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The 2010 Minnesota gubernatorial election was held on Tuesday, November 2, 2010, to elect the 40th Governor of the U.S. state of Minnesota for a four-year term to begin in January 2011. The general election was contested by the major party candidates State Representative
Tom Emmer Thomas Earl Emmer Jr. (born March 3, 1961) is an American attorney, lobbyist, and politician who has served as majority whip in the United States House of Representatives since 2023. A member of the Republican Party, he has represented since 2 ...
( RDelano), former U.S. Senator
Mark Dayton Mark Brandt Dayton (born January 26, 1947) is an American politician who served as the List of governors of Minnesota, 40th governor of Minnesota from 2011 to 2019. He served as a United States Senate, United States Senator representing Minneso ...
( DFL), and Independence Party candidate Tom Horner. After a very close race, Dayton was elected governor. Emmer would be elected to the
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four years later. This was the first time the Democrats won the governorship since
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won re-election in
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. With a margin of 0.4% (or 8,770 votes), this election was the closest race of the 2010 gubernatorial election cycle.


Republican primary

After
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Governor
Tim Pawlenty Timothy James Pawlenty ( ; born November 27, 1960) is an American attorney, businessman, and politician who served from 2003 to 2011 as the 39th governor of Minnesota. A member of the Republican Party, Pawlenty served in the Minnesota House ...
announced in June 2009 that he would not seek a third term, the field was open for Republicans to seek their party's endorsement. At the Minnesota GOP's off-year state convention in October 2009, former Representative
Marty Seifert Martin John "Marty" Seifert (born April 23, 1972) is a former Republican Minority Leader and former member of the Minnesota House of Representatives. He represented District 21A, a predominantly rural district in southwestern Minnesota that in ...
took first place in a straw poll with 37% of the vote. Representative
Tom Emmer Thomas Earl Emmer Jr. (born March 3, 1961) is an American attorney, lobbyist, and politician who has served as majority whip in the United States House of Representatives since 2023. A member of the Republican Party, he has represented since 2 ...
took second place with 23%,
Patricia Anderson Patricia "Patti" Anderson (born June 4, 1966) is an American politician serving in the Minnesota House of Representatives since 2023. A member of the Republican Party of Minnesota, Anderson represents district 33A in the northeastern Twin Cities ...
had 14%, and the rest of the participating candidates received less than 10% each. Seifert had another victory in the February 2 precinct caucuses, winning a statewide straw poll of caucus attendees with 50% of the vote, followed by Emmer with 39%. None of the other candidates got beyond single digits. Delegates to the state convention, however, were more closely divided between Emmer and Seifert than the initial straw poll indicated. Both camps claimed a delegate lead throughout the process leading up to the state convention, but the outcome was uncertain and was ultimately decided on the convention floor. On April 30, Emmer won the Republican endorsement at the party's state convention in
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. After Emmer won 56% of the vote on the second ballot, Seifert withdrew from the race and threw his support to Emmer. Emmer then chose Metropolitan Council member Annette Meeks as his running mate for lieutenant governor. Emmer won the August 10 primary, earning a spot on the November ballot.


Candidates


Declared

* Bob Carney Jr., inventor ** William McGaughey * Leslie Davis, environmental activist ** Gregory K. Soderberg *
Tom Emmer Thomas Earl Emmer Jr. (born March 3, 1961) is an American attorney, lobbyist, and politician who has served as majority whip in the United States House of Representatives since 2023. A member of the Republican Party, he has represented since 2 ...
, state representative ** Annette Meeks, Metropolitan Council Member *
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, artist, poet; ** Todd "Elvis" Anderson,
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Withdrew

