With an estimated voter turnout of over 43%, the citizens of Minnesota voted in the Fall 2010 elections for governor, 8 districts for the House of Representatives, secretary of state, attorney general, and auditor.elections.nytimes.com/2010/results/minnesota

With all 100% of the districts reported, Democratic candidate Mark Dayton defeated Republican Tom Emmer 43.7% to 43.2%.elections.nytimes.com/2010/results/minnesota

For the House of Representatives, Democrat Walz won District 1, District 2 was won by Kline (R), District 3 was won by Paulsen (R), District 4 was won by McCollum (D), District 5 was won by Ellison (D), District 6 was won by Bachmann (R), District 7 was won by Peterson (D) and District 8 was won by Cravaack (R). Secretary of State was held by incumbent Mark Ritchie (D) as well as the Attorney General position by incumbent Lori Swanson (D). The auditor position was held by Democratic incumbent Rebecca Otto.http://elections.nytimes.com/2010/results/minnesota

• 2008: Barack Obama
• 2004: John Kerry
• 2000: Al Gore
• 1996: Bill Clinton
• 1992: Bill Clinton
• 1988: Michael Dukakis
• 1984: Walter Mondale
• 1980: Jimmy Carter
• 1976: Jimmy Carter
• 1972: Richard Nixon
• 1968: Hubert Humphrey

• Governor: Tim Pawlenty (R)
• Lieutenant Governor: Carol Molnau
• Attorney General: Lori Swanson
• Senators: Norm Coleman (R), Amy Klobuchar (D)

• 2008 Presidential Election Winner: Barack Obama

• Winner of Minnesota's Ten Electoral Votes: Barack Obama
• Margin of Victory: 52% to 44%

Minnesota Senate Race Results:

• CNN: Election Central: Minnesota

• FOX News: Coleman Files Lawsuit to Contest...Recount Results (January 6, 2009)

• West Central Tribune: Coleman sues over Minnesota Senate recount result (January 6, 2009)

• MinnPost.com: Norm Coleman formally announces he's contesting Senate election (January 6, 2009)

• CNN: Panel to declare Franken winner of Senate race (January 4, 2009)

• CNN: Senate GOP prepared to fight if Dems try to seat Franken (January 3, 2009)

• CNN: Tense moments as Coleman camp seeks to stop recount (January 3, 2009)

• West Central Tribune: Franken poised to keep slight vote edge (December 22, 2008)

• FOX News: Franken Takes Lead in Minnesota Recount for the First Time (December 19, 2008)

• Star Tribune: Senate recount: Battle of ballot disputes begins (December 16, 2008)

• Star Tribune: The recount: Board reviewing challenged ballots (December 16, 2008)

• Los Angeles Tribune: 42 days: Minnesota's still counting Coleman and Franken ballots (December 16, 2008)

• Star Tribune: Minnesota Poll: Obama's big lead solid at the stretch (November 2, 2008)

• Bemidji Pioneer: Election 2008: Contrasts likely to produce big vote (November 2, 2008)

• Washington Post: Election 2008 Key States: Minnesota (October 31, 2008)

• {{:Minnesota Exit Polls}}

• Winner of Minnesota's Senate Seat: Amy Klobuchar
• Margin of Victory: 58% to 38%

• Winner of Minnesota's Gubernatorial Race: Governor Tim Pawlenty
• Margin of Victory: 47% to 46%
• CNN: 2006 Minnesota Election Results

• 2004 Presidential Election Winner: George W. Bush

• Winner of Minnesota's Thirty-One Electoral Votes: John Kerry
• Margin of victory: 51% to 48%
• CNN: 2004 Minnesota Election Results

• Minnesota Secretary of State: Election Center