Class 1Class 1 U.S. senators belong to the electoral cycle that has recently been contested in 2000, 2006, 2012, and 2018. The next election will be in 2024.
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Class 2Class 2 U.S. senators belong to the electoral cycle that has recently been contested in 2008, 2014, 2018 (special), and 2020. The next election will be in 2026.
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Dates in office
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Electoral history
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Electoral history
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Dates in office
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Party
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Senator
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1
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![](//upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/thumb/7/7b/HenryRice.jpg/100px-HenryRice.jpg) Henry M. Rice
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Democratic
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May 11, 1858 – Mar 3, 1863
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Elected in 1858.Retired.
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1
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35th
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1
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Elected in 1858.Lost re-election.
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May 11, 1858 – Mar 3, 1859
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Democratic
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![]() James Shields
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1
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36th
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2
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Elected in 1858 or 1859.Lost re-election.
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Mar 4, 1859 – Mar 3, 1865
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Republican
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![](//upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/thumb/e/e8/Morton_S._Wilkinson_-_Brady-Handy.jpg/100px-Morton_S._Wilkinson_-_Brady-Handy.jpg) Morton S. Wilkinson
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2
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37th
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2
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![](//upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/thumb/6/6e/Alexander_Ramsey_-_Brady-Handy.jpg/100px-Alexander_Ramsey_-_Brady-Handy.jpg) Alexander Ramsey
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Republican
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Mar 4, 1863 – Mar 3, 1875
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Elected in 1863.
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2
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38th
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39th
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3
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Elected in 1865.Died.
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Mar 4, 1865 – Jul 13, 1870
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Republican
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![](//upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/thumb/e/e7/Daniel_S._Norton_-_Brady-Handy.jpg/100px-Daniel_S._Norton_-_Brady-Handy.jpg) Daniel S. Norton
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3
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40th
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Re-elected in 1869.[data missing].
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3
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41st
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Jul 13, 1870 – Jul 15, 1870
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Vacant
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Appointed to continue Norton's term.Successor qualified.
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Jul 15, 1870 – Jan 22, 1871
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Republican
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![](//upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/thumb/9/98/William_Windom%2C_Brady-Handy_photo_portrait%2C_ca1870-1880.jpg/100px-William_Windom%2C_Brady-Handy_photo_portrait%2C_ca1870-1880.jpg) William Windom
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4
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Elected in 1871 to finish Norton's term.Retired.
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Jan 23, 1871 – Mar 3, 1871
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Republican
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![](//upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/thumb/9/93/OzoraStearns.jpg/100px-OzoraStearns.jpg) Ozora P. Stearns
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5
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42nd
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4
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Elected in 1871.
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Mar 4, 1871 – Mar 7, 1881
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Republican
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![](//upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/thumb/9/98/William_Windom%2C_Brady-Handy_photo_portrait%2C_ca1870-1880.jpg/100px-William_Windom%2C_Brady-Handy_photo_portrait%2C_ca1870-1880.jpg) William Windom
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6
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43rd
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3
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![](//upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/thumb/d/d4/Samuel_J._R._McMillan_-_Brady-Handy.jpg/100px-Samuel_J._R._McMillan_-_Brady-Handy.jpg) Samuel J. R. McMillan
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Republican
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Mar 4, 1875 – Mar 3, 1887
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Elected in 1875.
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4
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44th
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45th
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5
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Re-elected in 1877.Resigned to become U.S. Secretary of the Treasury.
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46th
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Re-elected in 1881.Retired.
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5
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47th
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Mar 7, 1881 – Mar 12, 1881
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Vacant
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Appointed to continue Windom's term.Successor qualified.
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Mar 12, 1881 – Oct 30, 1881
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Republican
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![](//upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/thumb/b/bc/AlonzoEdgerton.jpg/100px-AlonzoEdgerton.jpg) Alonzo J. Edgerton
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7
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Oct 30, 1881 – Nov 15, 1881
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Vacant
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Elected in 1881 to finish his own term.Lost election to full term.
