Year | Type | Turnout ![](/images/helpicon.gif) | Winner | Runner-Up |
Other | Total Votes | Diff ![](/images/helpicon.gif) | PSV |
2022 |
G |
58% |
Scott Jensen (R) |
4,519 |
68.3% |
Tim Walz* (DFL) |
1,907 |
28.8% |
194 [+] |
2.9% |
6,620 |
24 |
0.26% |
[-] Other candidates in 2022:
James McCaskel (Legal Marijuana Now) 73 (1.1%);
Steve Patterson (Grassroots - Legalize Cannabis) 54 (0.8%);
Hugh McTavish (Independence-Alliance) 51 (0.8%);
Gabrielle Prosser (Socialist Workers) 14 (0.2%);
Other (Write-in) 2 (0.0%);
|
2020 |
S2 |
73% |
Jason Lewis (R) |
5,392 |
64.9% |
Tina Smith* (DFL) |
2,368 |
28.5% |
543 [+] |
6.5% |
8,303 |
21 |
0.26% |
[-] Other candidates in 2020:
Kevin O'Connor (Legal Marijuana Now) 426 (5.1%);
Oliver Steinberg (Grassroots - Legalize Cannabis) 112 (1.3%);
Other (Write-in) 5 (0.1%);
|
|
2018 |
S2 |
58% |
Karin Housley (R) |
3,934 |
60.2% |
Tina Smith* (DFL) |
2,308 |
35.3% |
298 [+] |
4.6% |
6,540 |
18 |
0.25% |
[-] Other candidates in 2018:
Sarah Wellington (Legal Marijuana Now) 226 (3.5%);
Jerry Trooien (I) 71 (1.1%);
Other (Write-in) 1 (0.0%);
|
2018 |
S1 |
58% |
Jim Newberger (R) |
3,337 |
50.7% |
Amy Klobuchar* (DFL) |
3,050 |
46.3% |
200 [+] |
3.0% |
6,587 |
14 |
0.25% |
[-] Other candidates in 2018:
Dennis Schuller (Legal Marijuana Now) 152 (2.3%);
Paula Overby (Green) 46 (0.7%);
Other (Write-in) 2 (0.0%);
|
2018 |
G |
58% |
Jeff Johnson (R) |
3,936 |
60.0% |
Tim Walz (DFL) |
2,387 |
36.4% |
240 [+] |
3.7% |
6,563 |
18 |
0.25% |
[-] Other candidates in 2018:
Chris Wright (Legalize Cannabis) 164 (2.5%);
Josh Welter (Libertarian) 75 (1.1%);
Other (Write-in) 1 (0.0%);
|
2014 |
S2 |
53% |
Mike McFadden (R) |
2,995 |
49.8% |
Al Franken* (DFL) |
2,632 |
43.8% |
386 [+] |
6.4% |
6,013 |
7 |
0.30% |
[-] Other candidates in 2014:
Steve Carlson (Independence Party) 259 (4.3%);
Heather Johnson (Libertarian) 126 (2.1%);
Other (Write-in) 1 (0.0%);
|
2014 |
G |
53% |
Jeff Johnson (R) |
3,268 |
54.5% |
Mark Dayton* (DFL) |
2,244 |
37.5% |
479 [+] |
8.0% |
5,991 |
10 |
0.30% |
[-] Other candidates in 2014:
Hannah Nicollet (Independence Party) 343 (5.7%);
Chris Wright (Grassroots) 78 (1.3%);
Chris Holbrook (Libertarian) 57 (1.0%);
Other (Write-in) 1 (0.0%);
|
2012 |
S1 |
67% |
Amy Klobuchar* (DFL) |
4,603 |
60.2% |
Kurt Bills (R) |
2,667 |
34.9% |
371 [+] |
4.9% |
7,641 |
4 |
0.27% |
[-] Other candidates in 2012:
Stephen Williams (Independence Party) 246 (3.2%);
Tim Davis (Grassroots) 84 (1.1%);
