Minnesota — 2012 U.S. Senate election
Recent presidential results
Akashicstate2012 Senate electionMinnesota · U.S. SenateKlobucharD+34.7
How it voted
Share of the 2012 vote
| Amy Klobuchar (i) ✓Democrat | 65.3% | 1,854,595 |
|---|---|---|
| Kurt BillsRepublican | 30.6% | 867,974 |
| Stephen WilliamsIndependence | 2.6% | 73,539 |
2012Senate margin
D+60R+60
87 counties, each filled by 2012 D-vs-R margin. Hover any county for its result.
County-level results (87 counties) — table
| County | Winner | Margin |
|---|---|---|
| AITKIN, MN | Democratic | D+31.9 |
| ANOKA, MN | Democratic | D+29.6 |
| BECKER, MN | Democratic | D+18.3 |
| BELTRAMI, MN | Democratic | D+32.4 |
| BENTON, MN | Democratic | D+28.0 |
| BIG STONE, MN | Democratic | D+37.7 |
| BLUE EARTH, MN | Democratic | D+36.6 |
| BROWN, MN | Democratic | D+24.6 |
| CARLTON, MN | Democratic | D+48.7 |
| CARVER, MN | Democratic | D+13.3 |
| CASS, MN | Democratic | D+19.6 |
| CHIPPEWA, MN | Democratic | D+42.7 |
| CHISAGO, MN | Democratic | D+22.5 |
| CLAY, MN | Democratic | D+38.0 |
| CLEARWATER, MN | Democratic | D+11.3 |
| COOK, MN | Democratic | D+45.1 |
| COTTONWOOD, MN | Democratic | D+25.6 |
| CROW WING, MN | Democratic | D+21.0 |
| DAKOTA, MN | Democratic | D+27.7 |
| DODGE, MN | Democratic | D+22.9 |
| DOUGLAS, MN | Democratic | D+24.4 |
| FARIBAULT, MN | Democratic | D+32.1 |
| FILLMORE, MN | Democratic | D+35.3 |
| FREEBORN, MN | Democratic | D+41.3 |
| GOODHUE, MN | Democratic | D+29.7 |
| GRANT, MN | Democratic | D+34.7 |
| HENNEPIN, MN | Democratic | D+46.1 |
| HOUSTON, MN | Democratic | D+12.7 |
| HUBBARD, MN | Democratic | D+18.3 |
| ISANTI, MN | Democratic | D+18.9 |
| ITASCA, MN | Democratic | D+36.3 |
| JACKSON, MN | Democratic | D+25.6 |
| KANABEC, MN | Democratic | D+27.0 |
| KANDIYOHI, MN | Democratic | D+29.0 |
| KITTSON, MN | Democratic | D+44.2 |
| KOOCHICHING, MN | Democratic | D+41.7 |
| LAC QUI PARLE, MN | Democratic | D+42.1 |
| LAKE, MN | Democratic | D+45.0 |
| LAKE OF THE WOODS, MN | Democratic | D+17.5 |
| LE SUEUR, MN | Democratic | D+32.4 |
| LINCOLN, MN | Democratic | D+19.9 |
| LYON, MN | Democratic | D+26.9 |
| MAHNOMEN, MN | Democratic | D+44.8 |
| MARSHALL, MN | Democratic | D+33.3 |
| MARTIN, MN | Democratic | D+21.0 |
| MCLEOD, MN | Democratic | D+21.7 |
| MEEKER, MN | Democratic | D+24.1 |
| MILLE LACS, MN | Democratic | D+27.7 |
| MORRISON, MN | Democratic | D+19.9 |
| MOWER, MN | Democratic | D+44.7 |
| MURRAY, MN | Democratic | D+20.6 |
| NICOLLET, MN | Democratic | D+39.8 |
| NOBLES, MN | Democratic | D+19.1 |
| NORMAN, MN | Democratic | D+48.4 |
| OLMSTED, MN | Democratic | D+27.0 |
| OTTER TAIL, MN | Democratic | D+11.7 |
| PENNINGTON, MN | Democratic | D+33.8 |
| PINE, MN | Democratic | D+31.1 |
| PIPESTONE, MN | Republican | R+5.5 |
| POLK, MN | Democratic | D+31.2 |
| POPE, MN | Democratic | D+35.6 |
| RAMSEY, MN | Democratic | D+51.6 |
| RED LAKE, MN | Democratic | D+40.5 |
| REDWOOD, MN | Democratic | D+23.1 |
| RENVILLE, MN | Democratic | D+36.7 |
| RICE, MN | Democratic | D+37.8 |
| ROCK, MN | Republican | R+2.1 |
| ROSEAU, MN | Democratic | D+16.4 |
| SCOTT, MN | Democratic | D+17.6 |
| SHERBURNE, MN | Democratic | D+14.9 |
| SIBLEY, MN | Democratic | D+25.3 |
| ST. LOUIS, MN | Democratic | D+50.8 |
| STEARNS, MN | Democratic | D+27.8 |
| STEELE, MN | Democratic | D+32.7 |
| STEVENS, MN | Democratic | D+29.8 |
| SWIFT, MN | Democratic | D+44.2 |
| TODD, MN | Democratic | D+23.1 |
| TRAVERSE, MN | Democratic | D+39.8 |
| WABASHA, MN | Democratic | D+30.1 |
| WADENA, MN | Democratic | D+12.0 |
| WASECA, MN | Democratic | D+32.2 |
| WASHINGTON, MN | Democratic | D+31.4 |
| WATONWAN, MN | Democratic | D+39.8 |
| WILKIN, MN | Democratic | D+24.5 |
| WINONA, MN | Democratic | D+27.7 |
| WRIGHT, MN | Democratic | D+13.6 |
| YELLOW MEDICINE, MN | Democratic | D+37.2 |
presidential baselinePresident 2012D+7.7Senate 2012D+34.7vs. baselineD+27.0
Minnesota's 2012 Senate race ran 27.0 points more Democratic than the presidential race on the same ballot.
Minnesota's Senate margins
Every comparable D–R contest in our store, 1976–2024
| Year | Margin (D minus R) |
|---|---|
| 1976 | +42.5% |
| 1978 | −16.2% |
| 1982 | −6.0% |
| 1984 | −16.8% |
| 1988 | −15.3% |
| 1990 | +2.6% |
| 1994 | −5.0% |
| 1996 | +9.0% |
| 2000 | +5.5% |
| 2002 | −1.7% |
| 2006 | +20.1% |
| 2008 | +0.0% |
| 2012 | +34.7% |
| 2014 | +10.2% |
| 2018 | +24.1% |
| 2020 | +5.2% |
| 2024 | +15.7% |
Same ballot, 2012MN
Source. MIT Election Data + Science Lab — 2012 US Senate returns, party-classified by literal ballot party · county returns aggregated from precinct-level results. Real returns — nothing estimated.