Year | Type | Turnout ![](/images/helpicon.gif) | Winner | Runner-Up |
Other | Total Votes | Diff ![](/images/helpicon.gif) | PSV |
2022 |
G |
56% |
Scott Jensen (R) |
2,819 |
74.0% |
Tim Walz* (DFL) |
872 |
22.9% |
118 [+] |
3.1% |
3,809 |
29 |
0.15% |
[-] Other candidates in 2022:
James McCaskel (Legal Marijuana Now) 38 (1.0%);
Steve Patterson (Grassroots - Legalize Cannabis) 37 (1.0%);
Hugh McTavish (Independence-Alliance) 36 (0.9%);
Gabrielle Prosser (Socialist Workers) 7 (0.2%);
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2020 |
S2 |
71% |
Jason Lewis (R) |
3,324 |
68.4% |
Tina Smith* (DFL) |
1,200 |
24.7% |
338 [+] |
7.0% |
4,862 |
25 |
0.15% |
[-] Other candidates in 2020:
Kevin O'Connor (Legal Marijuana Now) 264 (5.4%);
Oliver Steinberg (Grassroots - Legalize Cannabis) 71 (1.5%);
Other (Write-in) 3 (0.1%);
|
|
2018 |
S2 |
52% |
Karin Housley (R) |
2,432 |
65.7% |
Tina Smith* (DFL) |
1,121 |
30.3% |
150 [+] |
4.1% |
3,703 |
23 |
0.14% |
[-] Other candidates in 2018:
Sarah Wellington (Legal Marijuana Now) 112 (3.0%);
Jerry Trooien (I) 36 (1.0%);
Other (Write-in) 2 (0.1%);
|
2018 |
S1 |
53% |
Jim Newberger (R) |
2,266 |
60.8% |
Amy Klobuchar* (DFL) |
1,321 |
35.5% |
138 [+] |
3.7% |
3,725 |
25 |
0.14% |
[-] Other candidates in 2018:
Dennis Schuller (Legal Marijuana Now) 107 (2.9%);
Paula Overby (Green) 29 (0.8%);
Other (Write-in) 2 (0.1%);
|
2018 |
G |
52% |
Jeff Johnson (R) |
2,379 |
64.1% |
Tim Walz (DFL) |
1,228 |
33.1% |
104 [+] |
2.8% |
3,711 |
22 |
0.14% |
[-] Other candidates in 2018:
Chris Wright (Legalize Cannabis) 73 (2.0%);
Josh Welter (Libertarian) 29 (0.8%);
Other (Write-in) 2 (0.1%);
|
2014 |
S2 |
53% |
Mike McFadden (R) |
2,119 |
55.6% |
Al Franken* (DFL) |
1,384 |
36.3% |
310 [+] |
8.1% |
3,813 |
13 |
0.19% |
[-] Other candidates in 2014:
Steve Carlson (Independence Party) 239 (6.3%);
Heather Johnson (Libertarian) 69 (1.8%);
Other (Write-in) 2 (0.1%);
|
2014 |
G |
53% |
Jeff Johnson (R) |
2,211 |
58.4% |
Mark Dayton* (DFL) |
1,296 |
34.2% |
277 [+] |
7.3% |
3,784 |
14 |
0.19% |
[-] Other candidates in 2014:
Hannah Nicollet (Independence Party) 176 (4.7%);
Chris Wright (Grassroots) 66 (1.7%);
Chris Holbrook (Libertarian) 32 (0.8%);
Other (Write-in) 3 (0.1%);
|
2012 |
S1 |
62% |
Kurt Bills (R) |
2,228 |
49.7% |
Amy Klobuchar* (DFL) |
1,981 |
44.2% |
271 [+] |
6.0% |
4,480 |
19 |
0.16% |
[-] Other candidates in 2012:
Stephen Williams (Independence Party) 184 (4.1%);
