<SEC-DOCUMENT>0000914190-12-000439.txt : 20120720
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ACCESSION NUMBER:		0000914190-12-000439
CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE:	4
PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT:		2
CONFORMED PERIOD OF REPORT:	20120718
FILED AS OF DATE:		20120720
DATE AS OF CHANGE:		20120720

REPORTING-OWNER:	

	OWNER DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			Peterson Jeffrey Dean
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0001514241

	FILING VALUES:
		FORM TYPE:		4
		SEC ACT:		1934 Act
		SEC FILE NUMBER:	000-09587
		FILM NUMBER:		12972501

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		15708 WOODKNOLL LANE
		CITY:			MINNETONKA
		STATE:			MN
		ZIP:			55345

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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    <periodOfReport>2012-07-18</periodOfReport>

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

    <reportingOwner>
        <reportingOwnerId>
            <rptOwnerCik>0001514241</rptOwnerCik>
            <rptOwnerName>Peterson Jeffrey Dean</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>0</isOfficer>
            <isTenPercentOwner>0</isTenPercentOwner>
            <isOther>0</isOther>
        </reportingOwnerRelationship>
    </reportingOwner>

    <derivativeTable>
        <derivativeTransaction>
            <securityTitle>
                <value>Stock Option (Right to Buy)</value>
            </securityTitle>
            <conversionOrExercisePrice>
                <value>4.15</value>
            </conversionOrExercisePrice>
            <transactionDate>
                <value>2012-07-18</value>
            </transactionDate>
            <transactionCoding>
                <transactionFormType>4</transactionFormType>
                <transactionCode>A</transactionCode>
                <equitySwapInvolved>0</equitySwapInvolved>
            </transactionCoding>
            <transactionAmounts>
                <transactionShares>
                    <value>2500</value>
                </transactionShares>
                <transactionPricePerShare>
                    <value>0</value>
                </transactionPricePerShare>
                <transactionAcquiredDisposedCode>
                    <value>A</value>
                </transactionAcquiredDisposedCode>
            </transactionAmounts>
            <exerciseDate>
                <value>2012-07-18</value>
            </exerciseDate>
            <expirationDate>
                <value>2022-07-18</value>
            </expirationDate>
            <underlyingSecurity>
                <underlyingSecurityTitle>
                    <value>Common Stock</value>
                </underlyingSecurityTitle>
                <underlyingSecurityShares>
                    <value>2500</value>
                </underlyingSecurityShares>
            </underlyingSecurity>
            <postTransactionAmounts>
                <sharesOwnedFollowingTransaction>
                    <value>2500</value>
                </sharesOwnedFollowingTransaction>
            </postTransactionAmounts>
            <ownershipNature>
                <directOrIndirectOwnership>
                    <value>D</value>
                </directOrIndirectOwnership>
                <natureOfOwnership>
                    <value></value>
                </natureOfOwnership>
            </ownershipNature>
        </derivativeTransaction>
    </derivativeTable>

    <footnotes></footnotes>

    <remarks></remarks>

    <ownerSignature>
        <signatureName>/s/ Bradley D. Slye as Attorney-in-Fact for Jeffrey D. Peterson pursuant to Power of Attorney filed herewith</signatureName>
        <signatureDate>2012-07-20</signatureDate>
    </ownerSignature>
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<DESCRIPTION>J. PETERSON POWER OF ATTORNEY
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<HTML><BODY><PRE>POWER OF ATTORNEY



For Executing Forms 3, 4 and 5



 The undersigned hereby constitutes and appoints Bradley D. Slye,

Gloria Grundhoefer, Ryan C. Brauer or Scott Dorfman ("Attorneys-in-

Fact"), or any one of them acting alone, the undersigned's true and

lawful attorney-in-fact and agent with full power of substitution and

resubstitution, for the undersigned and in the undersigned's name,

place and stead, in any and all capacities, to sign any or all Forms

3, 4 or Forms 5 relating to beneficial ownership of securities of

Electro-Sensors, Inc. (the "Issuer"), to file the same, with all

exhibits thereto and other documents in connection therewith, with the

Securities and Exchange Commission and to deliver a copy of the same

to the Issuer, granting unto said attorney-in-fact and agent full

power and authority to do and perform each and every act and thing

requisite and necessary to be done in and about the premises, as fully

to all intents and purposes as the undersigned might or could do in

person, hereby ratifying and confirming all said attorney-in-fact and

agent, or his or her substitute or substitutes, may lawfully do or

cause to be done by virtue thereof.  The undersigned acknowledges that

the foregoing attorney-in-fact, in serving in such capacity at the

request of the undersigned, is not assuming any of the undersigned's

responsibilities to comply with Section 16 of the Securities Exchange

Act of 1934.



 This Power of Attorney shall remain in effect until such time as

the undersigned is no longer subject to the provisions of Section 16

of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 with respect to securities of

the Issuer or until this Power of Attorney is replaced by a later

dated Power of Attorney or revoked by the undersigned in writing.



 The undersigned hereby indemnifies the Attorneys-in-Fact for all

losses and costs the Attorneys-in-Fact may incur in connection with or

arising from the Attorneys-in-Fact's execution of their authorities

granted hereunder, with the exception of any willful misconduct or

gross negligence.



 IN WITNESS WHEREOF, the undersigned has caused this Power of

Attorney to be executed as of this 1st day of March, 2011.





       /s/ Jeffrey D. Peterson

       Jeffrey D. Peterson

























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