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1994Final results

1994 election for Minnesota's 2nd District

U.S. House · Minnesota

David Minge (D) won with 52.0% of the vote, defeating Gary B. Revier (R) by 7.0 points.

David MingeDemocrat · winner
52.0%114,289
Gary B. RevierRepublican
45.0%98,881
Stan BentzIndependent
3.0%6,535
219,785 votes

Source: MIT Election Data and Science LabUpdated Sep 30, 2026, 7:25 AM ET

The seat over time

D − R margin in this seat's races around 1994

Races before and after

EvenR+3.21986R+15.61988R+23.71990D+7.01994D+13.81996D+18.91998

Source: MIT Election Data and Science LabUpdated Sep 30, 2026, 7:25 AM ET

Money in this race

Each line compares the two campaigns on one scale.

David MingeGary B. Revier
$622.6K
Raised by the campaign
$327K
$622.9K
Spent by the campaign
$325.9K
$7.1K
Cash on hand
$1.1K

Campaign money: FEC, through Dec 31, 1994.

Source: FEC campaign filingsUpdated Dec 31, 1994

The candidates

David Minge (D)Gary B. Revier (R)

Also on the ballot: Stan Bentz (Independent), 3.0%