Year | Type | Turnout | Winner | Runner-Up |
Other | Total Votes | Diff | PSV |
2022 |
G |
52% |
Scott Jensen (R) |
7,601 |
61.3% |
Tim Walz* (DFL) |
4,290 |
34.6% |
502 [+] |
4.1% |
12,393 |
17 |
0.49% |
[-] Other candidates in 2022:
James McCaskel (Legal Marijuana Now) 211 (1.7%);
Steve Patterson (Grassroots - Legalize Cannabis) 178 (1.4%);
Hugh McTavish (Independence-Alliance) 90 (0.7%);
Gabrielle Prosser (Socialist Workers) 20 (0.2%);
Other (Write-in) 3 (0.0%);
|
2020 |
S2 |
67% |
Jason Lewis (R) |
9,341 |
59.4% |
Tina Smith* (DFL) |
5,055 |
32.2% |
1,320 [+] |
8.4% |
15,716 |
16 |
0.49% |
[-] Other candidates in 2020:
Kevin O'Connor (Legal Marijuana Now) 1,005 (6.4%);
Oliver Steinberg (Grassroots - Legalize Cannabis) 310 (2.0%);
Other (Write-in) 5 (0.0%);
|
|
2018 |
S2 |
50% |
Karin Housley (R) |
6,234 |
53.9% |
Tina Smith* (DFL) |
4,714 |
40.8% |
620 [+] |
5.4% |
11,568 |
12 |
0.45% |
[-] Other candidates in 2018:
Sarah Wellington (Legal Marijuana Now) 468 (4.0%);
Jerry Trooien (I) 148 (1.3%);
Other (Write-in) 4 (0.0%);
|
2018 |
S1 |
50% |
Amy Klobuchar* (DFL) |
5,648 |
48.7% |
Jim Newberger (R) |
5,528 |
47.7% |
423 [+] |
3.6% |
11,599 |
11 |
0.45% |
[-] Other candidates in 2018:
Dennis Schuller (Legal Marijuana Now) 327 (2.8%);
Paula Overby (Green) 88 (0.8%);
Other (Write-in) 8 (0.1%);
|
2018 |
G |
50% |
Jeff Johnson (R) |
6,240 |
54.0% |
Tim Walz (DFL) |
4,793 |
41.5% |
524 [+] |
4.5% |
11,557 |
12 |
0.45% |
[-] Other candidates in 2018:
Chris Wright (Legalize Cannabis) 403 (3.5%);
Josh Welter (Libertarian) 117 (1.0%);
Other (Write-in) 4 (0.0%);
|
2014 |
S2 |
45% |
Al Franken* (DFL) |
5,360 |
51.4% |
Mike McFadden (R) |
4,531 |
43.5% |
534 [+] |
5.1% |
10,425 |
1 |
0.53% |
[-] Other candidates in 2014:
Steve Carlson (Independence Party) 350 (3.4%);
Heather Johnson (Libertarian) 182 (1.7%);
Other (Write-in) 2 (0.0%);
|
2014 |
G |
45% |
Mark Dayton* (DFL) |
4,960 |
47.8% |
Jeff Johnson (R) |
4,762 |
45.9% |
662 [+] |
6.4% |
10,384 |
1 |
0.53% |
[-] Other candidates in 2014:
Hannah Nicollet (Independence Party) 349 (3.4%);
Chris Wright (Grassroots) 211 (2.0%);
Chris Holbrook (Libertarian) 101 (1.0%);
Other (Write-in) 1 (0.0%);
|
2012 |
S1 |
58% |
Amy Klobuchar* (DFL) |
8,449 |
62.8% |
Kurt Bills (R) |
4,269 |
31.7% |
741 [+] |
5.5% |
13,459 |
1 |
0.47% |
[-] Other candidates in 2012:
Stephen Williams (Independence Party) 405 (3.0%);
Tim Davis (Grassroots) 266 (2.0%);
Michael Cavlan (Progressive) 63 (0.5%);
