2014 United States Senate election in Minnesota explained

The 2014 United States Senate election in Minnesota was held on November 4, 2014, to elect a member of the United States Senate to represent the State of Minnesota, concurrently with the election of the Governor of Minnesota, as well as other elections to the United States Senate in other states and elections to the United States House of Representatives and various state and local elections.

Incumbent Democratic–Farmer–Labor Senator Al Franken ran for re-election to a second term. Primary elections were held on August 12, 2014, in which Franken was renominated and the Republicans picked financial executive Mike McFadden. In the general election, Franken defeated him and Independence Party nominee Steve Carlson and Heather Johnson of the Libertarian Party with 53% of the vote. As of, this is the last time that a male candidate won a U.S. Senate election in Minnesota. This is also the last time that the winner of Minnesota's Class 2 Senate seat won a majority of Minnesota's counties.

Background

Franken challenged incumbent Republican Senator Norm Coleman in 2008. When the initial count was completed on November 18, Franken was trailing Coleman by 215 votes.^{[1] [2]} This close margin triggered a mandatory recount.^{[3] [4]} After reviewing ballots that had been challenged during the recount and counting 953 wrongly rejected absentee ballots, the State Canvassing Board officially certified the recount results with Franken holding a 225-vote lead.^{[5] [6]}

On January 6, 2009, Coleman's campaign filed an election contest and on April 13, a three-judge panel dismissed Coleman's Notice of Contest and ruled that Franken had won the election by 312 votes.^[7] Coleman's appeal of the panel's decision to the Minnesota Supreme Court was unanimously rejected on June 30,^[8] and he conceded the election.^[9] Franken was sworn in as Minnesota's junior senator on July 7, 2009.^[10]

Because Franken's margin of victory was so slim, the seat was initially thought to be a top target for Republicans, but Politico reported in a May 2013 article that Franken's high approval rating, his large war chest, and the Republicans' struggle to find a top-tier candidate meant that Franken was the "heavy favorite" in the 2014 election.^[11]

Democratic–Farmer–Labor primary

Candidates

Declared

• Al Franken, incumbent U.S. Senator^[12]
• Sandra Henningsgard^[13]

Results

Republican primary

At the Republican State Convention on May 30–31, 2014, after ten ballots, Mike McFadden received the party's endorsement. Chris Dahlberg, Monti Moreno, Julianne Ortman and Phillip Parrish had all sought the endorsement but withdrew in favor of McFadden. Only Jim Abeler continued in the race and contested the August primary against McFadden.^{[14] [15]} David Carlson did not participate in the convention after a dispute with party leadership over nominating petitions.^[16] He, Patrick D. Munro and Ole Savior also appeared on the ballot.

Candidates

Declared

• Jim Abeler, state representative^[17]
• David Carlson, veteran and candidate for the U.S. Senate in 2012^[18]
• Mike McFadden, financial executive^{[19] [20]}
• Patrick D. Munro
• Ole Savior, perennial candidate

Withdrew

• Chris Dahlberg, St. Louis County commissioner^{[21] [22]}
• Monti Moreno, bison farmer, former hair salon owner and candidate for the U.S. Senate in 1996^[23]
• Julianne Ortman, state senator^{[24] [25]}
• Phillip Parrish, U.S. Navy reservist^[26]
• Harold Shudlick, retired U.S. Army chaplain and candidate for the U.S. Senate in 2006 and 2012^[27]

Declined

• Michele Bachmann, U.S. Representative^[28]
• Laura Brod, former state representative^[29]
• Norm Coleman, former U.S. Senator^[30]
• Chip Cravaack, former U.S. Representative^[31]
• Bill Guidera, finance chair of the Republican Party of Minnesota^[32]
• Pete Hegseth, CEO of Concerned Veterans for America, former executive director of Vets For Freedom and candidate for the U.S. Senate in 2012^[33]
• John Kline, U.S. Representative^[34]
• Jason Lewis, radio talk show host and political commentator^[35]
• Erik Paulsen, U.S. Representative^[36]
• Tim Pawlenty, former governor of Minnesota^[29]
• Rich Stanek, Hennepin County Sheriff^[29]

