Year | Type | Turnout ![](/images/helpicon.gif) | Winner | Runner-Up |
Other | Total Votes | Diff ![](/images/helpicon.gif) | PSV |
2022 |
G |
45% |
Scott Jensen (R) |
898 |
54.5% |
Tim Walz* (DFL) |
651 |
39.5% |
99 [+] |
6.0% |
1,648 |
10 |
0.07% |
[-] Other candidates in 2022:
James McCaskel (Legal Marijuana Now) 36 (2.2%);
Hugh McTavish (Independence-Alliance) 34 (2.1%);
Steve Patterson (Grassroots - Legalize Cannabis) 21 (1.3%);
Gabrielle Prosser (Socialist Workers) 7 (0.4%);
Other (Write-in) 1 (0.1%);
|
2020 |
S2 |
62% |
Tina Smith* (DFL) |
1,039 |
45.9% |
Jason Lewis (R) |
1,007 |
44.4% |
220 [+] |
9.7% |
2,266 |
1 |
0.07% |
[-] Other candidates in 2020:
Kevin O'Connor (Legal Marijuana Now) 169 (7.5%);
Oliver Steinberg (Grassroots - Legalize Cannabis) 48 (2.1%);
Other (Write-in) 3 (0.1%);
|
|
2018 |
S2 |
51% |
Tina Smith* (DFL) |
984 |
51.9% |
Karin Housley (R) |
759 |
40.0% |
154 [+] |
8.1% |
1,897 |
-2 |
0.07% |
[-] Other candidates in 2018:
Sarah Wellington (Legal Marijuana Now) 131 (6.9%);
Jerry Trooien (I) 22 (1.2%);
Other (Write-in) 1 (0.1%);
|
2018 |
S1 |
51% |
Amy Klobuchar* (DFL) |
1,098 |
57.1% |
Jim Newberger (R) |
708 |
36.8% |
116 [+] |
6.0% |
1,922 |
1 |
0.07% |
[-] Other candidates in 2018:
Dennis Schuller (Legal Marijuana Now) 93 (4.8%);
Paula Overby (Green) 23 (1.2%);
|
2018 |
G |
51% |
Tim Walz (DFL) |
992 |
52.0% |
Jeff Johnson (R) |
823 |
43.2% |
92 [+] |
4.8% |
1,907 |
1 |
0.07% |
[-] Other candidates in 2018:
Chris Wright (Legalize Cannabis) 70 (3.7%);
Josh Welter (Libertarian) 21 (1.1%);
Other (Write-in) 1 (0.1%);
|
2014 |
S2 |
45% |
Al Franken* (DFL) |
999 |
58.2% |
Mike McFadden (R) |
598 |
34.8% |
120 [+] |
7.0% |
1,717 |
-8 |
0.09% |
[-] Other candidates in 2014:
Steve Carlson (Independence Party) 92 (5.4%);
Heather Johnson (Libertarian) 28 (1.6%);
|
2014 |
G |
45% |
Mark Dayton* (DFL) |
941 |
55.7% |
Jeff Johnson (R) |
624 |
36.9% |
125 [+] |
7.4% |
1,690 |
-8 |
0.09% |
[-] Other candidates in 2014:
Hannah Nicollet (Independence Party) 65 (3.8%);
Chris Wright (Grassroots) 52 (3.1%);
Chris Holbrook (Libertarian) 8 (0.5%);
|
2012 |
S1 |
56% |
Amy Klobuchar* (DFL) |
1,483 |
69.8% |
Kurt Bills (R) |
531 |
25.0% |
111 [+] |
5.2% |
2,125 |
-6 |
0.07% |
[-] Other candidates in 2012:
Stephen Williams (Independence Party) 65 (3.1%);
Tim Davis (Grassroots) 27 (1.3%);
Michael Cavlan (Progressive) 17 (0.8%);
Other (Write-in) 2 (0.1%);
|
2010 |
G |
50% |
