Supreme Court Chief Justice, 2012 Election
Primary Nonpartisan
| Date: | August 14, 2012 |
| Cycle: | 2012 |
| Office: | Supreme Court Chief Justice |
| State: | Minnesota |
| District: | Statewide |
| Candidate | Gender | Party | Votes | Percent | Margin |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lorie Skjerven Gildea Incumbent | Woman | Nonpartisan | 145,018 | 49.64 | +28.68 |
| Dan Griffith | Man | Nonpartisan | 85,853 | 29.39 | +8.42 |
| Jill Clark | Woman | Nonpartisan | 61,251 | 20.97 |
Governor Tim Pawlenty appointed Associate Justice Gildea to Chief Justice on July 1, 2010 to fill the vacancy caused by the resignation of Chief Justice Eric Magnuson on June 30, 2010 to return to private practice.
Griffith was an attorney from International Falls.
Clark was an attorney from Golden Valley and candidate for Chief Justice of the Supreme Court in 2008.
Sources
- Report of the State Canvassing Board, Office of Secretary of State, State of Minnesota, August 21, 2012 (p. 38).