Robert Lessard

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Robert Lessard

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Republican Party

Elections and appointments

Last election

August 14, 2018

Robert Lessard (Republican Party) ran for election for Attorney General of Minnesota. He lost in the Republican primary on August 14, 2018.

Elections

2018

See also: Minnesota Attorney General election, 2018

General election

General election for Attorney General of Minnesota

Keith Ellison defeated Doug Wardlow and Noah Johnson in the general election for Attorney General of Minnesota on November 6, 2018.

		Candidate	%	Votes
✔		Keith Ellison (D)	49.0	1,249,407
		Doug Wardlow (R)	45.1	1,150,459
		Noah Johnson (Grassroots Party)	5.7	145,748
		Other/Write-in votes	0.2	6,158

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	There were no incumbents in this race. The results have been certified. Source	Total votes: 2,551,772 (100.00% precincts reporting)
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Democratic primary election

Democratic primary for Attorney General of Minnesota

Keith Ellison defeated Debra Hilstrom, Tom Foley, Matt Pelikan, and Mike Rothman in the Democratic primary for Attorney General of Minnesota on August 14, 2018.

		Candidate	%	Votes
✔		Keith Ellison	49.8	281,142
		Debra Hilstrom	19.1	108,048
		Tom Foley	12.5	70,786
		Matt Pelikan	10.6	59,876
		Mike Rothman	7.9	44,522

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	Incumbents are bolded and underlined. The results have been certified. Source	Total votes: 564,374
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Withdrawn or disqualified candidates

• Lori Swanson (D)
• Ryan Winkler (D)
• Sam Clark (D)

Republican primary election

Republican primary for Attorney General of Minnesota

Doug Wardlow defeated Sharon Anderson and Robert Lessard in the Republican primary for Attorney General of Minnesota on August 14, 2018.

		Candidate	%	Votes
✔		Doug Wardlow	46.3	135,971
		Sharon Anderson	32.1	94,245
	Submit photo	Robert Lessard	21.7	63,722

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	There were no incumbents in this race. The results have been certified. Source	Total votes: 293,938
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See also

• Attorney General of Minnesota
• Minnesota Attorney General election, 2018

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