United States Senate election in Minnesota, 1990
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The 1990 United States Senate election in Minnesota was held on November 6, 1990. Incumbent Republican U.S. Senator Rudy Boschwitz was defeated by Democratic challenger Paul Wellstone in a tight race. Wellstone gained national attention after his upset victory. Widely considered an underdog and outspent by a 7-to-1 margin, he was the only candidate to defeat an incumbent senator in the 1990 election cycle.
Major Candidates
Democratic
- Paul Wellstone, professor at Carleton College and nominee for Minnesota State Auditor in 1982
Republican
- Rudy Boschwitz, incumbent U.S. Senator
Results
Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% | |
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Democratic | Paul Wellstone | 911,999 | 50.49% | ||
Republican | Rudy Boschwitz | 864,375 | 47.86% | ||
Grassroots | Russell B. Bentley | 29,820 | 1.65% |
References
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