Auditor, 1986 Election
Primary Democratic-Farmer-Labor
| Candidate | Gender | Party | Votes | Percent | Margin |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| John Dooley | Man | Democratic-Farmer-Labor | 141,462 | 35.96 | +2.18 |
| Al (Allen Dale) Hanson | Man | Democratic-Farmer-Labor | 132,905 | 33.78 | |
| James (Jim) Dunlop | Man | Democratic-Farmer-Labor | 119,053 | 30.26 |
Dooley was a law school student from Lake Elmo and the party-endorsed candidate.
Hanson was a resident of Ottertail and a former felon convicted of felony theft and theft by swindle in 1978. Hanson ran as an Independent-Republican for HD 12A in 1984 and was a DFL candidate for the 7th CD in 1988, for Auditor again in 1990, for HD 12A in 1992, and for HD 10B in 2008.
Dunlop was a resident of St. Paul, deputy state treasurer, former information officer in the state Auditor's office, DFL candidate for Treasurer in 1994, and Reform nominee for Treasurer in 1998.
Sources
- Minnesota Election Results 1986, Election Division, Secretary of State (p. 5).