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Nov 15, 1881 – Mar 3, 1883
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Republican
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![](//upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/thumb/9/98/William_Windom%2C_Brady-Handy_photo_portrait%2C_ca1870-1880.jpg/100px-William_Windom%2C_Brady-Handy_photo_portrait%2C_ca1870-1880.jpg) William Windom
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8
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48th
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6
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Elected in 1883.Lost renomination.
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Mar 4, 1883 – Mar 3, 1889
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Republican
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![](//upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/thumb/f/fe/DwightSabin.jpg/100px-DwightSabin.jpg) Dwight M. Sabin
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9
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49th
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4
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![](//upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/thumb/8/80/CushmanDavis.jpg/100px-CushmanDavis.jpg) Cushman Davis
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Republican
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Mar 4, 1887 – Nov 27, 1900
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Elected in 1886.
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6
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50th
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51st
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7
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Elected in 1888.Lost re-election.
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Mar 4, 1889 – Mar 3, 1895
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Republican
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![](//upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/thumb/5/50/WilliamDWashburn.jpg/100px-WilliamDWashburn.jpg) William D. Washburn
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10
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52nd
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Re-elected in 1892.
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7
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53rd
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54th
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8
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Elected in 1895.
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Mar 4, 1895 – Apr 28, 1923
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Republican
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![](//upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/thumb/0/08/KnuteNelson.jpg/100px-KnuteNelson.jpg) Knute Nelson
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11
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55th
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Re-elected in 1899.[1]Died.
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8
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56th
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Vacant
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Nov 27, 1900 – Dec 5, 1900
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5
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![](//upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/thumb/5/54/CharlesTowne.jpg/100px-CharlesTowne.jpg) Charles A. Towne
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Democratic
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Dec 5, 1900 – Jan 23, 1901
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Appointed to continue Davis's term.Successor qualified.
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6
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![](//upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/thumb/1/12/MosesClapp.jpg/100px-MosesClapp.jpg) Moses E. Clapp
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Republican
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Jan 23, 1901 – Mar 3, 1917
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Elected in 1901 to finish Davis's term
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57th
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9
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Re-elected in 1901.
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58th
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Re-elected in 1905.[2]
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9
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59th
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60th
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10
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Re-elected in 1907.
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61st
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Re-elected in 1911.Lost renomination.
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10
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62nd
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63rd
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11
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Re-elected in 1913.
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64th
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7
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![](//upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/thumb/a/a2/FrankKellogg.jpg/100px-FrankKellogg.jpg) Frank B. Kellogg
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Republican
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Mar 4, 1917 – Mar 3, 1923
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Elected in 1916.Lost re-election.
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11
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65th
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66th
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12
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Re-elected in 1918.Died.
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67th
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8
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![](//upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/thumb/4/48/Hshipstead.jpg/100px-Hshipstead.jpg) Henrik Shipstead
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Farmer– Labor
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Mar 4, 1923 – Jan 3, 1947
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Elected in 1922.
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12
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68th
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Apr 28, 1923 – Jul 16, 1923
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Vacant
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Elected in 1923 to finish Nelson's term.Lost election to full term.
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Jul 16, 1923 – Mar 3, 1925
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Farmer– Labor
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![](//upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/thumb/9/90/MagnusJohnson.jpg/100px-MagnusJohnson.jpg) Magnus Johnson
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12
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69th
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13
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Elected in 1924.
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Mar 4, 1925 – Dec 22, 1935
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Republican
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![](//upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/thumb/c/cc/ThomasDSchall.jpg/100px-ThomasDSchall.jpg) Thomas D. Schall
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13
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70th
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Re-elected in 1928.
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13
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71st
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72nd
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14
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Re-elected in 1930.Died.
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73rd
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Re-elected in 1934.
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14
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74th
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Dec 22, 1935 – Dec 27, 1935
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Vacant
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Appointed to continue Schall's term.Retired when successor elected.
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Dec 27, 1935 – Nov 3, 1936
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Farmer– Labor
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![](//upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/thumb/a/a2/Elmer_A._Benson%2C_1938.jpg/100px-Elmer_A._Benson%2C_1938.jpg) Elmer A. Benson
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14
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Elected in 1936 to finish Schall's term.Retired.
