1994Final results
1994 election for Minnesota's 4th District
U.S. House · Minnesota
Bruce Vento (D) won with 54.9% of the vote, defeating Dennis Newinski (R) by 13.0 points.
Bruce VentoDemocrat · winner
54.9%115,638
Dennis NewinskiRepublican
41.9%88,344
Dan R. VacekOther party
2.9%6,211
210,630 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
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.
Bruce VentoDennis Newinski
$329K
Raised by the campaign
$98.7K
$339.7K
Spent by the campaign
$98.7K
$75.7K
Cash on hand
$0
Campaign money: FEC, through Dec 31, 1994.
Source: FEC campaign filingsUpdated Dec 31, 1994