Secretary of State, 2010 Election
General
| Date: | November 2, 2010 |
| Cycle: | 2010 |
| Office: | Secretary of State |
| State: | Minnesota |
| District: | Statewide |
| Candidate | Gender | Party | Votes | Percent | Margin |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mark Ritchie Incumbent | Man | Democratic-Farmer-Labor | 999,382 | 49.10 | +3.46 |
| Dan Severson | Man | Republican | 928,913 | 45.64 | |
| Jual C. Carlson | Man | Independence | 105,675 | 5.19 |
Secretary of State Ritchie was reelected to a second term.
Severson was a retired U.S. Navy pilot from Sauk Rapids, state Representative (HD 14A, 2003-2011), and Republican nominee for Secretary of State in 2014.
Carlson was a perennial candidate for multiple political parties from Karlstad.
Sources
- State of Minnesota Legislative Manual, 2011-2012 (p. 499).