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Nov 4, 1936 – Jan 3, 1937
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Republican
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![](//upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/thumb/e/e3/Guy_Howard.jpg/100px-Guy_Howard.jpg) Guy V. Howard
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15
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75th
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15
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Elected in 1936.Died.
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Jan 3, 1937 – Aug 31, 1940
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Farmer– Labor
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![](//upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/thumb/b/bd/ErnestLundeen.jpg/100px-ErnestLundeen.jpg) Ernest Lundeen
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16
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76th
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Aug 31, 1940 – Oct 14, 1940
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Vacant
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Appointed to continue Lundeen's term.Retired when successor elected, but elected to next full term.
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Oct 14, 1940 – Nov 17, 1942
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Republican
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![](//upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/thumb/b/bc/JosephBall.jpg/100px-JosephBall.jpg) Joseph H. Ball
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17
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Republican
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Re-elected in 1940.Lost renomination.
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15
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77th
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Nov 17, 1942 – Nov 18, 1942
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Vacant
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Elected in 1942 to finish Lundeen's term.Retired.
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Nov 18, 1942 – Jan 3, 1943
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Republican
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![](//upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/thumb/3/3f/ArthurNelson.jpg/100px-ArthurNelson.jpg) Arthur E. Nelson
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18
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78th
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16
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Elected in 1942.Lost re-election.
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Jan 3, 1943 – Jan 3, 1949
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Republican
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![](//upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/thumb/b/bc/JosephBall.jpg/100px-JosephBall.jpg) Joseph H. Ball
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19
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79th
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9
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![](//upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/thumb/0/0d/EdwardThye.jpg/100px-EdwardThye.jpg) Edward J. Thye
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Republican
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Jan 3, 1947 – Jan 3, 1959
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Elected in 1946.
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16
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80th
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81st
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17
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Elected in 1948.
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Jan 3, 1949 – Dec 29, 1964
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DFL
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![](//upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/thumb/4/4d/Senator_Humphrey.jpg/100px-Senator_Humphrey.jpg) Hubert Humphrey
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20
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82nd
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Re-elected in 1952.Lost re-election.
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17
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83rd
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84th
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18
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Re-elected in 1954.
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85th
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10
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![](//upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/thumb/6/68/1964_Portrait_Eugene_McCarthy_%28cropped%29.jpg/100px-1964_Portrait_Eugene_McCarthy_%28cropped%29.jpg) Eugene McCarthy
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DFL
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Jan 3, 1959 – Jan 3, 1971
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Elected in 1958.
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18
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86th
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87th
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19
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Re-elected in 1960.Resigned to become U.S. Vice President.
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88th
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Appointed to finish Humphrey's term.
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Dec 30, 1964 – Dec 30, 1976
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DFL
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![](//upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/thumb/8/83/WalterMondale.png/100px-WalterMondale.png) Walter Mondale
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21
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Re-elected in 1964.Retired.
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19
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89th
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90th
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20
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Elected to full term in 1966.
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91st
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11
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![](//upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/thumb/3/30/Hubert_Humphrey_crop.jpg/100px-Hubert_Humphrey_crop.jpg) Hubert Humphrey
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DFL
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Jan 3, 1971 – Jan 13, 1978
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Elected in 1970.
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20
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92nd
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93rd
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21
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Re-elected in 1972.Resigned to become U.S. Vice President.
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94th
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Appointed to finish Mondale's term.Lost election to full term.Resigned early to give successor preferential seniority.
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Dec 30, 1976 – Dec 29, 1978
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DFL
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![](//upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/thumb/8/82/Wendell_Anderson.jpg/100px-Wendell_Anderson.jpg) Wendell Anderson
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22
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Re-elected in 1976.Died.
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21
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95th
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Vacant
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Jan 13, 1978 – Jan 25, 1978
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12
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![](//upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/thumb/b/ba/Senator_Muriel_Humphrey_%28D-MN%29.jpg/100px-Senator_Muriel_Humphrey_%28D-MN%29.jpg) Muriel Humphrey
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DFL
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Jan 25, 1978 – Nov 7, 1978
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Appointed to continue her husband's term.Successor qualified.
