2010 United States House of Representatives elections in Minnesota
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The2010 Minnesota U.S. House of Representatives electionstook place on November 2, 2010. All eight congressional seats that make up the state's delegation were contested. Representatives are elected for two-year terms; those elected will serve in the112th United States Congressfrom January 3, 2011, until January 3, 2013.
The2010 Minnesota gubernatorial,2010 Minnesota House electionsand2010 Minnesota Senate electionsoccurred on the same date, as well as many local elections and ballot initiatives.
The111th congressionaldelegation from theU.S.state ofMinnesotahad fiveDemocratic Farmer Labor Partymembers (DFLers) and 3Republicans.All the incumbents ran successfully for re-election, except District 8'sJim Oberstar,who was defeated in his bid for a 19th term. This left Minnesota with an even number of Democratic and Republican representatives.
Overview[edit]
The table below shows the total number and percentage of votes, as well as the number of seats gained and lost by each political party in the election for the United States House of Representatives in Minnesota.
Statewide[edit]
Party | Candidates | Votes | Seats | ||||
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No. | % | No. | +/– | % | |||
Democratic-Farmer-Labor | 8 | 1,002,026 | 47.93 | 4 | ![]() |
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Republican | 8 | 970,741 | 46.43 | 4 | ![]() |
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Independence | 7 | 84,816 | 4.05 | 0 | ![]() |
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Independent | 5 | 23,387 | 1.12 | 0 | ![]() |
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Constitution | 1 | 2,492 | 0.11 | 0 | ![]() |
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Write-in | 8 | 1,639 | 0.08 | 0 | ![]() |
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Total | 37 | 2,090,591 | 100.0 | 8 | ![]() |
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By district[edit]
Results of the 2010 United States House of Representatives elections in Minnesota by district:[1]
District | Democratic | Republican | Others | Total | Result | ||||
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Votes | % | Votes | % | Votes | % | Votes | % | ||
District 1 | 122,365 | 49.34% | 109,242 | 44.05% | 16,398 | 6.61% | 248,005 | 100.0% | Democratic hold |
District 2 | 104,809 | 36.59% | 181,341 | 63.30% | 303 | 0.11% | 286,453 | 100.0% | Republican hold |
District 3 | 100,240 | 36.57% | 161,177 | 58.80% | 12,675 | 4.62% | 274,092 | 100.0% | Republican hold |
District 4 | 136,746 | 59.09% | 80,141 | 34.63% | 14,539 | 6.28% | 231,426 | 100.0% | Democratic hold |
District 5 | 154,833 | 67.69% | 55,222 | 24.14% | 18,691 | 8.17% | 228,746 | 100.0% | Democratic hold |
District 6 | 120,846 | 39.79% | 159,476 | 52.51% | 23,369 | 7.70% | 303,691 | 100.0% | Republican hold |
District 7 | 133,096 | 55.20% | 90,652 | 37.60% | 17,349 | 7.20% | 241,097 | 100.0% | Democratic hold |
District 8 | 129,091 | 46.59% | 133,490 | 48.18% | 14,500 | 5.23% | 277,081 | 100.0% | Republican gain |
Total | 1,002,026 | 47.93% | 970,741 | 46.43% | 117,824 | 5.64% | 2,090,591 | 100.0% |
District 1[edit]
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![]() Precinct results Walz:40–50%50–60%60–70%70–80%80–90%>90% Demmer:40–50%50–60%60–70%70–80%80–90%>90% Tie:40–50%50% No votes | |||||||||||||||||||||
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Incumbent DemocratTim Walz,who had represented the district since 2007, ran for re-election.[2]He was re-elected with 62.5% of the vote in 2008. The district had aPVIof R+1.
