The margin between Bush and Kerry in Minnesota was almost 100,000 votes, while Harens won only 2,387. The total for his new party was larger than the combined total in Minnesota of three of the established third parties, the Socialist Equality Party, Socialist Party and Socialist Workers Party.
The difference between Bush and Kerry's vote count in Minnesota was substantial, while Harens' victory was comparatively small. The total votes for Harens' new party surpassed the combined votes of three established third parties in Minnesota: the Socialist Equality Party, Socialist Party, and Socialist Workers Party.