Minnesota Report

Republicans have not won a statewide race since 2010, and then only through a plurality. x The best way to view this is through the election results of the past four elections. FYI, in his two elections, Mark Dayton (DFL-MN) also won election by plurality.

2018
Candidate(s) Party Total Votes Percentage
Tim Walz and Peggy Flanagan Democratic-Farmer-Labor 1,393,096 53.84%
Jeff Johnson and Donna Bergstrom Republican 1,097,705 42.43%

 

2014
Candidate(s) Party Total Votes Percentage
Mark Dayton and Tina Smith Democratic-Farmer-Labor 989,113 50.07%
Jeff Johnson and Bill Kuisle Republican 879,257 44.51%

 

2010
Candidate(s) Party Total Votes Percentage
Mark Dayton and Tina Smith Democratic-Farmer-Labor 919,232 43.63%
Tom Emmer and Annette Meeks Republican 910,462 43.21%

 

2006
Candidate(s) Party Total Votes Percentage
Tim Pawlenty and  Dayton and Carol Molnau Democratic-Farmer-Labor 1,028,568 46.69%
Mike Hatch and Judi Dutcher Republican 1,007,460 45.73%