No primary elections were held in the 1st congressional district in 2010.[3]
Democratic primary[edit]
Candidates[edit]
Nominee[edit]
Republican primary[edit]
Candidates[edit]
Nominee[edit]
- Randy Demmer,state representativeand candidate for this seat in2008[5][6]
Withdrawn[edit]
- Jim Engstrand,Minnesota Army National GuardLieutenant Coloneland Iraq veteran[7]
- Jim Hagedorn,former congressional affairs officer for theBureau of Engraving and Printingand son of former U.S. RepresentativeTom Hagedorn[8][9]
- Frank McKinzie, veteran
- Allen Quist,formerstate representativeand candidate for governor in1994&1998[10]
Campaign[edit]
Shortly after launching his campaign Quist attracted controversy for a speech he gave at a Christmas Party of theWabasha CountyRepublicans on December 7, in which he said:
""Our country is being destroyed. Every generation has had to fight the fight for freedom… Terrorism? Yes. That's not the big battle, "he said." The big battle is in D.C. with the radicals. They aren’t liberals. They are radicals. Obama, Pelosi, Walz: They’re not liberals, they’re radicals. They are destroying our country. "[11]
Quist would also speak against theAffordable Health Care for America Actin the same speech saying "This is the most insidious, evil piece of legislation I have ever seen in my life… Every one of us has to be totally committed to killing this travesty… I have to kill this bill."[11]
Independence primary[edit]
Candidates[edit]
Nominee[edit]
- Steve Wilson, state department diplomat and former Republican candidate forstate senatorin2006[12]
Independents[edit]
- Lars Johnson, food safety certification trainer
General election[edit]
Polling[edit]
Poll source | Date(s) administered |
Sample size |
Margin of error |
Tim Walz (DFL) |
Randy Demmer (R) |
Steven Wilson (IP) |
Lars Johnson (I) |
Undecided |
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Survey USA | October 22–26, 2010 | 558 (LV) | ±4.2% | 50% | 41% | 4% | 2% | 4% |
Grove Insight (D) | October 18–19, 2010 | 400 (LV) | ±4.9% | 50% | 34% | 5% | 13% | |
Survey USA | October 12–14, 2010 | 584 (LV) | ±4.1% | 47% | 42% | 4% | 2% | 5% |
Predictions[edit]
Source | Ranking | As of |
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The Cook Political Report[13] | Lean D | November 1, 2010 |
Rothenberg[14] | Likely D | November 1, 2010 |
Sabato's Crystal Ball[15] | Lean D | November 1, 2010 |
RCP[16] | Lean D | November 1, 2010 |
CQ Politics[17] | Lean D | October 28, 2010 |
New York Times[18] | Lean D | November 1, 2010 |
FiveThirtyEight[18] | Likely D | November 1, 2010 |
Results[edit]
Walz won the general election on November 2, 2010, with 49% of the vote to Demmer's 44%.[19]
Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
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Democratic (DFL) | Tim Walz(Incumbent) | 122,365 | 49.3 | |
Republican | Randy Demmer | 109,242 | 44.1 | |
Independence | Steve Wilson | 13,242 | 5.3 | |
Party Free | Lars Johnson | 3,054 | 1.2 | |
Write-in | 102 | 0.0 | ||
Total votes | 248,005 | 100.0 | ||
Democratic (DFL)hold |
- External links
- Race ranking and detailsfromCQ Politics
- Campaign contributionsfromOpenSecrets
- Race ProfileatThe New York Times
District 2[edit]
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Incumbent RepublicanJohn Kline,who had represented the district since 2003, ran for re-election. He was re-elected with 57.3% of the vote in 2008. The district had aPVIof R+4.
Republican primary[edit]
Candidates[edit]
Nominee[edit]
- John Kline,incumbent U.S. Representative
Results[edit]
Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
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Republican | John Kline (Incumbent) | 16,151 | 100.0 | |
Total votes | 16,151 | 100.0 |
Democratic primary[edit]
Candidates[edit]
Nominee[edit]
Eliminated in primary[edit]
Campaign[edit]
Despite losing the DFL endorsement to Powers, Madore remained in the race much to the anger of a number of party loyalists[22]She was boosted by questions being raised about Powers' résumé.[23]
Results[edit]
Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
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Democratic (DFL) | Shelley Madore | 19,990 | 54.7 | |
Democratic (DFL) | Dan Powers | 16,528 | 45.3 | |
Total votes | 36,518 | 100.0 |
General Election[edit]
Predictions[edit]
CQ Politics rated the seat as 'Safe Republican'.
Results[edit]
Kline won the general election on November 2, 2010, 63%-37%.
Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
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Republican | John Kline(Incumbent) | 181,341 | 63.3 | |
Democratic (DFL) | Shelley Madore | 104,809 | 36.6 | |
Write-in | 303 | 0.1 | ||
Total votes | 286,453 | 100.0 | ||
Republicanhold |
- External links
- Race ranking and detailsfromCQ Politics
- Campaign contributionsfromOpenSecrets
- Race ProfileatThe New York Times
District 3[edit]
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Incumbent RepublicanErik Paulsen,who had represented the district since 2009, ran for re-election. He was elected with 48.5% of the vote in 2008. The district had aPVIof Even.
No primary elections were held in the 3rd congressional district in 2010.[3]
Republican primary[edit]
Candidates[edit]
Nominee[edit]
- Erik Paulsen,incumbent U.S. Representative
Democratic primary[edit]
Candidates[edit]
Nominee[edit]
- Jim Meffert,former President of the Minnesota Parent-Teacher Association[24]
Withdrawn[edit]
- Maureen Hackett, Air Force veteran and forensic psychiatrist[25]
Declined[edit]
- Terri Bonoff,state senatorand candidate for this seat in2008[26][27]
General Election[edit]
Campaign[edit]
Though Meffert lacked the funds to be able to afford television advertising, he gained some name recognition through television attack ads from the Paulsen campaign.[28][29][30]Political analyst Dave Schultz said that "Given how little money that Meffert has, you would've thought Paulsen would've just ignored Meffert completely and just run a positive campaign." Meffert responded to the attack, saying "It's the kind of thing that makes people cynical about politics and politicians. When you hide behind a big bank account and you throw up an ad that's designed to tear down your opponent."[31]After the Paulsen campaign included amisleading graphin a mailing, Meffert filed an ethics complaint against Paulsen.[32][33]
Predictions[edit]
CQ Politics rated the seat as 'Safe Republican'.
Results[edit]
Paulsen won the general election on November 2, 2010, 59%-37%.
Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
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Republican | Erik Paulsen(Incumbent) | 161,177 | 58.8 | |
Democratic (DFL) | Jim Meffert | 100,240 | 36.6 | |
Independence | Jon Olseon | 12,508 | 4.6 | |
Write-in | 167 | 0.1 | ||
Total votes | 274,092 | 100.0 | ||
Republicanhold |
- External links
- Race ranking and detailsfromCQ Politics
- Campaign contributionsfromOpenSecrets
- Race ProfileatThe New York Times
District 4[edit]
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Incumbent DemocratBetty McCollum,who had represented the district since 2001, ran for re-election. She was re-elected with 68.4% of the vote in 2008. The district had aPVIof D+13.
Democratic primary[edit]
Candidates[edit]
Nominee[edit]
- Betty McCollum,incumbent U.S. Representative
Eliminated in primary[edit]
Results[edit]
Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
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Democratic (DFL) | Betty McCollum (Incumbent) | 55,491 | 86.6 | |
Democratic (DFL) | Diana Longrie | 8,622 | 13.4 | |
Total votes | 64,113 | 100.0 |
Republican primary[edit]
Candidates[edit]
Nominee[edit]
- Teresa Collett, law professor at theUniversity of St. Thomas
Eliminated in primary[edit]
- Jack Shepard, fugitive, alleged arsonist, and formerMinneapolisdentist (who fled the country after allegedly attempting to burn down his own dental office)[34]
Results[edit]
Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
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Republican | Teresa Collett | 6,949 | 67.2 | |
Republican | Jack Shepard | 3,392 | 32.8 | |
Total votes | 10,341 | 100.0 |
Independence primary[edit]
Candidates[edit]
Nominee[edit]
- Steve Carlson, consultant and writer
Results[edit]
Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
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Independence | Steve Carlson | 1,550 | 100.0 | |
Total votes | 1,550 | 100.0 |
General election[edit]
Predictions[edit]
CQ Politics rated the seat as 'Safe Democratic'.
Results[edit]
McCollum won the general election on November 2, 2010, 59%-35%.
Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
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Democratic (DFL) | Betty McCollum(Incumbent) | 136,746 | 59.1 | |
Republican | Teresa Collett | 80,141 | 34.6 | |
Independence | Steve Carlson | 14,207 | 6.1 | |
Write-in | 332 | 0.1 | ||
Total votes | 231,426 | 100.0 | ||
Democratic (DFL)hold |
- External links
- Race ranking and detailsfromCQ Politics
- Campaign contributionsfromOpenSecrets
- Race ProfileatThe New York Times
District 5[edit]
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Incumbent DemocratKeith Ellison,who had represented the district since 2007, ran for re-election. Ellison is the first Muslim to be elected to the United States Congress. He was re-elected with 67.7% of the vote in 2008. The district had aPVIof D+23.
