Attorney General, 2006 Election

Primary Independence

Date: September 12, 2006
Cycle: 2006
Office: Attorney General
State: Minnesota
District: Statewide
Candidate Gender Party Votes Percent Margin
John James Man Independence 3,237 30.74 +3.08
Richard W. (Dick) Bullock Man Independence 2,913 27.66
Dale Nathan Man Independence 2,699 25.63
Jual C. Carlson Man Independence 1,681 15.96

James was an attorney from Little Canada and former Commissioner of Revenue under Governor Rudy Perpich.

Bullock was an unsuccessful candidate for the DFL attorney general nomination in 1986 and for the Independence Party nomination in 2002.

Nathan was an attorney from Eagan and 2002 Independence Party nominee for attorney general.

Carlson was an unsuccessful candidate for the Republican nomination for state Auditor in 2002.

Sources

  • State of Minnesota Legislative Manual, 2007-2008 (p. 453).