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Parents > United States > Minnesota > Senate Class I
OfficeSenate
HonorificSenator - Abbr: Sen.
Type General Election
Filing Deadline June 01, 2006 - 12:00pm Central
Polls Open November 07, 2006 - 06:00am Central
Polls Close November 07, 2006 - 11:00pm Central
Term Start January 04, 2007 - 12:00pm
Term End January 03, 2013 - 12:00pm
ContributorUser 490
Last ModifiedCraverguy September 22, 2009 08:39pm
Data Sources[Link]
Description
LAST GENERAL ELECTION
  PartyDemocratic Won11/07/2000
NameMark Dayton Votes1,181,553 (48.83%)
Term01/03/2001 - 01/03/2007 Margin134,079 (+5.54%)
NEXT GENERAL ELECTION
  PartyDemocratic Won11/06/2012
NameAmy Klobuchar Votes1,854,595 (65.23%)
Term01/03/2013 - 01/03/2019 Margin986,721 (+34.71%)
PRIMARY/OTHER SCHEDULE
Jun 09, 2006 MN US Senate - DFL Convention
Amy Klobuchar
DFL 1,216
Sep 12, 2006 MN US Senate - R Primary
Mark Kennedy
R 163,054
Sep 12, 2006 MN US Senate - D Primary
Amy Klobuchar
D 318,345
Sep 12, 2006 MN US Senate - MNI Primary
Robert "Rob" Fitzgerald
MNI 10,695
Sep 12, 2006 MN US Senate - G Primary
Michael James Cavlan
G 1
LEANING PREDICTIONS    Detail
Leaning Graph
02/24/2003 11/07/2006
CandidateSlightLeanStrongSafe
Amy Klobuchar 7 27 33 4
Mark Kennedy 6 8 ----
Leaning Call: Amy Klobuchar (88.89%)
Weighted Call: Amy Klobuchar (99.93%)
MATCHUP POLL GRAPH
Poll Graph

