Treasurer, 1986 Election
Primary Democratic-Farmer-Labor
| Candidate | Gender | Party | Votes | Percent | Margin |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Michael McGrath | Man | Democratic-Farmer-Labor | 194,570 | 44.05 | +1.86 |
| Robert W. (Bob) Mattson, Jr. Incumbent | Man | Democratic-Farmer-Labor | 186,361 | 42.19 | |
| John F. Considine | Man | Democratic-Farmer-Labor | 60,754 | 13.76 |
Hansen became the sixth Treasurer to lose their seat at the ballot box, joining Anti-Monopolist Edwin Van Dyke in 1875, appointed Republican Edward Stark in 1926 (primary), Republican Julius Schmahl in 1936, Farmer-Laborite C.A. Halverson in 1938, and DFLer Arthur Hansen in 1956 (primary).
McGrath was a business consultant from Bloomington and party-endorsed candidate.
Considine was a marketing sales representative from Mankato, nominee for the 2nd CD in 1978, and nominee for HD 29A in 1980 and 1982.
Sources
- Minnesota Election Results 1986, Election Division, Secretary of State (p. 5).