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== 2008 Senate re-election results ==
== 2008 Senate re-election results ==
Senator Coleman ran for reelection in 2008. His opponents were former U.S. Senator [[Dean Barkley]] of the [[Independence Party]], and the Democratic-Farmer-Labor party candidate [[Al Franken]].
Senator Coleman ran for reelection in 2008. His opponents were former U.S. Senator [[Dean Barkley]] of the [[Independence Party]], and the [[Democratic-Farmer-Labor Party]] (DFL) candidate [[Al Franken]].
After a recount, Senator Norm Coleman lost the election to Al Franken by 225 votes. Dean Barkley garnered 437,505 votes, while Senator Coleman garnered 1,212,206 votes, and Al Franken garnered 1,212,431 votes.<ref>[http://electionresults.sos.state.mn.us/20081104/ElecRslts.asp?M=S&R=all&P=A&Races='' Minnesota Secretary of State statewide election results]</ref> Norm Coleman's campaign filed multiple law suits to prevent Franken from taking office. Finally at the end of June 2009, the state supreme court ruled unanimously against Coleman's last appeal, and he conceded to Democrat [[Al Franken]].
After a recount, Senator Norm Coleman lost the election to Al Franken by 225 votes. Dean Barkley garnered 437,505 votes, while Senator Coleman garnered 1,212,206 votes, and Al Franken garnered 1,212,431 votes.<ref>[http://electionresults.sos.state.mn.us/20081104/ElecRslts.asp?M=S&R=all&P=A&Races='' Minnesota Secretary of State statewide election results]</ref> Norm Coleman's campaign filed multiple law suits to prevent Franken from taking office. Finally at the end of June 2009, the state supreme court ruled unanimously against Coleman's last appeal, and he conceded to Democrat [[Al Franken]].