Michael Cavlan (Progressive) 36 (0.5%);
Other (Write-in) 5 (0.1%);
|
2010 |
G |
52% |
Tom Emmer (R) |
3,128 |
52.7% |
Mark Dayton (DFL) |
1,760 |
29.7% |
1,047 [+] |
17.6% |
5,935 |
9 |
0.28% |
[-] Other candidates in 2010:
Tom Horner (Independence Party) 969 (16.3%);
Chris Wright (Grassroots) 30 (0.5%);
Linda Eno (Resource Party) 20 (0.3%);
Faeheen Hakeem (Green) 19 (0.3%);
Other (Write-in) 5 (0.1%);
Ken Pentel (Ecology Democracy) 4 (0.1%);
|
|
2008 |
S2 |
68% |
Norm Coleman* (R) |
3,499 |
45.4% |
Al Franken (DFL) |
2,158 |
28.0% |
2,053 [+] |
26.6% |
7,710 |
3 |
0.27% |
[-] Other candidates in 2008:
Dean Barkley (Independence Party) 1,976 (25.6%);
Charles Aldrich (Libertarian) 42 (0.5%);
James Niemacki (Constitution) 29 (0.4%);
Other (Write-in) 6 (0.1%);
|
2006 |
S1 |
56% |
Amy Klobuchar (DFL) |
3,199 |
50.4% |
Mark Kennedy (R) |
2,835 |
44.7% |
310 [+] |
4.9% |
6,344 |
7 |
0.29% |
[-] Other candidates in 2006:
Rob Fitzgerald (Independence Party) 268 (4.2%);
Ben Powers (Constitution) 28 (0.4%);
Michael Cavlan (Green) 14 (0.2%);
|
2006 |
G |
57% |
Tim Pawlenty* (R) |
3,549 |
55.9% |
Mike Hatch (DFL) |
2,290 |
36.0% |
514 [+] |
8.1% |
6,353 |
9 |
0.29% |
[-] Other candidates in 2006:
Peter Hutchinson (Independence Party) 453 (7.1%);
Walt Brown (Quit Raising Taxes) 30 (0.5%);
Ken Pentel (Green) 17 (0.3%);
Leslie Davis (American) 13 (0.2%);
Other (Write-in) 1 (0.0%);
|
2002 |
S2 |
63% |
Norm Coleman (R) |
3,900 |
55.1% |
Walter Mondale (DFL) |
2,819 |
39.8% |
365 [+] |
5.2% |
7,084 |
6 |
0.31% |
[-] Other candidates in 2002:
Jim Moore (Independence Party) 310 (4.4%);
Ray Tricomo (Green) 37 (0.5%);
Paul Wellstone* (DFL) 10 (0.1%);
Other (Write-in) 5 (0.1%);
Miro Kovatchevich (Constitution) 3 (0.0%);
|
2002 |
G |
63% |
Tim Pawlenty (R) |
3,592 |
50.8% |
Roger Moe (DFL) |
1,684 |
23.8% |
1,791 [+] |
25.3% |
7,067 |
6 |
0.31% |
[-] Other candidates in 2002:
Tim Penny (Independence Party) 1,656 (23.4%);
Ken Pentel (Green) 91 (1.3%);
Booker Hodges (I) 26 (0.4%);
Kari Sachs (Socialist Workers) 10 (0.1%);
Lawrence Aeshilman (Constitution) 7 (0.1%);
Other (Write-in) 1 (0.0%);
|
2000 |
S1 |
66% |
Rod Grams* (R) |
3,773 |
51.5% |
Mark Dayton (DFL) |
3,004 |
41.0% |
545 [+] |
7.4% |
7,322 |
8 |
0.30% |
[-] Other candidates in 2000:
Jim Gibson (Independence Party) 403 (5.5%);
David Daniels (Green) 52 (0.7%);
David Swan (Constitution) 42 (0.6%);
Rebecca Ellis (Socialist Workers) 38 (0.5%);
Erik Pakieser (Libertarian) 10 (0.1%);
|
|
