2014Final results
2014 election for Minnesota Governor
Governor · Minnesota
Mark Dayton (D) won with 50.1% of the vote, defeating Jeff Johnson (R) by 5.6 points.
Mark DaytonDemocrat · winner
50.1%989,113
Jeff JohnsonRepublican
44.5%879,257
Hannah NicolletIndependent
2.9%56,900
Chris WrightGreen
1.6%31,259
Chris HolbrookLibertarian
0.9%18,082
1,974,611 votes
Source: English WikipediaUpdated Oct 5, 2026, 4:05 AM ET
The seat over time
D − R margin in this seat's races around 2014
Races before and after
Source: English WikipediaUpdated Oct 5, 2026, 4:05 AM ET
The candidates
Mark Dayton (D)Jeff Johnson (R)
Also on the ballot: Hannah Nicollet (Independent), 2.9%; Chris Wright (Green), 1.6%; Chris Holbrook (Libertarian), 0.9%