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Minnesota 1st District - Demmer vs. Walz

Candidates

Tim Walz

Tim Walz (D)*

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Randy Demmer

Randy Demmer (R)

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RCP Ranking:
2010 Key Races:
Governor | MN-6 | MN-7 | MN-8

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2008:
President | Senate | MN-3 | MN-6
2006: Senate | Governor | MN-6
2004: President

Polling Data

PollDateSampleWalz (D)Demmer (R)Spread
Final Results----49.444.1Walz +5.3
SurveyUSA10/22 - 10/26558 LV5041Walz +9
SurveyUSA10/12 - 10/14584 LV4742Walz +5

Race Analysis

10/16/10 -- This race flew under the radar screen for most of the cycle, but a late poll showing Walz up five but under 50 percent has pundits scrambling to add it to their list.  This is a marginal district, so Walz could lose.  Is the Mayo Clinic upset about health care reform?  We'll find out in a week or so.

Previous Election Results

  2008: Walz (D) 63%, Davis (R) 33%   2008: Obama (D) 51%, McCain (R) 47%
  2006: Walz (D) 54%, Gutknecht (R) 47%   2004: Bush (R) 51%, Kerry (D) 47%
  2004: Gutknecht (R) 60%, Pomeroy (D) 36%   2000: Bush (R) 50%, Gore (D) 46%
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