2010 Minnesota State Auditor election

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 re-elected to a second term.

2010 Minnesota State Auditor election

November 2, 2010
 
Nominee Rebecca Otto Patricia Anderson
Party Democratic (DFL) Republican
Popular vote 981,822 956,339
Percentage 48.39% 47.13%

County Results

Otto:      40-50%      50–60%      60–70%
Anderson:      40–50%      50–60%

     60–70%

State Auditor before election

Rebecca Otto
Democratic (DFL)

Elected State Auditor

Rebecca Otto
Democratic (DFL)

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

Candidate Party Votes
# %
Rebecca Otto Democratic–Farmer–Labor 981,822 48.39
Patricia Anderson Republican 956,339 47.13
Annie Young Green 54,154 2.67
Kenny Kalligher Grassroots 35,548 1.75
Write-in 1,224 0.06
Total 2,029,087 100.00
Valid votes 2,029,087 95.56
Blank votes 94,282 4.44
Turnout[1] 2,123,369 55.81
Eligible voters[1] 3,804,746

Source: Minnesota Secretary of State[2]

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