Secretary of State, 1998 Election
Primary Republican
| Date: | September 11, 1998 |
| Cycle: | 1998 |
| Office: | Secretary of State |
| State: | Minnesota |
| District: | Statewide |
| Candidate | Gender | Party | Votes | Percent | Margin |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mary Kiffmeyer | Woman | Republican | 71,678 | 55.36 | +10.72 |
| Don Koenig | Man | Republican | 57,799 | 44.64 |
Kiffmeyer was a nurse from Big Lake and the party-endorsed candidate. Her husband, Ralph Kiffmeyer, was a former state Representative (HD 18B, 1985-1987).
Koenig was a media consultant from Sartell, Independent-Republican nominee for Secretary of State in 1986, Independent-Republican candidate for Auditor in 1990 and 1994, the Independence Party nominee for the SD 16 special election in December 1994, a Republican candidate for SD 12 in 1996.
Sources
- Minnesota Election Results 1998, Election Division, Secretary of State (p. 7).