Secretary of State, 2010 Election
Primary Democratic-Farmer-Labor
| Date: | August 10, 2010 |
| Cycle: | 2010 |
| Office: | Secretary of State |
| State: | Minnesota |
| District: | Statewide |
| Candidate | Gender | Party | Votes | Percent | Margin |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mark Ritchie Incumbent | Man | Democratic-Farmer-Labor | 318,588 | 81.78 | +63.56 |
| Dick Franson | Man | Democratic-Farmer-Labor | 70,979 | 18.22 |
Secretary of State Ritchie was renominated.
Franson was a former Minneapolis City Councilman, candidate for Secretary of State in 1998 and 2006, and perennial candidate.
Sources
- State of Minnesota Legislative Manual, 2011-2012 (p. 482).