Polling

Poll source				Jim Abeler	David Carlson	Chris Dahlberg	David Latvaaho	Mike McFadden	Monti Moreno	Julianne Ortman	Phillip Parrish	Harold Shudlick	Other	Undecided
align=left	PPP[37]	October 27–29, 2013	305	±5.7%	12%	—	10%	—	11%	2%	12%	—	—	—		53%
align=left	TPC[38]	February 28–March 1, 2014	400	±4.9%	8%	—	4%	—	8%	1%		16%	0%	1%	—		52%
align=left	Suffolk[39]	April 24–28, 2014	800	± ?	8%	1%	2%	1%	12%	0%		14%	1%	—	—		63%
align=left	SurveyUSA[40]	June 5–9, 2014	404	± 5%	16%	—	—	—		44%	—	—	—	—	19%	21%

Republican primary

Results

Independence primary

The Independence Party of Minnesota state convention was held on May 17, 2014, at Minnesota State University, Mankato.^[42] Businessman Kevin Terrell won the party's endorsement, but lost the primary to Steve Carlson. Carlson did not ask for an endorsement from the Independence Party and self-identifies with the Tea party.^[43] For their part, the Independence Party has disowned Carlson, who has defended Todd Akin's controversial "legitimate rape" comments and said that George Zimmerman "provided a valuable service" by killing Trayvon Martin.^[44]

Candidates

Declared

• Jack Shepard, dentist, convicted felon, fugitive and perennial candidate^[45]
• Kevin Terrell, business consultant^[46]

Withdrew

• Hannah Nicollet (running for governor)^{[47] [48]}

Results

Libertarian convention

The Libertarian Party of Minnesota state convention was held on April 26, 2014, in Maple Grove.^[49]

Candidates

Nominee

• Heather Johnson^[50]

General election

Debates

• Complete video of debate, October 1, 2014
• Complete video of debate, October 26, 2014

Predictions

Source	Ranking	As of
align=left	The Cook Political Report[51]		November 3, 2014
align=left	Sabato's Crystal Ball[52]		November 3, 2014
align=left	Rothenberg Political Report[53]		November 3, 2014
align=left	Real Clear Politics[54]		November 3, 2014

Polling

Poll source				Al Franken (DFL)	Mike McFadden (R)	Steve Carlson (IP)	Other	Undecided
align=left	Public Policy Polling[55]	May 17–19, 2013	712	± 3.7%		51%	36%	—	—	13%
align=left	Public Policy Polling[56]	October 27–29, 2013	895	± 3.3%		49%	38%	—	—	13%
align=left	SurveyUSA/KSTP-TV[57]	February 25–27, 2014	545	± 4.3%		50%	40%	—	—	11%
align=left	Suffolk University[58]	April 24–28, 2014	800	± ?		44%	29%	—	7%	20%
align=left	SurveyUSA/KSTP-TV[59]	June 5–9, 2014	1,017	± 3.1%		48%	42%	—	5%[60]	5%
align=left	Public Policy Polling[61]	June 12–15, 2014	633	± 3.9%		49%	38%	—	—	13%
align=left	Gravis Marketing[62]	July 2–3, 2014	879	± 3%		51%	35%	13%	—	—
align=left	CBS News/NYT/YouGov[63]	July 5–24, 2014	3,185	± 2%		53%	40%	—	2%	4%
align=left	Rasmussen Reports[64]	August 13–14, 2014	750	± 4%		50%	42%	—	2%	6%
align=left	SurveyUSA/KSTP-TV[65]	August 19–21, 2014	600	± 4.1%		51%	42%	2%	2%	3%
align=left	CBS News/NYT/YouGov[66]		3,607	± 2%		49%	41%	—	1%	9%
align=left	Mason-Dixon/Star Tribune[67]	September 8–10, 2014	800	± 3.5%		49%	36%	3%	1%	11%
align=left	Rasmussen Reports	September 29–30, 2014	750	± 4%		49%	41%	—	3%	6%
align=left	CBS News/NYT/YouGov[68]		2,562	± 2%		49%	42%	—	0%	8%
align=left	SurveyUSA/KSTP-TV[69]		577	± 4.2%		55%	37%	3%	2%[70]	3%
align=left	Public Opinion Strategies[71]	October 5–7, 2014	500	± 4.4%		46%	39%	—	15%
align=left	SurveyUSA/KSTP-TV[72]	October 14–16, 2014	597	± 4.1%		53%	38%	3%	3%	3%
align=left	Mason-Dixon/Star Tribune[73]	October 20–22, 2014	800	± 3.5%		48%	39%	3%	1%	9%
align=left	CBS News/NYT/YouGov	October 16–23, 2014	2,430	± 3%		51%	41%	—	1%	7%
align=left	SurveyUSA/KSTP-TV[74]	October 27–30, 2014	596	± 4.1%		51%	40%	4%	3%[75]	3%

