Governor, 1998 Election
Primary Republican
| Candidate | Gender | Running mate | Party | Votes | Percent | Margin |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Norm Coleman | Man | Gen Olson (Woman) | Republican | 127,957 | 91.32 | +82.63 |
| Bill Dahn | Man | James Kane (Man) | Republican | 12,167 | 8.68 |
Governor Carlson did not seek a third term.
Coleman was a Democrat-turned-Republican Mayor of St. Paul; Olson was a former teacher from Mound and sitting state Senator (SD 43, 1983-1993; SD 34, 1993-2003; SD 33, 2003-2013).
Dahn was a political novice (and soon to be perennial candidate) from St. Paul and former Reform Party gubernatorial candidate who switched (with some controversy) to run against Coleman in the GOP primary.
Sources
- Minnesota Election Results 1998, Election Division, Secretary of State (p. 5).