2000 United States Senate election in Minnesota
Nominee
Mark Dayton
Rod Grams
James Gibson
Party
Democratic (DFL)
Republican
Independence
Popular vote
1,181,553
1,047,474
140,583
Percentage
48.8%
43.3%
5.8%
County results Dayton: 40–50% 50–60% 60–70%Grams: 40–50% 50–60%
U.S. senator before election
Rod Grams
Republican
Elected U.S. Senator
Mark Dayton
Democratic (DFL)
The 2000 United States Senate election in Minnesota was held on November 7, 2000 to select the U.S. Senator from the state of Minnesota . The race pitted incumbent Republican Senator Rod Grams against former Minnesota State Auditor Mark Dayton . Dayton won with 48.83% of the vote against Grams' 43.29%. Dayton declined to run for reelection in 2006 .
DFL primary [ ]
Mark Dayton , former Minnesota State Auditor
Michael V. Ciresi , attorney
Jerry Janezich , state senator
Rebecca Yanisch
Richard "Dick" Franson, city councilman
Oloveuse S. "Ole" Savior, artist and perennial candidate .
Gregg A. Iverson
Results [ ]
Republican primary [ ]
Candidate [ ]
Rod Grams , incumbent U.S. Senator
William Paul "Bill" Dahn
Results [ ]
General election [ ]
Candidates [ ]
Mark Dayton (DFL), former State Auditor and former candidate for this seat in 1982
Rod Grams (R), incumbent U.S. Senator
Debates [ ]
Dayton and Grams had three debates. One on October 18, one on October 26, and one on November 3.
Results [ ]
See also [ ]
2000 United States Senate elections
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