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Parents > United States > Minnesota > Senate Class II
OfficeSenate
HonorificSenator - Abbr: Sen.
Type General Election
Filing Deadline July 00, 2008 - 12:00pm Central
Polls Open November 04, 2008 - 06:00am Central
Polls Close November 04, 2008 - 08:00pm Central
Term Start July 07, 2009 - 11:15am
Term End January 07, 2015 - 12:00pm
ContributorThe Oncoming Storm
Last ModifiedRBH September 24, 2017 01:04am
Data SourcesMinnesota Secretary of State: [Link]

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Description
LAST GENERAL ELECTION
  PartyRepublican Won11/05/2002
NameNorm Coleman Votes1,116,697 (49.53%)
Term01/03/2003 - 01/03/2009 Margin49,451 (+2.19%)
NEXT GENERAL ELECTION
  PartyDemocratic Won11/04/2014
NameAl Franken Votes1,053,205 (53.15%)
Term01/03/2015 - 01/02/2018 Margin202,978 (+10.24%)
PRIMARY/OTHER SCHEDULE
Jun 07, 2008 MN US Senate - DFL Convention
Al Franken
DFL 97
Sep 09, 2008 MN US Senate - R Primary
Norm Coleman
R 143,429
Sep 09, 2008 MN US Senate - DFL Primary
Al Franken
D 251,205
Sep 09, 2008 MN US Senate - MNI Primary
Dean M. Barkley
MNI 11,341
LEANING PREDICTIONS    Detail
Leaning Graph
02/26/2003 11/04/2008
CandidateSlightLeanStrongSafe
Norm Coleman 33 5 2 4
Al Franken 38 2 ----
Leaning Call: Norm Coleman (60.75%)
Weighted Call: Norm Coleman (76.20%)
MATCHUP POLL GRAPH
Poll Graph

02/12/2007 11/01/2008

CANDIDATES
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Name Al Franken (I) Sen. Norm Coleman Sen. Dean M. Barkley Charles A. Aldrich James Niemackl (W) Write-In (W) Michael James Cavlan
PartyDemocratic Republican MN Independence Libertarian Constitution Independent Green
Campaign Logo
Certified Votes 1,212,431 (41.99%) 1,212,206 (41.98%) 437,505 (15.15%) 13,923 (0.48%) 8,907 (0.31%) 2,340 (0.08%) 13 (0.00%)
Margin0 (0.00%) -225 (-0.01%) -774,926 (-26.84%) -1,198,508 (-41.51%) -1,203,524 (-41.68%) -1,210,091 (-41.91%) -1,212,418 (-41.99%)
Predict Avg.43.57% 42.30% 10.85% 0.58% 0.31% 0.00% 0.00%
Cash On Hand $-- $-- $-- $-- $-- $-- $--
Website [Website] [Website] [Website] [Website] [Website]
Entry Date 00/00/2008 00/00/2008 00/00/2008 00/00/2008 00/00/2008 -- --
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MATCHUP POLLS (52 from 14 pollsters)
Adj Poll Avg37.55%-- 39.74%-- 12.42%-- 0.00%-- 0.00%-- 0.00%-- 0.00%--
Survey USA 
10/30/08-11/01/08
39.00% -- 44.00% 3.0 16.00% 2.0 0.00% -- 0.00% -- 0.00% -- 0.00% --
YouGov 
10/18/08-11/01/08
40.00% -- 39.00% -- 0.00% -- 0.00% -- 0.00% -- 0.00% -- 0.00% --
Princeton Survey Research Associates 
10/29/08-10/31/08
42.00% 3.0 38.00% 2.0 15.00% 3.0 0.00% -- 0.00% -- 0.00% -- 0.00% --
Public Policy Polling 
10/28/08-10/30/08
45.00% -- 40.00% -- 14.00% -- 0.00% -- 0.00% -- 0.00% -- 0.00% --
Research 2000 
10/27/08-10/29/08
40.00% 1.0 43.00% 4.0 15.00% 3.0 0.00% -- 0.00% -- 0.00% -- 0.00% --
Mason-Dixon 
10/27/08-10/28/08
36.00% 4.0 42.00% 12.0 12.00% -- 0.00% -- 0.00% -- 0.00% -- 0.00% --
ENDORSEMENTS
Endorsements
MORE CANDIDATES
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Name (W) Anthony Keith Price  
PartyUnknown  
Campaign Logo  
Certified Votes 12 (0.00%)  
Margin-1,212,419 (-41.99%)  
Predict Avg.0.00%  
Cash On Hand $--  
