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Minnesota Secretary of State - Elections
2002 Minnesota Congressional and Statewide Results
Filing Deadline: 7/16/02, Primary: 9/10/02,
Last Updated: November 7, 2002 |
| Predictions, Notes, List of State Parties, |
Governor, 37% in '98, Jesse "The Body" Ventura (Ind) retiring after 1st term, Pre-election Poll Numbers
D.C.'s Political Report's Rating:  Democrat, Cook Political Report's overview: Toss Up, Campaign & Election's Odds: 1:1:1, Stu Rothenberg: Tossup, Peter Orvetti: Independence, National Journal's Hottest Races, Congressional Quarterly's Ranking: No Clear Favorite, Larry Sabato's Crystal Ball: Leans Independence, |
| St. Sen. / '98 Lt. Gov. nominee Roger D. Moe (DFL) 36.46%, |
St. Rep. / Maj. Ldr. Tim Pawlenty (R) 44.37%, |
ex-DFLer / ex-U.S. Rep. Timothy J. "Tim" Penny (Ind, NL) 16.18%, |
| '98 nominee Ken Pentel (G) 2.25%, |
| Lawrence Michael Aeshliman (C) 0.11%, |
| '00 NJ Congressional candidate Kari J. Sachs (SW) 0.13%, |
| youth ministry exec. dir. Booker T. Hodges (I) 0.43%, |
| write in votes 0.06%, Bill Dahn (WI) 0.00%, Lealand Vettleson (WI) 0.00%, Richard A. Klatte (WI) 0.00%, |
Lt. Governor - Tied with Gov., Mae Schunk (Ind) retiring,
D.C.'s Political Report's Rating: Democrat, |
| Congressional daughter / St. Sen. Julie A. Sabo (DFL) 36.46%, |
St. Rep. Carol Molnau (R) 44.37%, |
St. Sen. Martha R. Robertson (Ind) 16.18%, |
| '98 nominee Rhoda Gilman (G) 2.25%, |
| Tamara Ann Houle (C) 0.11%, |
| Samuel F. Farley (SW) 0.13%, |
| financial advisor Kamal B. Buchanan (I) 0.43%, |
| write in vote 0.06%, Rome Hanson (WI) 0.00%, Mark Hanson (WI) 0.00%, Eric Reinbold (WI) 0.00%, |
Attorney General,
D.C.'s Political Report's Rating:  Democratic, |
| Mike Hatch (DFL) 54.64%, |
attorney Tom Kelly (R) 40.83%, |
attorney Dale Nathan (Ind) 4.42%, |
write in votes 0.11%, |
Secretary of State,
D.C.'s Political Report's Rating:  Republican, |
| VP grandson Hubert H. "Buck" Humphrey, IV (DFL) 44.51%, |
Mary Kiffmeyer (R) 47.56%, |
ex-college prof. Dean Alger (Ind) 4.79%, |
| librarian / computer programmer Andrew S. Koebrick (G) 3.08%, |
| write in votes 0.06%, |
Auditor, switched parties from GOP to Democratic-Farm-Labor, Judith Dutcher (DFL) ran for Governor
D.C.'s Political Report's Rating: Democratic, |
| St. Treasurer Carol Johnson (DFL) 43.93%, |
Mayor Patricia Anderson Awada (R) 44.63%, |
ex-college instructor Dave Hutcheson (Ind) 7.68%, |
| community college instructor Dave Berger (G) 3.67%, |
| write in votes 0.09%, |
Senator 50.4% in '96, 2nd term, Paul Wellstone (DFL) died in plane crash on 10/25/02, Dean Barkley appointed on 11/4/02
Pre-election Poll Numbers - Polls Taken Before Wellstone Died
D.C.'s Political Report's Rating: Democratic, Cook Political Report's overview: Toss Up, Campaign & Election's Odds: No Prediction yet, Peter Orvetti: Democrat, Roll Call's Outlook: Tossup, Hotline Scoop's 4th Most Vulnerable Seat, Associated Press: Tossup, U.S.A. Today: Races to Watch, Reuters: Dead Heat, National Journal's Hottest Races, Newsday's: Close Race, Congressional Quarterly's Ranking: Leans Democratic, National Review's Hottest Races, Larry Sabato's Crystal Ball: Hazy, Sam Toles: Democratic Hold, |
| ex-U.S. Sen. / ex-VP / 1984 Presidential nominee Walter F. Mondale (DFL) 47.34%, |
St. Paul Mayor / '98 Gov. nominee Norm Coleman (R) 49.53%, |
Jim Moore (Ind) 2.00%, |
| blind unemployed teacher Ray Tricomo (G) 0.45%, |
| Miro Drago Kovatchevich (C) 0.10%, |
| Paul Wellstone (DFL) 0.50%, |
| write in votes 0.08%, attorney / Native American activist / '02 Green Primary candidate Ed McGaa (WI) 0.00%, 2000 & 2002 Democratic primary candidate ex-city councilman candidate Richard "Dick" Franson (WI) 0.00%, Michelle Marie Harbeck (WI) 0.00%, Barry Fatland (SW/WI) 0.00%, restaurant owner George Wong (WI) 0.00%, |
1st Congressional District, 56.4% in '00, 4th term,
D.C.'s Political Report's Rating: Republican, Campaign & Election's Odds: 2:1 Republican, Congressional Quarterly's Ranking: Safe Republican |
| ex-NSC member Steve Andreasen (DFL) 34.65%, |
Gil Gutknecht Jr. (R) 61.50%, |
