Treasurer, 1998 Election
General
| Candidate | Gender | Party | Votes | Percent | Margin |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Carol Johnson | Woman | Democratic-Farmer-Labor | 887,025 | 45.39 | +4.88 |
| Kevin Knight | Man | Republican | 791,723 | 40.52 | |
| James (Jim) Dunlop | Man | Reform | 235,109 | 12.03 | |
| Mitchell Berg | Man | Libertarian | 37,855 | 1.94 | |
| Scattering | Write-In | 2,354 | 0.12 |
This was the last election for Treasurer in Minnesota history. The office was abolished effective January 6, 2003 as per the passage of a 1998 constitutional amendment. The DFL won the last seven elections to the office since 1974.
Johnson was a resident of Inver Grove Heights, chief aide to Treasurer Michael McGrath, and former Bloomington City Council member.
Knight was a resident of Bloomington, sitting state Representative (HD 40B, 1994-1999), and cofounder of Citizens for Fiscal Responsibitliy.
Dunlop was a resident of St. Paul, fundraiser for Clear Water Action, former deputy state treasurer (1983-1987), former information officer in the state Auditor's office, DFL candidate for Auditor in 1986, and DFL candidate for Treasurer in 1994.
Berg was a resident of St. Paul and computer software design consultant.
Sources
- Report of the State Canvassing Board, Office of Secretary of State, State of Minnesota, November 17, 1998 (p. 37-40).