Upcoming Elections
Massachusetts Senate
Sen. Amy Klobuchar
(D-Minn.)
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Residence:Minneapolis
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Born:May 25, 1960; Plymouth, Minn.
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Religion:Congregationalist
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Family:Husband, John Bessler; one child
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Education:Yale U., B.A. 1982 (political science) ; U. of Chicago, J.D. 1985
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Military service:None
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Career:Lawyer; lobbyist
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Political Highlights:Hennepin County attorney, 1999-2007; U.S. Senate, 2009, 2007-present
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Elected:2006 (1st term)
State Information
Election History
| Year |
Election |
Candidate |
Votes |
Percent |
| 2006 |
general |
Amy Klobuchar (D) |
1,278,849 |
58.1% |
| Mark Kennedy (R) |
835,653 |
37.9% |
| Rob Fitzgerald (INDC) |
71,194 |
3.2% |
| Michael Cavlan (GREEN) |
10,714 |
0.5% |
| Gregory Powers (CNSTP) |
5,408 |
0.2% |
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| 2000 |
general |
Mark Dayton (D) |
1,181,553 |
48.8% |
| Rod Grams (R) |
1,047,474 |
43.3% |
| James Gibson (INDC) |
140,583 |
5.8% |
| David Daniels (GR) |
21,447 |
0.9% |
| Rebecca Ellis (SW) |
12,956 |
0.5% |
| David Swan (CNSTP) |
8,915 |
0.4% |
| Erik Pakieser (LIBERT) |
6,588 |
0.3% |
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| 1994 |
general |
Rod Grams (R) |
869,653 |
49% |
| Ann Wynia (D) |
781,860 |
44.1% |
| Dean M. Barkley (I) |
95,400 |
5.4% |
| Candice E. Sjostrom (GR) |
15,920 |
0.9% |
| Stephen Johnson (NL) |
5,054 |
0.3% |
| Marea Himelgrin (SW) |
2,428 |
0.1% |
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| 1982 |
general |
Dave Durenberger (R) |
949,207 |
52.6% |
| Mark Dayton (D) |
840,401 |
46.6% |
| Bill Onasch (SW) |
5,897 |
0.3% |
| Fred Hewitt (LIBERT) |
5,870 |
0.3% |
| Jeffrey Miller (NU) |
3,300 |
0.2% |
Vote For President
| Year |
Democrat |
Republican |
Independent |
| 2008 |
Barack Obama: 54.06% |
John McCain: 43.82% |
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| 2004 |
John Kerry: 51% |
George W. Bush: 48% |
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| 2000 |
Al Gore: 48% |
George W. Bush: 46% |
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| 1996 |
Bill Clinton: 51% |
Robert Dole: 35% |
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- Demographics (2000 census)
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Population (2005):5,132,799
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Under 18:26.2%
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Over 65:12.1%
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Non-Hispanic White:88.2%
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Black:3.4%
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Hispanic:2.9%
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Asian:2.9%
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American Indian:1.1%
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Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander:0.0%
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Median Household Income: 47,111
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Median Household Income Rank: 11
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