2018Final results
2018 election for U.S. Senate in Minnesota
U.S. Senate · Minnesota
Amy Klobuchar (D) won with 60.3% of the vote, defeating Jim Newberger (R) by 24.1 points.
Amy KlobucharDemocrat · winner
60.3%1,566,174
Jim NewbergerRepublican
36.2%940,437
Dennis SchullerLegal Marijuana Now
2.6%66,236
Paula M. OverbyOther party
0.9%23,101
2,596,879 votes
Source: MIT Election Data and Science LabUpdated Oct 1, 2026, 6:17 AM ET
The seat over time
D − R margin in this seat's races around 2018
Races before and after
Source: MIT Election Data and Science LabUpdated Oct 1, 2026, 6:17 AM ET
Money in this race
Each line compares the two campaigns on one scale.
Amy KlobucharJim Newberger
$8.1M
Raised by the campaign
$258.8K
$6.9M
Spent by the campaign
$258.7K
$3.9M
Cash on hand
$79
Campaign money: FEC, through Dec 31, 2018.
Source: FEC campaign filingsUpdated Dec 31, 2018
The candidates
Amy Klobuchar (D)Jim Newberger (R)
Also on the ballot: Dennis Schuller (Legal Marijuana Now), 2.6%; Paula M. Overby (Other party), 0.9%