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The 2014 United States Senate election in Minnesota was held on November 4, 2014, to elect a member of the United States Senate to represent the State of Minnesota, concurrently with the election of the Governor of Minnesota, as well as other elections to the United States Senate in other states and elections to the United States House of Representatives and various state and local elections.
Incumbent Democratic–Farmer–Labor Senator Al Franken ran for re-election to a second term. Primary elections were held on August 12, 2014, in which Franken was renominated and the Republicans picked financial executive Mike McFadden. In the general election, Franken defeated him and Independence Party nominee Steve Carlson and Heather Johnson of the Libertarian Party with 53% of the vote. As of 2024, this is the last time that a male candidate won a U.S. Senate election in Minnesota. This is also the last time that the winner of Minnesota's Class 2 Senate seat won a majority of Minnesota's counties.
Franken challenged incumbent Republican Senator Norm Coleman in 2008. When the initial count was completed on November 18, Franken was trailing Coleman by 215 votes. [1] [2] This close margin triggered a mandatory recount. [3] [4] After reviewing ballots that had been challenged during the recount and counting 953 wrongly rejected absentee ballots, the State Canvassing Board officially certified the recount results with Franken holding a 225-vote lead. [5] [6]
On January 6, 2009, Coleman's campaign filed an election contest and on April 13, a three-judge panel dismissed Coleman's Notice of Contest and ruled that Franken had won the election by 312 votes. [7] Coleman's appeal of the panel's decision to the Minnesota Supreme Court was unanimously rejected on June 30, [8] and he conceded the election. [9] Franken was sworn in as Minnesota's junior senator on July 7, 2009. [10]
Because Franken's margin of victory was so slim, the seat was initially thought to be a top target for Republicans, but Politico reported in a May 2013 article that Franken's high approval rating, his large war chest, and the Republicans' struggle to find a top-tier candidate meant that Franken was the "heavy favorite" in the 2014 election. [11]
Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
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Democratic (DFL) | Al Franken (incumbent) | 182,720 | 94.5% | |
Democratic (DFL) | Sandra Henningsgard | 10,627 | 5.5% | |
Total votes | 193,347 | 100.0% |
At the Republican State Convention on May 30–31, 2014, after ten ballots, Mike McFadden received the party's endorsement. Chris Dahlberg, Monti Moreno, Julianne Ortman and Phillip Parrish had all sought the endorsement but withdrew in favor of McFadden. Only Jim Abeler continued in the race and contested the August primary against McFadden. [15] [16] David Carlson did not participate in the convention after a dispute with party leadership over nominating petitions. [17] He, Patrick D. Munro and Ole Savior also appeared on the ballot.
Poll source | Date(s) administered | Sample size | Margin of error | Jim Abeler | David Carlson | Chris Dahlberg | David Latvaaho | Mike McFadden | Monti Moreno | Julianne Ortman | Phillip Parrish | Harold Shudlick | Other | Undecided |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
PPP [44] | October 27–29, 2013 | 305 | ±5.7% | 12% | — | 10% | — | 11% | 2% | 12% | — | — | — | 53% |
TPC [45] | February 28–March 1, 2014 | 400 | ±4.9% | 8% | — | 4% | — | 8% | 1% | 16% | 0% | 1% | — | 52% |
Suffolk [46] | April 24–28, 2014 | 800 | ± ? | 8% | 1% | 2% | 1% | 12% | 0% | 14% | 1% | — | — | 63% |
SurveyUSA [47] | June 5–9, 2014 | 404 | ± 5% | 16% | — | — | — | 44% | — | — | — | — | 19% | 21% |
Republican primary
Poll source | Date(s) administered | Sample size | Margin of error | Michele Bachmann | Laura Brod | Chip Cravaack | John Kline | Erik Paulsen | Rich Stanek | Other/ Undecided |
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Public Policy Polling [48] | January 18–20, 2013 | 275 | ± 5.9% | 45% | 4% | 13% | 19% | 11% | 2% | 6% |
Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
---|---|---|---|---|
