Attorney General, 2006 Election
Primary Democratic-Farmer-Labor
| Date: | September 12, 2006 |
| Cycle: | 2006 |
| Office: | Attorney General |
| State: | Minnesota |
| District: | Statewide |
| Candidate | Gender | Party | Votes | Percent | Margin |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lori Swanson | Woman | Democratic-Farmer-Labor | 125,412 | 41.75 | +4.41 |
| Steve Kelley | Man | Democratic-Farmer-Labor | 112,150 | 37.34 | |
| William P. (Bill) Luther | Man | Democratic-Farmer-Labor | 62,825 | 20.91 |
Swanson became the first woman to win the DFL nomination for Minnesota Attorney General. Swanson was Minnesota Solicitor General (2003-2007) and former Deputy Attorney General (1999-2003).
Kelley was a Hopkins lawyer, state Senator (SD 44, 1997-2007), and former state Representative (HD 44A, 1993-1997).
Luther was a former state Representative (HD 45B, 1975-1977), state Senator (SD 45, 1977-1983; SD 47 (1983-1995), and four-term U.S. Representative (6th District, 1995-2003).
Related Reports
Sources
- State of Minnesota Legislative Manual, 2007-2008 (p. 453).