1990 Minnesota gubernatorial election

none January 2025 September 2023 1990 Minnesota gubernatorial election Minnesota 1983 presidential no 1986 Minnesota gubernatorial election 1986 1994 Minnesota gubernatorial election 1994 November 6, 1990 File:Arne Carlson - Photograph by Dave Saville taken on 04-08-1997 (cropped).jpg 150x150px Arne Carlson (replacing Jon Grunseth) Joanell Dyrstad (replacing Sharon Clark) Independent-Republican Party 895,988 50.11% File:Rudy Perpich (cropped).jpg Rudy Perpich Marlene Johnson Minnesota Democratic–Farmer–Labor Party 836,218 46.76% 280px County results 280px Precinct results 1 280px Carlson: #FFB2B2 40–50% #E27F7F 50–60% #D75D5D 60–70% #D72F30 70–80% #C21B18 80–90% #A80000 >90%Perpich: #A5B0FF 40–50% #7996e2 50–60% #6674de 60–70% #584cde 70–80% #3933E5 80–90% #0D0596 >90% Governor Rudy Perpich Minnesota Democratic–Farmer–Labor Party Arne Carlson Independent-Republican Party The 1990 Minnesota gubernatorial election took place on November 6, 1990. Independent-Republican Party Auditor Arne Carlson defeated incumbent Minnesota Democratic–Farmer–Labor Party Governor Rudy Perpich. This was the most recent gubernatorial election in Minnesota in which an incumbent governor ran for reelection to a third consecutive term until Tim Walz announced his candidacy for a third term in 2026, though he later withdrew. Primary elections were held on September 11. Perpich defeated a challenge from Mike Hatch for the DFL nomination. The Independent-Republicans initially nominated businessman Jon Grunseth over Carlson, but Grunseth withdrew in late October following a series of allegations of sexual misconduct against children and extramarital affairs. Carlson, who had launched a write-in campaign against both Perpich and Grunseth, was named the replacement nominee by default as the runner-up in the primary. Carlson won the election by winning the heavily populated Ramsey and Hennepin counties. However, the race was kept close by Perpich's domination of the counties in Northern Minnesota, allowing for a margin of defeat of only 3.35%. As of , this is the last time that an incumbent governor of Minnesota lost re-election. This election was the first Minnesota gubernatorial election since 1962 that the winner of the gubernatorial election was of the same party as the incumbent president. DFL primary Candidates Mike Hatch, former commissioner of Securities and Real Estate (198389) and DFL chairman Running mate: Emily Anne Staples, former state senator from Plymouth Kent S. Herschbach, Mendota Heights truck driver, Lyndon LaRouche supporter and perennial candidate Running mate: Andrew Olson, farmer and Lyndon LaRouche supporter Rudy Perpich, incumbent governor since 1983 Running mate: Marlene Johnson, incumbent lieutenant governor since 1983 Results 1990 DFL gubernatorial primaryhttps://www.lrl.mn.gov/archive/sessions/electionresults/1990-09-11-p-sec.pdf Minnesota Election Results 1990: Primary Election and General Election Election Division, Secretary of State St. Paul, Minn. 21 May 1991 45 Minnesota Democratic-Farmer-Labor Party Rudy Perpich (incumbent) 218,410 55.49% Minnesota Democratic-Farmer-Labor Party Mike Hatch 166,183 42.22% Minnesota Democratic-Farmer-Labor Party Kent S. Herschbach 8,978 2.28% 393,571 100.00% Independent-Republican primary Candidates Arne Carlson, Minnesota state auditor Running mate: Joanell Dyrstad, mayor of Red Wing Samuel A. Faulk, editor of Chance Magazine and perennial candidateLibraries University of Minnesota Minnesota Historical Election Archive https://mn.electionarchives.lib.umn.edu/candidate/samuel-a-faulk/ 2024-10-14 Minnesota Historical Election Archive en Running mate: James E. Eddleston Sr., Shoreview resident Jon Grunseth, businessman Running mate: Sharon Clark, Madison farmer Doug A. Kelley, former federal prosecutor and chief of staff to U.S. Senator David Durenberger Running mate: Jean L. Harris, Eden Prairie councilwoman Beatrice Mooney, Lake St. Croix Beach registered nurse and perennial candidateLibraries University of Minnesota Minnesota Historical Election Archive https://mn.electionarchives.lib.umn.edu/candidate/beatrice-j-bea-mooney/ 2024-10-14 Minnesota Historical Election Archive en Running mate: August Berkshire Mary Jane Rachner, retired schoolteacher and perennial candidateLibraries University of Minnesota Minnesota Historical Election Archive https://mn.electionarchives.lib.umn.edu/candidate/mary-jane-rachner/ 2024-10-14 Minnesota Historical Election Archive en Running mate: Cathy Ouyang, director of the Asian American Art Center and Chinese Language Village at Concordia College Withdrew David Printy Declined Bill Frenzel, U.S. representative from Golden Valley1990 S6195 Results 1990 Independent-Republican gubernatorial primaryhttps://www.lrl.mn.gov/archive/sessions/electionresults/1990-09-11-p-sec.pdf Minnesota Election Results 1990: Primary Election and General Election Election Division, Secretary of State St. Paul, Minn. 21 May 1991 45 Independent-Republican Party Jon Grunseth 169,451 49.42% Independent-Republican Party Arne Carlson 108,446 31.63% Independent-Republican Party Doug A. Kelley 57,872 16.88% Independent-Republican Party Mary Jane Rachner 2,944 0.86% Independent-Republican Party Samuel A. Faulk 2,557 0.75% Independent-Republican Party Beatrice Mooney 1,609 0.47% 342,879 100.00% General election Candidates Arne Carlson, auditor of Minnesota (Republican) (entered