U.S. Senate, 1996 Election
Primary Democratic-Farmer-Labor
| Date: | September 10, 1996 |
| Cycle: | 1996 |
| Office: | U.S. Senate |
| State: | Minnesota |
| District: | Statewide |
| Candidate | Gender | Party | Votes | Percent | Margin |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Paul Wellstone Incumbent | Man | Democratic-Farmer-Labor | 194,699 | 86.40 | +79.10 |
| Dick Franson | Man | Democratic-Farmer-Labor | 16,465 | 7.31 | |
| Ed Hansen | Man | Democratic-Farmer-Labor | 9,990 | 4.43 | |
| Ole Savior | Man | Democratic-Farmer-Labor | 4,180 | 1.86 |
Senator Wellstone was renominated for a second term.
Franson was a retired appraiser for the U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs, former Minneapolis Alderman, and perennial candidate.
Hansen was a regional manager for Farm Journal Publishing from Shoreview.
Savior was an artist from Minneapolis and perennial candidate.
Sources
- Minnesota Election Results 1996, Election Division, Secretary of State (p. 2-3).