2010 Minnesota State Auditor election explained

Election Name:2010 Minnesota State Auditor election
Country:Minnesota
Flag Year:1983
Type:presidential
Ongoing:no
Previous Election:2006 Minnesota State Auditor election
Previous Year:2006
Next Election:2014 Minnesota State Auditor election
Next Year:2014
Election Date:November 2, 2010
Image1:File:Rebecca Otto.jpg
Nominee1:Rebecca Otto
Party1:Minnesota Democratic–Farmer–Labor Party
Popular Vote1:981,822
Percentage1:48.39%
Nominee2:Patricia Anderson
Party2:Republican Party (United States)
Popular Vote2:956,339
Percentage2:47.13%
State Auditor
Before Party:Minnesota Democratic–Farmer–Labor Party
After Election:Rebecca Otto
After Party:Minnesota Democratic–Farmer–Labor Party
Map Size:260px

The 2010 Minnesota State Auditor election was held on Tuesday, November 2, 2010 to elect the Minnesota State Auditor for a four-year term. Incumbent Rebecca Otto of the Minnesota Democratic–Farmer–Labor Party (DFL) was narrowly re-elected to a second term.

Candidates

Democratic–Farmer–Labor Party

Incumbent Rebecca Otto won endorsement at the Minnesota Democratic–Farmer–Labor Party (DFL) convention.

Republican Party

Former State Auditor Patricia Anderson earned the endorsement of the Republican Party of Minnesota at its state convention.

Green Party

Minneapolis Park and Recreation Board member Annie Young ran as the Green Party candidate.

Grassroots Party

Kenny Kalligher stood for election for the Grassroots Party.

Results

CandidatePartyVotes
%
Rebecca Otto (incumbent)Democratic–Farmer–Labor981,82248.39
Patricia AndersonRepublican956,33947.13
Annie YoungGreen54,1542.67
Kenny KalligherGrassroots35,5481.75
Write-in1,2240.06
Total2,029,087100.00
Valid votes2,029,08795.56
Blank votes94,2824.44
Turnout[1] 2,123,36955.81
Eligible voters3,804,746

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External links

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Minnesota election statistics 1950-2012 (PDF) . . June 26, 2013.
  2. Web site: Statewide Results for Auditor . . June 24, 2013 . dead . https://web.archive.org/web/20130916033611/http://minnesotaelectionresults.sos.state.mn.us/20101102/ElecRslts.asp?M=S&Races=0333 . September 16, 2013 .