1994 United States Senate election in Minnesota
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| Nominee | Rod Grams | Ann Wynia | Dean Barkley |
|---|---|---|---|
| Party | Ind.-Republican | Democratic (DFL) | Independence |
| Popular vote | 869,653 | 781,860 | 95,400 |
| Percentage | 49.05% | 44.10% | 5.38% |
Grams: 30–40% 40–50% 50–60% 60–70% 70–80% 80–90% >90%
Wynia: 40–50% 50–60% 60–70% 70–80% 80–90% >90%
Other: 40–50%
Tie: 30–40% 40–50% 50% No votes
Wynia: 40–50% 50–60% 60–70% 70–80% 80–90% >90%
Other: 40–50%
Tie: 30–40% 40–50% 50% No votes
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 fourth term. Republican Rod Grams won the open seat. As of 2024[update] , this was the last time the Republicans won the Class 1 Senate seat from Minnesota.
General election
[edit ]Candidates
[edit ]- Dean Barkley, attorney (Independence)
- Rod Grams, U.S. Representative from Anoka (Republican)
- Ann Wynia, former State Representative from St. Paul (Democratic-Farmer-Labor)
Results
[edit ]| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ind.-Republican | Rod Grams | 869,653 | 49.05 | |
| Democratic (DFL) | Ann Wynia | 781,860 | 44.10 | |
| Independence | Dean Barkley | 95,400 | 5.38 | |
| Independent | Candice E. Sjostrom | 15,920 | 0.90 | |
| Natural Law | Stephen Johnson | 5,054 | 0.29 | |
| Socialist Workers | Marea Himelgrin | 2,428 | 0.14 | |
| No party | Write-ins | 2,614 | 0.15 | |
| Majority | 87,793 | 4.95 | ||
| Total votes | 1,772,929 | 100.00 | ||
| Ind.-Republican hold | ||||
See also
[edit ]References
[edit ]- ^ Clerk of the United States House of Representatives. "STATISTICS OF THE CONGRESSIONAL ELECTION OF NOVEMBER 8, 1994" (PDF). United States House of Representatives. p. 19,20. Retrieved November 16, 2020.