07/21/2006 11/06/2006

CANDIDATES
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Name County Attorney Amy Klobuchar Rep. Mark Kennedy Robert "Rob" Fitzgerald Michael James Cavlan Ben Powers (W) Others (W) Peter Idusogie
PartyDemocratic Republican MN Independence Green Constitution Independent Independent
Campaign Logo
Certified Votes 1,278,849 (58.06%) 835,655 (37.94%) 71,194 (3.23%) 10,714 (0.49%) 5,408 (0.25%) 901 (0.04%) 27 (0.00%)
Margin0 (0.00%) -443,194 (-20.12%) -1,207,655 (-54.82%) -1,268,135 (-57.57%) -1,273,441 (-57.81%) -1,277,948 (-58.02%) -1,278,822 (-58.06%)
Predict Avg.48.97% 41.72% 1.32% 0.33% 0.14% 0.00% 0.10%
Cash On Hand $-- $-- $-- $-- $-- $-- $--
Website [Website] [Website] [Website] [Website] [Website] [Website]
Entry Date 00/00/2006 00/00/2006 00/00/2006 00/00/2006 00/00/2006 -- 00/00/2006
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MATCHUP POLLS (22 from 10 pollsters)
Adj Poll Avg53.20%-- 36.91%-- 1.18%-- 0.24%-- 0.06%-- 0.00%-- 0.00%--
Princeton Survey Research Associates 
11/05/06-11/06/06		 55.00% 1.0 34.00% -- 3.00% 1.0 0.00% -- 0.00% -- 0.00% -- 0.00% --
Polimetrix 
10/27/06-11/05/06		 57.00% -- 39.00% -- 0.00% -- 0.00% -- 0.00% -- 0.00% -- 0.00% --
Princeton Survey Research Associates 
11/04/06-11/05/06		 54.00% -- 34.00% -- 2.00% 2.0 0.00% -- 0.00% -- 0.00% -- 0.00% --
Princeton Survey Research Associates 
10/31/06-11/03/06		 54.00% 1.0 34.00% -- 4.00% 1.0 0.00% -- 0.00% -- 0.00% -- 0.00% --
Humphrey Institute/University of Minnesota 
10/23/06-10/28/06		 55.00% 3.0 33.00% 3.0 3.00% 4.0 0.00% -- 0.00% -- 0.00% -- 0.00% --
Zogby Interactive 
10/23/06-10/27/06		 50.50% 0.3 42.80% 0.1 0.00% -- 0.00% -- 0.00% -- 0.00% -- 0.00% --
ENDORSEMENTS
Endorsements
D Ben Cohen 🔗
  Pioneer Press
D Qbanito
D PaGuy
IND Monsieur
D Homegrown Democrat
D None Entered
MFL The Oncoming Storm
I JR725
R TurnerforCongress
RTL FREDTHOMPSON08
R CAGOP
R PragCon 3.0
LBR Old LW
Laf-W Craverguy
G Amber Garlan 🔗
G BR_Green
MFL The Oncoming Storm
Veg Thomas Walker
MORE CANDIDATES
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Name (W) Charles A. Aldrich (W) Rebecca Williamson (W) John Uldrich  
PartyLibertarian Socialist Workers Independent Republican  
Campaign Logo  
Certified Votes 15 (0.00%) 5 (0.00%) 4 (0.00%)  
Margin-1,278,834 (-58.06%) -1,278,844 (-58.06%) -1,278,845 (-58.06%)  
Predict Avg.0.10% 0.00% 0.00%  
Cash On Hand $-- $-- $--  
Website [Website]  
Entry Date 00/00/2006 00/00/2006 --  
MATCHUP POLLS (22 from 10 pollsters)
Adj Poll Avg0.00%-- 0.00%-- 0.00%--  
Princeton Survey Research Associates 
11/05/06-11/06/06		 0.00% -- 0.00% -- 0.00% --
Polimetrix 
10/27/06-11/05/06		 0.00% -- 0.00% -- 0.00% --
Princeton Survey Research Associates 
11/04/06-11/05/06		 0.00% -- 0.00% -- 0.00% --
Princeton Survey Research Associates 
10/31/06-11/03/06		 0.00% -- 0.00% -- 0.00% --
Humphrey Institute/University of Minnesota 
10/23/06-10/28/06		 0.00% -- 0.00% -- 0.00% --
Zogby Interactive 
10/23/06-10/27/06		 0.00% -- 0.00% -- 0.00% --
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Oct 30, 2006 02:00pm Analysis In Minnesota, four years makes a big difference; Republicans' high hopes for the state run head-first into the Iraq reality  Article Brandonius Maximus 
Oct 28, 2006 02:05am News Kennedy trails Klobuchar in cash going into final weeks  Article Eric 
Oct 27, 2006 01:00am News Klobuchar enters final weeks of campaign with $1.24 million  Article Eric 
Sep 20, 2006 06:00pm News Top Klobuchar aide fired for viewing leaked Kennedy ad  Article Eric 
Sep 18, 2006 07:10pm News (Mark) Kennedy presses on despite bad news in polls  Article Eric 
Sep 17, 2006 09:55pm News Klobuchar keeps big lead over Kennedy Klobuchar maintains lead over Kennedy (sic)  Article New York Democrat 
Jul 22, 2006 01:00am News Do the young folk really hate Amy Klobuchar?  Article Eric 
Jul 17, 2006 12:00pm Election Guide Socialists Workers launch election campaign in Minnesota  Article The Oncoming Storm 
Jul 17, 2006 11:00am General Is that a fact? Not technically misquoted, but ...  Article Thomas Walker 
Jul 15, 2006 11:00am News Klobuchar raises more campaign funds than Kennedy  Article Eric 
Jul 10, 2006 11:00pm Editorial An Uphill Opportunity For the GOP (MN Senate Seat)  Article Eric 
May 05, 2006 04:00pm Poll (Interactive:) Select a Candidate: U.S. Senate - Minnesota  Article Eric 
Jan 28, 2006 05:00pm Poll Minnesota Senate: Toss-Up  Article Scott³ 
Jan 19, 2006 10:00pm News (Mark) Kennedy in trouble? Wetterling out?  Article Eric 
Jan 05, 2006 07:00pm Blog Entry Chuck Todd: (Mark) Kennedy Runner-Up For Biggest Flop Of '06  Article Eric 
Dec 10, 2005 12:00am News Bush vigorously defends war in Iraq, economy (and campaigns for Mark Kennedy)  Article Eric 
Dec 05, 2005 09:00pm News Kennedy, Klobuchar maneuver for early advantage in Senate race  Article Eric 
Nov 15, 2005 01:00pm News Rep. Kennedy's U.S. Senate aspirations get Bush's attention  Article Eric 
Aug 09, 2005 11:00pm News (Mark) Kennedy website edits quotes  Article Eric 
Jul 21, 2005 04:00pm News New candidates for (Minnesota US) Senate (race) in both parties  Article Eric 
May 28, 2005 12:10pm News (MN Senate): Doran's funds outstrip other Senate hopefuls  Article Eric 
Apr 28, 2005 08:00pm News (MN US) Senate candidates tap different sources for early funds  Article Eric 
Apr 05, 2005 03:00pm News Senate Campaign Funds: Klobuchar Outpaces Kennedy  Article Eric 
Feb 09, 2005 12:00am Speculative (MN Senate Race:) Who will it be in 2006?  Article Eric 
Nov 16, 2003 12:00am Opinion Income tax hike proposal one reason Sen. Dayton will face a tough fight  Not Available PragCon 3.0 
Oct 27, 2003 12:00am News GOP eyes Senator Dayton's seat  Article PragCon 3.0 

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