| Candidate | Party | Total Votes | Percent |
|---|---|---|---|
| "Dick" Franson | Democratic-Farmer-Labor | 16,465 | 7.31% |
| Ed Hansen | Democratic-Farmer-Labor | 9,990 | 4.43% |
| Ole Savior | Democratic-Farmer-Labor | 4,180 | 1.86% |
| Paul D. Wellstone | Democratic-Farmer-Labor | 194,699 | 86.40% |
| Rudy Boschwitz | Republican | 158,678 | 80.59% |
| Bert McKasy | Republican | 12,711 | 6.46% |
| Monti Moreno | Republican | 6,536 | 3.32% |
| Stephen Young | Republican | 16,324 | 8.29% |
| John J. Zeleniak | Republican | 2,655 | 1.35% |
| Dean Barkley | Reform | 3,553 | 100.00% |
For more election results, see the State Canvassing Board report.