1994 United States Senate election in Minnesota

The 1994 United States Senate election in Minnesota was held November 8, 1994. Incumbent Republican U.S. Senator David Durenberger decided to retire instead of seeking a third full term. Republican Rod Grams won the open seat. As of 2020, this is the last time the Republicans have won the Class 1 Senate Seat from Minnesota.

1994 United States Senate election in Minnesota

November 8, 1994
 
Nominee Rod Grams Ann Wynia Dean Barkley
Party Independent-Republican Democratic (DFL) Independence
Popular vote 869,653 781,860 95,400
Percentage 49.1% 44.1% 5.4%

County Results
Grams:      40–50%      50–60%      60–70%
Wynia:      40-50%      50–60%

U.S. senator before election

David Durenberger
Independent-Republican

Elected U.S. Senator

Rod Grams
Independent-Republican

Major candidates

DFL

Independence

Republican

Results

General election results
Party Candidate Votes %
Republican Rod Grams 869,653 49.1
Democratic Ann Wynia 781,860 44.1
Independence Dean Barkley 95,400 5.4
Independent Candice E. Sjostrom 15,920 0.9
Natural Law Stephen Johnson 5,054 0.3
Socialist Workers Marea Himelgrin 2,428 0.1
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See also

  • United States Senate elections, 1994

References

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