Year | Type | Turnout ![](/images/helpicon.gif) | Winner | Runner-Up |
Other | Total Votes | Diff ![](/images/helpicon.gif) | PSV |
2022 |
G |
47% |
Scott Jensen (R) |
7,043 |
49.9% |
Tim Walz* (DFL) |
6,573 |
46.6% |
496 [+] |
3.5% |
14,112 |
5 |
0.56% |
[-] Other candidates in 2022:
James McCaskel (Legal Marijuana Now) 192 (1.4%);
Steve Patterson (Grassroots - Legalize Cannabis) 170 (1.2%);
Hugh McTavish (Independence-Alliance) 94 (0.7%);
Gabrielle Prosser (Socialist Workers) 40 (0.3%);
|
2020 |
S2 |
63% |
Jason Lewis (R) |
8,616 |
45.7% |
Tina Smith* (DFL) |
8,472 |
44.9% |
1,771 [+] |
9.4% |
18,859 |
2 |
0.59% |
[-] Other candidates in 2020:
Kevin O'Connor (Legal Marijuana Now) 1,380 (7.3%);
Oliver Steinberg (Grassroots - Legalize Cannabis) 384 (2.0%);
Other (Write-in) 7 (0.0%);
|
|
2018 |
S2 |
49% |
Tina Smith* (DFL) |
7,316 |
50.0% |
Karin Housley (R) |
6,478 |
44.3% |
838 [+] |
5.7% |
14,632 |
2 |
0.57% |
[-] Other candidates in 2018:
Sarah Wellington (Legal Marijuana Now) 658 (4.5%);
Jerry Trooien (I) 177 (1.2%);
Other (Write-in) 3 (0.0%);
|
2018 |
S1 |
49% |
Amy Klobuchar* (DFL) |
8,396 |
57.1% |
Jim Newberger (R) |
5,705 |
38.8% |
592 [+] |
4.0% |
14,693 |
3 |
0.57% |
[-] Other candidates in 2018:
Dennis Schuller (Legal Marijuana Now) 453 (3.1%);
Paula Overby (Green) 137 (0.9%);
Other (Write-in) 2 (0.0%);
|
2018 |
G |
49% |
Tim Walz (DFL) |
7,690 |
52.4% |
Jeff Johnson (R) |
6,464 |
44.1% |
518 [+] |
3.5% |
14,672 |
2 |
0.57% |
[-] Other candidates in 2018:
Chris Wright (Legalize Cannabis) 409 (2.8%);
Josh Welter (Libertarian) 107 (0.7%);
Other (Write-in) 2 (0.0%);
|
2014 |
S2 |
40% |
Al Franken* (DFL) |
6,672 |
56.3% |
Mike McFadden (R) |
4,571 |
38.6% |
605 [+] |
5.1% |
11,848 |
-4 |
0.60% |
[-] Other candidates in 2014:
Steve Carlson (Independence Party) 438 (3.7%);
Heather Johnson (Libertarian) 162 (1.4%);
Other (Write-in) 5 (0.0%);
|
2014 |
G |
40% |
Mark Dayton* (DFL) |
6,005 |
50.9% |
Jeff Johnson (R) |
5,064 |
42.9% |
722 [+] |
6.1% |
11,791 |
-2 |
0.60% |
[-] Other candidates in 2014:
Hannah Nicollet (Independence Party) 432 (3.7%);
Chris Wright (Grassroots) 216 (1.8%);
Chris Holbrook (Libertarian) 69 (0.6%);
Other (Write-in) 5 (0.0%);
|
2012 |
S1 |
61% |
Amy Klobuchar* (DFL) |
12,475 |
69.5% |
Kurt Bills (R) |
4,443 |
24.7% |
1,036 [+] |
5.8% |
17,954 |
-6 |
0.63% |
[-] Other candidates in 2012:
Stephen Williams (Independence Party) 599 (3.3%);
Tim Davis (Grassroots) 365 (2.0%);
Michael Cavlan (Progressive) 64 (0.4%);