Website  
Entry Date --  
MATCHUP POLLS (52 from 14 pollsters)
Adj Poll Avg0.00%--  
Survey USA 
10/30/08-11/01/08
0.00% --
YouGov 
10/18/08-11/01/08
0.00% --
Princeton Survey Research Associates 
10/29/08-10/31/08
0.00% --
Public Policy Polling 
10/28/08-10/30/08
0.00% --
Research 2000 
10/27/08-10/29/08
0.00% --
Mason-Dixon 
10/27/08-10/28/08
0.00% --
ENDORSEMENTS
Endorsements
 


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Date Category Headline Article Contributor
Aug 06, 2012 07:00pm News When 1,099 felons vote in race won by 312 ballots  Article Scott³ 
Jul 23, 2010 09:00am Poll 49% in Minnesota Favor Investigation of Alleged Illegal Voting by Felons  Article Scott³ 
Jul 07, 2009 02:00pm News Senator Al Franken takes oath of office  Article Monsieur 
Jul 02, 2009 06:05pm News Franken to be sworn in Tuesday  Article WesternDem 
Jul 02, 2009 02:00am General Another Consequence of Coleman’s Concession  Article Jason 
Jun 30, 2009 06:45pm Analysis Why Norm Coleman lost  Article Monsieur 
Jun 30, 2009 03:05pm Announcement The Minnesota Senate Race Is Over -- Coleman Has Conceded Defeat To Franken  Article Homegrown Democrat 
Jun 30, 2009 01:25pm News Minn. Rules for Franken in Senate Fight  Article Qbanito 
Jun 29, 2009 10:00pm News Kline: Court should declare ‘no winner’ in Coleman-Franken election  Article The Sunset Provision 
Jun 29, 2009 08:00pm General Norm Coleman: the GOP's million-dollar man  Article Monsieur 
Jun 28, 2009 06:50pm News Pawlenty won't delay if court rules for Franken  Article COSDem 
Jun 24, 2009 06:00pm News The wait is agonizing for Coleman, Franken  Article COSDem 
Jun 23, 2009 08:00pm News National GOP devotes $938K to Coleman fight  Article Qbanito 
Jun 10, 2009 07:00pm Legal Ruling Minnesota Court Orders Coleman To Pay Franken Over $94,000  Article RP 
Jun 07, 2009 09:00pm General All but over for Coleman, experts say  Article Monsieur 
Jun 04, 2009 10:00pm News Norm Coleman Ready To Give Up Fight, Allies Say  Article ev 
Jun 02, 2009 06:00pm News Judge Who Donated to Norm Coleman Slams … Norm Coleman  Article Eric 
Jun 01, 2009 02:00pm Event MN Supremes Hear Oral Argument on Coleman Appeal  Article RP 
May 12, 2009 11:25am Interview Ventura tells Coleman: Quit, you hypocrite  Article Homegrown Democrat 
May 11, 2009 12:35pm Statement Should Coleman Concede? Steele Says, "Hell No"  Article RP 
May 05, 2009 04:25pm Blog Entry Arlen Specter Is Only Human On Earth To Continue Supporting Norm Coleman  Article Homegrown Democrat 
Apr 29, 2009 05:00pm Statement Cornyn: 'Unlikely' that Coleman will lose election  Article RP 
Apr 28, 2009 12:00pm News Specter fallout: Norm digs in  Article Eric 
Apr 26, 2009 08:05am Poll Minnesota Poll: Most want Coleman to call it quits  Article Monsieur 
Apr 24, 2009 12:10pm Legal Ruling Minn. won't know second Senator until at least June  Article RP 
Apr 20, 2009 06:00pm News 'Sen.-elect' Franken starts his staff  Article Qbanito 
Apr 20, 2009 03:00pm Announcement Coleman lawyers beginning appeal process  Article RP 
Apr 17, 2009 10:00am General Coleman: 'I think the law is on our side'  Article Monsieur 
Apr 13, 2009 06:45pm News Court declares Franken the winner  Article ... 
