Minnesota U.S. Senate election, 2006
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Sen. Mark Dayton (D)
- Senator: Mark Dayton
- State: MN
- Age in '06: 59 (Has announced retirement)
- Prognosis: Likely democratic
Important Dates
- Candidate Nomination Window: February 1-July 25
- Primary Election: September 23
Candidates
- Amy Klobuchar (DFL) (cw)- Hennepin County Attorney
- Mark Kennedy (R) (cw)- Congressman
- Michael Cavlan (G) (cw)
- Ben Powers (Constitution) - Conservative Activist
- Robert Fitzgerald (IP) (cw)
- Charles Aldrich (L) (cw)
- Jeff Miller (New Union) (cw)
- Peter Idusogie (I) (cw)
Results
- Klobuchar won 58-38%
Previous elections
- 2000: Mark Dayton (D) 49% /Rod Grams (R) 44% (incumbent)
Minnesota presidential election results
- 2004: Kerry 51% / Bush 48%
- 2000: Gore 48% / Bush 46&
Narrative
Dayton announced his retirement, which may end up helping Democratic chances of keeping the seat. Amy Klobuchar, Attorney for Minnesota's largest county, has already announced. Rasmussen Reports, on October 9, 2006, shifted this Senate race from “Leans Democrat” to “Democrat” [1]
Sen. Norm Coleman (R)
- Sen. Norm Coleman (R)
- Next Election in 2008.
