Supreme Court Associate Justice, 1988 Election
General
| Date: | November 8, 1988 |
| Cycle: | 1988 |
| Office: | Supreme Court Associate Justice |
| State: | Minnesota |
| District: | Statewide |
| Candidate | Gender | Party | Votes | Percent | Margin |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| John Simonett Incumbent | Man | Nonpartisan | 1,468,338 | 99.23 | +99.23 |
Associate Justice Simonett was reelected to a third term without opposition. Simonett resigned on June 30, 1994 a few days before reaching the mandatory retirement age of 70. Governor Arne Carlson appointed Paul Anderson to fill the vacancy on July 1, 1994. Anderson was a resident of Inver Grove Heights, former special assistant Attorney General (1970-1971), and former Minnesota Court of Appeals Chief Judge (1992-1994).
Sources
- Report of the State Canvassing Board, Office of Secretary of State, State of Minnesota, November 22, 1988 (p. 98-101).