Apr 13, 2009 01:10pm Statement Pawlenty emerges as key player in outcome of Senate race  Article RP 
Apr 13, 2009 12:00pm Blog Entry Coleman-Franken judge gave Norm cash  Article Brandonius Maximus 
Apr 02, 2009 11:00am News Franken puts Pawlenty in a jam  Article The Sunset Provision 
Mar 31, 2009 05:00pm Legal Ruling MN Court to count up to 400 ballots in Senate recount trial  Article COSDem 
Mar 30, 2009 09:00am News Cornyn Says Coleman Challenge Could Take Years  Article COSDem 
Mar 25, 2009 12:10am News Coleman won't rule out appeal if loses Senate case  Article The Sunset Provision 
Mar 21, 2009 11:00am News Minn. Senate Race Is In Judges' Hands Now  Article ArmyDem 
Mar 18, 2009 11:45am News If Franken wins, he wants Coleman to pay court costs, some lawyers’ fees  Article Craverguy 
Mar 17, 2009 12:20pm News GOP eyes Bush v. Gore for Coleman  Article Monsieur 
Mar 08, 2009 05:00pm General Minn. Senate race leaves voters tired of drama  Article Monsieur 
Mar 08, 2009 01:00pm Poll Minnesotans split again -- on a new Senate vote  Article Monsieur 
Mar 06, 2009 04:00pm Legal Ruling Court rejects Franken's bid to be seated in Senate  Article Brandonius Maximus 
Mar 04, 2009 01:00pm Opinion Norm Coleman Must Quit the Minnesota Senate Race—He, Republicans Look Whiny  Article Eric 
Mar 03, 2009 10:35am News Coleman camp asks that election result be 'set aside'  Article Servo 
Mar 02, 2009 03:20pm News Coleman rests case; Franken up tomorrow  Article karin1492 
Feb 25, 2009 03:00pm Scandal Coleman Camp Gets Caught Not Sharing Evidence With Franken Side, Coaching Witness  Article karin1492 
Feb 25, 2009 12:00am News Coleman may continue legal challenges  Article karin1492 
Feb 23, 2009 04:00pm News Rulings have diminished Coleman's recount chances  Article Eric 
Feb 14, 2009 08:00pm News GOP dead set against 59th Dem [Al Franken]  Article Monsieur 
Feb 14, 2009 10:00am Legal Ruling Al Franken gets boost over Norm Coleman in Senate race  Article Craverguy 
Feb 10, 2009 06:00pm News Franken back in DC for Senate updates  Article Brandonius Maximus 
Feb 04, 2009 08:00am News Coleman wins in court  Article Gerald Farinas 
Jan 27, 2009 05:00pm Commentary Minnesota recount's comedy of errors  Article Brandonius Maximus 
Jan 23, 2009 09:00am News Senate recount: Coleman loses bid to check at least 4,500 ballots  Article John 
Jan 21, 2009 06:30pm General Senate Democrats move toward seating Franken  Article RP 
Jan 13, 2009 09:00pm News Franken Campaign Escalates Case for Certification  Article ArmyDem 
Jan 13, 2009 11:00am Blog Entry Minnesota Sec. of State to Franken: No, I'm Not Certifying The Election For You  Article particleman 
Jan 13, 2009 06:00am News 3 Judges Selected For Minnesota Election Lawsuit  Article karin1492 
Jan 09, 2009 02:00pm News Coleman: Democrats blocking constituent service  Article COSDem 
Jan 09, 2009 01:00pm Poll POLL: Coleman should concede  Article Eric 
Jan 08, 2009 12:25am Blog Entry Coleman's Lawsuit: This Whole Election Stinks -- And I Won  Article karin1492 
Jan 07, 2009 02:00am News Convicted felon voted, and there's no turning back  Article Bob 
Jan 06, 2009 03:00pm News Coleman sues over Minnesota Senate recount  Article Monsieur 
Jan 06, 2009 11:00am News Former Gov. Carlson urges Coleman to concede  Article Eric 
Jan 06, 2009 07:25am News Reid: Coleman will "never ever serve"  Article karin1492 
Jan 06, 2009 07:00am General Recount judge blasts Wall Street Journal  Article ArmyDem 
Jan 05, 2009 07:40pm News Senate Democrats put off plans to seat Franken  Article Ex-New Jerseyan 
Jan 05, 2009 02:00pm News Board certifies recount results with Franken on top  Article TX DEM 
Jan 05, 2009 12:00pm Legal Ruling Court deals Coleman another setback on absentees  Article Brandonius Maximus 
Jan 05, 2009 01:00am Blog Entry Pundits Agree: Norm Probably Can’t Win  Article Eric 
Jan 04, 2009 05:10pm News Panel to declare Franken winner of Senate race  Article COSDem 
