Special Sub-Topic: Minnesota Politics Click Here To Play: Minnesota Politics

The 1998 Republican candidate for Governor was:

Norm Coleman. Norm Coleman, the Mayor of Saint Paul, came in second to Jesse Ventura.

What does DFL stand for?

Democratic Farmer-Labor. Minnesota is the only state in the union whose Democrats use the DFL label. The name honors the merger of the Democratic and Farmer-Labor parties.

Several children of famous Minnesota politicians ran for Governor in 1998. Which of these candidates was not the son of a former Governor or Senator?

Mark Dayton. Hubert Humphrey and Walter Mondale both served as Vice President, and Orville Freeman was a cabinet Secretary. Mark Dayton's father founded the Target department store chain.

What gubernatorial candidate was forced out of his race after a sex scandal?

Jon Grunseth. Grunseth resigned after allegations of improper conduct around his adopted daughter and her friend.

Who was the only woman ever elected to Congress from Minnesota?

Coya Knudson. Knudson lost when her husband--recruited by her opponent--wrote an open letter asking her to come home and cook him dinner.

What GOP governor lost his own party's endorsement to a more conservative candidate?

Arne Carlson. Carlson went on to win the '94 primary, and the subsequent election.

What Minnesota Senator was censured for financial misconduct?

David Durenburger. Durenburger was censured for misrepresenting his finances to the Senate.

What is Gov. Jesse Ventura's real name?

James Janos. James George Janos changed his name to Jesse Ventura because he always liked the name Jesse, and he saw the city of Ventura, California on a map.

Who was the first third-party Minnesota Governor?

Floyd B. Olson. Floyd Olson belonged to the Farmer-Labor party.

Which former Minnesota governor has run for President eight times?

Harold Stassen. Stassen also is a signatory to the United Nations Charter, and resigned as Governor to serve as Chief of Staff to Admiral Nimitz during World War Two.