Elections / 2014 · Senate · MN
The Democratic candidate won Minnesota's Senate seat D+10.2.
Minnesota, 2014. Candidate results and statewide totals below.
Minnesota — 2014 Senate result
Source: MIT Election Data + Science Lab, 1976–2024 Senate returns (party-classified by literal ballot party).
Democratic (D)
1,053,205
53.2%
Republican (R)
850,227
42.9%
All others
77,215
3.9%
Margin
D+10.2
Candidates
Statewide candidate totals — MIT Election Data + Science Lab, 2014 Senate returns.
| Candidate | Party | Votes | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| Al Franken | DDemocrat | 1,053,205 | 53.2% |
| Mike McFadden | RRepublican | 850,227 | 42.9% |
| Steve Carlson | OIndependence | 47,530 | 2.4% |
| Heather Johnson | OLibertarian | 29,685 | 1.5% |
Minnesota's Senate margins
Every 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% |