Poll source				Al Franken (DFL)	Jim Abeler (R)	Other	Undecided
align=left	Public Policy Polling	October 27–29, 2013	895	± 3.3%		50%	39%	—	11%
align=left	SurveyUSA[76]	February 25–27, 2014	545	± 4.3%		49%	37%	—	14%
align=left	Suffolk[77]	April 24–28, 2014	800	± ?		45%	29%	8%	19%
align=left	SurveyUSA	June 5–9, 2014	1,017	± 3.1%		48%	39%	8%[78]	5%
align=left	Public Policy Polling	June 12–15, 2014	633	± 3.9%		50%	39%	—	11%

Poll source				Al Franken (DFL)	Michele Bachmann (R)	Other	Undecided
align=left	Public Policy Polling[79]	January 21–22, 2012	1,236	± 2.8%		54%	39%	—	7%
align=left	Public Policy Polling[80]	May 31 – June 3, 2012	973	± 3.1%		57%	35%	—	8%
align=left	Public Policy Polling[81]	September 10–11, 2012	824	± 3.4%		52%	40%	—	7%
align=left	Public Policy Polling[82]	October 5–8, 2012	937	± 3.2%		55%	37%	—	8%
align=left	Public Policy Polling	January 18–20, 2013	1,065	± 3%		54%	40%	—	7%
align=left	Public Policy Polling	May 17–19, 2013	712	± 3.7%		55%	38%	—	7%

Poll source				Al Franken (DFL)	Norm Coleman (R)	Other	Undecided
align=left	Public Policy Polling	May 31 – June 3, 2012	973	± 3.1%		51%	41%	—	8%
align=left	Public Policy Polling	September 10–11, 2012	824	± 3.4%		50%	43%	—	6%
align=left	Public Policy Polling	October 5–8, 2012	937	± 3.2%		51%	41%	—	8%
align=left	Public Policy Polling	January 18–20, 2013	1,065	± 3%		50%	44%	—	7%

Poll source				Al Franken (DFL)	Chris Dahlberg (R)	Other	Undecided
align=left	Public Policy Polling	October 27–29, 2013	895	± 3.3%		49%	39%	—	12%
align=left	SurveyUSA	February 25–27, 2014	545	± 4.3%		49%	41%	—	10%
align=left	Suffolk[83]	April 24–28, 2014	800	± ?		45%	28%	8%	20%

Poll source				Al Franken (DFL)	Monti Moreno (R)	Other	Undecided
align=left	Public Policy Polling	October 27–29, 2013	895	± 3.3%		49%	36%	—	15%
align=left	SurveyUSA	February 25–27, 2014	545	± 4.3%		50%	36%	—	15%

