2010Final results
2010 election for Minnesota's 1st District
U.S. House · Minnesota
Timothy J. Walz (D) won with 49.3% of the vote, defeating Randy Demmer (R) by 5.3 points.
Timothy J. WalzDemocrat · winner
49.3%122,365
Randy DemmerRepublican
44.0%109,242
Steven WilsonIndependent
5.3%13,242
Lars JohnsonOther party
1.2%3,054
248,005 votes
Source: MIT Election Data and Science LabUpdated Sep 30, 2026, 7:25 AM ET
The seat over time
D − R margin in this seat's races around 2010
Races before and after
Source: MIT Election Data and Science LabUpdated Sep 30, 2026, 7:25 AM ET
Money in this race
Each line compares the two campaigns on one scale.
Timothy J. WalzRandy Demmer
$2.2M
Raised by the campaign
$939.3K
$2.2M
Spent by the campaign
$939.1K
$18.5K
Cash on hand
$364
Other candidates' campaigns: Steven Wilson $25.3K · Lars Johnson $9.3K.
Campaign money: FEC, through Dec 31, 2010.
Source: FEC campaign filingsUpdated Dec 31, 2010
The candidates
Timothy J. Walz (D)Randy Demmer (R)Steven Wilson (I)
Also on the ballot: Lars Johnson (Other party), 1.2%