Minnesota U.S. Senate election, 2006

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1 Sen. Mark Dayton (D)
2 Important Dates
3 Candidates
4 Results
5 Previous elections
6 Minnesota presidential election results
7 Narrative
8 Sen. Norm Coleman (R)
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Sen. Mark Dayton (D)

Senator: Mark Dayton
State: MN
Age in '06: 59 (Has announced retirement)
Prognosis: Likely democratic

Important Dates

Candidate Nomination Window: February 1-July 25
Primary Election: September 23

Candidates

Amy Klobuchar (DFL) (cw)- Hennepin County Attorney
Mark Kennedy (R) (cw)- Congressman
Michael Cavlan (G) (cw)
Ben Powers (Constitution) - Conservative Activist
Robert Fitzgerald (IP) (cw)
Charles Aldrich (L) (cw)
Jeff Miller (New Union) (cw)
Peter Idusogie (I) (cw)

Results

Klobuchar won 58-38%

Previous elections

2000: Mark Dayton (D) 49% /Rod Grams (R) 44% (incumbent)

Minnesota presidential election results

2004: Kerry 51% / Bush 48%
2000: Gore 48% / Bush 46&

Narrative

Dayton announced his retirement, which may end up helping Democratic chances of keeping the seat. Amy Klobuchar, Attorney for Minnesota's largest county, has already announced. Rasmussen Reports, on October 9, 2006, shifted this Senate race from “Leans Democrat” to “Democrat” [1]

Sen. Norm Coleman (R)

Sen. Norm Coleman (R)
Next Election in 2008.