Poll source				Al Franken (DFL)	Julianne Ortman (R)	Other	Undecided
align=left	Public Policy Polling	May 17–19, 2013	712	± 3.7%		52%	35%	—	14%
align=left	Public Policy Polling	October 27–29, 2013	895	± 3.3%		49%	37%	—	14%
align=left	SurveyUSA	February 25–27, 2014	545	± 4.3%		49%	41%	—	10%
align=left	Suffolk[84]	April 24–28, 2014	800	± ?		44%	29%	7%	20%

Poll source				Al Franken (DFL)	Tim Pawlenty (R)	Other	Undecided
align=left	Public Policy Polling	January 21–22, 2012	1,236	± 2.8%		49%	43%	—	8%
align=left	Public Policy Polling	May 31 – June 3, 2012	973	± 3.1%		52%	41%	—	7%
align=left	Public Policy Polling	September 10–11, 2012	824	± 3.4%		50%	43%	—	7%
align=left	Public Policy Polling	October 5–8, 2012	937	± 3.2%		51%	42%	—	7%

Results

Counties that flipped from Republican to Democratic

• Lincoln (largest municipality: Tyler)
• Fillmore (largest city: Spring Valley)
• Grant (Largest city: Elbow Lake)
• Houston (Largest city: La Crescent)
• Kanabec (Largest city: Mora)
• Kandiyohi (Largest city: Willmar)
• Le Sueur (Largest city: Le Sueur)
• Marshall (Largest city: Warren)
• Mille Lacs (Largest city: Princeton)
• Pennington (Largest city: Thief River Falls)
• Polk (Largest city: East Grand Forks)
• Pope (Largest city: Glenwood)
• Red Lake (Largest city: Red Lake Falls)
• Renville (Largest city: Olivia)
• Stevens (Largest city: Morris)
• Traverse (Largest city: Wheaton)
• Wabasha (Largest city: Lake City)
• Waseca (Largest city: Waseca)
• Watonwan (Largest city: St. James)
• Yellow Medicine (Largest city: Granite Falls)
• Clay (largest city: Moorhead)
• Dakota (largest city: Hastings)
• Olmsted (largest city: Rochester)
• Washington (largest city: Stillwater)

By congressional district

Franken won 6 of 8 congressional districts, including one that elected a Republican.^[85]

District	Franken	McFadden	Representative
		49%	45%		Tim Walz
		49%	48%		John Kline
		48.5%	48.7%		Erik Paulsen
		61%	35%		Betty McCollum
		74%	23%		Keith Ellison
		42%	54%		Tom Emmer
		48%	47%		Collin Peterson
		54%	42%		Rick Nolan

See also

• 2014 Minnesota elections

External links

• U.S. Senate elections in Minnesota, 2014 at Ballotpedia
• Campaign contributions at OpenSecrets

Official campaign websites (Archived)

• Jim Abeler
• Chris Dahlberg
• Al Franken
• Mike McFadden
• Monti Moreno
• Julianne Ortman
• Phillip Parrish
• Kevin Terrell

