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Election Timeline
July 20, 2010 - Deadline to file for candidacy
August 10, 2010 - Primary elections
November 2, 2010 - Election day
Latest Polls and Updates
Conservative Ranking
Minnesota is the 20th least conservative state, voting
2.97% less Republican in the 2008 presidential elections than the national average.
Partisan Trend
Based on voting patterns since 1992, Minnesota is trending DEMOCRAT in presidential
elections.
GOP Trend Ranking
Minnesota ranks 20th among the 50 states.
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OPEN SEAT: Republican incumbent Tim Pawlenty is not seeking a 3rd term in 2010.
GOP Candidates
Tom Emmer - Minnesota State Representative 
Robert Carney, Jr.
Leslie Davis
Oloveuse Scorpio "Ole" Savior
DFL Candidates
Mark Dayton - Former U.S. Senator from Minnesota
Margaret Anderson Kelliher - Minnesota State Representative
Matt Entrenza - Former Minnesota State Representative
Peter Idusogie
IND Candidates
Tom Horner
Party nominee -
Click here for Election Projection blogposts about this race.
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No competitive races in 2010
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Projected winner listed first
District 1: Tim Walz (DFL)-inc vs. Randy Demmer (R) - possibly competitive
District 2: John Kline (R)-inc vs. Shelley Madore (DFL)
District 3: Erik Paulsen (R)-inc vs. James Meffert (DFL)
District 4: Betty McCollum (DFL)-inc vs. Teresa Collett (R)
District 5: Keith Ellison (DFL)-inc vs. Joel "Alexander" Demos (R)
District 6: Michele Bachmann (R)-inc vs. Tarryl Clark (DFL) - possibly competitive
District 7: Collin Peterson (DFL)-inc vs. Lee Byberg (R)
District 8: James Oberstar (DFL)-inc vs. Chip Cravaack (R)
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Current Partisan Breakdown
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| National Delegation |
| Senators |
2 DFL |
| Representatives |
3 GOP, 5 DFL |
| State Government |
| Governor |
GOP |
| Lt. Governor - tied to Governor |
GOP |
| State Senate - DFL control |
21 GOP, 46 DFL |
| State House - DFL control |
47 GOP, 87 DFL |
Current Office Holders
Governor: Tim Pawlenty (R) - 2nd term, not seeking re-election in 2010
Lt. Governor: Carol Molnau (R) - 2nd term, tied to Governor
Senior Senator: Amy Klobuchar (D) - 1st term, up for re-election in 2012
Junior Senator: Al Franken (D) - 1st term, up for re-election in 2014
House District 1: Tim Walz (D) - 2nd term
House District 2: John Kline (R) - 4th term
House District 3: Erik Paulson (R) - 1st term
House District 4: Betty McCollum (D) - 5th term
House District 5: Keith Ellison (D) - 2nd term
House District 6: Michele Bachmann (R) - 2nd term
House District 7: Collin Peterson (D) - 10th term
House District 8: James Oberstar (D) - 18th term
Historical Partisan Snapshot
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| Race |
2000 |
2002 |
2004 |
2006 |
2008 |
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| President |
Weak D |
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Weak D |
-- |
Strong D |
Senate |
| Class 1 |
Weak D |
-- |
-- |
Solid D |
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| Class 2 |
-- |
Weak R |
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-- |
Weak D |
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| Governor |
-- |
Mod R |
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Weak R |
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| House |
3 GOP
5 DFL |
4 GOP
4 DFL |
4 GOP
4 DFL |
3 GOP
5 DFL |
3 GOP
5 DFL |
| CD-1 |
Solid R |
Solid R |
Solid R |
Mod D |
Solid D |
| CD-2 |
Weak R |
Strong R |
Solid R |
Solid R |
Strong R |
| CD-3 |
Solid R |
Solid R |
Solid R |
Solid R |
Mod R |
| CD-4 |
Solid D |
Solid D |
Solid D |
Solid D |
Solid D |
| CD-5 |
Solid D |
Solid D |
Solid D |
Solid D |
Solid D |
| CD-6 |
Weak D |
Solid R |
Mod R |
Mod R |
Weak R |
| CD-7 |
Solid D |
Solid D |
Solid D |
Solid D |
Solid D |
| CD-8 |
Solid D |
Solid D |
Solid D |
Solid D |
Solid D |
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BOLD - party turnover
Party changes not bolded resulted from redistricting before the 2002 election.
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Race ratings:
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"Weak" - less than 5%
"Mod" - 5% to less than 10%
"Strong" - 10% to 15%
"Solid" - greater than 15%
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