as write-in candidate October 22) Running mate: Joanell Dyrstad, mayor of Red Wing since 1983 Heart Warrior Chosa, member of the Ojibwe tribe (EarthRIGHT) Running mate: Steven Hesch-Bruggemann, St. Cloud resident Ross S. Culverhouse, White Bear Lake computer programmer (Grassroots) Running mate: Oliver Steinberg, White Bear Lake resident Wendy Lyons, South St. Paul resident and nominee for U.S. Senate in 1988 (Socialist Workers) Running mate: Craig Honts, South St. Paul resident Rudy Perpich, incumbent governor since 1983Perpich had previously served as governor from 1976 to 1979. (Democratic) Running mate: Marlene Johnson, incumbent lieutenant governor since 1983 Withdrew Jon Grunseth, businessman (Republican) (withdrew October 28) Running mate: Sharon Clark, Madison farmer Campaign On October 14, with just over three weeks before the election, two women made public allegations of sexual misconduct against Grunseth. The women alleged that, in 1981, when they were 12 and 13 years old and friends of Grunseth's stepdaughter, Grunseth had requested they swim nude during an Independence Day party at his home and, when they refused, he attempted to forcibly remove their swimsuits. Two other women corroborated their allegations, and nine other attendees submitted sworn affidavits stating that they had witnessed nude swimming at the party.Short Allen McEnroe Paul Hage Dave October 29, 1990 Taylor says Grunseth tried to deceive voters Star Tribune 11AIson Chris October 18, 1990 Grunseth stands firm; IR leaders talk Star Tribune 1AShort Allen October 15, 1990 Allegations rock governor's race; 2 women claim improper behavior by Grunseth at '81 party; he denies it Star Tribune 1A Grunseth and his stepdaughter denied the allegations.Short Allen McEnroe Paul October 28, 1990 When did Grunseth 'wild years' end? Star Tribune 1A In response to the allegations, Arne Carlson re-entered the race as a write-in candidate on October 22, backed by U.S. Senator Rudy Boschwitz, who was running for re-election and had suffered in the polls since the Grunseth scandal began.Gilbert Curtis November 5, 2010 20 years ago: A three-week political roller coaster http://minnesota.publicradio.org/features/2010/11/05-carlson-timeline/ October 28, 2014 Minnesota Public Radio On October 26, Perpich, Grunseth, and Carlson participated in a three-way debate on Twin Cities Public Television. Polls at the time suggested that Perpich would easily win the three-way race but lose to Carlson if Grunseth dropped out. On October 28, the Minneapolis Star-Tribune published new allegations, with Tamara Jacobsen Taylor claiming that she had engaged in sexual relations with Grunseth when he visited Washington as a lobbyist for Ecolab, as late as 1989; though Grunseth admitted to the affair, he claimed it had ended in the early 1980s.Short Allen McEnroe Paul Hage Dave October 29, 1990 Taylor says Grunseth tried to deceive voters Star Tribune 11A Grunseth dropped out of the race the same day, just over a week before election day, facing certain defeat and claiming the pressure was "more than [he] could bear".October 29, 1990 Republican Quits Minnesota Governor's Race https://www.latimes.com/archives/la-xpm-1990-10-29-mn-2704-story.html Los Angeles Times Associated Press However, Grunseth's withdrawal came after absentee ballots had been prepared, so he and Clark still went onto receive a number of votes.Brama Elizabeth M. 2003 Erlandson v. Kiffmeyer: Minnesota’s Absentee Voting Laws Following the Sudden Death of Incumbent Candidate Paul Wellstone https://open.mitchellhamline.edu/cgi/viewcontent.cgi?article=1075&context=wmlr William Mitchell Law Review 1 2 404 August 27, 2024 The Independent-Republicans held a special meeting on October 30, with some supporting 1986 nominee Cal Ludeman as a replacement over Carlson. However, the Independent-Republicans determined that they lacked the explicit power to choose a new candidate, and Carlson was automatically awarded the nomination by virtue of finishing second in the primary. He selected Joanell Dyrstad as his running mate.Wilson Betty October 31, 1990 Carlson's name will be on ballot https://www.newspapers.com/image/192850149/ subscription August 27, 2024 Minneapolis Star Tribune 1A Newspapers.com Sharon Clark, who had been Grunseth's running mate, filed a lawsuit challenging her removal from the ticket. On November 1, 1990, the Minnesota Supreme Court ruled 5 to 2 against her, affirming Carlson and Dyrstad as the Republican candidates.Wheratt Robert November 2, 1990 IR team is Carlson-Dyrstad https://www.newspapers.com/image/192323481/ subscription August 27, 2024 Minneapolis Star Tribune 1A Newspapers.com Results 1990 Minnesota gubernatorial election Independent-Republican Party Arne Carlson 895,988 50.11% +7.02% Minnesota Democratic–Farmer–Labor Party Rudy Perpich (incumbent) 836,218 46.76% -9.35% EarthRIGHT Heart Warrior Chosa 21,139 1.18% n/a Grassroots Party Ross S. Culverhouse 17,176 0.96% n/a Independent-Republican Party Jon GrunsethAbsentee ballots cast for Grunseth before he withdrew from the race. 10,941 0.61% n/a Socialist Workers Party (United States) Wendy Lyons 6,701 0.37% n/a 1,788,163 100.00% n/a Independent-Republican Party Minnesota Democratic–Farmer–Labor Party Notes References External links https://web.archive.org/web/20060425113929/http://www.sos.state.mn.us/docs/mn_leg_man_06_chapt7.pdf Minnesota Gubernatorial 1990