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Minnesota Secretary of State - Elections
2008 Minnesota Congressional and Statewide Results
Presidential Caucus: 2/5/08, Primary Filing Deadline: 7/15/08, Independent Filing Deadline: 7/15/08, Primary: 9/9/08, Independent Filing Deadline: 9/9/08, General Election 11/4/08,
Last Updated: December 23, 2008 |
| Predictions, Notes, List of State Parties, State Media, |
President, 51.1% in '04 for Kerry, Polls
D.C.'s Political Report's Rating:  Obama, Congressional Quarterly's Scorecard: Obama Favored, Cook Political Report: Lean Obama, Rothenberg Political Report: Lean Obama, Larry Sabato's Crystal Ball: Likely Obama, |
| U.S. Sen. Barack H. Obama (D-IL) 54.1%, |
U.S. Sen. John S. McCain, III (R-AZ) 43.8%, |
consumer activist Ralph Nader (I-CT) 1.0%, |
| ex-U.S. Rep. Robert L. "Bob" Barr (L-GA) 0.3%, |
| Minister Charles O. "Chuck" Baldwin (C-FL) 0.2%, |
| ex-U.S. Rep. Cynthia A. McKinney (G-GA) 0.2%, |
| Róger Calero (SW-NY) 0.0%, |
| Brian P. Moore (WI-FL) 0.0%, |
Senator 49.5% in '02, 1st term, Polls
D.C.'s Political Report's Rating:  Democratic, Chris Cillizza: 7th Most Likely Seat to Switch Party, Congressional Quarterly's Scorecard: No Clear Favorite, Cook Political Report: Toss Up, National Journal's Rankings: 5th Most Likely to Switch Parties, Roll Call's Outlook: Tossup, Rothenberg Political Report: Pure Toss-Up, Larry Sabato's Crystal Ball: Leans Republican, |
| tv personality Al Franken (DFL) 41.99%, |
Norm Coleman (R) 41.98%, |
ex-U.S. Sen. Dean Barkley (Ind) 15.15%, |
| industrial engineer Charles Aldrich (L) 0.48%, |
| police officer James Niemackl (C) 0.31%, |
| write-in votes 0.08%, '06 nominee / nurse Michael Calvan (G/WI) 0.00%, Anthony Keith Price (WI) 0.00%, |
1st Congressional District, 52.7% in '06, 1st term, Polls
D.C.'s Political Report's Rating: Democratic, Congressional Quarterly's Scorecard: Democrat Favored, Cook Political Report: Likely Democratic, Robert Novak: Likely GOP Target, Roll Call's Outlook: Likely Democratic, Rothenberg Political Report: Safe Democrat, Larry Sabato's Crystal Ball: Likely Democrat, NRCC Target, |
| Tim Walz (DFL) 62.5%, |
oncologist Brian J. Davis (R) 32.9%, |
'02 Green candidate / '04 independent candidate / '06 GOP candidate / farmer Gregory Mikkelson (Ind) 4.5%, |
| write in votes 0.1%, |
2nd Congressional District, 56.2% in '06, 3rd term, Polls
D.C.'s Political Report's Rating:  Republican, Congressional Quarterly's Scorecard: Republican Favored, Cook Political Report: Likely Republican, Roll Call's Outlook: Likely Republican, |
| ex-Watertown mayor / Nat'l Guard Sgt. Steve Sarvi (DFL) 42.6%, |
John Kline (R) 57.3%, |
write in votes 0.15%, veteran Kevin Masrud (R/WI) 0.01%, Curt Walor (WI) 0.0%, |
3rd Congressional District, 64.9% in '06, Jim Ramstad (R) retiring after 9th term, Polls
D.C.'s Political Report's Rating: Republican, Chris Cillizza: 15th Most Likely Seat to Switch Parties, Congressional Quarterly's Scorecard: No Clear Favorite, Cook Political Report: Lean Democratic, Roll Call's Outlook: Tossup, Rothenberg Political Report: Toss-Up / Tilt Democratic, Larry Sabato's Crystal Ball: Leans Democratic, |
| Iraqi War veteran Ashwin Madia (DFL) 40.9%, |
St. Rep. Erik Paulsen (R) 48.5%, |
printing co. CEO David Dillion (Ind) 10.6%, |
| write in votes 0.11%, Harley Swarm, Jr. (WI) 0.0%, |
4th Congressional District, 69.5% in '06, 4th term, Polls
D.C.'s Political Report's Rating: Democratic, Congressional Quarterly's Scorecard: Safe Democratic, Roll Call's Outlook: Safe Democratic, |
| Betty McCollum (DFL) 68.4%, |
CPA Edward T. "Ed" Matthews (R) 31.3%, |
write-in votes 0.3%, Amber Garlan 0.0%, Carlos Samaniego (SW/WI) 0%, |
5th Congressional District, 55.6% in '06, 1st term, Polls
D.C.'s Political Report's Rating: Democratic, Congressional Quarterly's Scorecard: Safe Democratic, Roll Call's Outlook: Safe Democratic, |
| Keith Ellison (DFL) 70.9%, |
minister Barb Davis White (R) 22.0%, |
Bill McGaughey (Ind) 6.9%, |
| write in votes 0.2%, Rebecca Williamson (SW/WI), |
6th Congressional District, 50.1% in '06, 1st term, Polls
D.C.'s Political Report's Rating: Republican, Congressional Quarterly's Scorecard: No Clear Favorite, Cook Political Report: Toss Up, Roll Call's Outlook: Tossup, Rothenberg Political Report: Lean Republican, Larry Sabato's Crystal Ball: Toss-Up |
| former st. Tran. Comm'r. / ex-Mayor '06 candidate Elwyn Tinklenberg (DFL, Ind) 43.4%, |
Michele M. Bachmann (R) 46.4%, |
Bob Anderson (Ind) 10.0%, |
write in votes 0.1%, '08 primary candidate prof. Aubrey Immelman (R/WI) 0.0%, |
7th Congressional District, 69.7% in '06, 9th term, Polls
D.C.'s Political Report's Rating: Democratic, Congressional Quarterly's Scorecard: Safe Democratic, Roll Call's Outlook: Safe Democratic, |
| Collin C. Peterson (DFL) 72.2%, |
accountant Glen Menze (R) 27.7%, |
write in votes 0.1%, Leon Carlton Williams (WI) 0%, |
8th Congressional District, 63.6% in '06, 17th term, might retire, Polls
D.C.'s Political Report's Rating: Democratic, Congressional Quarterly's Scorecard: Safe Democratic, Roll Call's Outlook: Safe Democratic, |
| James L. "Jim" Oberstar (DFL) 67.7%, |
Michael Cummins (R) 32.1%, |
write in votes 0.2%, |
1. Link to Predictions:
2. D.C.'s Political Report's stars indicate the rating of the race from 1 star to 5 stars depending on its entertainment value.
The color indicates D.C.'s Political Report's prediction of the winning party.
| = Democrat retain control, |
= Democrats take over control, |
| = Republican retain control, |
 = Republicans take over control, |
 = Independent / 3rd Party retains control, |
 = Independent / 3rd Party take over control |
| Bold indicates incumbent. |
Yellow district indicates open races. |
| Light Blue boxes indicates Democrats maintained control. |
Light Red boxes indicates Republicans maintained control. |
| Blue boxes indicates Democrats took control. |
Red boxes indicates Republicans took control. |
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