U.S. Senate, 2006 Election
General
| Date: | November 7, 2006 |
| Cycle: | 2006 |
| Office: | U.S. Senate |
| State: | Minnesota |
| District: | Statewide |
| Candidate | Gender | Party | Votes | Percent | Margin |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Amy Klobuchar | Woman | Democratic-Farmer-Labor | 1,278,849 | 58.06 | +20.12 |
| Mark R. Kennedy | Man | Republican | 835,653 | 37.94 | |
| Robert Fitzgerald | Man | Independence | 71,194 | 3.23 | |
| Michael James Cavlan | Man | Green | 10,714 | 0.49 | |
| Ben Powers | Man | Constitution | 5,408 | 0.25 | |
| Peter Idusogie | Man | Write-In | 29 | 0.00 | |
| Charles Aldrich | Man | Write-In | 15 | 0.00 | |
| Rebecca Williamson | Woman | Write-In | 5 | 0.00 | |
| John (Jack) Uldrich | Man | Write-In | 4 | 0.00 |
Klobuchar was a resident of Minneapolis and Hennepin County Attorney (1999-2007). Klobuchar became the first woman elected to the U.S. Senate from Minnesota in state history and the second to serve in the office (DFLer Muriel Humphrey).
Kennedy was a resident of Watertown and sitting U.S. Representative (CD 02, 2001-2003; CD 06, 2003-2007).
Cavlan was a registered nurse from Minneapolis and Minnesota Open Progressives nominee for U.S. Senate in 2012.
Powers was a resident of Austin and quality control worker for Quality Pork Processors.
Sources
- Report of the State Canvassing Board, Office of Secretary of State, State of Minnesota, November 21, 2006 (p. 1-11).