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United States Senate election in Minnesota, 2000
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The 2000 United States Senate election in Minnesota was held on November 7, 2000 to select the U.S. Senator from the state of Minnesota. The race pitted incumbent Republican Senator Rod Grams against Former Minnesota State Auditor Mark Dayton. Dayton won with 48.83% of the vote against Grams’ 43.29%.
Major candidates[edit]
Republican[edit]
Results[edit]
2000 Minnesota U.S. Senate Election[1]
Party |
Candidate |
Votes |
% |
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DFL |
Mark Dayton |
1,181,553 |
48.83% |
+4.73% |
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Republican |
Rod Grams |
1,047,474 |
43.29% |
-5.76% |
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Independence |
James Gibson |
140,583 |
5.81% |
+0.43% |
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Grassroots |
David Daniels |
21,447 |
0.89% |
-0.01% |
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Socialist Workers |
Rebecca Ellis |
12,956 |
0.54% |
+0.40% |
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Constitution |
David Swan |
8,915 |
0.37% |
n/a |
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Libertarian |
Erik D. Pakieser |
6,588 |
0.27% |
n/a |
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Write-in |
Ole Savior |
4 |
0.00% |
n/a |
Majority |
134,079 |
5.54% |
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Turnout |
2,419,520 |
74.10% |
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References[edit]
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Municipal elections
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Board of Estimate and Taxation elections
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Park and Recreation Board elections
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