1998 Minnesota Attorney General election

Skip Humphrey Democratic (DFL) Mike Hatch Democratic (DFL) The 1998 Minnesota Attorney General election was held on Tuesday, November 3, 1998 to elect the Minnesota Attorney General for a four-year term.

Incumbent DFL Attorney General Skip Humphrey ran for governor, and DFLer Mike Hatch won the election to replace him.

[1] The election marked the eighth attorney general race in a row won by the DFL since 1970.

Lawyer Mike Hatch won the DFL nomination.

State Representative Charlie Weaver Jr. won the Republican nomination over perennial candidate Sharon Anderson.

Results by county:
Hatch
  • 30–40%
  • 40–50%
  • 50-60%
  • 60-70%
Lillehaug
  • 30–40%
Results by county:
Weaver
  • 50–60%
  • 60–70%
  • 70–80%
Anderson
  • 50–60%
Tie
  • 50%