RepublicanNot in office · last served 1994Last on a ballot: Nov 1988
David Durenberger
David Durenberger ran in 3 elections between 1978 and 1988, winning 3. Served in the U.S. Senate (Minnesota (special)).
- Elections
- 3
- 1978–1988
- Won
- 3
- generals, primaries and specials
Source: 99chambers results archive (MEDSL, Klarner, state election offices)
Career
Offices held, and every time Durenberger was on a ballot. Filled marks are general elections won; hollow marks are primaries; an orange outline is a loss.
Source: 99chambers results archive (MEDSL, Klarner, state election offices)
Every race Durenberger has run
Margin: how far Durenberger finished ahead of (+) or behind (−) the runner-up.
| Year | Office | Stage | Result | Opponents | Share | Margin | Raised |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1988 | U.S. Senate, Minnesota | General | Won | Hubert H. "skip" Humphrey III (D), Polly Mann (I), Derrick P. Grimmer (I) | 56.2% | R+15.3 | $5M |
| 1982 | U.S. Senate, Minnesota | General | Won | Mark Dayton (D), Bill Onasch (SWP), Fred G. Hewitt (L) | 52.6% | R+6.0 | $3.4M |
| 1978 | U.S. Senate, Minnesota (special) | Special | Won | Bob Short (D), Paul Helm (I), Christine Frank (SOC) | 61.5% | R+26.9 | — |
Source: 99chambers results archive (MEDSL, Klarner, state election offices)
Seats Durenberger has held
- U.S. Senate, Minnesota (special) · 1979–1994
Source: 99chambers results archive (MEDSL, Klarner, state election offices)
Who Durenberger has run against
- Hubert H. "skip" Humphrey III (D) · 1988 election, won
- Mark Dayton (D) · 1982 election, won
- Bob Short (D) · 1978 special election, won
Source: 99chambers results archive (MEDSL, Klarner, state election offices)