Other (Write-in) 7 (0.1%);
|
2010 |
G |
47% |
Tom Emmer (R) |
4,927 |
45.3% |
Mark Dayton (DFL) |
4,720 |
43.4% |
1,219 [+] |
11.2% |
10,866 |
2 |
0.52% |
[-] Other candidates in 2010:
Tom Horner (Independence Party) 1,056 (9.7%);
Chris Wright (Grassroots) 54 (0.5%);
Faeheen Hakeem (Green) 35 (0.3%);
Ken Pentel (Ecology Democracy) 32 (0.3%);
Linda Eno (Resource Party) 29 (0.3%);
Other (Write-in) 13 (0.1%);
|
|
2008 |
S2 |
64% |
Al Franken (DFL) |
6,016 |
41.9% |
Norm Coleman* (R) |
5,683 |
39.6% |
2,646 [+] |
18.4% |
14,345 |
-2 |
0.50% |
[-] Other candidates in 2008:
Dean Barkley (Independence Party) 2,489 (17.4%);
Charles Aldrich (Libertarian) 71 (0.5%);
James Niemacki (Constitution) 71 (0.5%);
Other (Write-in) 15 (0.1%);
|
2006 |
S1 |
51% |
Amy Klobuchar (DFL) |
6,420 |
57.3% |
Mark Kennedy (R) |
4,268 |
38.1% |
512 [+] |
4.6% |
11,200 |
0 |
0.51% |
[-] Other candidates in 2006:
Rob Fitzgerald (Independence Party) 407 (3.6%);
Michael Cavlan (Green) 55 (0.5%);
Ben Powers (Constitution) 46 (0.4%);
Other (Write-in) 4 (0.0%);
|
2006 |
G |
51% |
Mike Hatch (DFL) |
5,531 |
49.4% |
Tim Pawlenty* (R) |
4,894 |
43.7% |
766 [+] |
6.8% |
11,191 |
-3 |
0.51% |
[-] Other candidates in 2006:
Peter Hutchinson (Independence Party) 609 (5.4%);
Walt Brown (Quit Raising Taxes) 72 (0.6%);
Ken Pentel (Green) 54 (0.5%);
Leslie Davis (American) 25 (0.2%);
Other (Write-in) 6 (0.1%);
|
2002 |
S2 |
56% |
Walter Mondale (DFL) |
5,640 |
49.6% |
Norm Coleman (R) |
5,278 |
46.4% |
463 [+] |
4.1% |
11,381 |
-3 |
0.50% |
[-] Other candidates in 2002:
Jim Moore (Independence Party) 334 (2.9%);
Paul Wellstone* (DFL) 57 (0.5%);
Ray Tricomo (Green) 44 (0.4%);
Miro Kovatchevich (Constitution) 21 (0.2%);
Other (Write-in) 7 (0.1%);
|
2002 |
G |
55% |
Tim Pawlenty (R) |
4,939 |
43.6% |
Roger Moe (DFL) |
4,501 |
39.8% |
1,879 [+] |
16.6% |
11,319 |
-1 |
0.50% |
[-] Other candidates in 2002:
Tim Penny (Independence Party) 1,534 (13.6%);
Ken Pentel (Green) 217 (1.9%);
Booker Hodges (I) 66 (0.6%);
Lawrence Aeshilman (Constitution) 28 (0.2%);
Kari Sachs (Socialist Workers) 22 (0.2%);
Other (Write-in) 12 (0.1%);
|
2000 |
S1 |
66% |
Mark Dayton (DFL) |
6,460 |
49.7% |
Rod Grams* (R) |
5,494 |
42.3% |
1,036 [+] |
8.0% |
12,990 |
-1 |
0.54% |
[-] Other candidates in 2000:
Jim Gibson (Independence Party) 718 (5.5%);
David Daniels (Green) 144 (1.1%);
Rebecca Ellis (Socialist Workers) 69 (0.5%);
David Swan (Constitution) 65 (0.5%);
Erik Pakieser (Libertarian) 40 (0.3%);