Tim Davis (Grassroots) 49 (1.1%);
Michael Cavlan (Progressive) 37 (0.8%);
Other (Write-in) 1 (0.0%);
|
2010 |
G |
49% |
Tom Emmer (R) |
1,988 |
56.5% |
Mark Dayton (DFL) |
1,162 |
33.0% |
370 [+] |
10.5% |
3,520 |
13 |
0.17% |
[-] Other candidates in 2010:
Tom Horner (Independence Party) 291 (8.3%);
Ken Pentel (Ecology Democracy) 26 (0.7%);
Chris Wright (Grassroots) 20 (0.6%);
Linda Eno (Resource Party) 14 (0.4%);
Faeheen Hakeem (Green) 14 (0.4%);
Other (Write-in) 5 (0.1%);
|
|
2008 |
S2 |
65% |
Norm Coleman* (R) |
2,637 |
55.6% |
Al Franken (DFL) |
1,681 |
35.5% |
421 [+] |
8.9% |
4,739 |
14 |
0.16% |
[-] Other candidates in 2008:
Dean Barkley (Independence Party) 369 (7.8%);
James Niemacki (Constitution) 25 (0.5%);
Charles Aldrich (Libertarian) 23 (0.5%);
Other (Write-in) 4 (0.1%);
|
2006 |
S1 |
57% |
Mark Kennedy (R) |
2,146 |
51.8% |
Amy Klobuchar (DFL) |
1,827 |
44.1% |
172 [+] |
4.1% |
4,145 |
14 |
0.19% |
[-] Other candidates in 2006:
Rob Fitzgerald (Independence Party) 146 (3.5%);
Ben Powers (Constitution) 14 (0.3%);
Michael Cavlan (Green) 12 (0.3%);
|
2006 |
G |
57% |
Tim Pawlenty* (R) |
2,329 |
56.2% |
Mike Hatch (DFL) |
1,629 |
39.3% |
186 [+] |
4.5% |
4,144 |
10 |
0.19% |
[-] Other candidates in 2006:
Peter Hutchinson (Independence Party) 117 (2.8%);
Walt Brown (Quit Raising Taxes) 50 (1.2%);
Ken Pentel (Green) 11 (0.3%);
Leslie Davis (American) 7 (0.2%);
Other (Write-in) 1 (0.0%);
|
2002 |
S2 |
62% |
Norm Coleman (R) |
2,309 |
51.1% |
Walter Mondale (DFL) |
2,004 |
44.3% |
207 [+] |
4.6% |
4,520 |
2 |
0.20% |
[-] Other candidates in 2002:
Jim Moore (Independence Party) 150 (3.3%);
Paul Wellstone* (DFL) 34 (0.8%);
Ray Tricomo (Green) 17 (0.4%);
Miro Kovatchevich (Constitution) 6 (0.1%);
|
2002 |
G |
61% |
Tim Pawlenty (R) |
2,158 |
48.4% |
Roger Moe (DFL) |
1,460 |
32.8% |
837 [+] |
18.8% |
4,455 |
4 |
0.20% |
[-] Other candidates in 2002:
Tim Penny (Independence Party) 711 (16.0%);
Ken Pentel (Green) 73 (1.6%);
Booker Hodges (I) 26 (0.6%);
Kari Sachs (Socialist Workers) 16 (0.4%);
Lawrence Aeshilman (Constitution) 9 (0.2%);
Other (Write-in) 2 (0.0%);
|
2000 |
S1 |
65% |
Rod Grams* (R) |
2,456 |
51.0% |
Mark Dayton (DFL) |
2,076 |
43.1% |
280 [+] |
5.8% |
4,812 |
8 |
0.20% |
[-] Other candidates in 2000:
Jim Gibson (Independence Party) 150 (3.1%);
David Daniels (Green) 43 (0.9%);
Rebecca Ellis (Socialist Workers) 37 (0.8%);
David Swan (Constitution) 27 (0.6%);
Erik Pakieser (Libertarian) 23 (0.5%);
