Elections / 2006 · Governor · MN
Tim Pawlenty won Minnesota's 2006 governor's race.
Tim Pawlenty (Republican) led by 1.0 points statewide.
Statewide result
Minnesota 2006 governor — certified statewide results.
| Candidate | Party | Votes | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| Tim Pawlenty | RRepublican | 1,028,568 | 46.7% |
| Mike Hatch | DMinnesota Democratic–Farmer–Labor | 1,007,460 | 45.7% |
| Peter Hutchinson | OIndependence | 141,735 | 6.4% |
Statewide returns compiled from the Wikipedia gubernatorial-election article for this cycle, which aggregates the official state canvass returns it cites. No county map before the precinct era.
presidential baselinePresident 2004D+3.5Governor 2006R+1.0vs. baselineR+4.4
Minnesota's 2006 governor race ran 4.4 points more Republican than its 2004 presidential margin.
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