Notes and References

1. Web site: State of Minnesota Canvassing Report . . November 18, 2008 . February 3, 2014.
2. Web site: Recount begins in U.S. Senate race; Ritchie hit with 'blizzard' of filings . . November 19, 2008 . February 3, 2014 . Stassen-Berger, Rachel E. and Dave Orrick.
3. Web site: Senate race 100% counted: Coleman up; recount coming . . November 5, 2008 . February 3, 2014 . Lopez, Patricia and Kevin Duchschere.
4. Web site: Day 4: Ballot-counters press on, find glitches . . November 22, 2008 . February 3, 2014 . Duchschere, Kevin and Larry Oakes.
5. News: Minnesota canvassing board certifies Franken win . https://archive.today/20120713004626/http://politicalticker.blogs.cnn.com/2009/01/05/minnesota-canvassing-board-certifies-franken-win/ . dead . July 13, 2012 . January 5, 2009 . CNN Political Ticker . January 7, 2009.
6. News: Democrat Franken Wins Minnesota Recount, Coleman Vows Challenge . . January 5, 2009 . January 5, 2009 . Stern . Christopher.
7. Web site: Judges rule Franken winner; Coleman to appeal . . April 14, 2009 . February 3, 2014 . Doyle, Pat.
8. News: Minn. Court Rules for Franken in Senate Fight . Associated Press . June 30, 2009 . February 3, 2014 . Bakst, Brian.
9. Web site: Norm Coleman concedes Minnesota Senate race to Al Franken . . June 30, 2009 . February 3, 2014 . Raju, Manu and Josh Kraushaar.
10. News: Al Franken sworn in, with a straight face . . July 8, 2009 . February 3, 2014 . Fiore . Faye.
11. News: Al Franken goes from top target to heavy favorite for Minnesota Senate . . May 26, 2013 . May 26, 2013 . Hohmann . James.
12. Web site: Franken a player in Democrats' plan to keep Senate . November 3, 2012 . November 22, 2012 . . Corey . Mitchell.
13. Web site: Candidate Filings . June 3, 2014 . June 6, 2014 . Minnesota Secretary of State.
14. Web site: Minnesota GOP: McFadden endorsed for Senate on 10th ballot . May 31, 2014 . May 31, 2014 . St. Paul Pioneer Press.
15. Web site: Dahlberg and McFadden still battling for Minnesota GOP endorsement; Ortman forced to exit Rochester fight . May 31, 2014 . May 31, 2014 . MinnPost.
16. Web site: Nomination Dispute Triggers Carlson to Pull Out of GOP Convention . May 26, 2014 . May 31, 2014 . PoliticsMN.
17. Web site: State Rep. Abeler running for US Senate . . June 18, 2013 . June 18, 2013 . Pugmire, Tim and Tom Scheck.
18. Web site: Franken's Republican foes' debate centers on defense . April 2, 2014 . April 30, 2014 . MPR News.
19. Web site: Minnesota GOP: McFadden endorsed for Senate on 10th ballot. May 30, 2014. twincities.com. April 9, 2018.
20. Web site: Businessman Mike McFadden to challenge Al Franken . . May 29, 2013 . May 29, 2013 . Henry, Devin.
21. Web site: Sommerhauser . Mark . McFadden wins GOP's US Senate endorsement . Sctimes.com . June 2, 2014 . July 26, 2014.
22. Web site: St. Louis County commissioner announces run for U.S. Senate . August 20, 2013 . August 21, 2013 . . https://web.archive.org/web/20130821001158/http://www.duluthnewstribune.com/event/article/id/275707/ . August 21, 2013 . dead .
23. Web site: Monti Moreno enters Senate race, without musket . . September 12, 2013 . February 3, 2014 . Zdechlik, Mark.
24. Web site: GOP state senator Ortman to announce plans for US Senate race at weekend event . . July 31, 2013 . August 1, 2013.
25. Web site: Dahlberg and McFadden still battling for Minnesota GOP endorsement; Ortman forced to exit Rochester fight. minnpost.com. May 31, 2014. April 9, 2018.