Other (Write-in) 8 (0.0%);
|
2010 |
G |
48% |
Mark Dayton (DFL) |
7,371 |
52.1% |
Tom Emmer (R) |
5,038 |
35.6% |
1,745 [+] |
12.3% |
14,154 |
-8 |
0.67% |
[-] Other candidates in 2010:
Tom Horner (Independence Party) 1,493 (10.5%);
Chris Wright (Grassroots) 67 (0.5%);
Ken Pentel (Ecology Democracy) 62 (0.4%);
Faeheen Hakeem (Green) 57 (0.4%);
Linda Eno (Resource Party) 45 (0.3%);
Other (Write-in) 21 (0.1%);
|
|
2008 |
S2 |
65% |
Al Franken (DFL) |
9,093 |
47.8% |
Norm Coleman* (R) |
6,844 |
36.0% |
3,089 [+] |
16.2% |
19,026 |
-6 |
0.66% |
[-] Other candidates in 2008:
Dean Barkley (Independence Party) 2,859 (15.0%);
Charles Aldrich (Libertarian) 142 (0.7%);
James Niemacki (Constitution) 74 (0.4%);
Other (Write-in) 14 (0.1%);
|
2006 |
S1 |
55% |
Amy Klobuchar (DFL) |
10,450 |
65.2% |
Mark Kennedy (R) |
4,906 |
30.6% |
669 [+] |
4.2% |
16,025 |
-7 |
0.73% |
[-] Other candidates in 2006:
Rob Fitzgerald (Independence Party) 519 (3.2%);
Ben Powers (Constitution) 82 (0.5%);
Michael Cavlan (Green) 61 (0.4%);
Other (Write-in) 7 (0.0%);
|
2006 |
G |
55% |
Mike Hatch (DFL) |
9,014 |
56.2% |
Tim Pawlenty* (R) |
6,028 |
37.6% |
987 [+] |
6.2% |
16,029 |
-9 |
0.73% |
[-] Other candidates in 2006:
Peter Hutchinson (Independence Party) 761 (4.7%);
Walt Brown (Quit Raising Taxes) 99 (0.6%);
Leslie Davis (American) 65 (0.4%);
Ken Pentel (Green) 48 (0.3%);
Other (Write-in) 14 (0.1%);
|
2002 |
S2 |
56% |
Walter Mondale (DFL) |
9,497 |
58.5% |
Norm Coleman (R) |
6,122 |
37.7% |
619 [+] |
3.8% |
16,238 |
-12 |
0.72% |
[-] Other candidates in 2002:
Jim Moore (Independence Party) 410 (2.5%);
Other (Write-in) 84 (0.5%);
Ray Tricomo (Green) 69 (0.4%);
Paul Wellstone* (DFL) 32 (0.2%);
Miro Kovatchevich (Constitution) 24 (0.1%);
|
2002 |
G |
56% |
Tim Penny (Independence Party) |
6,875 |
42.5% |
Tim Pawlenty (R) |
4,656 |
28.8% |
4,631 [+] |
28.7% |
16,162 |
-16 |
0.72% |
[-] Other candidates in 2002:
Roger Moe (DFL) 4,361 (27.0%);
Ken Pentel (Green) 177 (1.1%);
Booker Hodges (I) 52 (0.3%);
Kari Sachs (Socialist Workers) 21 (0.1%);
Lawrence Aeshilman (Constitution) 12 (0.1%);
Other (Write-in) 8 (0.0%);
|
2000 |
S1 |
64% |
Mark Dayton (DFL) |
10,997 |
59.8% |
Rod Grams* (R) |
6,624 |
36.0% |
768 [+] |
4.2% |
18,389 |
-7 |
0.76% |
[-] Other candidates in 2000:
Jim Gibson (Independence Party) 445 (2.4%);
David Daniels (Green) 123 (0.7%);
Rebecca Ellis (Socialist Workers) 81 (0.4%);
David Swan (Constitution) 66 (0.4%);
Erik Pakieser (Libertarian) 53 (0.3%);
|
|
1998 |
G |
55% |
Skip Humphrey (DFL) |
