Carol Johnson Candidate

Born: January 28, 1941
Lakefield, Minnesota
Jackson County
United States
Resided: Inver Grove Heights, Minnesota
Dakota County
Death: --
Gender: Woman
Occupation: Chief aide, Treasurer Michael McGrath
Political Party: Democratic-Farmer-Labor
Offices Held: Bloomington City Councilor. Minnesota Treasurer (1999-2003).
Notes: Born Carol Catherine Krogh. Johnson was the only woman elected State Treasurer in Minnesota.
Sources: Minnesota Birth Certificate Index. Minneapolis Star Tribune, September 11, 1998 (p. V6). Minneapolis Star Tribune, September 16, 1998 (p. B4).
Photo of Carol Johnson
Photo of Carol Johnson
Minneapolis Star Tribune, September 16, 1998 (p. B4).

Election Details

Number of state/federal offices sought Number of campaigns Number of winning campaigns
2 4 3
Date Election Stage Party Votes Percent Result
11/05/2002 Auditor General Democratic-Farmer-Labor 941,129 43.93% Lost
09/10/2002 Auditor Primary Democratic-Farmer-Labor 109,323 51.54% Won
11/03/1998 Treasurer General Democratic-Farmer-Labor 887,025 45.39% Won
09/15/1998 Treasurer Primary Democratic-Farmer-Labor 137,149 34.06% Won