Elections / 2010 · Governor · MN
Mark Dayton won Minnesota's 2010 governor's race.
Mark Dayton (Democrat) led by 0.4 points statewide.
Statewide result
Minnesota 2010 governor — certified statewide results.
| Candidate | Party | Votes | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mark Dayton | DMinnesota Democratic–Farmer–Labor | 919,232 | 43.6% |
| Tom Emmer | RRepublican | 910,462 | 43.2% |
| Tom Horner | OIndependence | 251,487 | 11.9% |
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 2008D+10.2Governor 2010D+0.4vs. baselineR+9.8
Minnesota's 2010 governor race ran 9.8 points more Republican than its 2008 presidential margin.
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