Mark Dayton (DFL) |
1,023 |
53.9% |
Tom Emmer (R) |
641 |
33.8% |
233 [+] |
12.3% |
1,897 |
-9 |
0.09% |
[-] Other candidates in 2010:
Tom Horner (Independence Party) 165 (8.7%);
Ken Pentel (Ecology Democracy) 23 (1.2%);
Linda Eno (Resource Party) 19 (1.0%);
Chris Wright (Grassroots) 13 (0.7%);
Faeheen Hakeem (Green) 10 (0.5%);
Other (Write-in) 3 (0.2%);
|
|
2008 |
S2 |
61% |
Al Franken (DFL) |
1,142 |
49.1% |
Norm Coleman* (R) |
858 |
36.9% |
325 [+] |
14.0% |
2,325 |
-5 |
0.08% |
[-] Other candidates in 2008:
Dean Barkley (Independence Party) 299 (12.9%);
Charles Aldrich (Libertarian) 16 (0.7%);
James Niemacki (Constitution) 8 (0.3%);
Other (Write-in) 2 (0.1%);
|
2006 |
S1 |
59% |
Amy Klobuchar (DFL) |
1,435 |
64.2% |
Mark Kennedy (R) |
721 |
32.3% |
78 [+] |
3.5% |
2,234 |
-6 |
0.10% |
[-] Other candidates in 2006:
Rob Fitzgerald (Independence Party) 61 (2.7%);
Michael Cavlan (Green) 9 (0.4%);
Ben Powers (Constitution) 6 (0.3%);
Other (Write-in) 2 (0.1%);
|
2006 |
G |
59% |
Mike Hatch (DFL) |
1,231 |
55.3% |
Tim Pawlenty* (R) |
852 |
38.3% |
142 [+] |
6.4% |
2,225 |
-8 |
0.10% |
[-] Other candidates in 2006:
Peter Hutchinson (Independence Party) 94 (4.2%);
Walt Brown (Quit Raising Taxes) 29 (1.3%);
Ken Pentel (Green) 14 (0.6%);
Leslie Davis (American) 5 (0.2%);
|
2002 |
S2 |
64% |
Walter Mondale (DFL) |
1,218 |
51.5% |
Norm Coleman (R) |
1,039 |
43.9% |
110 [+] |
4.6% |
2,367 |
-6 |
0.10% |
[-] Other candidates in 2002:
Jim Moore (Independence Party) 62 (2.6%);
Paul Wellstone* (DFL) 27 (1.1%);
Ray Tricomo (Green) 14 (0.6%);
Miro Kovatchevich (Constitution) 6 (0.3%);
Other (Write-in) 1 (0.0%);
|
2002 |
G |
63% |
Roger Moe (DFL) |
1,100 |
46.9% |
Tim Pawlenty (R) |
926 |
39.5% |
317 [+] |
13.5% |
2,343 |
-5 |
0.10% |
[-] Other candidates in 2002:
Tim Penny (Independence Party) 226 (9.6%);
Ken Pentel (Green) 35 (1.5%);
Booker Hodges (I) 29 (1.2%);
Kari Sachs (Socialist Workers) 14 (0.6%);
Lawrence Aeshilman (Constitution) 10 (0.4%);
Other (Write-in) 3 (0.1%);
|
2000 |
S1 |
60% |
Mark Dayton (DFL) |
1,161 |
52.7% |
Rod Grams* (R) |
948 |
43.0% |
96 [+] |
4.4% |
2,205 |
0 |
0.09% |
[-] Other candidates in 2000:
Jim Gibson (Independence Party) 56 (2.5%);
Rebecca Ellis (Socialist Workers) 14 (0.6%);
David Daniels (Green) 13 (0.6%);
David Swan (Constitution) 7 (0.3%);
Erik Pakieser (Libertarian) 6 (0.3%);
|
|
1998 |
G |
54% |
Norm Coleman (R) |
821 |
41.8% |
Skip Humphrey (DFL) |
716 |