Republican | Mike McFadden (endorsed) | 129,601 | 71.74% | |
Republican | Jim Abeler | 26,714 | 14.79% | |
Republican | David Carlson | 16,449 | 9.10% | |
Republican | Patrick Munro | 5,058 | 2.80% | |
Republican | Ole Savior | 2,840 | 1.57% | |
Total votes | 180,662 | 100.00% |
The Independence Party of Minnesota state convention was held on May 17, 2014, at Minnesota State University, Mankato. [49] Businessman Kevin Terrell won the party's endorsement, but lost the primary to Steve Carlson. Carlson did not ask for an endorsement from the Independence Party and self-identifies with the Tea party. [50] For their part, the Independence Party has disowned Carlson, who has defended Todd Akin's controversial "legitimate rape" comments and said that George Zimmerman "provided a valuable service" by killing Trayvon Martin. [51]
Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
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Independence | Steve Carlson | 2,148 | 33.91% | |
Independence | Kevin Terrell (endorsed) | 1,376 | 21.72% | |
Independence | Jack Shepard | 1,130 | 17.83% | |
Independence | Stephen Williams | 862 | 13.60% | |
Independence | Tom Books | 820 | 12.94% | |
Total votes | 6,336 | 100.00% |
The Libertarian Party of Minnesota state convention was held on April 26, 2014, in Maple Grove. [56]
Source | Ranking | As of |
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The Cook Political Report [58] | Likely D | November 3, 2014 |
Sabato's Crystal Ball [59] | Likely D | November 3, 2014 |
Rothenberg Political Report [60] | Likely D | November 3, 2014 |
Real Clear Politics [61] | Likely D | November 3, 2014 |
Poll source | Date(s) administered | Sample size | Margin of error | Al Franken (DFL) | Mike McFadden (R) | Steve Carlson (IP) | Other | Undecided |
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Public Policy Polling [62] | May 17–19, 2013 | 712 | ± 3.7% | 51% | 36% | — | — | 13% |
Public Policy Polling [63] | October 27–29, 2013 | 895 | ± 3.3% | 49% | 38% | — | — | 13% |
SurveyUSA/KSTP-TV [64] | February 25–27, 2014 | 545 | ± 4.3% | 50% | 40% | — | — | 11% |
Suffolk University [65] | April 24–28, 2014 | 800 | ± ? | 44% | 29% | — | 7% | 20% |
SurveyUSA/KSTP-TV [66] | June 5–9, 2014 | 1,017 | ± 3.1% | 48% | 42% | — | 5% [67] | 5% |
Public Policy Polling [68] | June 12–15, 2014 | 633 | ± 3.9% | 49% | 38% | — | — | 13% |
Gravis Marketing [69] | July 2–3, 2014 | 879 | ± 3% | 51% | 35% | 13% | — | — |
CBS News/NYT/YouGov [70] | July 5–24, 2014 | 3,185 | ± 2% | 53% | 40% | — | 2% | 4% |
Rasmussen Reports [71] | August 13–14, 2014 | 750 | ± 4% | 50% | 42% | — | 2% | 6% |
SurveyUSA/KSTP-TV [72] | August 19–21, 2014 | 600 | ± 4.1% | 51% | 42% | 2% | 2% | 3% |
CBS News/NYT/YouGov [73] | August 18 – September 2, 2014 | 3,607 | ± 2% | 49% | 41% | — | 1% | 9% |
Mason-Dixon/Star Tribune [74] | September 8–10, 2014 | 800 | ± 3.5% | 49% | 36% | 3% | 1% | 11% |
Rasmussen Reports [71] | September 29–30, 2014 | 750 | ± 4% | 49% | 41% | — | 3% | 6% |
CBS News/NYT/YouGov [75] | September 20 – October 1, 2014 | 2,562 | ± 2% | 49% | 42% | — | 0% | 8% |
SurveyUSA/KSTP-TV [76] | September 30 – October 2, 2014 | 577 | ± 4.2% | 55% | 37% | 3% | 2% [77] | 3% |
Public Opinion Strategies [78] | October 5–7, 2014 | 500 | ± 4.4% | 46% | 39% | — | 15% | |
SurveyUSA/KSTP-TV [79] | October 14–16, 2014 | 597 | ± 4.1% | 53% | 38% | 3% | 3% [80] | 3% |
Mason-Dixon/Star Tribune [81] | October 20–22, 2014 | 800 | ± 3.5% | 48% | 39% | 3% | 1% | 9% |
CBS News/NYT/YouGov [75] | October 16–23, 2014 | 2,430 | ± 3% | 51% | 41% | — | 1% | 7% |
SurveyUSA/KSTP-TV [82] | October 27–30, 2014 | 596 | ± 4.1% | 51% | 40% | 4% | 3% [80] | 3% |
Poll source | Date(s) administered | Sample size | Margin of error | Al Franken (DFL) | Jim Abeler (R) | Other | Undecided |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Public Policy Polling [63] | October 27–29, 2013 | 895 | ± 3.3% | 50% | 39% | — | 11% |
SurveyUSA [83] | February 25–27, 2014 | 545 | ± 4.3% | 49% | 37% | — | 14% |
Suffolk [84] | April 24–28, 2014 | 800 | ± ? | 45% | 29% | 8% | 19% |
SurveyUSA [47] | June 5–9, 2014 | 1,017 | ± 3.1% | 48% | 39% | 8% [85] | 5% |