*
Patricia Anderson Patricia "Patti" Anderson (born June 4, 1966) is an American politician serving in the Minnesota House of Representatives since 2023. A member of the Republican Party of Minnesota, Anderson represents district 33A in the northeastern Twin Cities ...
, former
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* Bill Haas, former state representative, former mayor of Champlin *
David Hann David W. Hann (born April 16, 1952) is an American politician and a former minority leader of the Minnesota Senate. A Republican, he represented District 48, which consisted of the cities of Eden Prairie and Minnetonka, from 2003-2017. He was t ...
, state senator * Phil Herwig, activist *
Mike Jungbauer Michael J. Jungbauer (born February 9, 1958) is a Minnesota politician and former member of the Minnesota Senate representing District 48 in the northern part of the Twin Cities metropolitan area. The district included portions of Anoka and She ...
, state senator, former mayor of East Bethel * Paul Kohls, state representative *
Marty Seifert Martin John "Marty" Seifert (born April 23, 1972) is a former Republican Minority Leader and former member of the Minnesota House of Representatives. He represented District 21A, a predominantly rural district in southwestern Minnesota that in ...
, state representative, former State House Minority Leader


Declined

* Laura Brod, state representative *
Norm Coleman Norman Bertram Coleman Jr. (born August 17, 1949) is an American politician, attorney, and lobbyist. From 2003 to 2009, he served as a United States Senate, United States Senator for Minnesota. From 1994 to 2002, he was mayor of Saint Paul, Mi ...
, former U.S. Senator, former St. Paul mayor *
Paul Koering Paul Koering (born December 17, 1964) is a Minnesota politician who serves on the County Board of Crow Wing County, Minnesota. He is a former member of the Minnesota Senate from Fort Ripley. A Republican, he represented District 12, which inc ...
, state senator *
Tim Pawlenty Timothy James Pawlenty ( ; born November 27, 1960) is an American attorney, businessman, and politician who served from 2003 to 2011 as the 39th governor of Minnesota. A member of the Republican Party, Pawlenty served in the Minnesota House ...
, incumbent governor *
Jim Ramstad James Marvin Ramstad (May 6, 1946 – November 5, 2020) was an American lawyer and politician who represented Minnesota's 3rd congressional district in the United States House of Representatives from 1991 to 2009. A member of the Republican Pa ...
, former U.S. Representative * Brian Sullivan, businessman *
Steve Sviggum Steven A. Sviggum (born September 15, 1951) is a Minnesota politician, a former member of the University of Minnesota Board of Regents, and an executive assistant to and communications director for the Republican caucus in the Minnesota Senate. ...
, Commissioner of Labor and Industry and former State House Speaker *
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, former Commissioner of Public Safety


