Mark Dayton Candidate
| Born: |
January 26, 1947 Minneapolis, Minnesota Hennepin County United States |
| Resided: |
Minneapolis,
Minnesota
Hennepin County |
| Death: | -- |
| Gender: | Man |
| Occupation: | Founder of Minnesota Project; former teacher and social worker |
| Political Party: | Democratic-Farmer-Labor |
| Offices Held: | Minnesota Auditor (1991-1995). U.S. Senator (2001-2007). Minnesota Governor (2011-2019). |
| Notes: | Dayton was Minnesota Commissioner of Economic Development during Governor Rudy Perpich's first term. |
| Sources: | Biographical Directory of the United States Congress. Minneapolis Tribune, May 6, 1981 (p. B3). |
Minnesota Historical Society.
Election Details
| Number of state/federal offices sought | Number of campaigns | Number of winning campaigns |
|---|---|---|
| 3 | 11 | 9 |
| Date | Election | Stage | Party | Votes | Percent | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 11/04/2014 | Governor | General | Democratic-Farmer-Labor | 989,113 | 50.07% | Won |
| 08/12/2014 | Governor | Primary | Democratic-Farmer-Labor | 177,849 | 92.99% | Won |
| 11/02/2010 | Governor | General | Democratic-Farmer-Labor | 919,232 | 43.63% | Won |
| 08/10/2010 | Governor | Primary | Democratic-Farmer-Labor | 182,738 | 41.33% | Won |
| 11/07/2000 | U.S. Senate | General | Democratic-Farmer-Labor | 1,181,553 | 48.83% | Won |
| 09/12/2000 | U.S. Senate | Primary | Democratic-Farmer-Labor | 178,972 | 41.29% | Won |
| 09/15/1998 | Governor | Primary | Democratic-Farmer-Labor | 88,070 | 17.83% | Lost |
| 11/06/1990 | Auditor | General | Democratic-Farmer-Labor | 1,011,124 | 57.56% | Won |
| 09/11/1990 | Auditor | Primary | Democratic-Farmer-Labor | 245,821 | 69.73% | Won |
| 11/02/1982 | U.S. Senate | General | Democratic-Farmer-Labor | 840,401 | 46.57% | Lost |
| 09/14/1982 | U.S. Senate | Primary | Democratic-Farmer-Labor | 359,014 | 69.06% | Won |
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