![Dayton Knows Minnesota Governor Win Makes Problems His](http://townsquare.media/site/67/files/2010/12/mark_dayton.jpg?w=980&q=75)
Dayton Knows Minnesota Governor Win Makes Problems His
ST. PAUL, Minn. (AP) - Now that Democrat Mark Dayton is the winner in the governor's race, he'll have to deal with Minnesota's huge budget deficit.
Dayton just became the winner in the governor's race Wednesday, when Republican Tom Emmer conceded. Emmer abruptly halted a recount process nearing conclusion and ruled out suing over the election that left Dayton with an 8,770-vote win out of 2.1 million ballots.
The state is facing a projected $6.2 million deficit. And Republican majorities in the Legislature have made clear they oppose the new governor's campaign pledge to tax the wealthy to solve the deficit.
Incoming House Majority Leader Matt Dean previewed the battle ahead, saying the upcoming legislative session is likely to be as challenging as the election. The Legislature convenes in January.
(Copyright 2010 by The Associated Press. All Rights Reserved.)
More From AM 1240 WJON
![Minnesota Gov. Dayton Set to End Long Hospital Stay](http://townsquare.media/site/67/files/2018/01/Mark-Dayton.jpg?w=980&q=75)
![Dayton Requests Federal Help For Storm Damage](http://townsquare.media/site/67/files/2018/08/Storm-Damage-Flooding.jpg?w=980&q=75)
![Dayton Orders Flags to Half-Staff for Corrections Officer](http://townsquare.media/site/67/files/2015/10/Half-staff-flag.png?w=980&q=75)
![Dayton Vetoes Revised Bill on Wild Rice Water Standards](http://townsquare.media/site/67/files/2014/01/Wild-Rice.jpg?w=980&q=75)
![Tax Deal, Education Funding in Flux as Session Ticks Away](http://townsquare.media/site/67/files/2018/01/Mark-Dayton.jpg?w=980&q=75)
![Update: Dayton Vetoes Bill On Ultrasounds Before Abortions](http://townsquare.media/site/67/files/2016/06/Governor-Dayton.png?w=980&q=75)
![Bill Toughening Protester Penalties Heads to Dayton](http://townsquare.media/site/67/files/2017/08/Protest1.jpg?w=980&q=75)
![Dayton Unveils New Opioid Grants, Prescribing Guidelines](http://townsquare.media/site/67/files/2018/01/Mark-Dayton.jpg?w=980&q=75)
![House GOP Budget Plan Puts Legislature at Odds With Dayton](http://townsquare.media/site/67/files/2017/12/Money-stock-image.jpg?w=980&q=75)