|
|
1998 |
G |
57% |
Jesse Ventura (I) |
5,027 |
47.1% |
Norm Coleman (R) |
2,868 |
26.9% |
2,778 [+] |
26.0% |
10,673 |
-7 |
0.51% |
[-] Other candidates in 1998:
Skip Humphrey (DFL) 2,730 (25.6%);
Ken Pentel (Green) 16 (0.1%);
Chris Wright (Green) 12 (0.1%);
Ray McCloney (I) 12 (0.1%);
Frank Germann (Libertarian) 8 (0.1%);
|
1996 |
S2 |
57% |
Paul Wellstone* (DFL) |
5,517 |
53.7% |
Rudy Boschwitz (R) |
3,756 |
36.6% |
999 [+] |
9.7% |
10,272 |
-5 |
0.47% |
[-] Other candidates in 1996:
Dean Barkley (Reform) 777 (7.6%);
Tim Davis (Green) 117 (1.1%);
Howard Hanson (Resource Party) 36 (0.4%);
Steve Johnson (Natural Law) 30 (0.3%);
Roy Carlton (Libertarian) 24 (0.2%);
Thomas Fiske (Socialist Workers) 13 (0.1%);
Other (Write-in) 2 (0.0%);
|
1994 |
S1 |
53% |
Rod Grams (IR) |
4,409 |
48.7% |
Ann Wynia (DFL) |
3,998 |
44.2% |
639 [+] |
7.1% |
9,046 |
0 |
0.51% |
[-] Other candidates in 1994:
Dean Barkley (I) 462 (5.1%);
Candice Sjostrom (Green) 119 (1.3%);
Steve Johnson (Natural Law) 31 (0.3%);
Marca Himelgrin (Socialist Workers) 18 (0.2%);
Other (Write-in) 9 (0.1%);
|
1994 |
G |
53% |
Arne Carlson* (IR) |
4,795 |
53.1% |
John Marty (DFL) |
3,758 |
41.6% |
473 [+] |
5.2% |
9,026 |
-9 |
0.51% |
[-] Other candidates in 1994:
Other (Write-in) 199 (2.2%);
Will Shetterly (Green) 150 (1.7%);
Eric Olson (Libertarian) 75 (0.8%);
Leslie Davis (National Rights Alliance) 29 (0.3%);
Jon Hillson (Socialist Workers) 20 (0.2%);
|
1990 |
S2 |
58% |
Paul Wellstone (DFL) |
4,540 |
51.3% |
Rudy Boschwitz* (IR) |
4,085 |
46.2% |
218 [+] |
2.5% |
8,843 |
-2 |
0.49% |
[-] Other candidates in 1990:
Russell Bentley (Green) 207 (2.3%);
Other (Write-in) 11 (0.1%);
|
1990 |
G |
57% |
Rudy Perpich* (DFL) |
5,176 |
59.2% |
Arne Carlson (IR) |
3,125 |
35.7% |
446 [+] |
5.1% |
8,747 |
-14 |
0.48% |
[-] Other candidates in 1990:
Judith Ann Chosa (Earth Federation) 201 (2.3%);
Ross Culverhouse (Grassroots) 108 (1.2%);
Jon Grunseth (IR (write-in)) 66 (0.8%);
Wendy Lyons (Socialist Workers) 43 (0.5%);
Other (Write-in) 28 (0.3%);
|
|
1988 |
S1 |
64% |
Skip Humphrey (DFL) |
4,751 |
49.7% |
Dave Durenberger* (IR) |
4,642 |
48.6% |
159 [+] |
1.7% |
9,552 |
-8 |
0.46% |
[-] Other candidates in 1988:
Polly Mann (Progressive Independent) 70 (0.7%);
Derrick Grimmer (Green) 55 (0.6%);
Wendy Lyons (Socialist Workers) 21 (0.2%);
Arlen Overvig (Libertarian) 8 (0.1%);
Other (Write-in) 5 (0.1%);
|
1986 |
G |
50% |
Rudy Perpich* (DFL) |
4,739 |
64.3% |
Cal Ludeman (IR) |
