Federal race · 2020
Minnesota U.S. Senate, 2020
General election: November 3, 2020
Money raised
- Tina Smith (D)$16M raised · $802K on hand
- Jason Lewis (R)$7.1M raised · $361K on hand
- Al Franken (D)$39K raised · $2.6M on hand
- Robert Paul Barrett Jr. (R)$36K raised · $4K on hand
- Forest W. Hyatt (R)$10K raised · $10K on hand
- Paula Mirare Overby (D)$1K raised · $359 on hand
Raised Cash on hand · bars are blue for Democrats, red for Republicans, gray for others
Candidates
| Candidate | Status | Raised | Spent | Cash on hand | Through |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tina Smith (D) | Won the general election (48.74%) | $16,468,404.53 | $16,100,431.77 | $801,755.36 | 2020-12-31 |
| Jason Lewis (R) | Lost the general election (43.5%) | $7,091,526.74 | $6,731,001.81 | $360,524.93 | 2020-12-31 |
| Al Franken (D) | Registered candidate (raised or spent over $5,000) | $39,001.93 | $72,586.13 | $2,615,970.61 | 2020-12-31 |
| Robert Paul Barrett Jr. (R) | Withdrawn | $35,975.39 | $36,409.02 | $3,978.58 | 2020-12-31 |
| Forest W. Hyatt (R) | Withdrawn | $10,200.00 | $0.00 | $10,200.00 | 2020-03-31 |
| Paula Mirare Overby (D) | Lost primary | $1,148.00 | $1,257.85 | $358.90 | 2020-12-31 |
| Theron Preston Na Washington (R) | Withdrawn | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | 2020-01-31 |
Totals from the FEC candidate summary file, retrieved October 23, 2026. A dated snapshot, not live reporting; each candidate’s FEC page is the official source.
Total spent on this race
$24,732,267.42 = candidates’ own spending $22,757,037.15 + outside spending $1,975,230.27
| Candidate | Outside spending for | Against | Electioneering and member messages |
|---|---|---|---|
| Tina Smith | $447,491.88 | $299,050.00 | $490,000.00 |
| Jason Lewis | $611,283.38 | $120,785.12 | $6,619.89 |
Candidates’ own spending is their committees’ disbursements less transfers to other committees, contributions to others, loan repayments and refunds (FEC committee summary). Outside spending is independent expenditures, electioneering communications and company or union member communications for or against these candidates (FEC totals by candidate from regular reports, retrieved October 24, 2026; the latest 24- and 48-hour notices are not included yet). Party coordinated spending is not split by race and is not included. All the money
Polling and ratings
Race ratings
Recent polls
| Pollster | Dates | Sample | Margin of error | Results |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Research Co. | October 31 – November 1, 2020 | 450 (LV) | 4.6% | Tina Smith 50% · Jason Lewis 39% |
| Data for Progress | October 27 – November 1, 2020 | 1,259 (LV) | ± 2.8% | Tina Smith 54% · Jason Lewis 44% |
| Swayable | October 23 – November 1, 2020 | 430 (LV) | ± 6.1% | Tina Smith 55% · Jason Lewis 46% |
| Public Policy Polling | October 29–30, 2020 | 770 (V) | – | Tina Smith 51% · Jason Lewis 42% |
| Targoz Market Research/PollSmart | October 25–30, 2020 | 1,138 (LV) | – | Tina Smith 53% · Jason Lewis 44% |
| St. Cloud State University | October 10–29, 2020 | 372 (A) | ± 6.7% | Tina Smith 53% · Jason Lewis 36% |
Ratings and polls as listed on Wikipedia: 2020 United States Senate election in Minnesota (retrieved October 23, 2026), licensed CC BY-SA 4.0. TerraCivic does not rate races or compute its own average.
Results
| Candidate | Party | Votes | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| Tina Smith | Minnesota Democratic-Farmer-Labor Party | 1,566,522 | 48.74% |
| Jason Lewis | Republican Party | 1,398,145 | 43.5% |
| Kevin O'Connor | Legal Marijuana Now Party | 190,154 | 5.91% |
| Oliver Steinberg | Grassroots–Legalize Cannabis Party | 57,174 | 1.78% |
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