Secretary of State, 1994 Election

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Date: November 8, 1994
Cycle: 1994
Office: Secretary of State
State: Minnesota
District: Statewide
Candidate Gender Party Votes Percent Margin
Joan Anderson Growe Incumbent Woman Democratic-Farmer-Labor 1,038,455 59.99 +23.21
Dick Kimbler Man Independent-Republican 636,676 36.78
Dale D. Wilkinson Man Grassroots 54,009 3.12

Secretary of State Growe was reelected to a sixth and final term, tying DFLer Joseph Donovan for third in Minnesota history behind Republicans Mike Holm (16 terms) and Julius Schmahl (seven). It was the 13th consecutive victory by the DFL for the office.

Kimbler was an insurance agent from Ramsey. He was the Republican nominee for SD 50 in 1996 and Constitution Party nominee for SD 50 in 2000.

Wilkins was a machine operator from Hopkins and Grassroots nominee for SD 59 in 1998 and HD 59A in 1998. He was nominated by petition.

Sources

  • Report of the State Canvassing Board, Office of Secretary of State, State of Minnesota, November 22, 1994 (p. 33-34).