Democratic primary[edit]
Candidates[edit]
Nominee[edit]
- Keith Ellison,incumbent U.S. Representative
Eliminated in primary[edit]
- Gregg A. Iverson
- Barb Davis White,minister, author, and civil rights activist
Results[edit]
Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
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Democratic (DFL) | Keith Ellison (Incumbent) | 55,424 | 81.6 | |
Democratic (DFL) | Barb Davis White | 7,963 | 11.7 | |
Democratic (DFL) | Gregg A. Iverson | 4,575 | 6.7 | |
Total votes | 67,962 | 100.0 |
Republican primary[edit]
Candidates[edit]
Nominee[edit]
- Joel Demos, banker
Results[edit]
Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
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Republican | Joel Demos | 4,975 | 100.0 | |
Total votes | 4,975 | 100.0 |
Independence primary[edit]
Candidates[edit]
Nominee[edit]
- Tom Schrunk
Results[edit]
Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
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Independence | Tom Schrunk | 1,202 | 100.0 | |
Total votes | 1,202 | 100.0 |
General election[edit]
Predictions[edit]
CQ Politics rated the seat as 'Safe Democratic'.
Results[edit]
Ellison won the general election on November 2, 2010, 68%-24%.
Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
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Democratic (DFL) | Keith Ellison(Incumbent) | 154,833 | 67.7 | |
Republican | Joel Demos | 55,222 | 24.1 | |
Independent | Lynne Torgerson | 8,548 | 3.7 | |
Independence | Tom Schrunk | 7,446 | 3.3 | |
Independent | Michael James Cavlan | 2,468 | 1.1 | |
Write-in | 229 | 0.1 | ||
Total votes | 228,746 | 100.0 | ||
Democratic (DFL)hold |
- External links
- Race ranking and detailsfromCQ Politics
- Campaign contributionsfromOpenSecrets
- Race ProfileatThe New York Times
District 6[edit]
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Incumbent RepublicanMichele Bachmann,who had represented the district since 2007, ran for re-election.[35][36]She was re-elected with 46.4% of the vote in 2008. The district had aPVIof R+7.
Republican primary[edit]
Candidates[edit]
Nominee[edit]
- Michele Bachmann,incumbent U.S. Representative
Results[edit]
Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
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Republican | Michele Bachmann (Incumbent) | 17,237 | 100.0 | |
Total votes | 17,237 | 100.0 |
Democratic primary[edit]
DemocratTarryl Clark,the state Senate assistant majority leader, received the endorsement of the DFL Party and was the sole Democratic challenger to Bachmann's seat,Maureen Reedhaving dropped out of the race in June 2010. Reed, a formerUniversity of Minnesotaregent chair and a physician, threw her support behind Clark saying she felt"it is time for the DFL to unify behind one candidate in this race".[37][38][39]
Candidates[edit]
Nominee[edit]
- Tarryl Clark,state senatorand assistant majority leader of theMinnesota State Senate
Eliminated in primary[edit]
- Maureen Kennedy Reed,physician and chair of the Board of Regents of theUniversity of Minnesota
Withdrawn[edit]
- Elwyn Tinklenberg,former Minnesota Commissioner of Transportation and nominee for this seat in2008[40]
Results[edit]
Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
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Democratic (DFL) | Tarryl Clark | 28,185 | 69.1 | |
Democratic (DFL) | Maureen Kennedy Reed | 12,603 | 30.9 | |
Total votes | 40,788 | 100.0 |
Independence primary[edit]
Candidates[edit]
Nominee[edit]
- Bob Anderson, dental technician
Results[edit]
Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
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Independence | Bob Anderson | 1,418 | 100.0 | |
Total votes | 1,418 | 100.0 |
General election[edit]
Polling[edit]
Poll source | Date(s) administered |
Sample size |
Margin of error |
Michele Bachmann (R) |
Tarryl Clark (DFL) |
Bob Anderson (IP) |
Aubrey Immelsman (I) |
Undecided |
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Survey USA | September 15, 2010 | 582 (LV) | ±4.1% | 49% | 40% | 6% | 1% | 4% |
Survey USA | July 9–11, 2010 | 565 (LV) | ±4.2% | 48% | 39% | 6% | 2% | 5% |
