2002 Minnesota Attorney General election
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November 5, 2002
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The 2002 Minnesota Attorney General election was held on Tuesday, November 5, 2002, to elect the Minnesota Attorney General for a four-year term. Incumbent DFL Attorney General Mike Hatch ran for reelection and won.[1] The election marked the ninth attorney general race in a row won by the DFL since 1970.
Candidates
Incumbent attorney general Mike Hatch won the DFL nomination unopposed at the party's May 3 convention in Minneapolis.[2] There was some speculation that Hatch would not seek the endorsement for attorney general and instead launch his third run for governor, but it did not come to pass.
The primary was held on September 10. Incumbent attorney general Mike Hatch won the primary unopposed.[3]
Nominated in primary
- Mike Hatch, incumbent Minnesota Attorney General
Declined
Results
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Democratic (DFL) | Mike Hatch | 216,309 | 100.00% | |
| Total votes | 216,309 | 100% | ||
Republican primary
Lawyer Thomas Kelly of Medina was endorsed uncontested at the state Republican convention in St. Paul on June 15.[4]
The primary was held on September 10. Kelly defeated perennial candidate and 1994 Republican nominee for attorney general Sharon Anderson.[3]
Candidates
Nominated in primary
- Thomas Kelly, lawyer at Dorsey & Whitney[5]
Eliminated in primary
- Sharon Anderson, activist, perennial candidate[5][6]
Results
- 50–60%
- 60–70%
- 70–80%
- 50%
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
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| Republican | Thomas Kelly | 126,407 | 68.81% | |
| Republican | Sharon Anderson | 57,299 | 31.19% | |
| Total votes | 183,706 | 100% | ||
