U.S. Senate, 1996 Election
Primary Republican
Date: | September 10, 1996 |
Cycle: | 1996 |
Office: | U.S. Senate |
State: | Minnesota |
District: | Statewide |
Candidate | Gender | Party | Votes | Percent | Margin |
---|---|---|---|---|---|
Rudy Boschwitz | Man | Republican | 158,678 | 80.59 | +72.30 |
Stephen Young | Man | Republican | 16,324 | 8.29 | |
Bert J. McKasy | Man | Republican | 12,711 | 6.46 | |
Monti Moreno | Man | Republican | 6,536 | 3.32 | |
John J. Zeleniak | Man | Republican | 2,655 | 1.35 |
Boschwitz was a resident of Plymouth, owner of Plywood Minnesota (aka Home Valu), and former U.S. Senator (1978-1991).
Young was a resident of St. Paul, business consultant, author, and former dean of Hamline University Law School.
McKasy was an attorney from Mendota Heights and former state Representative (HD 39A, 1983-1989).
Moreno was a businessman and hairdresser from Stillwater.
Zeleniak was a retired physicist from Columbia Heights and Independent-Republican candidate for U.S. Senate in 1988, 1990, and 1994.
Sources
- Minnesota Election Results 1996, Election Division, Secretary of State (p. 2-5).