Merrill I. Anderson Candidate

Born: April 15, 1937
Minneapolis, Minnesota
Hennepin County
United States
Resided: Minneapolis, Minnesota
Hennepin County
Death: --
Gender: Man
Occupation: Management consultant and administrator, Minnesota Driving School
Military Service: U.S. Army (1957-1959)
Political Party: Nonpartisan (Democratic-Farmer-Labor); Reublican
Notes: Anderson was a former management systems analyst at Honeywell Inc. (1961-1964) and executive vice-president at Consumers Council Inc. (1964-1965). Anderson ran for Minneapolis Alderman (8th Ward) in 1969 and lost to James Butler. Anderson was a resident of Excelsior, Minnesota during his 2014 gubernatorial and 2018 U.S. Senate Republican primary campaigns.
Sources: Minneapolis Tribune, September 10, 1966 (p. 12). The Minneapolis Star, May 29, 1969 (p. B2).
Photo of Merrill I. Anderson
Photo of Merrill I. Anderson
The Minneapolis Star, May 29, 1969 (p. B2).

Election Details

Number of state/federal offices sought Number of campaigns Number of winning campaigns
3 4 1
Date Election Stage Party Votes Percent Result
08/14/2018 U.S. Senate Primary Republican 45,492 15.69% Lost
08/12/2014 Governor Primary Republican 7,000 3.80% Lost
11/08/1966 State House, District 36 General Nonpartisan 5,005 20.22% Lost
09/13/1966 State House, District 36 Primary Nonpartisan 1,594 14.34% Won

Additional Images

Print advertisement for Merrill I. Anderson's 1969 general election campaign for Minneapolis Alderman (8th Ward).
Print advertisement for Merrill I. Anderson's 1969 general election campaign for Minneapolis Alderman (8th Ward).
The Minneapolis Tribune, June 9, 1969 (p. 30).