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United States Senate election in Minnesota, 1990

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November 6, 1990

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United States Senate election in Minnesota, 1990

Winner
  
Paul Wellstone

The 1990 United States Senate election in Minnesota was held on November 6, 1990. Incumbent Republican U.S. Senator Rudy Boschwitz was defeated by Democratic challenger Paul Wellstone in a tight race. Wellstone gained national attention after his upset victory. Widely considered an underdog and outspent by a 7-to-1 margin, he was the only candidate to defeat an incumbent senator in the 1990 election cycle.

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Democratic

  • Paul Wellstone, professor at Carleton College and nominee for Minnesota State Auditor in 1982

    • Republican

  • Rudy Boschwitz, incumbent U.S. Senator

    • References

    United States Senate election in Minnesota, 1990 Wikipedia
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