Public Policy Polling | December 17–20, 2009 | 719 (RV) | ±3.7% | 55% | 37% | – | – | 8% |
Bachmann vs. Reed
Poll source | Date(s) administered |
Sample size |
Margin of error |
Michele Bachmann (R) |
Maureen Reed (R) |
Undecided |
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Public Policy Polling | December 17–20, 2009 | 719 (RV) | ±3.7% | 53% | 37% | 10% |
Predictions[edit]
Source | Ranking | As of |
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The Cook Political Report[13] | Likely R | November 1, 2010 |
Rothenberg[14] | Safe R | November 1, 2010 |
Sabato's Crystal Ball[15] | Likely R | November 1, 2010 |
RCP[16] | Likely R | November 1, 2010 |
CQ Politics[17] | Safe R | October 28, 2010 |
New York Times[18] | Lean R | November 1, 2010 |
FiveThirtyEight[18] | Safe R | November 1, 2010 |
Results[edit]
Michele Bachmann won the general election on November 2, 2010, by a margin of 52% to 38%.[41][42]
Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
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Republican | Michele Bachmann(Incumbent) | 159,476 | 52.5 | |
Democratic (DFL) | Tarryl Clark | 120,846 | 39.8 | |
Independence | Bob Anderson | 17,698 | 5.8 | |
Independent | Aubrey Immelsman | 5,490 | 1.8 | |
Write-in | 181 | 0.1 | ||
Total votes | 303,691 | 100.0 | ||
Republicanhold |
- External links
- Race ranking and detailsfromCQ Politics
- Campaign contributionsfromOpenSecrets
- Race ProfileatThe New York Times
District 7[edit]
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Incumbent DemocratCollin Peterson,who had represented the district since 1991, ran for re-election. He was re-elected with 72.2% of the vote in 2008. The district had aPVIof R+5.
Democratic primary[edit]
Candidates[edit]
Nominee[edit]
- Collin Peterson,incumbent U.S. Representative
Results[edit]
Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
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Democratic (DFL) | Collin Peterson (Incumbent) | 42,104 | 100.0 | |
Total votes | 42,104 | 100.0 |
Republican primary[edit]
Candidates[edit]
Nominee[edit]
- Lee Byberg, business executive
Eliminated in primary[edit]
Withdrawn[edit]
Results[edit]
Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
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Republican | Lee Byberg | 11,417 | 61.0 | |
Republican | Alan Roebke | 7,315 | 39.0 | |
Total votes | 18,732 | 100.0 |
Independence primary[edit]
Candidates[edit]
Nominee[edit]
- Glen R. Menze, accountant and Republican nominee for this seat in2008
Results[edit]
Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
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Independence | Glen R. Menze | 2,242 | 100.0 | |
Total votes | 2,242 | 100.0 |
General election[edit]
Predictions[edit]
Source | Ranking | As of |
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The Cook Political Report[13] | Safe D | November 1, 2010 |
Rothenberg[14] | Safe D | November 1, 2010 |
Sabato's Crystal Ball[15] | Safe D | November 1, 2010 |
RCP[16] | Likely D | November 1, 2010 |
CQ Politics[17] | Safe D | October 28, 2010 |
New York Times[18] | Safe D | November 1, 2010 |
FiveThirtyEight[18] | Safe D | November 1, 2010 |
Results[edit]
Peterson won the general election on November 2, 2010, 55%-38%.
Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
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Democratic (DFL) | Collin Peterson(Incumbent) | 133,096 | 55.2 | |
Republican | Lee Byberg | 90,652 | 37.6 | |
Independent | Gene Waldorf | 9,317 | 3.9 | |
Independence | Glen R. Menze | 7,839 | 3.3 | |
Write-in | 193 | 0.1 | ||
Total votes | 241,097 | 100.0 | ||
Democratic (DFL)hold |
- External links
- Race ranking and detailsfromCQ Politics
- Campaign contributionsfromOpenSecrets
- Race ProfileatThe New York Times
District 8[edit]
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![]() Precinct results Cravaack:30–40%40–50%50–60%60–70%70–80%80–90%>90% Oberstar:40–50%50–60%60–70%70–80%80–90%>90% Tie:40–50%50% No votes | |||||||||||||||||
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Incumbent DemocratJim Oberstar,who had represented the district since 1975, ran for re-election. He was re-elected with 67.7% of the vote in 2008. The district had aPVIof D+3.
