Attorney General, 1990 Election
Primary Independent-Republican
| Date: | September 11, 1990 |
| Cycle: | 1990 |
| Office: | Attorney General |
| State: | Minnesota |
| District: | Statewide |
| Candidate | Gender | Party | Votes | Percent | Margin |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Kevin E. Johnson | Man | Independent-Republican | 127,758 | 47.04 | +11.18 |
| Howard B. Hanson | Man | Independent-Republican | 97,383 | 35.85 | |
| Sharon L. Anderson | Woman | Independent-Republican | 46,469 | 17.11 |
Johnson was a Hennepin County prosecuting attorney and nominee for Associate Justice of the Supreme Court in 1992.
Hanson was a resident of Hopkins.
Anderson, a St. Paul resident, also lost the Independent-Republican nomination for attorney general in 1982 and 1986.
Sources
- Minnesota Election Results 1990, Election Division, Secretary of State (p. 9).