Attorney General, 2006 Election
Primary Independence
| Date: | September 12, 2006 |
| Cycle: | 2006 |
| Office: | Attorney General |
| State: | Minnesota |
| District: | Statewide |
| Candidate | Gender | Party | Votes | Percent | Margin |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| John James | Man | Independence | 3,237 | 30.74 | +3.08 |
| Richard W. (Dick) Bullock | Man | Independence | 2,913 | 27.66 | |
| Dale Nathan | Man | Independence | 2,699 | 25.63 | |
| Jual C. Carlson | Man | Independence | 1,681 | 15.96 |
James was an attorney from Little Canada and former Commissioner of Revenue under Governor Rudy Perpich.
Bullock was an unsuccessful candidate for the DFL attorney general nomination in 1986 and for the Independence Party nomination in 2002.
Nathan was an attorney from Eagan and 2002 Independence Party nominee for attorney general.
Carlson was an unsuccessful candidate for the Republican nomination for state Auditor in 2002.
Sources
- State of Minnesota Legislative Manual, 2007-2008 (p. 453).