2006Final results
2006 election for Minnesota Governor
Governor · Minnesota
Tim Pawlenty (R) won with 46.7% of the vote, defeating Mike Hatch (D) by 1.0 points.
Tim PawlentyRepublican · winner
46.7%1,028,568
Mike HatchDemocrat
45.8%1,007,460
Peter HutchinsonIndependent
6.4%141,735
Ken PentelGreen
0.5%10,800
Walt E. BrownIndependent
0.4%9,649
Leslie DavisOther party
0.2%3,776
2,201,988 votes
Source: English WikipediaUpdated Oct 5, 2026, 4:05 AM ET
The seat over time
D − R margin in this seat's races around 2006
Races before and after
Source: English WikipediaUpdated Oct 5, 2026, 4:05 AM ET
The candidates
Tim Pawlenty (R)Mike Hatch (D)Peter Hutchinson (I)
Also on the ballot: Ken Pentel (Green), 0.5%; Walt E. Brown (Independent), 0.4%; Leslie Davis (Other party), 0.2%