2,568 |
34.8% |
68 [+] |
0.9% |
7,375 |
-8 |
0.52% |
[-] Other candidates in 1986:
Bill Brust (Workers League) 28 (0.4%);
Joseph Rohner (Libertarian) 17 (0.2%);
Other (Write-in) 13 (0.2%);
Thomas Jaax (Socialist Workers) 10 (0.1%);
|
1984 |
S2 |
68% |
Rudy Boschwitz* (IR) |
5,295 |
54.1% |
Joan Anderson Growe (DFL) |
4,456 |
45.5% |
43 [+] |
0.4% |
9,794 |
-4 |
0.47% |
[-] Other candidates in 1984:
Richard Putnam (Libertarian) 16 (0.2%);
Jeffrey Miller (New Union) 14 (0.1%);
Eleanor Garcia (Socialist Workers) 12 (0.1%);
Other (Write-in) 1 (0.0%);
|
1982 |
S1 |
63% |
Mark Dayton (DFL) |
4,840 |
54.5% |
Dave Durenberger* (IR) |
3,988 |
44.9% |
54 [+] |
0.6% |
8,882 |
-8 |
0.49% |
[-] Other candidates in 1982:
Fred Hewitt (Libertarian) 25 (0.3%);
William Onasch (Socialist Workers) 15 (0.2%);
Jeffrey Miller (New Union) 14 (0.2%);
|
1982 |
G |
62% |
Rudy Perpich (DFL) |
5,941 |
67.9% |
Wheelock Whitney (IR) |
2,692 |
30.8% |
118 [+] |
1.3% |
8,751 |
-9 |
0.49% |
[-] Other candidates in 1982:
Kathy Wheeler (Socialist Workers) 48 (0.5%);
Tom McDonald (Honest Government) 36 (0.4%);
Franklin Haws (Libertarian) 34 (0.4%);
|
|
1978 |
S2 |
60% |
Rudy Boschwitz (IR) |
3,729 |
50.9% |
Wendell Anderson* (DFL) |
3,259 |
44.4% |
344 [+] |
4.7% |
7,332 |
-6 |
0.46% |
[-] Other candidates in 1978:
Sal Carlone (American) 221 (3.0%);
Brian Coyle (I) 45 (0.6%);
William Peterson (Socialist Workers) 39 (0.5%);
Jean Brust (Workers) 29 (0.4%);
Leonard Richards (Libertarian) 10 (0.1%);
|
1978 |
S1 |
59% |
Dave Durenberger (IR) |
3,453 |
47.7% |
Bob Short (DFL) |
3,368 |
46.5% |
424 [+] |
5.9% |
7,245 |
-14 |
0.46% |
[-] Other candidates in 1978:
Paul Helm (American) 374 (5.2%);
Christine Frank (Socialist Workers) 30 (0.4%);
Fred Hewitt (Libertarian) 20 (0.3%);
|
1978 |
G |
60% |
Rudy Perpich* (DFL) |
3,709 |
50.3% |
Albert Quie (IR) |
3,366 |
45.7% |
293 [+] |
4.0% |
7,368 |
-7 |
0.46% |
[-] Other candidates in 1978:
Richard Pedersen (American) 204 (2.8%);
Jill Lakowske (Socialist Workers) 28 (0.4%);
Robin Miller (Libertarian) 25 (0.3%);
Tom McDonald (Honest Government) 21 (0.3%);
Edwin Pommerening (Savings Account) 15 (0.2%);
|
1976 |
S1 |
77% |
Hubert Humphrey* (DFL) |
6,145 |
67.8% |
Gerald Brekke (IR) |
1,810 |
20.0% |
1,110 [+] |
12.2% |
9,065 |
-5 |
0.47% |
[-] Other candidates in 1976:
Paul Helm (American) 1,063 (11.7%);
William Peterson (Socialist Workers) 22 (0.2%);
Robin Miller (Libertarian) 13 (0.1%);
Matt Savola (Communist) 12 (0.1%);