36.5% |
427 [+] |
21.7% |
1,964 |
8 |
0.09% |
[-] Other candidates in 1998:
Jesse Ventura (I) 406 (20.7%);
Frank Germann (Libertarian) 8 (0.4%);
Chris Wright (Green) 5 (0.3%);
Ken Pentel (Green) 5 (0.3%);
Ray McCloney (I) 3 (0.2%);
|
1996 |
S2 |
61% |
Rudy Boschwitz (R) |
1,097 |
49.9% |
Paul Wellstone* (DFL) |
980 |
44.6% |
121 [+] |
5.5% |
2,198 |
9 |
0.10% |
[-] Other candidates in 1996:
Dean Barkley (Reform) 64 (2.9%);
Howard Hanson (Resource Party) 34 (1.5%);
Tim Davis (Green) 10 (0.5%);
Steve Johnson (Natural Law) 5 (0.2%);
Thomas Fiske (Socialist Workers) 5 (0.2%);
Roy Carlton (Libertarian) 2 (0.1%);
Other (Write-in) 1 (0.0%);
|
1994 |
S1 |
56% |
Rod Grams (IR) |
996 |
50.5% |
Ann Wynia (DFL) |
889 |
45.0% |
89 [+] |
4.5% |
1,974 |
1 |
0.11% |
[-] Other candidates in 1994:
Dean Barkley (I) 58 (2.9%);
Candice Sjostrom (Green) 18 (0.9%);
Steve Johnson (Natural Law) 9 (0.5%);
Marca Himelgrin (Socialist Workers) 2 (0.1%);
Other (Write-in) 2 (0.1%);
|
1994 |
G |
55% |
Arne Carlson* (IR) |
1,119 |
57.1% |
John Marty (DFL) |
711 |
36.3% |
131 [+] |
6.7% |
1,961 |
-5 |
0.11% |
[-] Other candidates in 1994:
Other (Write-in) 77 (3.9%);
Will Shetterly (Green) 18 (0.9%);
Eric Olson (Libertarian) 16 (0.8%);
Leslie Davis (National Rights Alliance) 12 (0.6%);
Jon Hillson (Socialist Workers) 8 (0.4%);
|
1990 |
S2 |
70% |
Rudy Boschwitz* (IR) |
1,191 |
49.1% |
Paul Wellstone (DFL) |
1,180 |
48.6% |
57 [+] |
2.3% |
2,428 |
1 |
0.13% |
[-] Other candidates in 1990:
Russell Bentley (Green) 55 (2.3%);
Other (Write-in) 2 (0.1%);
|
1990 |
G |
68% |
Rudy Perpich* (DFL) |
1,538 |
64.8% |
Arne Carlson (IR) |
707 |
29.8% |
130 [+] |
5.5% |
2,375 |
-20 |
0.13% |
[-] Other candidates in 1990:
Jon Grunseth (IR (write-in)) 41 (1.7%);
Judith Ann Chosa (Earth Federation) 32 (1.3%);
Ross Culverhouse (Grassroots) 31 (1.3%);
Wendy Lyons (Socialist Workers) 19 (0.8%);
Other (Write-in) 7 (0.3%);
|
|
1988 |
S1 |
68% |
Dave Durenberger* (IR) |
1,221 |
51.2% |
Skip Humphrey (DFL) |
1,148 |
48.2% |
15 [+] |
0.6% |
2,384 |
-5 |
0.11% |
[-] Other candidates in 1988:
Derrick Grimmer (Green) 6 (0.3%);
Polly Mann (Progressive Independent) 5 (0.2%);
Arlen Overvig (Libertarian) 3 (0.1%);
Wendy Lyons (Socialist Workers) 1 (0.0%);
|
1986 |
G |
70% |
Rudy Perpich* (DFL) |
1,445 |
58.9% |
Cal Ludeman (IR) |
986 |
40.2% |
22 [+] |
0.9% |
2,453 |
-3 |
0.17% |
[-] Other candidates in 1986:
Bill Brust (Workers League) 9 (0.4%);
