Governor, 2002 Election

Primary Republican

Date: September 10, 2002
Cycle: 2002
Office: Governor
State: Minnesota
District: Statewide
Candidate Gender Running mate Party Votes Percent Margin
Tim Pawlenty Man Carol Molnau (Woman) Republican 172,927 88.64 +77.27
Leslie Davis Man Pete Wagner (Man) Republican 22,172 11.36

Pawlenty was an attorney from Eagan, former Eagan City Councilman (1991-1992), and sitting state Representative (HD 38B, 1993-2003); Molnau was a farmer from Chaska, former Chaska City Councilwoman (1989-1992), and sitting state Representative (HD 35A, 1993-2003).

Davis was an environmental activist from Minneapolis, Nutritional Rights Alliance gubernatorial nominee in 1994, and Independence Party U.S. Senate candidate in 2000; Wagner was a cartoonist and author.

Sources

  • Report of the State Canvassing Board, Office of Secretary of State, State of Minnesota, September 17, 2002 (p. 106).