6,234 |
39.3% |
Norm Coleman (R) |
5,529 |
34.9% |
4,101 [+] |
25.9% |
15,864 |
1 |
0.76% |
[-] Other candidates in 1998:
Jesse Ventura (I) 3,990 (25.2%);
Ken Pentel (Green) 33 (0.2%);
Frank Germann (Libertarian) 33 (0.2%);
Ray McCloney (I) 32 (0.2%);
Chris Wright (Green) 13 (0.1%);
|
1996 |
S2 |
63% |
Paul Wellstone* (DFL) |
10,043 |
56.0% |
Rudy Boschwitz (R) |
7,160 |
39.9% |
738 [+] |
4.1% |
17,941 |
-1 |
0.82% |
[-] Other candidates in 1996:
Dean Barkley (Reform) 457 (2.5%);
Tim Davis (Green) 124 (0.7%);
Roy Carlton (Libertarian) 56 (0.3%);
Howard Hanson (Resource Party) 43 (0.2%);
Steve Johnson (Natural Law) 38 (0.2%);
Thomas Fiske (Socialist Workers) 14 (0.1%);
Other (Write-in) 6 (0.0%);
|
1994 |
S1 |
57% |
Ann Wynia (DFL) |
8,856 |
54.6% |
Rod Grams (IR) |
6,690 |
41.3% |
666 [+] |
4.1% |
16,212 |
-8 |
0.91% |
[-] Other candidates in 1994:
Dean Barkley (I) 419 (2.6%);
Candice Sjostrom (Green) 119 (0.7%);
Steve Johnson (Natural Law) 78 (0.5%);
Marca Himelgrin (Socialist Workers) 41 (0.3%);
Other (Write-in) 9 (0.1%);
|
1994 |
G |
57% |
Arne Carlson* (IR) |
8,879 |
54.9% |
John Marty (DFL) |
6,871 |
42.5% |
429 [+] |
2.7% |
16,179 |
-7 |
0.92% |
[-] Other candidates in 1994:
Other (Write-in) 178 (1.1%);
Will Shetterly (Green) 112 (0.7%);
Eric Olson (Libertarian) 74 (0.5%);
Jon Hillson (Socialist Workers) 37 (0.2%);
Leslie Davis (National Rights Alliance) 28 (0.2%);
|
1990 |
S2 |
54% |
Paul Wellstone (DFL) |
7,906 |
53.1% |
Rudy Boschwitz* (IR) |
6,701 |
45.0% |
281 [+] |
1.9% |
14,888 |
-3 |
0.82% |
[-] Other candidates in 1990:
Russell Bentley (Green) 274 (1.8%);
Other (Write-in) 7 (0.0%);
|
1990 |
G |
54% |
Rudy Perpich* (DFL) |
7,935 |
53.1% |
Arne Carlson (IR) |
6,555 |
43.9% |
452 [+] |
3.0% |
14,942 |
-6 |
0.83% |
[-] Other candidates in 1990:
Ross Culverhouse (Grassroots) 151 (1.0%);
Wendy Lyons (Socialist Workers) 114 (0.8%);
Judith Ann Chosa (Earth Federation) 96 (0.6%);
Jon Grunseth (IR (write-in)) 51 (0.3%);
Other (Write-in) 40 (0.3%);
|
|
1988 |
S1 |
68% |
Skip Humphrey (DFL) |
10,383 |
54.1% |
Dave Durenberger* (IR) |
8,504 |
44.3% |
318 [+] |
1.7% |
19,205 |
-12 |
0.92% |
[-] Other candidates in 1988:
Polly Mann (Progressive Independent) 174 (0.9%);
Derrick Grimmer (Green) 74 (0.4%);
Arlen Overvig (Libertarian) 38 (0.2%);
Wendy Lyons (Socialist Workers) 32 (0.2%);
|
1986 |
G |
55% |
Rudy Perpich* (DFL) |
9,184 |
58.7% |
Cal Ludeman (IR) |
6,203 |
39.6% |
268 [+] |
1.7% |
15,655 |
-3 |
1.11% |
[-] Other candidates in 1986:
Thomas Jaax (Socialist Workers) 116 (0.7%);
Bill Brust (Workers League) 106 (0.7%);
Joseph Rohner (Libertarian) 37 (0.2%);
Other (Write-in) 9 (0.1%);
|
1984 |
S2 |
72% |
Joan Anderson Growe (DFL) |
10,405 |
50.4% |
Rudy Boschwitz* (IR) |
10,141 |
49.1% |
89 [+] |
0.4% |
20,635 |
-9 |
1.00% |
[-] Other candidates in 1984:
Richard Putnam (Libertarian) 37 (0.2%);
Jeffrey Miller (New Union) 32 (0.2%);
Eleanor Garcia (Socialist Workers) 19 (0.1%);
Other (Write-in) 1 (0.0%);
|
1982 |
S1 |
63% |
Mark Dayton (DFL) |
9,959 |
54.4% |
Dave Durenberger* (IR) |
8,250 |
45.1% |
102 [+] |
0.6% |
18,311 |
-8 |
1.01% |
[-] Other candidates in 1982:
Fred Hewitt (Libertarian) 39 (0.2%);
Jeffrey Miller (New Union) 34 (0.2%);
William Onasch (Socialist Workers) 29 (0.2%);
|
1982 |
G |
64% |
Rudy Perpich (DFL) |
10,866 |
59.3% |
Wheelock Whitney (IR) |
7,244 |
39.5% |
225 [+] |
1.2% |
18,335 |
0 |
1.02% |
[-] Other candidates in 1982:
Tom McDonald (Honest Government) 93 (0.5%);
Kathy Wheeler (Socialist Workers) 88 (0.5%);
Franklin Haws (Libertarian) 44 (0.2%);
|
|
1978 |
S2 |
60% |
Rudy Boschwitz (IR) |
8,228 |
50.3% |
Wendell Anderson* (DFL) |
7,666 |
46.8% |
474 [+] |
2.9% |
16,368 |
-6 |
1.04% |
[-] Other candidates in 1978:
Sal Carlone (American) 200 (1.2%);
William Peterson (Socialist Workers) 142 (0.9%);
Brian Coyle (I) 59 (0.4%);
Jean Brust (Workers) 37 (0.2%);
Leonard Richards (Libertarian) 27 (0.2%);
Other (Write-in) 9 (0.1%);
|
1978 |
S1 |
59% |
Dave Durenberger (IR) |
9,007 |
56.2% |
Bob Short (DFL) |
6,324 |
39.5% |
691 [+] |
4.3% |
16,022 |
-5 |
1.03% |
[-] Other candidates in 1978:
Paul Helm (American) 507 (3.2%);
Christine Frank (Socialist Workers) 121 (0.8%);
Fred Hewitt (Libertarian) 36 (0.2%);
Other (Write-in) 27 (0.2%);
|
1978 |
G |
61% |
Albert Quie (IR) |
9,763 |
58.9% |
Rudy Perpich* (DFL) |
6,497 |
39.2% |
326 [+] |
2.0% |
16,586 |
7 |
1.05% |
[-] Other candidates in 1978:
Richard Pedersen (American) 184 (1.1%);
Jill Lakowske (Socialist Workers) 56 (0.3%);
Tom McDonald (Honest Government) 39 (0.2%);
Robin Miller (Libertarian) 26 (0.2%);
Edwin Pommerening (Savings Account) 20 (0.1%);
Other (Write-in) 1 (0.0%);
|
1976 |
S1 |
75% |
Hubert Humphrey* (DFL) |
15,351 |
74.5% |
Gerald Brekke (IR) |
4,644 |
22.5% |
620 [+] |
3.0% |
20,615 |
-3 |
1.08% |
[-] Other candidates in 1976:
Paul Helm (American) 423 (2.1%);
William Peterson (Socialist Workers) 139 (0.7%);
Robin Miller (Libertarian) 43 (0.2%);
Matt Savola (Communist) 15 (0.1%);
|
1974 |
G |
50% |
