Minnesota

OPEN SEAT

Filing Deadline: July 20, 2010

Primary Date: September 14, 2010

Current Governor: Tim Pawlenty (R)

Republican Candidates:

- Tom Emmer, Former State Representative

- Bill Haas, Former State Representative

- Marty Seifert, State Representative

- Bob Carney Jr., GOP Activist

- Leslie Davis, Businessman

- Phil Herwig, Farmer and Former State Rural Development Board Member

- Sue Jeffers, Restaurant Owner

Democratic Candidates:

- Tom Bakk, State Representative

- Mark Dayton, Former U.S. Senator

- Matt Entenza, Former State Representative

- Susan Gaertner, Ramsey County Attorney

- Margaret Anderson Kelliher

- John Marty, State Senator

- Tom Rukavina, State Representative

- RT Rybak, Mayor of Minneapolis

- Paul Thissen, State Representative

- Mike Opat, Hennepin County Commission Chair

- Ole Savior, Artist

Green Party Candidates:

- Richard Klatte, Utility Worker

- Peter Roess, Retired Industrial Engineer

Libertarian Candidates:

- Felix Montez, Property Manager