1998 |
G |
64% |
Jesse Ventura (I) |
3,497 |
49.7% |
Norm Coleman (R) |
2,261 |
32.1% |
1,285 [+] |
18.2% |
7,043 |
-2 |
0.34% |
[-] Other candidates in 1998:
Skip Humphrey (DFL) 1,262 (17.9%);
Ray McCloney (I) 10 (0.1%);
Ken Pentel (Green) 7 (0.1%);
Chris Wright (Green) 4 (0.1%);
Frank Germann (Libertarian) 2 (0.0%);
|
1996 |
S2 |
61% |
Rudy Boschwitz (R) |
3,263 |
49.2% |
Paul Wellstone* (DFL) |
2,763 |
41.7% |
604 [+] |
9.1% |
6,630 |
8 |
0.30% |
[-] Other candidates in 1996:
Dean Barkley (Reform) 525 (7.9%);
Tim Davis (Green) 26 (0.4%);
Steve Johnson (Natural Law) 22 (0.3%);
Howard Hanson (Resource Party) 18 (0.3%);
Roy Carlton (Libertarian) 8 (0.1%);
Thomas Fiske (Socialist Workers) 4 (0.1%);
Other (Write-in) 1 (0.0%);
|
1994 |
S1 |
53% |
Rod Grams (IR) |
3,558 |
63.6% |
Ann Wynia (DFL) |
1,711 |
30.6% |
321 [+] |
5.7% |
5,590 |
15 |
0.32% |
[-] Other candidates in 1994:
Dean Barkley (I) 234 (4.2%);
Candice Sjostrom (Green) 52 (0.9%);
Steve Johnson (Natural Law) 25 (0.4%);
Marca Himelgrin (Socialist Workers) 6 (0.1%);
Other (Write-in) 4 (0.1%);
|
1994 |
G |
52% |
Arne Carlson* (IR) |
3,653 |
65.6% |
John Marty (DFL) |
1,614 |
29.0% |
302 [+] |
5.4% |
5,569 |
4 |
0.32% |
[-] Other candidates in 1994:
Other (Write-in) 195 (3.5%);
Will Shetterly (Green) 44 (0.8%);
Eric Olson (Libertarian) 39 (0.7%);
Jon Hillson (Socialist Workers) 13 (0.2%);
Leslie Davis (National Rights Alliance) 11 (0.2%);
|
1990 |
S2 |
58% |
Rudy Boschwitz* (IR) |
3,454 |
58.4% |
Paul Wellstone (DFL) |
2,377 |
40.2% |
88 [+] |
1.5% |
5,919 |
11 |
0.33% |
[-] Other candidates in 1990:
Russell Bentley (Green) 87 (1.5%);
Other (Write-in) 1 (0.0%);
|
1990 |
G |
57% |
Arne Carlson (IR) |
3,303 |
56.8% |
Rudy Perpich* (DFL) |
2,288 |
39.4% |
220 [+] |
3.8% |
5,811 |
7 |
0.32% |
[-] Other candidates in 1990:
Other (Write-in) 73 (1.3%);
Ross Culverhouse (Grassroots) 53 (0.9%);
Judith Ann Chosa (Earth Federation) 50 (0.9%);
Jon Grunseth (IR (write-in)) 25 (0.4%);
Wendy Lyons (Socialist Workers) 19 (0.3%);
|
|
1988 |
S1 |
67% |
Dave Durenberger* (IR) |
4,132 |
59.0% |
Skip Humphrey (DFL) |
2,797 |
39.9% |
77 [+] |
1.1% |
7,006 |
3 |
0.33% |
[-] Other candidates in 1988:
Polly Mann (Progressive Independent) 35 (0.5%);
Derrick Grimmer (Green) 20 (0.3%);
Arlen Overvig (Libertarian) 11 (0.2%);
Wendy Lyons (Socialist Workers) 11 (0.2%);
|
1986 |
G |
60% |
Cal Ludeman (IR) |
3,453 |
55.2% |
Rudy Perpich* (DFL) |
2,695 |
43.1% |
111 [+] |
1.8% |
6,259 |