Results


Democratic–Farmer–Labor primary

The list of candidates seeking the DFL's nomination was long going into the February 2 caucuses, with over 11 candidates having submitted their names for the candidate preference ballot. Former U.S. Senator
Mark Dayton Mark Brandt Dayton (born January 26, 1947) is an American politician who served as the List of governors of Minnesota, 40th governor of Minnesota from 2011 to 2019. He served as a United States Senate, United States Senator representing Minneso ...
notably declined to be included on the ballot. Minneapolis Mayor
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won the straw poll with 21.8% of the vote, with State House Speaker
Margaret Anderson Kelliher Margaret Anderson Kelliher (born March 11, 1968) is an American politician, City Operations Officer for the City of Minneapolis, former Director of the Minneapolis Department of Public Works, former Commissioner of the Minnesota Department of Tra ...
receiving 20.1%, and "uncommitted" receiving 14.7%. The other each candidates received single-digit support. Former State Senator Steve Kelley dropped out of the race after a disappointing result in the straw poll. State Senator
Tom Bakk Thomas M. Bakk ( ; born June 8, 1954) is a Minnesota politician. He served in the Minnesota Legislature from 1995 to 2023 and is a former majority leader and minority leader. Early life, education, and career Bakk was born and raised in Cook, ...
also dropped out on March 20 after announcing at the St. Louis County Convention that he believed his chances of winning were slim. On April 24, the DFL State Convention was held in
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. State Senator
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withdrew from the race after seeing lower than expected support on the first ballot, and State Representative
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withdrew after the fourth ballot, endorsing Kelliher. State Representative
Paul Thissen Paul Thissen (born December 10, 1966) is an American politician and jurist serving as an associate justice of the Minnesota Supreme Court. He previously served as the Speaker of the Minnesota House of Representatives and DFL Minority Leader. Thiss ...
withdrew after the fifth ballot, and before the results of the sixth ballot were announced, Rybak withdrew as well, endorsing Kelliher. Kelliher was subsequently endorsed by the convention. Ramsey County Attorney Susan Gaertner, who had not sought the DFL endorsement but was planning to run in the primary, dropped out two days later. That left Kelliher facing Dayton and former State House Minority Leader
Matt Entenza Matthew "Matt" Keating Entenza (born October 4, 1961) is a Minnesota lawyer and former politician who served six terms in the Minnesota House of Representatives. He served as House Minority Leader from 2003 to 2006. After leaving the legislature, ...
in the August primary. Shortly after the end of the 2010 legislative term, all three major DFL candidates had announced their choices for lieutenant governor. On May 21, Kelliher announced that John Gunyou would be her running mate. Gunyou is
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and was state finance commissioner in Republican Governor
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's administration. On May 24, Dayton announced Yvonne Prettner Solon as his running mate. Solon is a psychologist and three-term state senator. On May 27, Entenza announced Robyne Robinson as his running mate. Robinson is a small-business owner and former TV anchor. Dayton narrowly won the August 10 primary, earning the right to serve as his party's nominee. He was formally endorsed by the DFL on August 21.


Candidates


Declared

*
Mark Dayton Mark Brandt Dayton (born January 26, 1947) is an American politician who served as the List of governors of Minnesota, 40th governor of Minnesota from 2011 to 2019. He served as a United States Senate, United States Senator representing Minneso ...
, former United States Senator ** Yvonne Prettner Solon, Minnesota State Senator *
Matt Entenza Matthew "Matt" Keating Entenza (born October 4, 1961) is a Minnesota lawyer and former politician who served six terms in the Minnesota House of Representatives. He served as House Minority Leader from 2003 to 2006. After leaving the legislature, ...
, former State House Minority Leader ** Robyne Robinson, former television personality *
Margaret Anderson Kelliher Margaret Anderson Kelliher (born March 11, 1968) is an American politician, City Operations Officer for the City of Minneapolis, former Director of the Minneapolis Department of Public Works, former Commissioner of the Minnesota Department of Tra ...
, State Speaker of the House ** John Gunyou, Minnetonka City Manager * Peter Idusogie ** Lady Jayne Fontaine


Withdrew

*
Tom Bakk Thomas M. Bakk ( ; born June 8, 1954) is a Minnesota politician. He served in the Minnesota Legislature from 1995 to 2023 and is a former majority leader and minority leader. Early life, education, and career Bakk was born and raised in Cook, ...
, state senator * Susan Gaertner, Ramsey County Attorney * Steve Kelley, former state senator *
John Marty John J. Marty (born November 1, 1956) is a member of the Minnesota Senate, representing District 40, which includes parts of Ramsey County, Minnesota, Ramsey County in the northern Twin Cities metropolitan area. As a young state senator, he ran ...
, state senator and
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DFL gubernatorial nominee ** Patricia Torres Ray, state senator *
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, state representative * R.T. Rybak, Minneapolis mayor *
Paul Thissen Paul Thissen (born December 10, 1966) is an American politician and jurist serving as an associate justice of the Minnesota Supreme Court. He previously served as the Speaker of the Minnesota House of Representatives and DFL Minority Leader. Thiss ...
, state representative


Declined

* Chris Coleman, Mayor of
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, Chairman of the
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Polling


Results

At 11:50 p.m. on primary night, Dayton took the lead from Kelliher, who had held an ever-shrinking lead since the polls closed.


