
4,615 |
52.0% |
Hubert Humphrey (DFL) |
4,239 |
47.8% |
15 [+] |
0.2% |
8,869 |
10 |
0.65% |
[-] Other candidates in 1970:
Nancy Strebe (Socialist Workers) 11 (0.1%);
William Braatz (Industrial Government) 4 (0.0%);
|
1970 |
G |
69% |
Douglas Head (R) |
5,306 |
59.7% |
Wendell Anderson (DFL) |
3,572 |
40.2% |
16 [+] |
0.2% |
8,894 |
14 |
0.65% |
[-] Other candidates in 1970:
Karl Heck (Industrial Government) 16 (0.2%);
|
|
1966 |
S2 |
68% |
Robert Forsythe (R) |
4,512 |
50.4% |
Walter Mondale* (DFL) |
4,387 |
49.0% |
57 [+] |
0.6% |
8,956 |
5 |
0.70% |
[-] Other candidates in 1966:
Joseph Johnson (Socialist Workers) 36 (0.4%);
William Braatz (Industrial Government) 21 (0.2%);
|
1966 |
G |
69% |
Harold Levander (R) |
5,758 |
63.4% |
Karl Rolvaag* (DFL) |
3,290 |
36.2% |
35 [+] |
0.4% |
9,083 |
11 |
0.70% |
[-] Other candidates in 1966:
Kenneth Sachs (Industrial Government) 35 (0.4%);
|
1964 |
S1 |
80% |
Wheelock Whitney (R) |
5,421 |
50.1% |
Eugene McCarthy* (DFL) |
5,338 |
49.4% |
56 [+] |
0.5% |
10,815 |
11 |
0.70% |
[-] Other candidates in 1964:
William Braatz (Industrial Government) 43 (0.4%);
Everett Luoma (Socialist Workers) 13 (0.1%);
|
1962 |
G |
65% |
Elmer Andersen* (R) |
5,710 |
63.4% |
Karl Rolvaag (DFL) |
3,269 |
36.3% |
33 [+] |
0.4% |
9,012 |
14 |
0.72% |
[-] Other candidates in 1962:
William Braatz (Industrial Government) 33 (0.4%);
|
1960 |
S2 |
81% |
Kenneth Peterson (R) |
6,417 |
56.5% |
Hubert Humphrey* (DFL) |
4,930 |
43.4% |
16 [+] |
0.1% |
11,363 |
14 |
0.74% |
[-] Other candidates in 1960:
Carl Feingold (Socialist Workers) 16 (0.1%);
|
1960 |
G |
81% |
Elmer Andersen (R) |
7,456 |
65.0% |
Orville Freeman* (DFL) |
3,978 |
34.7% |
41 [+] |
0.4% |
11,475 |
14 |
0.74% |
[-] Other candidates in 1960:
Rudolph Gustafson (Industrial Government) 41 (0.4%);
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