Secretary of State, 1998 Election
Primary Democratic-Farmer-Labor
| Date: | September 11, 1998 |
| Cycle: | 1998 |
| Office: | Secretary of State |
| State: | Minnesota |
| District: | Statewide |
| Candidate | Gender | Party | Votes | Percent | Margin |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Edwina Garcia | Woman | Democratic-Farmer-Labor | 149,400 | 36.27 | +8.09 |
| Jen Mattson | Man | Democratic-Farmer-Labor | 116,092 | 28.18 | |
| Dick Franson | Man | Democratic-Farmer-Labor | 75,156 | 18.24 | |
| Gregg A. Iverson | Man | Democratic-Farmer-Labor | 71,297 | 17.31 |
Garcia was a counselor from Richfield and state Representative (HD 40A, 1991-1993; HD 63B, 1993-1999). She was the Independence nominee for SD 63 in 2002.
Mattson, a college student, was the granddaughter of former Minnesota Attorney General Robert W. Mattson, Sr. (1964-1967) and daughter of former Minnesota Auditor (1975-1979) and Treasurer (1983-1987) Robert W. Mattson, Jr.
Franson was a former Minneapolis City Councilman and perennial candidate.
Iverson was a Minneapolis resident and perennial candidate.
Sources
- Minnesota Election Results 1998, Election Division, Secretary of State (p. 5).