Thomas Jaax (Socialist Workers) 7 (0.3%);
Joseph Rohner (Libertarian) 5 (0.2%);
Other (Write-in) 1 (0.0%);
|
1984 |
S2 |
75% |
Rudy Boschwitz* (IR) |
1,510 |
57.3% |
Joan Anderson Growe (DFL) |
1,104 |
41.9% |
22 [+] |
0.8% |
2,636 |
-1 |
0.13% |
[-] Other candidates in 1984:
Eleanor Garcia (Socialist Workers) 11 (0.4%);
Jeffrey Miller (New Union) 7 (0.3%);
Other (Write-in) 2 (0.1%);
Richard Putnam (Libertarian) 2 (0.1%);
|
1982 |
S1 |
70% |
Mark Dayton (DFL) |
1,271 |
50.8% |
Dave Durenberger* (IR) |
1,219 |
48.7% |
11 [+] |
0.4% |
2,501 |
-4 |
0.14% |
[-] Other candidates in 1982:
Fred Hewitt (Libertarian) 5 (0.2%);
Jeffrey Miller (New Union) 4 (0.2%);
William Onasch (Socialist Workers) 2 (0.1%);
|
1982 |
G |
70% |
Rudy Perpich (DFL) |
1,536 |
61.8% |
Wheelock Whitney (IR) |
915 |
36.8% |
33 [+] |
1.3% |
2,484 |
-3 |
0.14% |
[-] Other candidates in 1982:
Kathy Wheeler (Socialist Workers) 15 (0.6%);
Tom McDonald (Honest Government) 11 (0.4%);
Franklin Haws (Libertarian) 7 (0.3%);
|
|
1978 |
S2 |
75% |
Rudy Boschwitz (IR) |
1,418 |
57.3% |
Wendell Anderson* (DFL) |
970 |
39.2% |
85 [+] |
3.4% |
2,473 |
1 |
0.16% |
[-] Other candidates in 1978:
Sal Carlone (American) 33 (1.3%);
Jean Brust (Workers) 18 (0.7%);
Brian Coyle (I) 16 (0.6%);
William Peterson (Socialist Workers) 12 (0.5%);
Leonard Richards (Libertarian) 5 (0.2%);
Other (Write-in) 1 (0.0%);
|
1978 |
S1 |
74% |
Bob Short (DFL) |
1,356 |
55.2% |
Dave Durenberger (IR) |
1,014 |
41.3% |
87 [+] |
3.5% |
2,457 |
-20 |
0.16% |
[-] Other candidates in 1978:
Paul Helm (American) 55 (2.2%);
Christine Frank (Socialist Workers) 18 (0.7%);
Fred Hewitt (Libertarian) 13 (0.5%);
Other (Write-in) 1 (0.0%);
|
1978 |
G |
74% |
Rudy Perpich* (DFL) |
1,329 |
54.4% |
Albert Quie (IR) |
1,023 |
41.8% |
93 [+] |
3.8% |
2,445 |
-11 |
0.15% |
[-] Other candidates in 1978:
Richard Pedersen (American) 50 (2.0%);
Jill Lakowske (Socialist Workers) 15 (0.6%);
Edwin Pommerening (Savings Account) 12 (0.5%);
Tom McDonald (Honest Government) 11 (0.4%);
Robin Miller (Libertarian) 5 (0.2%);
|
1976 |
S1 |
80% |
Hubert Humphrey* (DFL) |
1,824 |
68.6% |
Gerald Brekke (IR) |
725 |
27.3% |
111 [+] |
4.2% |
2,660 |
2 |
0.14% |
[-] Other candidates in 1976:
Paul Helm (American) 93 (3.5%);
William Peterson (Socialist Workers) 11 (0.4%);
Robin Miller (Libertarian) 6 (0.2%);
Matt Savola (Communist) 1 (0.0%);
|
1974 |
G |
64% |
Wendell Anderson* (DFL) |
1,416 |
66.3% |