|
|
1998 |
G |
61% |
Norm Coleman (R) |
2,127 |
46.8% |
Skip Humphrey (DFL) |
1,621 |
35.7% |
795 [+] |
17.5% |
4,543 |
13 |
0.22% |
[-] Other candidates in 1998:
Jesse Ventura (I) 752 (16.6%);
Ray McCloney (I) 16 (0.4%);
Ken Pentel (Green) 13 (0.3%);
Frank Germann (Libertarian) 8 (0.2%);
Chris Wright (Green) 6 (0.1%);
|
1996 |
S2 |
63% |
Rudy Boschwitz (R) |
2,563 |
54.6% |
Paul Wellstone* (DFL) |
1,924 |
41.0% |
206 [+] |
4.4% |
4,693 |
13 |
0.21% |
[-] Other candidates in 1996:
Dean Barkley (Reform) 149 (3.2%);
Steve Johnson (Natural Law) 24 (0.5%);
Tim Davis (Green) 17 (0.4%);
Howard Hanson (Resource Party) 7 (0.1%);
Thomas Fiske (Socialist Workers) 5 (0.1%);
Roy Carlton (Libertarian) 4 (0.1%);
|
1994 |
S1 |
54% |
Rod Grams (IR) |
2,282 |
56.8% |
Ann Wynia (DFL) |
1,592 |
39.6% |
146 [+] |
3.6% |
4,020 |
8 |
0.23% |
[-] Other candidates in 1994:
Dean Barkley (I) 85 (2.1%);
Steve Johnson (Natural Law) 30 (0.7%);
Marca Himelgrin (Socialist Workers) 17 (0.4%);
Candice Sjostrom (Green) 12 (0.3%);
Other (Write-in) 2 (0.0%);
|
1994 |
G |
53% |
Arne Carlson* (IR) |
2,139 |
53.6% |
John Marty (DFL) |
1,508 |
37.8% |
344 [+] |
8.6% |
3,991 |
-8 |
0.23% |
[-] Other candidates in 1994:
Other (Write-in) 291 (7.3%);
Will Shetterly (Green) 20 (0.5%);
Eric Olson (Libertarian) 17 (0.4%);
Leslie Davis (National Rights Alliance) 12 (0.3%);
Jon Hillson (Socialist Workers) 4 (0.1%);
|
1990 |
S2 |
52% |
Rudy Boschwitz* (IR) |
2,169 |
55.3% |
Paul Wellstone (DFL) |
1,687 |
43.0% |
68 [+] |
1.7% |
3,924 |
7 |
0.22% |
[-] Other candidates in 1990:
Russell Bentley (Green) 64 (1.6%);
Other (Write-in) 4 (0.1%);
|
1990 |
G |
51% |
Rudy Perpich* (DFL) |
1,984 |
51.6% |
Arne Carlson (IR) |
1,746 |
45.4% |
118 [+] |
3.1% |
3,848 |
-4 |
0.21% |
[-] Other candidates in 1990:
Jon Grunseth (IR (write-in)) 37 (1.0%);
Ross Culverhouse (Grassroots) 30 (0.8%);
Other (Write-in) 20 (0.5%);
Judith Ann Chosa (Earth Federation) 17 (0.4%);
Wendy Lyons (Socialist Workers) 14 (0.4%);
|
|
1988 |
S1 |
67% |
Dave Durenberger* (IR) |
2,946 |
56.7% |
Skip Humphrey (DFL) |
2,224 |
42.8% |
30 [+] |
0.6% |
5,200 |
0 |
0.25% |
[-] Other candidates in 1988:
Polly Mann (Progressive Independent) 16 (0.3%);
Derrick Grimmer (Green) 6 (0.1%);
Wendy Lyons (Socialist Workers) 4 (0.1%);
Arlen Overvig (Libertarian) 4 (0.1%);
|
1986 |
G |
55% |
Cal Ludeman (IR) |
2,529 |
57.9% |
Rudy Perpich* (DFL) |
1,818 |
41.6% |
24 [+] |
0.5% |
4,371 |
15 |
0.31% |
