Political Highlights: sought Democratic nomination for mayor of St. Paul, 1989; mayor of St. Paul, 1994-2002; Republican nominee for governor, 1998; U.S. Senate, 2003-09 Born: August 17, 1949; Brooklyn, N.Y. Residence: St. Paul Religion: Jewish Family: Wife, Laurie Coleman; four children (two deceased) Education: Hofstra U., B.A. 1971; Brooklyn Law School, attended 1972-74; U. of Iowa, J.D. 1976
Election History
Margin of Victory (% pts.)
Senate Race
2002 Election Results
Candidate
Norm Coleman (R) Walter Mondale (D) Jim Moore (INDC) Paul Wellstone (D) Ray Tricomo (GREEN) Miro Kovatchevich (CNSTP)
Votes
1,116,697 1,067,246 45,139 11,381 10,119 2,254
%
49.5% 47.3% 2.0% 0.5% 0.5% 0.1%
2008 Election Results
Candidate
Al Franken (D) Norm Coleman (R) Charles Aldrich (LIBERT) Dean Barkley (INDC) James Niemackl (CNSTP)
