1978 United States Senate election in Minnesota

The 1978 United States Senate election in Minnesota was held on November 7, 1978. Incumbent Democratic U.S. Senator Wendell Anderson was defeated by Republican challenger Rudy Boschwitz.

1978 United States Senate election in Minnesota

November 7, 1978
 
Nominee Rudy Boschwitz Wendell Anderson
Party Ind.-Republican Democratic (DFL)
Popular vote 894,092 638,375
Percentage 56.57% 40.39%

County results

Boschwitz:      40–50%      50–60%      60–70%      70–80%

Anderson:      40–50%

U.S. senator before election

Wendell Anderson
Democratic (DFL)

Elected U.S. Senator

Rudy Boschwitz
Ind.-Republican

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