[-] Other candidates in 1986:
Bill Brust (Workers League) 15 (0.3%);
Joseph Rohner (Libertarian) 6 (0.1%);
Thomas Jaax (Socialist Workers) 2 (0.0%);
Other (Write-in) 1 (0.0%);
|
1984 |
S2 |
68% |
Rudy Boschwitz* (IR) |
3,591 |
65.4% |
Joan Anderson Growe (DFL) |
1,860 |
33.9% |
38 [+] |
0.7% |
5,489 |
7 |
0.27% |
[-] Other candidates in 1984:
Richard Putnam (Libertarian) 14 (0.3%);
Jeffrey Miller (New Union) 14 (0.3%);
Eleanor Garcia (Socialist Workers) 10 (0.2%);
|
1982 |
S1 |
63% |
Dave Durenberger* (IR) |
2,852 |
55.3% |
Mark Dayton (DFL) |
2,273 |
44.1% |
34 [+] |
0.7% |
5,159 |
3 |
0.29% |
[-] Other candidates in 1982:
Fred Hewitt (Libertarian) 16 (0.3%);
Jeffrey Miller (New Union) 12 (0.2%);
William Onasch (Socialist Workers) 6 (0.1%);
|
1982 |
G |
62% |
Rudy Perpich (DFL) |
3,011 |
59.2% |
Wheelock Whitney (IR) |
1,992 |
39.2% |
82 [+] |
1.6% |
5,085 |
-1 |
0.28% |
[-] Other candidates in 1982:
Kathy Wheeler (Socialist Workers) 43 (0.8%);
Tom McDonald (Honest Government) 27 (0.5%);
Franklin Haws (Libertarian) 12 (0.2%);
|
|
1978 |
S2 |
65% |
Rudy Boschwitz (IR) |
3,213 |
63.1% |
Wendell Anderson* (DFL) |
1,765 |
34.7% |
110 [+] |
2.2% |
5,088 |
7 |
0.32% |
[-] Other candidates in 1978:
Sal Carlone (American) 31 (0.6%);
Jean Brust (Workers) 25 (0.5%);
William Peterson (Socialist Workers) 24 (0.5%);
Brian Coyle (I) 19 (0.4%);
Leonard Richards (Libertarian) 11 (0.2%);
|
1978 |
S1 |
65% |
Dave Durenberger (IR) |
2,836 |
55.9% |
Bob Short (DFL) |
2,106 |
41.5% |
132 [+] |
2.6% |
5,074 |
-5 |
0.33% |
[-] Other candidates in 1978:
Paul Helm (American) 75 (1.5%);
Christine Frank (Socialist Workers) 29 (0.6%);
Fred Hewitt (Libertarian) 25 (0.5%);
Other (Write-in) 3 (0.1%);
|
1978 |
G |
65% |
Albert Quie (IR) |
2,504 |
49.2% |
Rudy Perpich* (DFL) |
2,408 |
47.3% |
174 [+] |
3.4% |
5,086 |
-3 |
0.32% |
[-] Other candidates in 1978:
Richard Pedersen (American) 100 (2.0%);
Tom McDonald (Honest Government) 26 (0.5%);
Jill Lakowske (Socialist Workers) 21 (0.4%);
Robin Miller (Libertarian) 15 (0.3%);
Edwin Pommerening (Savings Account) 12 (0.2%);
|
1976 |
S1 |
79% |
Hubert Humphrey* (DFL) |
4,327 |
68.6% |
Gerald Brekke (IR) |
1,916 |
30.4% |
62 [+] |
1.0% |
6,305 |
5 |
0.33% |
[-] Other candidates in 1976:
Paul Helm (American) 34 (0.5%);
William Peterson (Socialist Workers) 19 (0.3%);
Robin Miller (Libertarian) 8 (0.1%);
Matt Savola (Communist) 1 (0.0%);
|
1974 |
G |
57% |
Wendell Anderson* (DFL) |
2,874 |
