1994 United States Senate election in Minnesota

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 third full term. Republican Rod Grams won the open seat. As of 2024^[update], this was the last time the Republicans won the Class 1 Senate seat from Minnesota.

1994 United States Senate election in Minnesota

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Nominee Rod Grams Ann Wynia Dean Barkley Party Ind.-Republican Democratic (DFL) Independence Popular vote 869,653 781,860 95,400 Percentage 49.05% 44.10% 5.38%

County results Precinct results Grams:      30–40%      40–50%      50–60%      60–70%      70–80%      80–90%      >90% Wynia:      40–50%      50–60%      60–70%      70–80%      80–90%      >90% Other:      40–50% Tie:      30–40%      40–50%      50%      No votes

U.S. senator before election David Durenberger Ind.-Republican Elected U.S. Senator Rod Grams Ind.-Republican