Independence primary

On Sunday, May 9, 2010, Tom Horner won the endorsement of the Independence Party for governor. His main opponent, Rob Hahn, said he would contest the primary. Horner won the August 10 primary, defeating Hahn to earn a place on the November ballot.


Candidates

* Rob Hahn ** Thomas Harens * Tom Horner, public affairs consultant ** Jim Mulder * Phil Ratté ** Gayle-Lynn Lemaster * John T. Uldrich ** Stephen Williams * Rahn V. Workcuff ** Mark F. Workcuff


Withdrew

* Joe Repya, former lieutenant colonel in the
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Declined

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Tim Penny Timothy Joseph Penny (born November 19, 1951) is an American author, musician, and former politician from Minnesota. Penny was a Democratic-Farmer-Labor member of the United States House of Representatives, 1983–1995, representing Minnesota's ...
, former U.S. Representative *
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, former U.S. Senator *
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, Metropolitan Council Chair * David Olson, Minnesota Chamber of Commerce President


Results


General election

Early polls showed Emmer even with his likely DFL opponents, with Horner trailing far behind, and a large percentage of voters undecided. As the race progressed, polls showed the candidates even, or Dayton with a small but significant lead. The nonpartisan ''
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and pollster
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rated the gubernatorial election a tossup, while ''New York Times'' political statistician
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gave Dayton an 86% chance of winning and Emmer 14%. Dayton led Emmer at the close of balloting by 8,770 votes (0.42%). The margin of victory was small enough to trigger an automatic recount under state law, but analysts generally thought it unlikely that Dayton's lead would be overturned. Dayton became just the fourth victorious Minnesota Democrat to win a gubernatorial election with a Democrat in the White House in 28 cycles.


Candidates

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Tom Emmer Thomas Earl Emmer Jr. (born March 3, 1961) is an American attorney, lobbyist, and politician who has served as majority whip in the United States House of Representatives since 2023. A member of the Republican Party, he has represented since 2 ...
( R) – State Representative; and Annette Meeks, Metropolitan Council Member *
Mark Dayton Mark Brandt Dayton (born January 26, 1947) is an American politician who served as the List of governors of Minnesota, 40th governor of Minnesota from 2011 to 2019. He served as a United States Senate, United States Senator representing Minneso ...
( DFL) – former United States Senator; and Yvonne Prettner Solon, Minnesota State Senator * Tom Horner ( IP) – public affairs consultant; and Jim Mulder * Ken Pentel (EDP) and Erin Wallace * Farheen Hakeem ( G) and Dan Dittman *
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( GR) and Edwin Engelmann * Linda Eno (Resource Party) and Howard Hanson


Predictions


Polling

Graphical summary
With Entenza
With Kelliher
With Pawlenty
With Emmer
With Seifert
With Coleman


Results

200px, County Results for the Independence Party:


Recount results

The recount was carried out by the
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, Mark Ritchie, as part of a State Canvassing Board, which consists of the secretary of state, two justices of the Minnesota Supreme Court, and two judges of a Minnesota district court.http://www.house.leg.state.mn.us/hrd/pubs/ss/ssrecount.htm
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, Retrieved, November 3, 2010.
The vote totals were not changed, and Dayton was declared the governor-elect.


Counties that flipped from Democratic to Republican

* Clearwater (Largest city: Bagley) * Grant (Largest city: Elbow Lake) * Pennington (Largest city:
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(largest city: Tyler) *
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(largest city: Pine City) * Fillmore (largest city: Spring Valley)


Counties that flipped from Republican to Democratic

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(Largest city: Moorhead) * Nicollet (Largest city:
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References


External links


Complete Set of 2010 Minnesota Governor Polling Data and Interactive Graph

Minnesota Secretary of State – Elections & Voting

Minnesota State Offices
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2010 Minnesota Gubernatorial Primary Election Matchups
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