The 1994 Minnesota Attorney General election was held on Tuesday, November 8, 1994 to elect the Minnesota Attorney General for a four-year term. Incumbent DFLer Skip Humphrey ran for reelection to a fourth term, ultimately defeating Republican nominee Sharon Anderson.[1] The election marked the seventh attorney general race in a row won by the DFL since 1970. Humphrey won every single county in the state, becoming the first person to do so since Governor Wendell Anderson in 1974, and the most recent person to do so as of 2024, although Governor Arne Carlson won all but three counties in the adjacent gubernatorial election, and U.S. senator Amy Klobuchar won all but two in 2012.
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Democratic–Farmer–Labor primary
editThe primary was held on September 13. Incumbent attorney general Skip Humphrey won the DFL nomination.[2] Humphrey faced only token opposition for renomination from LaRouchite candidates.[3]
Candidates
editNominated in primary
edit- Hubert "Skip" Humphrey III, incumbent attorney general, former state senator
Elimated in primary
edit- Kent S. Herschbach, LaRouchite perennial candidate, truck driver[3]
- Lewis du Pont Smith, LaRouchite and heir of the du Pont family[3]
Results
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- 70–80%
- 80–90%
- 90-100%
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Democratic (DFL) | Hubert "Skip" Humphrey III | 329,147 | 87.91% | |
| Democratic (DFL) | Kent S. Herschbach | 24,590 | 6.57% | |
| Democratic (DFL) | Lewis du Pont Smith | 20,668 | 5.52% | |
| Total votes | 374,405 | 100% | ||
Independent-Republican primary
editThe primary was held on September 13. Sharon Anderson won the Independent-Republican nomination over Republican Party-endorsed candidate Tom Neuville, an upset attributed to Anderson's "very electable name."[2][5]
Candidates
editNominated in primary
edit- Sharon Anderson, activist, perennial candidate[6][7]
Elimated in primary
edit- Thomas M. Neuville, state senator[8]
- Andrew Olson, LaRouchite farmer[3]
Results
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- 30–40%
- 40–50%
- 50–60%
- 30–40%
- 40–50%
- 50–60%
- 60–70%
- 80–90%
- 30–40%
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Republican | Sharon Anderson | 148,660 | 40.01% | |
| Republican | Thomas M. Neuville | 127,992 | 34.45% | |
| Republican | Andrew Olson | 94,926 | 25.55% | |
| Total votes | 371,578 | 100% | ||
Other candidates
editGrassroots Party
editNominee
edit- Dean W. Amundson[10]
General election
editResults
edit| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Democratic (DFL) | Skip Humphrey (incumbent) | 1,115,285 | 64.67% | ||
| Republican | Sharon Anderson | 488,753 | 28.34% | ||
| Grassroots Party | Dean W. Amundson | 69,776 | 4.05% | ||
| N/A | Write Ins | 50,681 | 2.94% | ||
| Total votes | 1,724,495 | 100.00% | |||
References
edit- ^ "Our Campaigns - MN Attorney General Race - Nov 08, 1994". www.ourcampaigns.com. Retrieved September 24, 2022.
- ^ a b Anderson Growe, Joan; et al. (State Canvassing Board) (1994). Canvassing Board Report. Minnesota Secretary of State. pp. 77–79.
- ^ a b c d "LaRouchies take on Humphrey". UPI. Retrieved September 25, 2022.
- ^ "1994 Primary Election Results". Minnesota Secretary of State. Retrieved January 31, 2021.
- ^ Kimball, Joe (May 26, 2010). "With electable name and past GOP primary success, Sharon Anderson is running again for attorney general". MinnPost. Retrieved September 26, 2022.
- ^ "Sharon Anderson". kare11.com. Retrieved September 26, 2022.
- ^ Featherly, Kevin (August 9, 2018). "Quirky candidate Anderson's running for AG—again – Minnesota Lawyer". Retrieved September 26, 2022.
- ^ "Our Campaigns - Candidate - Thomas M. "Tom" Neuville". www.ourcampaigns.com. Retrieved September 26, 2022.
- ^ "1994 Primary Election Results". Minnesota Secretary of State. Retrieved January 31, 2021.
- ^ Anderson Growe, Joan (1994). Canvassing Board Report. Minnesota Secretary of State.