Brian Barnes

U.S. House candidate
Home state
Minnesota
Party
Democratic
On the ballot
2012
0-1
RecordWin–Loss
Total Popular Votes
Barnes159,937
Opponents222,335
1
Elections run

Brian Barnes, a Democratic politician from Minnesota, ran once for U.S. office, losing the 2012 U.S. House election in Minnesota's District 3 to Erik Paulsen, receiving 159,937 votes (41.79%).

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How many votes has Brian Barnes received?

Brian Barnes has received 159,937 popular votes across 1 U.S. election, with a career record of 0–1.

Election history

Brian Barnes’s election history
YearOfficeResultVotesOpponent(s)
2012U.S. HouseMinnesotaLost159,93741.79%Erik Paulsen
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Compiled by PolitiFinder. Election results from official certified sources and the MIT Election Lab. See Data & sources and methodology. Data last verified July 28, 2026.