Public Policy Polling [68] | June 12–15, 2014 | 633 | ± 3.9% | 50% | 39% | — | 11% |
Poll source | Date(s) administered | Sample size | Margin of error | Al Franken (DFL) | Michele Bachmann (R) | Other | Undecided |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Public Policy Polling [86] | January 21–22, 2012 | 1,236 | ± 2.8% | 54% | 39% | — | 7% |
Public Policy Polling [87] | May 31 – June 3, 2012 | 973 | ± 3.1% | 57% | 35% | — | 8% |
Public Policy Polling [88] | September 10–11, 2012 | 824 | ± 3.4% | 52% | 40% | — | 7% |
Public Policy Polling [89] | October 5–8, 2012 | 937 | ± 3.2% | 55% | 37% | — | 8% |
Public Policy Polling [48] | January 18–20, 2013 | 1,065 | ± 3% | 54% | 40% | — | 7% |
Public Policy Polling [62] | May 17–19, 2013 | 712 | ± 3.7% | 55% | 38% | — | 7% |
Poll source | Date(s) administered | Sample size | Margin of error | Al Franken (DFL) | David Carlson (R) | Other | Undecided |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Public Policy Polling [68] | June 12–15, 2014 | 633 | ± 3.9% | 49% | 38% | — | 13% |
Poll source | Date(s) administered | Sample size | Margin of error | Al Franken (DFL) | Norm Coleman (R) | Other | Undecided |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Public Policy Polling [87] | May 31 – June 3, 2012 | 973 | ± 3.1% | 51% | 41% | — | 8% |
Public Policy Polling [88] | September 10–11, 2012 | 824 | ± 3.4% | 50% | 43% | — | 6% |
Public Policy Polling [89] | October 5–8, 2012 | 937 | ± 3.2% | 51% | 41% | — | 8% |
Public Policy Polling [48] | January 18–20, 2013 | 1,065 | ± 3% | 50% | 44% | — | 7% |
Poll source | Date(s) administered | Sample size | Margin of error | Al Franken (DFL) | Chris Dahlberg (R) | Other | Undecided |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Public Policy Polling [63] | October 27–29, 2013 | 895 | ± 3.3% | 49% | 39% | — | 12% |
SurveyUSA [83] | February 25–27, 2014 | 545 | ± 4.3% | 49% | 41% | — | 10% |
Suffolk [90] | April 24–28, 2014 | 800 | ± ? | 45% | 28% | 8% | 20% |
Poll source | Date(s) administered | Sample size | Margin of error | Al Franken (DFL) | John Kline (R) | Other | Undecided |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Public Policy Polling [48] | January 18–20, 2013 | 1,065 | ± 3% | 49% | 41% | — | 11% |
Poll source | Date(s) administered | Sample size | Margin of error | Al Franken (DFL) | Jason Lewis (R) | Other | Undecided |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Public Policy Polling [62] | May 17–19, 2013 | 712 | ± 3.7% | 54% | 37% | — | 9% |
Poll source | Date(s) administered | Sample size | Margin of error | Al Franken (DFL) | Monti Moreno (R) | Other | Undecided |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Public Policy Polling [63] | October 27–29, 2013 | 895 | ± 3.3% | 49% | 36% | — | 15% |
SurveyUSA [83] | February 25–27, 2014 | 545 | ± 4.3% | 50% | 36% | — | 15% |
Poll source | Date(s) administered | Sample size | Margin of error | Al Franken (DFL) | Patrick Munro (R) | Other | Undecided |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Public Policy Polling [68] | June 12–15, 2014 | 633 | ± 3.9% | 50% | 35% | — | 15% |
Poll source | Date(s) administered | Sample size | Margin of error | Al Franken (DFL) | Julianne Ortman (R) | Other | Undecided |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Public Policy Polling [62] | May 17–19, 2013 | 712 | ± 3.7% | 52% | 35% | — | 14% |
Public Policy Polling [63] | October 27–29, 2013 | 895 | ± 3.3% | 49% | 37% | — | 14% |
SurveyUSA [83] | February 25–27, 2014 | 545 | ± 4.3% | 49% | 41% | — | 10% |
Suffolk [91] | April 24–28, 2014 | 800 | ± ? | 44% | 29% | 7% | 20% |
Poll source | Date(s) administered | Sample size | Margin of error | Al Franken (DFL) | Erik Paulsen (R) | Other | Undecided |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Public Policy Polling [48] | January 18–20, 2013 | 1,065 | ± 3% | 50% | 39% | — | 11% |
Poll source | Date(s) administered | Sample size | Margin of error | Al Franken (DFL) | Tim Pawlenty (R) | Other | Undecided |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Public Policy Polling [86] | January 21–22, 2012 | 1,236 | ± 2.8% | 49% | 43% | — | 8% |
Public Policy Polling [87] | May 31 – June 3, 2012 | 973 | ± 3.1% | 52% | 41% | — | 7% |