Greg Mikkelson (G) 3.75%, |
| write in votes 0.11%, |
2nd Congressional District, 49.6% in '00, 4th term
D.C.'s Political Report's Rating: Democrat, Campaign & Election's Odds: 1:1, Roll Call's Outlook: Tossup, Congressional Quarterly's Ranking: No Clear Favorite, Roll Call's 3rd most vulnerable incumbent, National Journal's Hottest Races, Congressional Quarterly's Ranking: Democrat, U.S.A. Today: Races to Watch, Cook Political Report's overview: Toss Up, Larry Sabato's Crystal Ball: Hazy, |
| William P. "Bill" Luther (DFL, Ind, G) 42.22%, |
retired Marine / '98 & '00 6th District nominee John Kline (R) 53.33%, |
Samuel D. Garst (No New Taxes) 4.33%, |
| write in votes 0.12%, |
3rd Congressional District, 67.6% in '00, 6th term
D.C.'s Political Report's Rating: Republican, Campaign & Election's Odds: 5:1 Republican, Congressional Quarterly's Ranking: Safe Republican, |
| businessman / '00 candidate Darryl Tyree Stanton (DFL) 27.88%, |
Jim Ramstad (R) 72.02%, |
write in votes 0.10% |
4th Congressional District, 48.0% in '00, 1st term
D.C.'s Political Report's Rating: Democratic, Campaign & Election's Odds: 3:2 Democrat, Congressional Quarterly's Ranking: Safe Democrat, |
| Betty McCollum (DFL) 62.22%, |
prof. Clyde Billington (R) 33.91%, |
Scott J. Raskiewicz (G) 3.75%, |
write in votes 0.12% |
5th Congressional District, 69.2% in '00, 12th term,
D.C.'s Political Report's Rating: Democratic, Campaign & Election's Odds: 9:1 Democrat, Congressional Quarterly's Ranking: Safe Democrat, |
| Martin Olav Sabo (DFL) 67.03%, |
Daniel Nielsen Mathias (R) 25.89%, |
'96 Grassroots Party Senate nominee Tim Davis (G) 6.96%, |
| write in votes 0.12%, Rose Engstrom (SW/WI)?, |
6th Congressional District, 48.10% in '00, 1st term,
D.C.'s Political Report's Rating:  Republican, Campaign & Election's Odds: 7:6 Republican, Congressional Quarterly's Ranking: Leans Republican, Roll Call's Outlook: Leans Republican, National Journal's Hottest Races, Congressional Quarterly's Ranking: Leans Republican, Cook Political Report's overview: Likely Republican, Larry Sabato's Crystal Ball: Leans Republican, |
| Oak Park Heights Councilwoman Janet Robert (DFL) 35.06%, |
Mark R. Kennedy (R) 57.34%, |
chemical dependency counselor Dan Becker (Ind) 7.48%, |
write in votes 0.12% |
7th Congressional District, 68.7% in '00, 6th term,
D.C.'s Political Report's Rating: Democratic, Campaign & Election's Odds: 3:1 Democrat, Congressional Quarterly's Ranking: Safe Democrat, |
| Collin C. Peterson (DFL) 65.27%, |
St. Sen. Dan Stevens (R) 34.64%, |
write in votes 0.09% |
8th Congressional District, 67.9% in '00, 14th term
D.C.'s Political Report's Rating: Democratic, Campaign & Election's Odds: 9:1 Democrat, Congressional Quarterly's Ranking: Safe Democrat, |
| James L. Oberstar (DFL) 68.65%, |
'00 nominee / ex-St. Rep. / writer Bob Lemen (R) 31.23%, |
write in votes 0.12%, |
1. Link to Predictions:
Associated Press,
Campaign & Election Magazine,
Congressional Quarterly,
The Cook Political Report,
D.C.'s Political Report,
Hotline Scoop,
Larry Sabato,
National Journal,
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National Review's John J. Miller,
Newsday,
Peter Orvetti,
Reuters,
Roll Call,
Stu Rothenberg,
Sam Toles,
U.S.A. Today,
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2. D.C.'s Political Report's stars indicate the rating of the race from 1 star to 5 stars depending on its entertainment value.
The color indicates D.C.'s Political Report's prediction of the winning party.
| = Democrat retain control, |
= Democrats take over control, |
| = Republican retain control, |
= Republicans take over control, |
 = Independent / 3rd Party retains control, |
 = Independent / 3rd Party take over control |
| Bold indicates incumbent. |
Yellow district indicates open races. |
| Light Blue boxes indicates Democrats maintained control. |
Light Red boxes indicates Republicans maintained control. |
| Blue boxes indicates Democrats took control. |
Red boxes indicates Republicans took control. |
3. Key to Minnesota Political Parties:
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