12 |
0.44% |
[-] Other candidates in 1986:
Other (Write-in) 64 (1.0%);
Bill Brust (Workers League) 19 (0.3%);
Thomas Jaax (Socialist Workers) 15 (0.2%);
Joseph Rohner (Libertarian) 13 (0.2%);
|
1984 |
S2 |
70% |
Rudy Boschwitz* (IR) |
5,296 |
70.9% |
Joan Anderson Growe (DFL) |
2,132 |
28.5% |
45 [+] |
0.6% |
7,473 |
13 |
0.36% |
[-] Other candidates in 1984:
Jeffrey Miller (New Union) 26 (0.3%);
Richard Putnam (Libertarian) 11 (0.1%);
Eleanor Garcia (Socialist Workers) 8 (0.1%);
|
1982 |
S1 |
63% |
Dave Durenberger* (IR) |
4,196 |
61.8% |
Mark Dayton (DFL) |
2,521 |
37.2% |
69 [+] |
1.0% |
6,786 |
9 |
0.38% |
[-] Other candidates in 1982:
Fred Hewitt (Libertarian) 31 (0.5%);
Jeffrey Miller (New Union) 21 (0.3%);
William Onasch (Socialist Workers) 17 (0.3%);
|
1982 |
G |
63% |
Rudy Perpich (DFL) |
3,342 |
49.7% |
Wheelock Whitney (IR) |
3,295 |
49.0% |
82 [+] |
1.2% |
6,719 |
9 |
0.38% |
[-] Other candidates in 1982:
Tom McDonald (Honest Government) 48 (0.7%);
Kathy Wheeler (Socialist Workers) 18 (0.3%);
Franklin Haws (Libertarian) 16 (0.2%);
|
|
1978 |
S2 |
68% |
Rudy Boschwitz (IR) |
4,323 |
63.5% |
Wendell Anderson* (DFL) |
2,300 |
33.8% |
180 [+] |
2.6% |
6,803 |
7 |
0.43% |
[-] Other candidates in 1978:
Sal Carlone (American) 90 (1.3%);
William Peterson (Socialist Workers) 33 (0.5%);
Brian Coyle (I) 29 (0.4%);
Jean Brust (Workers) 15 (0.2%);
Leonard Richards (Libertarian) 13 (0.2%);
|
1978 |
S1 |
67% |
Dave Durenberger (IR) |
4,177 |
61.9% |
Bob Short (DFL) |
2,307 |
34.2% |
264 [+] |
3.9% |
6,748 |
1 |
0.43% |
[-] Other candidates in 1978:
Paul Helm (American) 202 (3.0%);
Christine Frank (Socialist Workers) 27 (0.4%);
Other (Write-in) 18 (0.3%);
Fred Hewitt (Libertarian) 17 (0.3%);
|
1978 |
G |
67% |
Albert Quie (IR) |
4,006 |
59.2% |
Rudy Perpich* (DFL) |
2,586 |
38.2% |
174 [+] |
2.6% |
6,766 |
7 |
0.43% |
[-] Other candidates in 1978:
Richard Pedersen (American) 102 (1.5%);
Tom McDonald (Honest Government) 25 (0.4%);
Robin Miller (Libertarian) 20 (0.3%);
Jill Lakowske (Socialist Workers) 20 (0.3%);
Edwin Pommerening (Savings Account) 7 (0.1%);
|
1976 |
S1 |
78% |
Hubert Humphrey* (DFL) |
4,330 |
55.5% |
Gerald Brekke (IR) |
2,610 |
33.4% |
866 [+] |
11.1% |
7,806 |
8 |
0.41% |
[-] Other candidates in 1976:
Paul Helm (American) 783 (10.0%);
William Peterson (Socialist Workers) 61 (0.8%);
Robin Miller (Libertarian) 19 (0.2%);
Matt Savola (Communist) 3 (0.0%);
|
1974 |
G |
61% |
Wendell Anderson* (DFL) |