26. Web site: GOP Senate candidates face-off in tea party forum . . January 17, 2014 . February 7, 2014 . Carlson, Heather J. . https://web.archive.org/web/20140222100427/http://ww3.postbulletin.com/news/stories/display.php?id=1547029 . February 22, 2014 . dead . mdy-all .
27. Web site: The Buzz: Campaigns are Buzzing with Activity . politics.mn . February 18, 2014 . March 2, 2014 . Brodkorb, Michael.
28. News: Businessman Mike McFadden to challenge Sen. Al Franken . . May 29, 2013 . May 30, 2013 . Blake . Aaron.
29. Web site: Republicans look to oust Franken . November 17, 2012 . November 22, 2012 . . Cameron . Joseph . Molly K. . Hooper.
30. Web site: Norm Coleman rules out Senate run, leaves door open to a gubernatorial run . January 9, 2013 . April 20, 2013 . . Rachel E. . Stassen-Berger.
31. Web site: Cravaack prepares to leave Minnesota, politics behind . . December 21, 2012 . May 30, 2013 . Diaz . Kevin.
32. Web site: Minnesota Republicans hold a 'pick-up-the-pieces' gathering . . December 8, 2012 . December 12, 2012 . Stassen-Berger . Rachel E..
33. Web site: Hegseth to sit out 2014 election . July 10, 2013 . August 12, 2013 . Forest Lake Times . Clint . Riese.
34. Web site: Kline to seek re-election, not Senate or governor's office . April 19, 2013 . April 20, 2013 . . Rachel E. . Stassen-Berger.
35. Web site: Radio host Jason Lewis will not run for office next year . . June 18, 2013 . June 18, 2013 . Henry, Devin.
36. Web site: U.S. Rep. Paulsen rules out run for Minnesota governor or U.S. Senate . May 13, 2013 . May 13, 2013 . . Kevin . Diaz.
37. http://www.publicpolicypolling.com/pdf/2013/PPP_Release_MN_1031.pdf PPP
38. https://www.scribd.com/doc/210419451/Citizens-United-Political-Victory-Fund-Statewide-Survey-of-400-Likely-GOP-Primary-Voters-in-Minnesota-Polling-Memo TPC
39. http://www.suffolk.edu/documents/SUPRC/4_29_2014_marginals.pdf Suffolk
40. http://www.surveyusa.com/client/PollReport.aspx?g=c3b0cf38-3fd9-4dab-b62e-0d4607312464 SurveyUSA
41. http://www.publicpolicypolling.com/pdf/2011/PPP_Release_MN_012213.pdf Public Policy Polling
42. Web site: Events . . February 15, 2014.
43. Web site: Tea Party Steve Carlson defeats IP endorsed candidate, nominated for Minnesota's U.S. Senator . stevecarlsonforcongress2010.com. April 9, 2018.
44. Web site: Independence Party disowns its Senate candidate . Brainerd Dispatch . August 15, 2014 . September 18, 2014 . Tom Scheck . December 15, 2014 . https://web.archive.org/web/20141215191008/http://www.brainerddispatch.com/content/independence-party-disowns-its-senate-candidate . dead .
45. Web site: Fugitive dentist Jack Shepard just wants to come home… and hold Al Franken's seat in Congress . TwinCities.com . May 16, 2014 . July 24, 2014 . August 8, 2014 . https://web.archive.org/web/20140808222958/http://blogs.twincities.com/cityhallscoop/2014/05/16/fugitive-dentist-jack-shepard-just-wants-to-come-home-and-hold-al-frankens-seat-in-congress/ . dead .
46. Web site: Independence Party Endorses Candidates for Statewide Races . . May 18, 2014 . May 20, 2014 . Cassie Hart . May 20, 2014 . https://web.archive.org/web/20140520220636/http://kstp.com/news/stories/S3440623.shtml . dead .
47. Web site: Ron Paul backer announces Minn. Senate bid as Independence Party candidate . . February 6, 2014 . February 7, 2014 . Scheck, Tom.
48. Web site: Full Independence Party slate set for November elections . Minnesota Public Radio . May 18, 2014 . May 19, 2014 . Peter . Cox.