John Johnson (R) |
633 |
29.6% |
86 [+] |
4.0% |
2,135 |
0 |
0.17% |
[-] Other candidates in 1974:
James Miles (I) 53 (2.5%);
Harry Pool (American) 21 (1.0%);
Jane Van Deusen (Socialist Workers) 5 (0.2%);
Erwin Marquit (Communist) 3 (0.1%);
Genevieve Gunderson (Industrial Government) 2 (0.1%);
Richard Kleinow (Libertarian) 2 (0.1%);
|
1972 |
S2 |
82% |
Walter Mondale* (DFL) |
1,896 |
69.6% |
Phil Hansen (R) |
814 |
29.9% |
15 [+] |
0.6% |
2,725 |
-13 |
0.16% |
[-] Other candidates in 1972:
Karl Heck (Industrial Government) 15 (0.6%);
|
1970 |
S1 |
77% |
Hubert Humphrey (DFL) |
1,544 |
64.2% |
Clark MacGregor (R) |
834 |
34.7% |
26 [+] |
1.1% |
2,404 |
-7 |
0.18% |
[-] Other candidates in 1970:
William Braatz (Industrial Government) 15 (0.6%);
Nancy Strebe (Socialist Workers) 11 (0.5%);
|
1970 |
G |
77% |
Wendell Anderson (DFL) |
1,430 |
59.4% |
Douglas Head (R) |
939 |
39.0% |
39 [+] |
1.6% |
2,408 |
-7 |
0.18% |
[-] Other candidates in 1970:
Karl Heck (Industrial Government) 39 (1.6%);
|
|
1966 |
S2 |
78% |
Walter Mondale* (DFL) |
1,641 |
66.8% |
Robert Forsythe (R) |
775 |
31.5% |
41 [+] |
1.7% |
2,457 |
-14 |
0.19% |
[-] Other candidates in 1966:
Joseph Johnson (Socialist Workers) 34 (1.4%);
William Braatz (Industrial Government) 7 (0.3%);
|
1966 |
G |
79% |
Karl Rolvaag* (DFL) |
1,439 |
57.8% |
Harold Levander (R) |
1,030 |
41.4% |
20 [+] |
0.8% |
2,489 |
-11 |
0.19% |
[-] Other candidates in 1966:
Kenneth Sachs (Industrial Government) 20 (0.8%);
|
1964 |
S1 |
82% |
Eugene McCarthy* (DFL) |
1,915 |
72.2% |
Wheelock Whitney (R) |
726 |
27.4% |
10 [+] |
0.4% |
2,651 |
-12 |
0.17% |
[-] Other candidates in 1964:
William Braatz (Industrial Government) 8 (0.3%);
Everett Luoma (Socialist Workers) 2 (0.1%);
|
1962 |
G |
83% |
Karl Rolvaag (DFL) |
1,741 |
63.8% |
Elmer Andersen* (R) |
971 |
35.6% |
16 [+] |
0.6% |
2,728 |
-14 |
0.22% |
[-] Other candidates in 1962:
William Braatz (Industrial Government) 16 (0.6%);
|
1960 |
S2 |
77% |
Hubert Humphrey* (DFL) |
1,962 |
75.8% |
Kenneth Peterson (R) |
614 |
23.7% |
12 [+] |
0.5% |
2,588 |
-18 |
0.17% |
[-] Other candidates in 1960:
Carl Feingold (Socialist Workers) 12 (0.5%);
|
1960 |
G |
84% |
Orville Freeman* (DFL) |
1,785 |
63.4% |
Elmer Andersen (R) |
1,011 |
35.9% |
20 [+] |
0.7% |
2,816 |
-15 |
0.18% |
[-] Other candidates in 1960:
Rudolph Gustafson (Industrial Government) 20 (0.7%);
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