Wendell Anderson* (DFL) |
9,273 |
65.7% |
John Johnson (R) |
3,893 |
27.6% |
946 [+] |
6.7% |
14,112 |
-2 |
1.13% |
[-] Other candidates in 1974:
James Miles (I) 774 (5.5%);
Harry Pool (American) 81 (0.6%);
Jane Van Deusen (Socialist Workers) 47 (0.3%);
Erwin Marquit (Communist) 19 (0.1%);
Richard Kleinow (Libertarian) 14 (0.1%);
Genevieve Gunderson (Industrial Government) 11 (0.1%);
|
1972 |
S2 |
72% |
Walter Mondale* (DFL) |
12,170 |
59.8% |
Phil Hansen (R) |
8,105 |
39.8% |
91 [+] |
0.4% |
20,366 |
-3 |
1.18% |
[-] Other candidates in 1972:
Karl Heck (Industrial Government) 91 (0.4%);
|
1970 |
S1 |
60% |
Hubert Humphrey (DFL) |
9,944 |
61.6% |
Clark MacGregor (R) |
6,109 |
37.9% |
77 [+] |
0.5% |
16,130 |
-4 |
1.18% |
[-] Other candidates in 1970:
Nancy Strebe (Socialist Workers) 55 (0.3%);
William Braatz (Industrial Government) 22 (0.1%);
|
1970 |
G |
60% |
Wendell Anderson (DFL) |
9,026 |
56.0% |
Douglas Head (R) |
7,053 |
43.7% |
49 [+] |
0.3% |
16,128 |
-2 |
1.18% |
[-] Other candidates in 1970:
Karl Heck (Industrial Government) 49 (0.3%);
|
|
1966 |
S2 |
61% |
Walter Mondale* (DFL) |
9,248 |
56.2% |
Robert Forsythe (R) |
7,059 |
42.9% |
145 [+] |
0.9% |
16,452 |
-2 |
1.29% |
[-] Other candidates in 1966:
William Braatz (Industrial Government) 80 (0.5%);
Joseph Johnson (Socialist Workers) 65 (0.4%);
|
1966 |
G |
63% |
Karl Rolvaag* (DFL) |
8,863 |
51.9% |
Harold Levander (R) |
8,141 |
47.7% |
68 [+] |
0.4% |
17,072 |
-5 |
1.32% |
[-] Other candidates in 1966:
Kenneth Sachs (Industrial Government) 68 (0.4%);
|
1964 |
S1 |
72% |
Eugene McCarthy* (DFL) |
12,576 |
62.9% |
Wheelock Whitney (R) |
7,336 |
36.7% |
68 [+] |
0.3% |
19,980 |
-3 |
1.29% |
[-] Other candidates in 1964:
William Braatz (Industrial Government) 54 (0.3%);
Everett Luoma (Socialist Workers) 14 (0.1%);
|
1962 |
G |
62% |
Karl Rolvaag (DFL) |
9,029 |
51.6% |
Elmer Andersen* (R) |
8,403 |
48.0% |
79 [+] |
0.5% |
17,511 |
-2 |
1.40% |
[-] Other candidates in 1962:
William Braatz (Industrial Government) 79 (0.5%);
|
1960 |
S2 |
73% |
Hubert Humphrey* (DFL) |
11,666 |
55.5% |
Kenneth Peterson (R) |
9,297 |
44.2% |
56 [+] |
0.3% |
21,019 |
2 |
1.37% |
[-] Other candidates in 1960:
Carl Feingold (Socialist Workers) 56 (0.3%);
|
1960 |
G |
73% |
Orville Freeman* (DFL) |
10,754 |
51.0% |
Elmer Andersen (R) |
10,279 |
48.8% |
46 [+] |
0.2% |
21,079 |
-2 |
1.36% |
[-] Other candidates in 1960:
Rudolph Gustafson (Industrial Government) 46 (0.2%);
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