DFL PREFERENCE POLL RESULTS

03/08/2006

ST. PAUL (3/07/06)-The following are results of the Minnesota DFL Party preference poll conducted at 4,125 precinct caucuses across Minnesota Tuesday, March 7, 2006.

With 75 percent of the precincts reporting, the number of who voted in the preference poll was 22,821. Final attendance and regional breakout data will be distributed at a later date.

“The projected turnout was the highest in a non-presidential year for almost a quarter century,” said Minnesota DFL Chair Brian Melendez. “This year’s precinct caucuses are a major success, due in large part to the thousands of volunteers who organized in every one of the 4,125 precincts in Minnesota.”

With 75 percent of precinct caucus locations reporting.

Senate (22,821)

Ford Bell 15.9
Amy Klobuchar 76.9
Undecided/other 7.2

Governor (22,697)

Kelly Doran 6.4
Mike Hatch 38.3
Steve Kelley 22.4
Becky Lourey 22.7
Ole Savior 0.3
Undecided/other 9.8

Attorney General (20,729)

Matt Entenza 81.8
Undecided/other 18.2

Secretary of State (19,427)

Christian Sande 15.4
Dick Franson 5.4
Mark Ritchie 38.3
Undecided/other 40.9

State Auditor (19,157)

Reggie Edwards 12.1
Rebecca Otto 46.8
Undecided/other 41.1