Treasurer, 1986 Election

Primary Democratic-Farmer-Labor

Date: September 9, 1986
Cycle: 1986
Office: Treasurer
State: Minnesota
District: Statewide
Candidate Gender Party Votes Percent Margin
Michael McGrath Man Democratic-Farmer-Labor 194,570 44.05 +1.86
Robert W. (Bob) Mattson, Jr. Incumbent Man Democratic-Farmer-Labor 186,361 42.19
John F. Considine Man Democratic-Farmer-Labor 60,754 13.76

Hansen became the sixth Treasurer to lose their seat at the ballot box, joining Anti-Monopolist Edwin Van Dyke in 1875, appointed Republican Edward Stark in 1926 (primary), Republican Julius Schmahl in 1936, Farmer-Laborite C.A. Halverson in 1938, and DFLer Arthur Hansen in 1956 (primary).

McGrath was a business consultant from Bloomington and party-endorsed candidate.

Considine was a marketing sales representative from Mankato, nominee for the 2nd CD in 1978, and nominee for HD 29A in 1980 and 1982.

Sources

  • Minnesota Election Results 1986, Election Division, Secretary of State (p. 5).