Attorney General, 1998 Election
General
| Date: | November 3, 1998 |
| Cycle: | 1998 |
| Office: | Attorney General |
| State: | Minnesota |
| District: | Statewide |
| Candidate | Gender | Party | Votes | Percent | Margin |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mike Hatch | Man | Democratic-Farmer-Labor | 960,048 | 47.83 | +3.99 |
| Charlie Weaver, Jr. | Man | Republican | 879,864 | 43.83 | |
| Jim Mangan | Man | Reform | 116,481 | 5.80 | |
| Ruth Mason | Woman | Libertarian | 49,173 | 2.45 | |
| Scattering | Write-In | 1,757 | 0.09 |
Hatch was an attorney from Minneapolis and former DFL state party chair, state Commerce Commissioner (1981-1989), and DFL candidate for governor (1990, 1994).
Weaver was an Anoka County prosecutor and five-term state Representative (HD 49A, 1989-1999).
Mangan was an emergency medical technician from Anoka.
Mason was a New Brighton homemaker and volunteer producer/director of community access cable TV programs.
Sources
- Report of the State Canvassing Board, Office of Secretary of State, State of Minnesota, November 17, 1998 (p. 41-44).