Minnesota Politics

15 Points Per Correct Answer - No time limit  

1. The 1998 Republican candidate for Governor was: Hubert H. Humphrey III Arne Carlson Jesse Ventura Norm Coleman

2. What does DFL stand for? Duluth-Fond du Lac Democratic Farmer-Labor Dakota Farmer Labor Democratic Free Liberal

3. 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? Hubert H. Humphrey III Mark Dayton Mike Freeman Ted Mondale

4. What gubernatorial candidate was forced out of his race after a sex scandal? Allen Quist Rudy Perpich Jon Grunseth Arne Carlson

5. Who was the only woman ever elected to Congress from Minnesota? Joan Growe Joanell Dyrstad Ann Wynia Coya Knudson

6. What GOP governor lost his own party's endorsement to a more conservative candidate? Norm Coleman Al Quie Arne Carlson Rudy Boschwitz

7. What Minnesota Senator was censured for financial misconduct? David Durenburger Walter Mondale Rudy Boschwitz Paul Wellstone

8. What is Gov. Jesse Ventura's real name? James Janos Karl Sundquist Jesse Peterson George Jensen

9. Who was the first third-party Minnesota Governor? Harold Stassen Jesse Ventura Floyd B. Olson Al Quie

10. Which former Minnesota governor has run for President eight times? Orville Freeman Rudy Perpich Floyd B. Olson Harold Stassen