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The general election was contested by the major party candidates State Representative Tom Emmer (R–Delano), former U.S. Senator Mark Dayton , and Independence Party candidate Tom Horner. After a very close race, Dayton was elected governor. [1] Emmer would be elected to the United States House of Representatives four years later. [2]
Candidates seeking to replace Pawlenty include State Rep. Tom Emmer, R-Delano; ; Former Sen. Mark Dayton, DFL-Minnesota; and activist Tom Horner for the Independence Party. Secretary of State [ edit ]
Arne Helge Carlson (born September 24, 1934) is an American politician who served from 1991 to 1999 as the 37th governor of Minnesota.Carlson is considered a liberal Republican.
He angered fellow Republicans in 2010 when he endorsed centrist Independence Party candidate Tom Horner for governor over conservative legislator Tom Emmer, who is now majority whip in the U.S ...
Another former IP gubernatorial candidate, Tom Horner, was named as a member of the group's advisory committee. [ 24 ] On May 4, 2019, the Independence Party of Minnesota merged with Alliance Party , joining other third parties including the Modern Whig Party , the American Party of South Carolina , and the American Moderates.
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Minnesota Independence Party candidate Tom Horner received 11.9% of the vote, [36] [37] and it has been suggested that Horner cost Emmer the election [38] by splitting the vote. Ahead of the 2014 gubernatorial election, Lieutenant Governor Prettner Solon chose to retire. [39]