U.S. Senate, 1990 Election

Primary Democratic-Farmer-Labor

Date: September 11, 1990
Cycle: 1990
Office: U.S. Senate
State: Minnesota
District: Statewide
Candidate Gender Party Votes Percent Margin
Paul Wellstone Man Democratic-Farmer-Labor 226,306 60.35 +25.87
James W. (Jim) Nichols Man Democratic-Farmer-Labor 129,302 34.48
Gene Schenk Man Democratic-Farmer-Labor 19,379 5.17

Wellstone was a resident of Northfield, professor of political science at Carleton College, and DFL nominee for Auditor in 1982. Wellstone was the party-endorsed candidate.

Nichols a resident of Woodbury, former DFL state Senator (SD 20, 1977-1981), Commissioner of the Department of Agriculture (1982-1990), and DFL nominee for the 2nd CD in 1982.

Schenk was a farmer from Jeffers and Lyndon LaRouche adherent.

Sources

  • Minnesota Election Results 1990, Election Division, Secretary of State (p. 3).