<SEC-DOCUMENT>0000914190-11-000165.txt : 20110310
<SEC-HEADER>0000914190-11-000165.hdr.sgml : 20110310
<ACCEPTANCE-DATETIME>20110310142012
ACCESSION NUMBER:		0000914190-11-000165
CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE:	5/A
PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT:		1
CONFORMED PERIOD OF REPORT:	20101231
FILED AS OF DATE:		20110310
DATE AS OF CHANGE:		20110310

REPORTING-OWNER:	

	OWNER DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			SLYE BRADLEY D
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0001133272

	FILING VALUES:
		FORM TYPE:		5/A
		SEC ACT:		1934 Act
		SEC FILE NUMBER:	000-09587
		FILM NUMBER:		11677978

ISSUER:		

	COMPANY DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			ELECTRO SENSORS INC
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0000351789
		STANDARD INDUSTRIAL CLASSIFICATION:	INDUSTRIAL INSTRUMENTS FOR MEASUREMENT, DISPLAY, AND CONTROL [3823]
		IRS NUMBER:				410943459
		STATE OF INCORPORATION:			MN
		FISCAL YEAR END:			1231

	BUSINESS ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		6111 BLUE CIRCLE DR
		CITY:			MINNETONKA
		STATE:			MN
		ZIP:			55343-9108
		BUSINESS PHONE:		9529300100

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		6111 BLUE CIRCLE DR
		CITY:			MINNETONKA
		STATE:			MN
		ZIP:			55343
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<ownershipDocument>

    <schemaVersion>X0303</schemaVersion>

    <documentType>5/A</documentType>

    <periodOfReport>2010-12-31</periodOfReport>

    <dateOfOriginalSubmission>2011-02-14</dateOfOriginalSubmission>

    <form3HoldingsReported>0</form3HoldingsReported>

    <form4TransactionsReported>0</form4TransactionsReported>

    <issuer>
        <issuerCik>0000351789</issuerCik>
        <issuerName>ELECTRO SENSORS INC</issuerName>
        <issuerTradingSymbol>ELSE</issuerTradingSymbol>
    </issuer>

    <reportingOwner>
        <reportingOwnerId>
            <rptOwnerCik>0001133272</rptOwnerCik>
            <rptOwnerName>SLYE BRADLEY D</rptOwnerName>
        </reportingOwnerId>
        <reportingOwnerAddress>
            <rptOwnerStreet1>6111 BLUE CIRCLE DRIVE</rptOwnerStreet1>
            <rptOwnerStreet2></rptOwnerStreet2>
            <rptOwnerCity>MINNETONKA</rptOwnerCity>
            <rptOwnerState>MN</rptOwnerState>
            <rptOwnerZipCode>55343</rptOwnerZipCode>
            <rptOwnerStateDescription></rptOwnerStateDescription>
        </reportingOwnerAddress>
        <reportingOwnerRelationship>
            <isDirector>1</isDirector>
            <isOfficer>1</isOfficer>
            <isTenPercentOwner>0</isTenPercentOwner>
            <isOther>0</isOther>
            <officerTitle>Chairman, President and CEO</officerTitle>
        </reportingOwnerRelationship>
    </reportingOwner>

    <nonDerivativeTable>
        <nonDerivativeHolding>
            <securityTitle>
                <value>Common Stock</value>
            </securityTitle>
            <postTransactionAmounts>
                <sharesOwnedFollowingTransaction>
                    <value>5190</value>
                    <footnoteId id="F1"/>
                </sharesOwnedFollowingTransaction>
            </postTransactionAmounts>
            <ownershipNature>
                <directOrIndirectOwnership>
                    <value>I</value>
                </directOrIndirectOwnership>
                <natureOfOwnership>
                    <value>By Spouse</value>
                </natureOfOwnership>
            </ownershipNature>
        </nonDerivativeHolding>
    </nonDerivativeTable>

    <footnotes>
        <footnote id="F1">This amendment is being filed to correct a typographical error.</footnote>
    </footnotes>

    <remarks></remarks>

    <ownerSignature>
        <signatureName>Bradley D. Slye</signatureName>
        <signatureDate>2011-03-10</signatureDate>
    </ownerSignature>
</ownershipDocument>
</XML>
</TEXT>
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