|
1974 |
G |
58% |
Wendell Anderson* (DFL) |
4,389 |
66.0% |
John Johnson (R) |
1,670 |
25.1% |
591 [+] |
8.9% |
6,650 |
-4 |
0.53% |
[-] Other candidates in 1974:
Harry Pool (American) 373 (5.6%);
James Miles (I) 167 (2.5%);
Jane Van Deusen (Socialist Workers) 27 (0.4%);
Erwin Marquit (Communist) 14 (0.2%);
Genevieve Gunderson (Industrial Government) 7 (0.1%);
Richard Kleinow (Libertarian) 3 (0.0%);
|
1972 |
S2 |
74% |
Walter Mondale* (DFL) |
4,817 |
59.3% |
Phil Hansen (R) |
3,281 |
40.4% |
28 [+] |
0.3% |
8,126 |
-2 |
0.47% |
[-] Other candidates in 1972:
Karl Heck (Industrial Government) 28 (0.3%);
|
1970 |
S1 |
72% |
Hubert Humphrey (DFL) |
4,403 |
61.6% |
Clark MacGregor (R) |
2,695 |
37.7% |
48 [+] |
0.7% |
7,146 |
-4 |
0.52% |
[-] Other candidates in 1970:
Nancy Strebe (Socialist Workers) 30 (0.4%);
William Braatz (Industrial Government) 18 (0.3%);
|
1970 |
G |
72% |
Wendell Anderson (DFL) |
4,431 |
62.6% |
Douglas Head (R) |
2,605 |
36.8% |
45 [+] |
0.6% |
7,081 |
-9 |
0.52% |
[-] Other candidates in 1970:
Karl Heck (Industrial Government) 45 (0.6%);
|
|
1966 |
S2 |
67% |
Walter Mondale* (DFL) |
4,015 |
62.8% |
Robert Forsythe (R) |
2,329 |
36.4% |
47 [+] |
0.7% |
6,391 |
-9 |
0.50% |
[-] Other candidates in 1966:
Joseph Johnson (Socialist Workers) 26 (0.4%);
William Braatz (Industrial Government) 21 (0.3%);
|
1966 |
G |
68% |
Karl Rolvaag* (DFL) |
3,538 |
54.2% |
Harold Levander (R) |
2,941 |
45.1% |
48 [+] |
0.7% |
6,527 |
-7 |
0.50% |
[-] Other candidates in 1966:
Kenneth Sachs (Industrial Government) 48 (0.7%);
|
1964 |
S1 |
78% |
Eugene McCarthy* (DFL) |
4,858 |
65.0% |
Wheelock Whitney (R) |
2,584 |
34.6% |
35 [+] |
0.5% |
7,477 |
-5 |
0.48% |
[-] Other candidates in 1964:
Everett Luoma (Socialist Workers) 19 (0.3%);
William Braatz (Industrial Government) 16 (0.2%);
|
1962 |
G |
62% |
Karl Rolvaag (DFL) |
3,364 |
56.5% |
Elmer Andersen* (R) |
2,539 |
42.6% |
51 [+] |
0.9% |
5,954 |
-7 |
0.48% |
[-] Other candidates in 1962:
William Braatz (Industrial Government) 51 (0.9%);
|
1960 |
S2 |
81% |
Hubert Humphrey* (DFL) |
4,851 |
62.4% |
Kenneth Peterson (R) |
2,911 |
37.4% |
18 [+] |
0.2% |
7,780 |
-5 |
0.51% |
[-] Other candidates in 1960:
Carl Feingold (Socialist Workers) 18 (0.2%);
|
1960 |
G |
81% |
Orville Freeman* (DFL) |
4,370 |
56.0% |
Elmer Andersen (R) |
3,407 |
43.7% |
27 [+] |
0.3% |
7,804 |
-7 |
0.50% |
[-] Other candidates in 1960:
Rudolph Gustafson (Industrial Government) 27 (0.3%);
|