1994 United States Senate election in Minnesota

none March 2026 September 2023 1994 United States Senate election in Minnesota Minnesota File:Flag of Minnesota (1983-2024).svg 1983 presidential no 1988 United States Senate election in Minnesota 1988 2000 United States Senate election in Minnesota 2000 November 8, 1994 150x150px Rod Grams, Official Senate portrait.jpg Rod Grams Independent-Republican Party 869,653 49.05% Ann Wynia.jpg Ann Wynia Minnesota Democratic-Farmer-Labor Party 781,860 44.10% Dean Barkley official portrait.jpg Dean Barkley Independence Party of Minnesota 95,400 5.38% 280px County results 280px Precinct results 1 270px Grams: #FFC8CD 30–40% #FFB2B2 40–50% #E27F7F 50–60% #d75d5d 60–70% #D72F30 70–80% #C21B18 80–90% #A80000 >90%Wynia: #A5B0FF 40–50% #7996e2 50–60% #6674de 60–70% #584cde 70–80% #3933e5 80–90% #0D0596 >90%Other: #87de87 40–50%Tie: #DECDE6 30–40% #d2b1d9 40–50% #ae8bb1 50% #808080 No votes U.S. Senator David Durenberger Independent-Republican Party Rod Grams Independent-Republican Party 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. 2024, this was the last time the Republicans won the Class 1 Senate seat from Minnesota. Primary elections Primary elections were held on September 13, 1994.Our Campaigns - MN US Senate - D Primary Race https://www.ourcampaigns.com/RaceDetail.html?RaceID=87305 dead https://web.archive.org/web/20220429000436/https://www.ourcampaigns.com/RaceDetail.html?RaceID=87305 April 29, 2022 August 23, 2026Our Campaigns - MN US Senate - R Primary Race https://www.ourcampaigns.com/RaceDetail.html?RaceID=52593 dead https://web.archive.org/web/20220429010220/https://www.ourcampaigns.com/RaceDetail.html?RaceID=52593 April 29, 2022 August 23, 2026 Democratic primary Candidates Ann Wynia, former Minnesota House Majority Leader (1987-1989) Tom Foley, Ramsey County Attorney and president of the Foley Law GroupOur Campaigns - Candidate - Tom Foley https://www.ourcampaigns.com/CandidateDetail.html?CandidateID=1310 dead https://web.archive.org/web/20230418230553/https://www.ourcampaigns.com/CandidateDetail.html?CandidateID=1310 April 18, 2023 August 23, 2026 Buford Johnson, candidate for Minnesota's 6th congressional district in 1968 Dick Franson, former Minneapolis City Council member (1963-1965) and perennial candidateOur Campaigns - Candidate - Tom Foley https://www.ourcampaigns.com/CandidateDetail.html?CandidateID=40472 dead https://web.archive.org/web/20200814052054/https://www.ourcampaigns.com/CandidateDetail.html?CandidateID=40472 August 14, 2020 August 23, 2026 Leonard J. Richards, perennial candidateOur Campaigns - Candidate - Leonard J. Richards https://www.ourcampaigns.com/CandidateDetail.html?CandidateID=17905 dead https://web.archive.org/web/20200715031408/https://www.ourcampaigns.com/CandidateDetail.html?CandidateID=17905 July 15, 2020 August 23, 2026 Gary L. LeGare Results Democratic primary results Ann Wynia Democratic Party (United States) 236,476 61.64 Tom Foley Democratic Party (United States) 126,756 33.04 Buford Johnson Democratic Party (United States) 6,866 1.79 Dick Franson Democratic Party (United States) 6,063 1.58 Leonard J. Richards Democratic Party (United States) 4,146 1.08 Gary L. LeGare Democratic Party (United States) 3,323 0.87 383,630 Republican primary Candidates Rod Grams, U.S. representative from Minnesota's 6th congressional district (1993-1995) Joanell M. Dyrstad, Lieutenant Governor of Minnesota (1991-1995) Harold Stassen, former Governor of Minnesota (1939-1943) and perennial candidate John J. Zeleniak Results Republican primary results Rod Grams Republican Party (United States) 269,931 58.17 Joanell M. Dyrstad Republican Party (United States) 163,205 35.17 Harold Stassen Republican Party (United States) 22,430 4.83 John J. Zeleniak Republican Party (United States) 8,467 1.83 464,033 General election Candidates Dean Barkley, attorney (Independence) Rod Grams, U.S. Representative from Anoka (Republican) Ann Wynia, former State Representative from St. Paul (Democratic-Farmer-Labor) Results 1994 United States Senate election in MinnesotaClerk of the United States House of Representatives STATISTICS OF THE CONGRESSIONAL ELECTION OF NOVEMBER 8, 1994 https://history.house.gov/Institution/Election-Statistics/1994election/ United States House of Representatives 16 November 2020 19,20 PDF Independent-Republican Party Rod Grams 869,653 49.05 Minnesota Democratic–Farmer–Labor Party Ann Wynia 781,860 44.10 Independence Party of Minnesota Dean Barkley 95,400 5.38 Independent Candice E. Sjostrom 15,920 0.90 Natural Law Party Stephen Johnson 5,054 0.29 Socialist Workers Party (US) Marea Himelgrin 2,428 0.14 Write-ins 2,614 0.15 87,793 4.95 1,772,929 100.00 Independent-Republican Party See also 1994 United States Senate elections References 1994 Minnesota Category:1994 Minnesota elections