1996Final results
1996 election for Minnesota's 2nd District
U.S. House · Minnesota
David Minge (D) won with 54.9% of the vote, defeating Gary B. Revier (R) by 13.8 points.
David MingeDemocrat · winner
54.9%144,083
Gary B. RevierRepublican
41.1%107,807
Stan BentzReform
3.9%10,283
262,353 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 1996
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.
David MingeGary B. Revier
$633.3K
Raised by the campaign
$285.2K
$616.7K
Spent by the campaign
$284.9K
$23.8K
Cash on hand
$1.4K
Campaign money: FEC, through Dec 31, 1996.
Source: FEC campaign filingsUpdated Dec 31, 1996