Democratic primary[edit]
Candidates[edit]
Nominee[edit]
- James L. Oberstar,incumbent U.S. Representative
Eliminated in primary[edit]
- W. D. (Bill) Ham, chair of theFreedom Coalition of Minnesota[46]
Results[edit]
Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
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Democratic (DFL) | James L. Oberstar (Incumbent) | 56,510 | 80.5 | |
Democratic (DFL) | W. D. (Bill) Ham | 13,710 | 19.5 | |
Total votes | 70,220 | 100.0 |
Republican primary[edit]
Candidates[edit]
Nominee[edit]
- Chip Cravaack,formerNorthwest Airlinespilot[47]
Withdrawn[edit]
- Michael Cummins, small business owner and nominee for this seat in2008(withdrew February 2010 endured Cravaack[48][49]
- Justin Eichorn, small business owner
- Rob Fransworth, special education teacher
- Darrel Trulson, business owner
Results[edit]
Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
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Republican | Chip Cravaack | 26,608 | 100.0 | |
Total votes | 26,608 | 100.0 |
Independence primary[edit]
Candidates[edit]
Nominee[edit]
- Timothy Olson, sawmill operator[46]
Results[edit]
Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
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Independence | Timothy Olson | 2,515 | 100.0 | |
Total votes | 2,515 | 100.0 |
General election[edit]
Campaign[edit]
Cravaack entered the race as a clear underdog, he was a political novice, the 8th district had been held by Democrats since 1947 and Oberstar was the longest-serving congressman in Minnesota's history who had never received less than 59% of the vote.[50]
Cravaack campaigned on a standard republican platform offree-marketprinciples and government spending cuts[51]while attacking Oberstar's vote for the health care bill.[50][52]
Endorsements[edit]
- U.S. Representatives
- Organizations
- Newspapers
Polling[edit]
Poll source | Date(s) administered |
Sample size |
Margin of error |
Jim Oberstar (DFL) |
Chip Cravaack (R) |
George Burton (C) |
Undecided |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Survey USA | October 25–28, 2010 | 665 (LV) | ±3.9% | 47% | 46% | 3% | 4% |
Public Opinion Strategies (R) | September 28–30, 2010 | 300 (LV) | ±5.7% | 45% | 42% | – | 13% |
Predictions[edit]
Source | Ranking | As of |
---|---|---|
The Cook Political Report[13] | Tossup | November 1, 2010 |
Rothenberg[14] | Likely D | November 1, 2010 |
Sabato's Crystal Ball[15] | Lean D | November 1, 2010 |
RCP[16] | Tossup | November 1, 2010 |
CQ Politics[17] | Likely D | October 28, 2010 |
New York Times[18] | Safe D | November 1, 2010 |
FiveThirtyEight[18] | Lean D | November 1, 2010 |
Results[edit]
Jim Oberstarlost his bid for a 19th term to Cravaack 48% to 47%.[54]
Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
---|---|---|---|---|
Republican | Chip Cravaack | 133,490 | 48.2 | |
Democratic (DFL) | Jim Oberstar(Incumbent) | 129,091 | 46.6 | |
Independence | Timothy Olson | 11,876 | 4.3 | |
Constitution | Richard (George) Burton | 2,492 | 0.9 | |
Write-in | 132 | 0.1 | ||
Total votes | 277,081 | 100.0 | ||
RepublicangainfromDemocratic (DFL) |
- External links
- Race ranking and detailsfromCQ Politics
- Campaign contributionsfromOpenSecrets
- Race ProfileatThe New York Times
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External links[edit]
- Elections & Votingfrom theMinnesota Secretary of State
- U.S. Congress candidates for MinnesotaatProject Vote Smart
- Minnesota U.S. Housefrom OurCampaigns.com
- Campaign contributions for Minnesota congressional racesfromOpenSecrets
- 2010 Minnesota General Electiongraph of multiple polls fromPollster.com
- Campaign 2010atMinnesota Public RadioNews
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