Public Policy Polling [88] | September 10–11, 2012 | 824 | ± 3.4% | 50% | 43% | — | 7% |
Public Policy Polling [89] | October 5–8, 2012 | 937 | ± 3.2% | 51% | 42% | — | 7% |
Poll source | Date(s) administered | Sample size | Margin of error | Al Franken (DFL) | Julie Rosen (R) | Other | Undecided |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Public Policy Polling [62] | May 17–19, 2013 | 712 | ± 3.7% | 52% | 36% | — | 12% |
Poll source | Date(s) administered | Sample size | Margin of error | Al Franken (DFL) | Ole Savior (R) | Other | Undecided |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Public Policy Polling [68] | June 12–15, 2014 | 633 | ± 3.9% | 50% | 33% | — | 17% |
Poll source | Date(s) administered | Sample size | Margin of error | Al Franken (DFL) | Harold Shudlick (R) | Other | Undecided |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
SurveyUSA [83] | February 25–27, 2014 | 545 | ± 4.3% | 50% | 36% | — | 14% |
Poll source | Date(s) administered | Sample size | Margin of error | Al Franken (DFL) | Rich Stanek (R) | Other | Undecided |
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Public Policy Polling [62] | May 17–19, 2013 | 712 | ± 3.7% | 51% | 36% | — | 13% |
Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% | |
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Democratic (DFL) | Al Franken (incumbent) | 1,053,205 | 53.15% | +11.16% | |
Republican | Mike McFadden | 850,227 | 42.91% | +0.93% | |
Independence | Steve Carlson | 47,530 | 2.40% | −12.75% | |
Libertarian | Heather Johnson | 29,685 | 1.50% | +1.02% | |
Write-in | 881 | 0.04% | -0.04% | ||
Total votes | 1,981,528 | 100.00% | N/A | ||
Democratic (DFL) hold |
Franken won 6 of 8 congressional districts, including one that elected a Republican. [93]
District | Franken | McFadden | Representative |
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1st | 49% | 45% | Tim Walz |
2nd | 49% | 48% | John Kline |
3rd | 48.5% | 48.7% | Erik Paulsen |
4th | 61% | 35% | Betty McCollum |
5th | 74% | 23% | Keith Ellison |
6th | 42% | 54% | Tom Emmer |
7th | 48% | 47% | Collin Peterson |
8th | 54% | 42% | Rick Nolan |
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A general election was held in the U.S. state of Minnesota on November 6, 2018. All of Minnesota's executive officers were up for election as well as all the seats in the Minnesota House of Representatives, several judicial seats, two United States Senate seats, Minnesota's eight seats in the United States House of Representatives, and several seats for local offices. Special elections were also held for a Minnesota Senate seat and Minnesota's Class 2 U.S. Senate seat. A primary election to nominate Republican and Democratic–Farmer–Labor (DFL) candidates and several judicial and local primary elections were held on August 14, 2018.
The 2018 United States Senate special election in Minnesota took place on November 6, 2018, to elect a United States senator from Minnesota to replace incumbent Democratic senator Al Franken until the regular expiration of the term on January 3, 2021. Facing multiple accusations of sexual misconduct, Franken announced on December 7, 2017, that he would resign effective January 2, 2018. Governor Mark Dayton appointed Franken's successor, Tina Smith, on December 13, 2017, and she ran in the special election. This election coincided with a regularly scheduled U.S. Senate election for the Class 1 Senate seat, U.S. House elections, a gubernatorial election, State House elections, and other elections.
The 2024 United States Senate election in Minnesota will be held on November 5, 2024, to elect a member of the United States Senate to represent the state of Minnesota. Democratic incumbent Amy Klobuchar is seeking a fourth term. She is being challenged by Republican former basketball player Royce White. Primary elections took place on August 13, 2024.
The 2022 Minnesota gubernatorial election took place on November 8, 2022, to elect the governor of Minnesota. Incumbent Democratic (DFL) Governor Tim Walz defeated the Republican nominee, former state senator Scott Jensen, winning a second term.
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