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The 1998 Minnesota Attorney General election was held on Tuesday, November 3, 1998 to elect the Minnesota Attorney General for a four-year term. Incumbent DFL Attorney General Skip Humphrey ran for governor, and DFLer Mike Hatch won the election to replace him.[1] The election marked the eighth attorney general race in a row won by the DFL since 1970.
Democratic–Farmer–Labor primary
The primary was held on September 15. Lawyer Mike Hatch won the DFL nomination.[2] Hatch faced off against State Senator Ember Reichgott Junge and former United States Attorney David Lillehaug.
Candidates
Nominated in primary
- Mike Hatch, lawyer, former Minnesota Commissioner of Commerce, former DFL Party chairman
Elimated in primary
- Ember Reichgott Junge, state senator[3]
- David Lillehaug, former United States attorney[3]
Results
Hatch
- 30–40%
- 40–50%
- 50-60%
- 60-70%
Lillehaug
- 30–40%
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Democratic (DFL) | Mike Hatch | 212,278 | 46.18% | |
| Democratic (DFL) | David Lillehaug | 135,636 | 29.51% | |
| Democratic (DFL) | Ember Reichgott Junge | 111,715 | 24.31% | |
| Total votes | 459,629 | 100% | ||
Independent-Republican primary
The primary was held on September 15. State Representative Charlie Weaver Jr. won the Republican nomination over perennial candidate Sharon Anderson.[5]
Candidates
Nominated in primary
- Charlie Weaver Jr., state representative, lawyer[6]
Elimated in primary
- Sharon Anderson, activist, perennial candidate[7][8]
Results
Weaver
- 50–60%
- 60–70%
- 70–80%
Anderson
- 50–60%
Tie
- 50%
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Republican | Charlie Weaver Jr. | 83,285 | 62.08% | |
| Republican | Sharon Anderson | 50,863 | 37.92% | |
| Total votes | 134,148 | 100% | ||
Other candidates
Reform Party
Nominee
- Jim Mangan
Results
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Reform | Jim Mangan | 13,906 | 100.00% | |
| Total votes | 13,906 | 100% | ||
Libertarian Party
Nominee
- Ruth A. Mason[11]
General election
Polling
| Poll source | Date(s) administered |
Sample size[a] |
Margin of error |
Mike Hatch (D) |
Charlie Weaver Jr. (R) |
Undecided |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mason-Dixon Poll[12][A] | October 23–25, 1998 | 816 (RV) | ± 3.5% | 44% | 31% | 25% |
| Mason-Dixon Poll[13][A] | October 10–13, 1998 | 825 (RV) | ± 3.5% | 35% | 28% | 37% |
Results
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Democratic (DFL) | Mike Hatch | 960,558 | 47.83% | −16.84% | |
| Republican | Charlie Weaver Jr. | 880,203 | 43.83% | +15.49% | |
| Reform | Jim Mangan | 116,504 | 5.80% | N/A | |
| Libertarian | Ruth A. Mason | 49,162 | 2.45% | N/A | |
| N/A | Write Ins | 1,757 | 0.09% | −2.85% | |
| Total votes | 2,008,184 | 100.00% | |||
Notes
- ^ Key:
A – all adults
RV – registered voters
LV – likely voters
V – unclear
- Partisan clients
- ^ a b Poll commissioned by Minnesota Public Radio, KARE (TV) & the St. Paul Pioneer Press
References
- ^ "Our Campaigns - MN Attorney General Race - Nov 03, 1998". www.ourcampaigns.com. Retrieved September 27, 2022.
- ^ Anderson Growe, Joan; et al. (State Canvassing Board) (1998). Canvassing Board Report. Minnesota Secretary of State.
- ^ a b "Meet the Candidates: DFL Candidates for Attorney General - Mike Hatch, Ember Reichgott-Junge, David Lillehaug". archive.mpr.org. Retrieved September 27, 2022.
- ^ "1998 Primary Election Results". Minnesota Secretary of State. Retrieved September 26, 2022.
- ^ "Our Campaigns - MN Attorney General - R Primary Race - Sep 15, 1998". www.ourcampaigns.com. Retrieved September 27, 2022.
- ^ "Weaver, Jr., Charlie - Legislator Record - Minnesota Legislators Past & Present". www.lrl.mn.gov. Retrieved September 27, 2022.
- ^ "Sharon Anderson". kare11.com. Retrieved September 26, 2022.
- ^ Featherly, Kevin (August 9, 2018). "Quirky candidate Anderson's running for AG—again – Minnesota Lawyer". Retrieved September 26, 2022.
- ^ "1998 Primary Election Results". Minnesota Secretary of State. Retrieved September 26, 2021.
- ^ "1998 Primary Election Results". Minnesota Secretary of State. Retrieved September 26, 2021.
- ^ "Ruth Mason". The Minnesota Daily. Retrieved September 27, 2022.
- ^ "MPR Poll: 1998 Governor & Attorney General Races". Minnesota Public Radio. October 29, 1998. Archived from the original on December 24, 2024. Retrieved December 24, 2024.
- ^ "MPR Poll: 1998 Governor & Attorney General Races". Minnesota Public Radio. October 14, 1998. Archived from the original on December 24, 2024. Retrieved December 24, 2024.
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