62.1% |
John Johnson (R) |
1,589 |
34.3% |
163 [+] |
3.5% |
4,626 |
5 |
0.37% |
[-] Other candidates in 1974:
James Miles (I) 95 (2.1%);
Harry Pool (American) 27 (0.6%);
Jane Van Deusen (Socialist Workers) 23 (0.5%);
Genevieve Gunderson (Industrial Government) 10 (0.2%);
Erwin Marquit (Communist) 6 (0.1%);
Richard Kleinow (Libertarian) 2 (0.0%);
|
1972 |
S2 |
78% |
Walter Mondale* (DFL) |
3,619 |
56.6% |
Phil Hansen (R) |
2,753 |
43.0% |
24 [+] |
0.4% |
6,396 |
0 |
0.37% |
[-] Other candidates in 1972:
Karl Heck (Industrial Government) 24 (0.4%);
|
1970 |
S1 |
65% |
Clark MacGregor (R) |
2,587 |
50.6% |
Hubert Humphrey (DFL) |
2,490 |
48.7% |
31 [+] |
0.6% |
5,108 |
9 |
0.37% |
[-] Other candidates in 1970:
Nancy Strebe (Socialist Workers) 16 (0.3%);
William Braatz (Industrial Government) 15 (0.3%);
|
1970 |
G |
65% |
Douglas Head (R) |
2,982 |
58.5% |
Wendell Anderson (DFL) |
2,102 |
41.2% |
13 [+] |
0.3% |
5,097 |
13 |
0.37% |
[-] Other candidates in 1970:
Karl Heck (Industrial Government) 13 (0.3%);
|
|
1966 |
S2 |
65% |
Robert Forsythe (R) |
2,625 |
52.4% |
Walter Mondale* (DFL) |
2,336 |
46.6% |
49 [+] |
1.0% |
5,010 |
7 |
0.39% |
[-] Other candidates in 1966:
Joseph Johnson (Socialist Workers) 32 (0.6%);
William Braatz (Industrial Government) 17 (0.3%);
|
1966 |
G |
66% |
Harold Levander (R) |
3,226 |
63.6% |
Karl Rolvaag* (DFL) |
1,814 |
35.7% |
35 [+] |
0.7% |
5,075 |
11 |
0.39% |
[-] Other candidates in 1966:
Kenneth Sachs (Industrial Government) 35 (0.7%);
|
1964 |
S1 |
75% |
Eugene McCarthy* (DFL) |
2,933 |
50.3% |
Wheelock Whitney (R) |
2,882 |
49.4% |
15 [+] |
0.3% |
5,830 |
10 |
0.38% |
[-] Other candidates in 1964:
William Braatz (Industrial Government) 10 (0.2%);
Everett Luoma (Socialist Workers) 5 (0.1%);
|
1962 |
G |
60% |
Elmer Andersen* (R) |
2,877 |
60.9% |
Karl Rolvaag (DFL) |
1,826 |
38.7% |
21 [+] |
0.4% |
4,724 |
11 |
0.38% |
[-] Other candidates in 1962:
William Braatz (Industrial Government) 21 (0.4%);
|
1960 |
S2 |
77% |
Kenneth Peterson (R) |
3,125 |
50.7% |
Hubert Humphrey* (DFL) |
3,018 |
48.9% |
23 [+] |
0.4% |
6,166 |
8 |
0.40% |
[-] Other candidates in 1960:
Carl Feingold (Socialist Workers) 23 (0.4%);
|
1960 |
G |
77% |
Elmer Andersen (R) |
3,742 |
60.7% |
Orville Freeman* (DFL) |
2,406 |
39.0% |
19 [+] |
0.3% |
6,167 |
10 |
0.40% |
[-] Other candidates in 1960:
Rudolph Gustafson (Industrial Government) 19 (0.3%);
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