2010 Minnesota gubernatorial election
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 (R–Delano), former U.S. Senator Mark Dayton (DFL), and Independence Party candidate Tom Horner. After a very close race, Dayton was elected governor. Emmer would be elected to the United States House of Representatives four years later.
Image: Mark Dayton official photo
Image: Tom Emmer official portrait 114th Congress (cropped 2)
Candidate Mark Dayton speaking at a debate, 2009
Olmsted County, Minnesota officials recounting votes on November 29, 2010
Thomas Earl Emmer Jr. is an American attorney 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 Minnesota's 6th congressional district since 2015.
Tom Emmer
Candidate Tom Emmer wearing an "Emmer for Governor" shirt in 2010