DemocratNo state or federal office heldLost the 2006 general

Patty Wetterling

Ran in 2 elections between 2004 and 2006.

Last margin
−8.0
Lost 2006
Elections
2
2004–2006

Source: Wikidata, congress-legislators and Open States; 99chambers legislative records

Every race Wetterling has run

Margin: how far Wetterling finished ahead of (+) or behind (−) the runner-up.

YearOfficeStageResultOpponentsShareMarginRaised
2006U.S. House, MN-6GeneralLostMichele Bachmann (R), John Paul Binkowski (I)42.1%R+8.0$3.2M
2004U.S. House, MN-6GeneralLostMark Kennedy (R)45.9%R+8.0$2M

Source: 99chambers results archive

Money

Wetterling’s campaign fundraising.

Raised, 2005–06
$3.2M

Source: FEC filings through Dec 31, 2006Updated Oct 8, 2026, 10:36 AM ET

In the polls

Included in 13 polls; Wetterling’s best result was 50% (Minnesota's 6th District, 2006).

Wetterling’s polls in the database →

Source: Polls: The New York Times and Wikipedia poll lists

Who Wetterling has run against

Source: 99chambers results archive

How we know Wetterling

One person, matched across every source we use.

Source: Identity links: Wikidata, congress-legislators, Open States, FEC