49. Web site: 2014 LPMN State Convention . https://web.archive.org/web/20140430012654/https://www.lpmn.org/2014-lpmn-state-convention/ . dead . April 30, 2014 . . April 29, 2014 .
50. Web site: Five statewide candidates up for nomination at LPMN Convention . April 23, 2014 . . April 29, 2014.
51. Web site: 2014 Senate Race Ratings for November 3, 2014 . The Cook Political Report . September 20, 2018.
52. Web site: The Crystal Ball's Final 2014 Picks . Sabato's Crystal Ball . November 3, 2014 . September 20, 2018.
53. Web site: 2014 Senate Ratings . Senate Ratings . The Rothenberg Political Report . September 20, 2018.
54. Web site: 2014 Elections Map - Battle for the Senate 2014 . Real Clear Politics . September 20, 2018.
55. http://www.publicpolicypolling.com/pdf/2011/PPP_Release_MN_52113.pdf Public Policy Polling
56. http://www.publicpolicypolling.com/pdf/2013/PPP_Release_MN_1031.pdf Public Policy Polling
57. http://www.surveyusa.com/client/PollReport.aspx?g=9227c0d0-11db-49db-a110-9e8777fa08a3 SurveyUSA/KSTP-TV
58. http://www.suffolk.edu/documents/SUPRC/4_29_2014_marginals.pdf Suffolk University
59. http://www.surveyusa.com/client/PollReport.aspx?g=c3b0cf38-3fd9-4dab-b62e-0d4607312464 SurveyUSA/KSTP-TV
60. Kevin Terrell (IP) 4%, Other 1%
61. http://www.publicpolicypolling.com/pdf/2014/PPP_Release_MN_617.pdf Public Policy Polling
62. http://gravismarketing.com/uncategorized/current-minnesota-polling/ Gravis Marketing
63. http://www.cbsnews.com/news/2014-midterms-republicans-narrowly-favored-to-capture-senate-in-november/ CBS News/NYT/YouGov
64. http://www.rasmussenreports.com/public_content/politics/elections/election_2014/minnesota/election_2014_minnesota_senate Rasmussen Reports
65. http://www.surveyusa.com/client/PollReport.aspx?g=502d4e63-1a36-41b9-8916-ca6ec9f97080 SurveyUSA/KSTP-TV
66. https://today.yougov.com/news/2014/09/07/battleground-tracker-2014-full-data-minnesota/ CBS News/NYT/YouGov
67. http://www.startribune.com/politics/statelocal/275074581.html Mason-Dixon/Star Tribune
68. http://today.yougov.com/news/2014/09/07/senate-races-battleground-tracker/ CBS News/NYT/YouGov
69. http://www.surveyusa.com/client/PollReport.aspx?g=eaafac97-2b0e-47ff-bf93-20fac9fdbf9c SurveyUSA/KSTP-TV
70. Heather Johnson (L) 1%, Other 1%
71. http://atr.rollcall.com/al-franken-up-7-points-in-republican-poll/ Public Opinion Strategies
72. http://www.surveyusa.com/client/PollReport.aspx?g=6e53c270-0a35-4e3e-9b88-252b24226c9e SurveyUSA/KSTP-TV
73. http://www.startribune.com/politics/statelocal/280426112.html Mason-Dixon/Star Tribune
74. http://www.surveyusa.com/client/PollReport.aspx?g=55be798e-cb2a-4112-a9af-70117fe73b65 SurveyUSA/KSTP-TV
75. Heather Johnson (L) 2%, Other 1%
76. http://www.surveyusa.com/client/PollReport.aspx?g=9227c0d0-11db-49db-a110-9e8777fa08a3 SurveyUSA
77. http://www.suffolk.edu/documents/SUPRC/4_29_2014_marginals.pdf Suffolk
78. Kevin Terrell (IP) 6%, Other 2%
79. http://www.publicpolicypolling.com/pdf/2011/PPP_Release_MN_012312.pdf Public Policy Polling
80. http://www.publicpolicypolling.com/pdf/2011/PPP_Release_MN_060812.pdf Public Policy Polling
81. http://www.publicpolicypolling.com/pdf/2011/PPP_Release_MN_912121.pdf Public Policy Polling
82. http://www.publicpolicypolling.com/pdf/2011/PPP_Release_MN_1008.pdf Public Policy Polling
83. http://www.suffolk.edu/documents/SUPRC/4_29_2014_marginals.pdf Suffolk
84. http://www.suffolk.edu/documents/SUPRC/4_29_2014_marginals.pdf Suffolk
85. Web site: Home - Election Results .