Jan 04, 2009 10:10am News Senate race certification set for Monday with Franken up 225 votes  Article Monsieur 
Jan 04, 2009 12:00am Editorial Coleman Should Concede to Victorious Senator Franken  Article Eric 
Jan 03, 2009 05:35pm News Recount is complete; Franken up by 226  Article John 
Jan 02, 2009 08:00pm Analysis Numbers Don't Favor Coleman In Absentee Ballots  Article karin1492 
Jan 02, 2009 12:30pm News Cornyn threatens filibuster over Franken  Article Brandonius Maximus 
Jan 01, 2009 02:30am News Election judge is dumbfounded her ballot was rejected  Article TX DEM 
Dec 30, 2008 10:00am Statement Franken: I'm on track to win  Article Monsieur 
Dec 29, 2008 01:20pm News No Suprise Here: Coleman, Franken differ on rejected ballots  Article karin1492 
Dec 28, 2008 07:00am News Klobuchar: Seat Franken Now, Argue About it Later  Article Servo 
Dec 24, 2008 02:00pm News Court denies Coleman request on duplicate ballots  Article TX DEM 
Dec 19, 2008 12:25pm News Franken pushes his lead over Coleman past 250  Article Homegrown Democrat 
Dec 19, 2008 04:45am News Minnesota governor preps to take possible action in recount  Article John 
Dec 18, 2008 04:00pm News Court orders rejected absentee ballots into recount   Article karin1492 
Dec 18, 2008 02:00pm Blog Entry Will Franken take the lead by end of day?  Article Eric 
Dec 16, 2008 11:00am News Readers' analysis of challenged ballots shows Coleman lead erased  Article John 
Dec 16, 2008 10:00am Analysis Few real mysteries found in Minn. Senate ballots  Article Eric 
Dec 15, 2008 11:15am Online Tool Senate Recount: Take the Coleman-Franken Ballot Challenge!  Article karin1492 
Dec 12, 2008 10:00am News Franken camp wins two key rulings  Article Monsieur 
Dec 11, 2008 10:00pm News In Senate recount, wrongly rejected votes seem more numerous than first thought  Article karin1492 
Dec 06, 2008 12:00am News Coleman keeps edge as hand recount wraps up  Article Jason 
Dec 05, 2008 01:45pm Poll Minnesota Senate: Results Unchanged if Another Election Held Today  Article Brandonius Maximus 
Dec 04, 2008 11:00am News Coleman campaign withdraws 650 ballot challenges  Article C Dykstra 
Dec 03, 2008 12:45pm News Franken claims he is in the lead  Article Craverguy 
Nov 29, 2008 06:10pm Blog Entry Minnesota Recount: Franken’s Sore Loser Strategy  Article Scott³ 
Nov 27, 2008 03:00pm News The state Canvassing Board's rejection of Al Franken's bid to count rejected absentee ballots stirred new rancor.   Article Scott³ 
Nov 25, 2008 01:30pm Analysis Franken Camp's Claim: We're Only Down By 84 Votes  Article RP 
Nov 24, 2008 11:00am Investigation Why would someone vote for the Lizard People?  Article The Oncoming Storm 
Nov 24, 2008 08:00am News Missing ballots in MN?  Article Servo 
Nov 24, 2008 07:00am General Sloppy Dems may spell Franken advantage  Article Monsieur 
Nov 23, 2008 02:00pm Blog Entry Projection: Franken to Win Recount by 27 Votes  Article Karma Policeman 
Nov 19, 2008 01:00pm News Challenged ballots: You be the judge [MN US Senate Race]  Article Servo 
Nov 16, 2008 06:00am General Franken to discuss recount with Senate leaders in D.C.  Article Monsieur 
Nov 12, 2008 05:00pm Event Key panel named in Minn. Senate recount  Article The Oncoming Storm 
Nov 12, 2008 09:00am Analysis [MN] Shifting vote totals not unusual  Article The Oncoming Storm 
Nov 12, 2008 01:00am News Minneapolis election director speaks: 'Ballots in my car' story false  Article Penguin 
Nov 10, 2008 09:00pm News Coleman camp declares victory again, but race is far from over  Article Eric 
Nov 10, 2008 01:00pm Opinion Minnesota Ripe for Election Fraud  Article RBH 
Nov 10, 2008 12:00pm Analysis Franken's Odds of Winning Recount May Be Long -- or Short  Article Servo 
Nov 10, 2008 08:55am Election Guide No joke: Minnesota race is soooo ugly ...  Article Monsieur 
Nov 09, 2008 08:00am News (MN Senate) Ballot by ballot, victor to emerge  Article Some say... 
