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Elections: 1857-present. The state legislature held 22 general and special elections for U.S. Senator from 1857 through 1911. In September 1912, the first state run primary for U.S. Senate was held and a popular preference vote was on the ballot at the November general election. The Keefe Law, which most candidates signed, required state legislative candidates to sign a pledge that they would observe the popular vote. The 17th Amendment requiring the direct election of U.S. Senators was ratified in 1913 with the state's first such election taking place in 1916.

Most recent elections

Date Office Stage Winners Details
11/05/2024 U.S. Senate General Amy Klobuchar (Democratic-Farmer-Labor) won with 1,792,441 votes (56.20%) and a winning margin of +15.70
Candidate Gender Party Votes Percent
Amy Klobuchar Incumbent Woman Democratic-Farmer-Labor 1,792,441 56.20
Royce White Man Republican 1,291,712 40.50
Rebecca Whiting Woman Libertarian 55,215 1.73
Joyce Lynne Lacey Woman Independence-Alliance 46,377 1.45
Scattering Write-In 3,578 0.11
Nicholas Shillingford Man Write-In 12 0.00
Richard D. Pecar Man Write-In 2 0.00
Christopher Lovell Seymore Man Write-In 1 0.00
Steve Carlson Man Write-In 1 0.00

With this win, the DFL won its eighth consecutive U.S. Senate election, tying a party and state record. The DFL previously won eight straight U.S. Senate elections from 1954 to 1976.

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08/13/2024 U.S. Senate Primary Royce White (Republican) won with 74,814 votes (38.50%) and a winning margin of +9.21
Joe Fraser (Republican) won with 56,909 votes (29.29%)
Raymond D. Petersen (Republican) won with 16,237 votes (8.36%)
Alycia R. Gruenhagen (Republican) won with 15,017 votes (7.73%)
John L. Berman (Republican) won with 14,158 votes (7.29%)
Patrick D. Munro (Republican) won with 9,444 votes (4.86%)
Christopher Lovell Seymore (Republican) won with 5,020 votes (2.58%)
Loner Blue (Republican) won with 2,727 votes (1.40%)
Candidate Gender Party Votes Percent
Royce White Man Republican 74,814 38.50
Joe Fraser Man Republican 56,909 29.29
Raymond D. Petersen Man Republican 16,237 8.36
Alycia R. Gruenhagen Woman Republican 15,017 7.73
John L. Berman Man Republican 14,158 7.29
Patrick D. Munro Man Republican 9,444 4.86
Christopher Lovell Seymore Man Republican 5,020 2.58
Loner Blue Man Republican 2,727 1.40

White was a resident of Hopkins, former professional basketball player, and Republican candidate for CD 05 in 2022.

Fraser was an IT specialist and U.S. Navy veteran from Minnetrista.

Petersen was a retired U.S. Navy veteran from St. Paul.

Gruenhagen was a natural foods co-op owner from Glencoe and DFL CD 07 candidate in 2020 and 2022.

Berman was an engineer from Richland, Washington and 2020 Republican U.S. Senate candidate.

Munro was a resident of Princeton and Republican candidate for SD 16 in 2010, U.S. Senate in 2014, and CD 06 in 2016, 2018, and 2020.

Seymore was a teacher from Bloomington, DFL candidate for HD 50B in 2016, and DFL U.S. Senate candidate in 2018 (special) and 2020.

Blue was a resident of Brooklyn Center.

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08/13/2024 U.S. Senate Primary Amy Klobuchar (Democratic-Farmer-Labor) won with 305,055 votes (94.29%) and a winning margin of +91.34
Candidate Gender Party Votes Percent
Amy Klobuchar Incumbent Woman Democratic-Farmer-Labor 305,055 94.29
Steve Carlson Man Democratic-Farmer-Labor 9,535 2.95
Ahmad R. Hassan Man Democratic-Farmer-Labor 4,891 1.51
Ole Savior Man Democratic-Farmer-Labor 2,478 0.77
George H. Kalberer Man Democratic-Farmer-Labor 1,578 0.49

Senator Klobuchar was renominated for a fourth term.

Carlson was a development consultant and attorney from St. Paul, Republican nominee for HD 55B in 1996, Independence nominee for the 4th CD in 2010 and 2012, Independence nominee for U.S. Senate in 2014, DFL candidate for the 4th CD in 2016, and DFL candidate for U.S. Senate in 2018 and 2020.

Hassan was a real estate broker from Katy, Texas and DFL candidate for U.S. Senator in 2020.

Savior was an artist and perennial candidate from Minneapolis and DFL gubernatorial candidate in 1998, 2002, 2006, 2018, and 2022, Republican gubernatorial candidate in 2010, and Republican U.S. Senate candidate in 2014.

Kalberer was a capital management executive from Northfield and DFL candidate for the 1st CD special and general elections in 2022.

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11/03/2020 U.S. Senate General Tina Smith (Democratic-Farmer-Labor) won with 1,566,511 votes (48.74%) and a winning margin of +5.24
Candidate Gender Party Votes Percent
Tina Smith Incumbent Woman Democratic-Farmer-Labor 1,566,511 48.74
Jason Lewis Man Republican 1,398,130 43.50
Kevin O'Connor Man Legal Marijuana Now 190,141 5.92
Oliver Steinberg Man Grassroots-Legalize Cannabis 57,173 1.78
Scattering Write-In 2,227 0.07
Rob Barrett Man Write-In 22 0.00
George A. Dennis Man Write-In 5 0.00
Steve Carlson Man Write-In 3 0.00
John L. Berman Man Write-In 2 0.00

Senator Smith was elected to a second term.

Lewis was a resident of Woodbury and former U.S. Representative (CD 02, 2017-2019).

Steinberg was a resident of St. Paul and founder of the Grassroots Party in 1986.

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08/11/2020 U.S. Senate Primary Tina Smith (Democratic-Farmer-Labor) won with 497,498 votes (87.14%) and a winning margin of +81.79
Candidate Gender Party Votes Percent
Tina Smith Incumbent Woman Democratic-Farmer-Labor 497,498 87.14
Paula M. Overby Transgender / Non-binary Democratic-Farmer-Labor 30,497 5.34
Ahmad R. Hassan Man Democratic-Farmer-Labor 20,037 3.51
Steve Carlson Man Democratic-Farmer-Labor 16,429 2.88
Christopher Lovell Seymore Man Democratic-Farmer-Labor 6,480 1.13

Senator Smith was renominated.

Overby was a resident of Eagan, Independence nominee for the 2nd CD in 2014 and 2016, and Minnesota Green Party nominee for U.S. Senate in 2018.

Hassan was a real estate broker from Katy, Texas.

Carlson was a development consultant and attorney from St. Paul, Republican nominee for HD 55B in 1996, Independence nominee for the 4th CD in 2010 and 2012, Independence nominee for U.S. Senate in 2014, DFL candidate for the 4th CD in 2016, and DFL candidate for U.S. Senate in 2018.

Seymore was a teacher from Bloomington, DFL candidate for HD 50B in 2016, and DFL candidate for the U.S. Senate special election in 2018.

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