1996 United States Senate election in Minnesota

The 1996 United States Senate election in Minnesota was held on November 5, 1996. Incumbent Democrat Paul Wellstone won reelection to a second term defeating former Republican Senator Rudy Boschwitz in a rematch.

1996 United States Senate election in Minnesota

November 5, 1996
 
Nominee Paul Wellstone Rudy Boschwitz Dean Barkley
Party Democratic (DFL) Republican Reform
Popular vote 1,098,430 901,194 152,328
Percentage 50.32% 41.28% 6.98%

Wellstone:      30–40%      40–50%      50–60%      60–70%      70–80%      80–90%      >90%
Boschwitz:      30–40%      40–50%      50–60%      60–70%      70–80%      80–90%
Other:      >90%
Tie:      20–30%      30–40%      40–50%      50%
     No votes

U.S. senator before election

Paul Wellstone
Democratic (DFL)

Elected U.S. Senator

Paul Wellstone
Democratic (DFL)

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