Nov 08, 2008 12:00pm News Coleman loses attempt to block 32 votes from count  Article Karma Policeman 
Nov 07, 2008 07:00pm Analysis Most [MN] Senate undervotes in ballots from Obama turf  Article RP 
Nov 06, 2008 08:10pm News Sen. Margin Continues To Change Throughout Day  Article Craverguy 
Nov 05, 2008 06:10pm News Could Allegations Invalidate Senate Results?  Article Craverguy 
Nov 05, 2008 11:00am News Coleman claims victory, automatic recount likely next step  Article John 
Nov 05, 2008 12:00am Statement A Statement from Al Franken  Article Craverguy 
Oct 31, 2008 12:00am Scandal Lawsuit: Coleman's wife received $75,000 in payments  Article karin1492 
Oct 27, 2008 05:00am Endorsement Our view: Barkley represents the middle class best  Article Craverguy 
Oct 22, 2008 11:00am News Lieberman going to bat for Coleman   Article The Sunset Provision 
Oct 15, 2008 02:00pm Blog Entry Franken raises $4.4 million in Q3, stomps Coleman in money race  Article Eric 
Oct 14, 2008 10:00am Poll Poll shows Franken, Coleman running nearly even in Minnesota  Article Eric 
Oct 12, 2008 01:30am Profile Barkley gaining momentum  Article Craverguy 
Oct 11, 2008 06:00pm Op-Ed by Candidate Sen. Coleman led well and exposed billions in waste and fraud - By Joseph Lieberman   Article RP 
Oct 09, 2008 09:00pm Endorsement Ben Stein Backs Al Franken For Minnesota Senate Bid  Article COSDem 
Oct 05, 2008 09:45pm Event Barkley, Coleman, and Franken face off  Article Craverguy 
Oct 05, 2008 09:00pm Commentary Franken event stripped ad bare  Article Craverguy 
Oct 04, 2008 12:00am Poll Franken bypasses Coleman as voters react to attack ads  Article Craverguy 
Oct 02, 2008 08:00pm News Franken opposes bailout bill  Article Craverguy 
Oct 01, 2008 09:00pm Profile Could Mr. Barkley go to Washington -- again?  Article Craverguy 
Sep 23, 2008 06:00pm Statement Coleman defends bailout comments  Article RP 
Sep 15, 2008 05:00pm Election Guide Dean Barkley tries to shake up the [MN] race for Senate  Article The Oncoming Storm 
Aug 17, 2008 09:00pm News With money to spend, Minnesota's U.S. Senate candidates spend it on mud  Article John 
Aug 16, 2008 01:00am News 'New York City Problem' Dogs Franken Campaign  Article TX DEM 
Aug 06, 2008 09:00am News Franken is target of tough ads - from DFLer  Article John 
Jul 21, 2008 12:00pm News Franken Stumbling in Minnesota Senate Race  Article John 
Jul 14, 2008 08:25pm Announcement Ventura isn’t running for Senate  Article COSDem 
Jul 12, 2008 01:25pm Blog Entry Jesse vs. the Neocons  Article Bob Sacamano 
Jul 09, 2008 01:05pm News Ventura says he'll reveal Senate decision next week  Article Monsieur 
May 29, 2008 09:20pm Blog Entry McCollum concerned about Franken run  Article karin1492 
May 15, 2008 09:00pm Election Guide Ventura says he's serious about possible Senate campaign  Article The Oncoming Storm 
Apr 01, 2008 12:00pm News Ventura: No Plans to Run Again, but ...  Article J.R. 
Aug 02, 2007 03:00pm Advertisement Vets group ad thanks Coleman for war support  Article RP 
Jul 09, 2007 12:00am News Franken Leads Incumbent [Coleman] in Fundraising  Article J.R. 
May 14, 2007 08:00pm Poll Despite declining popularity, Coleman comfortable in Senate re-election bid  Article J.R. 
May 20, 2005 10:00am Election Guide Al Franken buys town house in Minneapolis  Article The Oncoming Storm 

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