3,307 |
53.7% |
John Johnson (R) |
2,560 |
41.5% |
297 [+] |
4.8% |
6,164 |
12 |
0.49% |
[-] Other candidates in 1974:
James Miles (I) 176 (2.9%);
Harry Pool (American) 59 (1.0%);
Jane Van Deusen (Socialist Workers) 32 (0.5%);
Erwin Marquit (Communist) 13 (0.2%);
Genevieve Gunderson (Industrial Government) 9 (0.1%);
Richard Kleinow (Libertarian) 8 (0.1%);
|
1972 |
S2 |
71% |
Phil Hansen (R) |
4,336 |
60.8% |
Walter Mondale* (DFL) |
2,776 |
38.9% |
23 [+] |
0.3% |
7,135 |
18 |
0.41% |
[-] Other candidates in 1972:
Karl Heck (Industrial Government) 23 (0.3%);
|
1970 |
S1 |
68% |
Clark MacGregor (R) |
3,728 |
57.6% |
Hubert Humphrey (DFL) |
2,714 |
41.9% |
32 [+] |
0.5% |
6,474 |
16 |
0.47% |
[-] Other candidates in 1970:
Nancy Strebe (Socialist Workers) 16 (0.2%);
William Braatz (Industrial Government) 16 (0.2%);
|
1970 |
G |
69% |
Douglas Head (R) |
4,037 |
62.0% |
Wendell Anderson (DFL) |
2,457 |
37.7% |
19 [+] |
0.3% |
6,513 |
16 |
0.48% |
[-] Other candidates in 1970:
Karl Heck (Industrial Government) 19 (0.3%);
|
|
1966 |
S2 |
64% |
Robert Forsythe (R) |
3,563 |
60.0% |
Walter Mondale* (DFL) |
2,337 |
39.4% |
34 [+] |
0.6% |
5,934 |
15 |
0.47% |
[-] Other candidates in 1966:
Joseph Johnson (Socialist Workers) 22 (0.4%);
William Braatz (Industrial Government) 12 (0.2%);
|
1966 |
G |
66% |
Harold Levander (R) |
4,121 |
68.0% |
Karl Rolvaag* (DFL) |
1,928 |
31.8% |
10 [+] |
0.2% |
6,059 |
15 |
0.47% |
[-] Other candidates in 1966:
Kenneth Sachs (Industrial Government) 10 (0.2%);
|
1964 |
S1 |
81% |
Wheelock Whitney (R) |
4,219 |
56.5% |
Eugene McCarthy* (DFL) |
3,233 |
43.3% |
18 [+] |
0.2% |
7,470 |
17 |
0.48% |
[-] Other candidates in 1964:
William Braatz (Industrial Government) 15 (0.2%);
Everett Luoma (Socialist Workers) 3 (0.0%);
|
1962 |
G |
66% |
Elmer Andersen* (R) |
3,938 |
64.4% |
Karl Rolvaag (DFL) |
2,149 |
35.2% |
25 [+] |
0.4% |
6,112 |
15 |
0.49% |
[-] Other candidates in 1962:
William Braatz (Industrial Government) 25 (0.4%);
|
1960 |
S2 |
82% |
Kenneth Peterson (R) |
4,607 |
60.3% |
Hubert Humphrey* (DFL) |
3,011 |
39.4% |
20 [+] |
0.3% |
7,638 |
18 |
0.50% |
[-] Other candidates in 1960:
Carl Feingold (Socialist Workers) 20 (0.3%);
|
1960 |
G |
82% |
Elmer Andersen (R) |
5,292 |
68.8% |
Orville Freeman* (DFL) |
2,387 |
31.0% |
13 [+] |
0.2% |
7,692 |
18 |
0.50% |
[-] Other candidates in 1960:
Rudolph Gustafson (Industrial Government) 13 (0.2%);
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