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Parents > United States > Minnesota > Governor
OfficeGovernor
HonorificGovernor - Abbr: Gov.
Type General Election
Filing Deadline June 01, 1990 - 12:00pm Central
Polls Open November 06, 1990 - 06:00am Central
Polls Close November 06, 1990 - 11:00pm Central
Term Start January 08, 1991 - 12:00pm
Term End January 03, 1995 - 12:00pm
ContributorThe Oncoming Storm
Last ModifiedRBH January 22, 2018 12:59am
Data SourcesThe Minnesota Legislative Manual, 1991-1992. Minnesota Secretary of State. n.d., 377.
Description Grunseth withdrew on October 29th, 1990 after a series of accusations involving his behavior. He was replaced by Carlson. The votes for Grunseth were absentee votes cast before his withdrawal.
LAST GENERAL ELECTION
  PartyDemocratic-Farmer-Labor Won11/04/1986
NameRudolph "Rudy" Perpich Votes788,622 (56.07%)
Term01/03/1987 - 01/03/1991 Margin181,867 (+12.93%)
NEXT GENERAL ELECTION
  PartyRepublican Won11/08/1994
NameArne H. Carlson Votes1,094,165 (63.34%)
Term01/03/1995 - 01/03/1999 Margin504,821 (+29.22%)
PRIMARY/OTHER SCHEDULE
Sep 11, 1990 MN Governor - DFL Primary
Rudolph "Rudy" Perpich
DFL 393,571
Sep 11, 1990 MN Governor - R Primary
Jon Grunseth
R 342,879

CANDIDATES
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Name Auditor Arne H. Carlson (I) Gov. Rudolph "Rudy" Perpich Judith Ann "Heart Warrior" Chosa Ross S. Culverhouse Jon Grunseth Wendy Lyons  
PartyRepublican Democratic-Farmer-Labor Earth Federation Grassroots Republican Socialist Workers  
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Uncertified Votes 895,988 (50.11%) 836,218 (46.76%) 21,139 (1.18%) 17,176 (0.96%) 10,941 (0.61%) 6,701 (0.38%)  
Margin0 (0.00%) -59,770 (-3.34%) -874,849 (-48.92%) -878,812 (-49.15%) -885,047 (-49.49%) -889,287 (-49.73%)  
Predict Avg.0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00%  
Cash On Hand 12/1 $1,557,368.00 12/1 $2,877,412.00 12/1 $13,803.00 12/1 $4,503.00 12/1 $2,412,729.00 12/1 $1,472.00  
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Oct 29, 1990 12:00pm News Republican Quits Minnesota Governor's Race  Article Green Pigs 

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