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13
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![](//upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/thumb/0/08/DavidDurenberger.jpg/100px-DavidDurenberger.jpg) David Durenberger
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Independent- Republican
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Nov 7, 1978 – Jan 3, 1995
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Elected in 1978 to finish Hubert Humphrey's term.
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Appointed early to finish Mondale's term, having already been elected to the next term.
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Dec 30, 1978 – Jan 3, 1991
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Independent- Republican
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![](//upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/thumb/1/1b/RudyBoschwitz.jpg/100px-RudyBoschwitz.jpg) Rudy Boschwitz
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23
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96th
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22
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Elected in 1978.
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97th
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Re-elected in 1982.
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22
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98th
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99th
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23
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Re-elected in 1984.Lost re-election.
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100th
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Re-elected in 1988.Retired.
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23
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101st
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102nd
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24
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Elected in 1990.
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Jan 3, 1991 – Oct 25, 2002
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DFL
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![](//upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/thumb/2/25/Paul_Wellstone%2C_official_Senate_photo_portrait.jpg/100px-Paul_Wellstone%2C_official_Senate_photo_portrait.jpg) Paul Wellstone
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24
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103rd
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14
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![](//upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/thumb/6/63/Rod_Grams%2C_Official_Senate_portrait.jpg/100px-Rod_Grams%2C_Official_Senate_portrait.jpg) Rod Grams
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Independent- Republican
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Jan 3, 1995 – Jan 3, 2001
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Elected in 1994.Lost re-election.
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24
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104th
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105th
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25
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Re-elected in 1996.Ran for re-election, but died.
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106th
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15
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![](//upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/thumb/0/0c/Mark_Dayton_official_photo.jpg/100px-Mark_Dayton_official_photo.jpg) Mark Dayton
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DFL
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Jan 3, 2001 – Jan 3, 2007
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Elected in 2000.Retired.
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25
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107th
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Oct 25, 2002 – Nov 4, 2002
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Vacant
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Appointed to finish Wellstone's term.Retired when successor was elected to the next full term.
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Nov 4, 2002 – Jan 3, 2003
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Independence
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![](//upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/thumb/b/b7/Dean_Barkley.jpg/100px-Dean_Barkley.jpg) Dean Barkley
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25
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108th
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26
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Elected in 2002.Term expired before election dispute.Lost re-election.
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Jan 3, 2003 – Jan 3, 2009
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Republican
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![](//upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/thumb/a/ae/Norm_Coleman_official_portrait-2.jpg/100px-Norm_Coleman_official_portrait-2.jpg) Norm Coleman
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26
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109th
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16
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![](//upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/thumb/3/3b/Amy_Klobuchar%2C_official_portrait%2C_113th_Congress_%28cropped%29.jpg/100px-Amy_Klobuchar%2C_official_portrait%2C_113th_Congress_%28cropped%29.jpg) Amy Klobuchar
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DFL
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Jan 3, 2007 – present
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Elected in 2006.
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26
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110th
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111th
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27
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Election disputed.
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Jan 3, 2009 – Jul 7, 2009
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Vacant
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Elected in 2008, but was not seated until 7 July 2009.
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Jul 7, 2009 – Jan 2, 2018
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DFL
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![](//upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/thumb/7/70/Al_Franken_Official_Senate_Portrait.jpg/100px-Al_Franken_Official_Senate_Portrait.jpg) Al Franken
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27
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112th
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Re-elected in 2012.
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27
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113th
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114th
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28
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Re-elected in 2014.Resigned.
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115th
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Appointed to continue Franken's term.Elected in 2018 to finish Franken's term.
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Jan 3, 2018 – present
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DFL
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![](//upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/thumb/f/ff/Tina_Smith%2C_official_portrait%2C_116th_congress.jpg/100px-Tina_Smith%2C_official_portrait%2C_116th_congress.jpg) Tina Smith
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28
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Re-elected in 2018.
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28
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116th
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117th
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29
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Re-elected in 2020.
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118th
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To be determined in the 2024 election.
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29
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119th
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120th
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30
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To be determined in the 2026 election.
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Senator
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Party
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Years in office
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Class 1
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Class 2
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