1994Final results
1994 election for U.S. Senate in Minnesota
U.S. Senate · Minnesota
Rod Grams (R) won with 49.1% of the vote, defeating Ann Wynia (D) by 5.0 points.
Rod GramsRepublican · winner
49.1%869,653
Ann WyniaDemocrat
44.1%781,860
Dean BarkleyIndependent
5.4%95,400
Candice E. SjostromOther party
0.9%15,920
Stephen JohnsonNatural Law
0.3%5,054
Marea HimelgrinSocialist Workers
0.1%2,428
1,772,929 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.
Ann WyniaRod Grams
$2.8M
Raised by the campaign
$3.4M
$2.7M
Spent by the campaign
$3.3M
$12.6K
Cash on hand
$109.2K
Other candidates' campaigns: Dean Barkley $24.3K.
Campaign money: FEC, through Dec 31, 1994.
Source: FEC campaign filingsUpdated Dec 31, 1994
The candidates
Rod Grams (R)Ann Wynia (D)Dean Barkley (I)
Also on the ballot: Candice E. Sjostrom (Other party), 0.9%; Stephen Johnson (Natural Law), 0.3%; Marea Himelgrin (Socialist Workers), 0.1%