1998 Minnesota Congressional and Statewide Results
Filing Deadline: July 25, Primary: September 15
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| Predictions, Notes, List of State Parties |
Governor, 64% in '94, Arne Carlson (R) retiring
Charles Cook's prediction: Toss Up, Stu Rothenberg's prediction: Toss Up, Campaign & Election's prediction: Democrat favored 5:6, D.C.'s Report's prediction: 50% Democrat |
| Att. Gen. Hubert "Skip" Humphrey III (DFL) 28% |
ex-DFLer/St. Paul Mayor Norm Coleman (R) 34% |
Brooklyn Park mayor/ex-wrestler Jesse "The Body" Ventura (Rfm) 37% |
| party chair T. Christopher Wright (GR) 0%, state party chair Ken Pentel (G) 0%, retired civil engineer Frank Germann (L) 0%, machinist Thomas Fiske (SW) 0%, cable tv personality Fancy Ray McCloney (I/The People's Champion) 0%, environmentalist Leslie Daivs (WI), |
| Lt. Governor - Tied with Gov. and chosen by nominee, Joanne Benson (R) retiring |
| Roger D. Moe (DFL) |
Gen Olson (R) |
teacher Mae Schunk (Rfm), D. G. Paulsen (GR), Susen Jasper (G), Michael C. Strand (L), John Hawkins (SW), Toni "Mom" McCloney (I/The People's Champion), |
| Attorney General, Hubert "Skip" Humphrey III (DFL) running for Gov., |
| ex-State Commerce Commissioner Mike Hatch (DFL) |
St. Rep. Charlie Weaver (R) |
access TV producer Ruth A. Mason (L), Jim Mangan (N), |
| Secretary of State, Joan Growe (DFL) retiring, |
| St. Rep. Edwina Garcia (DFL) |
nurse Mary Kiffmeyer (R) |
Alan Shilepsky (Rfm), Kenneth Iverson (L), |
| Treasurer, Michael McGrath (DFL) retiring |
| chief aide to St. Treasurer Carol Johnson (DFL) |
St. Rep. Kevin Knight (R) |
James N. "Jim" Dunlop (Rfm), computer software designer Mitchell Berg (L), |
| Auditor |
| '94 Lt. Gov. nominee Nancy A. Larson (DFL) |
Judith Dutcher (R) |
'97 Minneapolis City Council candidate Bob Odden (L), housewife Patricia G. V. Becker (T), Joseph G. Peschek (N), |
1st Cong. District, 52.8% in '96, 2nd term
Roll Call's prediction: Leans Republican, Campaign & Election's prediction: Republican favored 5:8, D.C.'s Report's prediction: 77% Republican |
| St. Sen. Tracy L. Beckman (DFL) 45.2% |
Gil Gutknecht Jr. (R) 54.7% |
write in candiates 0.1% |
2nd Cong. District, 55.0% in '96, 3rd term
Roll Call's prediction: Leans Democrat, Campaign & Election's prediction: Democrat favored 1:2, D.C.'s Report's prediction: 77% Democrat |
| David Minge (DFL) 57.1% |
retired AF Co./'96 candidate Craig Duehring (R) 38.1% |
'94 / '96 nominee Stan Bentz (Rfm) 4.7%, write in candidates 0.1% |
3rd Cong. District, 70.2% in '96, 4th term
Roll Call's prediction: Safe Republican, Campaign & Election's prediction: Republican favored 1:20, D.C.'s Report's prediction: 90% Republican |
| attorney / PTA activist / '96 nominee Stanley J. Leino (DFL) 23.5% |
Jim Ramstad (R) 71.9% |
Derek W. Schramm (T) 4.5%, write in candidates 0.1% |
4th Cong. District, 57.0% in '96, 11th term
Roll Call's prediction: Likely Democrat, Campaign & Election's prediction: Democrat favored 3:8, D.C.'s Report's prediction: 77% Democrat |
| Bruce F. Vento (DFL) 53.7% |
'94 / '96 nominee / ex-St. Rep. Dennis R. Newinski (R) 39.8% |
college student Michael A. Neitzel (L) 1.2%
'92 / '94 Grassroots Party nominee / '96 Green Party nominee Dan R. Vacek (M) 2.4%
consultant / religious activist Carol Simmons Schulstad (T) 1.9%
steelworker Heather Wood (SW) 0.9%, write in candidates 0.1% |
5th Cong. District, 64.5% in '96, 10th Term, might retire
Roll Call's prediction: Safe Democrat, Campaign & Election's prediction: Democrat favored 1:15, Safe Democrat, D.C.'s Report's prediction: 90% Democrat |
| Martin Olav Sabo (DFL) 66.9% |
Frank Taylor (R) 27.6% |
'96 nominee Erika Anderson (GR) 0.0%
Jason Kassel (AF) 0.7%
computer programmer Kevin Houston (L) 3.4%
chemical worker Michael Pennock (SW) 1.3%, write in candidates 0.1% |
6th Cong. District, 55.9% in '96, 2nd term
Roll Call's prediction: Likely Democrat, Campaign & Election's prediction: Democrat favored 1:2, D.C.'s Report's prediction: 77% Democrat |
| William P. "Bill" Luther (DFL) 50% |
retired Marine John Kline (R) 46.0% |
aircraft mechanic Eric M. Johnson (L) 4.0%, write in candidates 0.0% |
7th Cong. District, 68.1% in '96, 4th term
Roll Call's prediction: Likely Democrat, Campaign & Election's prediction: Democrat favored 1:5, D.C.'s Report's prediction: 90% Democrat |
| Collin C. Peterson (DFL) 71.7% |
'96 candidate / farmer Aleta Edin (R) 28.1% |
write in candidates 0.2% |
8th Cong. District, 68.5% in '96, 12th term
Roll Call's prediction: Safe Democrat, Campaign & Election's prediction: Democrat favored 1:15, D.C.'s Report's prediction: 90% Democrat |
| James L. Oberstar (DFL) 66.0% |
logging contractor, /'88/'90 nominee Jerry Shuster (R) 26.5% |
Isanti Town Planning Commissioner / '96 nominee Larry Fuhol (L) 1.7%, '96 nominee Stan "The Man" Estes (Rfm) 5.7%, write in candidates 0.1% |
