2002 Minnesota State Auditor election
| Nominee | Patricia Anderson | Carol C. Johnson | Dave Hutcheson |
|---|---|---|---|
| Party | Republican | Democratic (DFL) | Independence |
| Popular vote | 956,104 | 941,129 | 164,532 |
| Percentage | 44.63% | 43.93% | 7.68% |
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Elected State Auditor
The 2002 Minnesota State Auditor election was held on 5 November 2002 in order to elect the State Auditor of Minnesota. Republican nominee Patricia Anderson defeated Democratic–Farmer–Labor nominee and incumbent State Treasurer Carol C. Johnson, Independence nominee Dave Hutcheson and Green nominee Dave Berger.[1]
As of 2025 this is the most recent election where a Republican was elected State Auditor.
General election
[edit ]On election day, 5 November 2002, Republican nominee Patricia Anderson won the election by a margin of 14,975 votes against her foremost opponent Democratic–Farmer–Labor nominee Carol C. Johnson, thereby gaining Republican control over the office of state auditor. Anderson was sworn in as the 17th state auditor of Minnesota on 3 January 2003.[2]
Results
[edit ]| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Republican | Patricia Anderson | 956,104 | 44.63 | |
| Democratic (DFL) | Carol C. Johnson | 941,129 | 43.93 | |
| Independence | Dave Hutcheson | 164,532 | 7.68 | |
| Green | Dave Berger | 78,611 | 3.67 | |
| Write-in | 1,881 | 0.10 | ||
| Total votes | 2,142,257 | 100.00 | ||
| Republican gain from Democratic (DFL) | ||||
References
[edit ]- ^ "Auditor, 2002 Election". electionarchives.lib.umn.edu. Retrieved October 12, 2024.
- ^ "MN Auditor". ourcampaigns.com. January 2, 2007. Retrieved October 12, 2024.