Holm was a former secretary and office manager from St. Paul and the widow of former 16-term Secretary of State Mike Holm.
Stassen was a resident of South St. Paul, the brother of former three-term Governor Harold Stassen, and a past president of the Minnesota Food Retailers Association.
Roe was a resident of Montevideo and editor and publisher of the Montevideo News.
Lundquist was a grocer from Minneapolis, former 9th Ward Alderman (1947-1951), and candidate for 2nd District Hennepin County Commissioner in 1950.
Chase was a resident of Farmington and city editor of the Hastings Gazette.
McCarthy was a resident of Owatonna and former executive assistant to Senator Edward Thye.
George Matson was a resident of Redwood Falls and Sheriff of Redwood County.
Andy Anderson was an owner and operator of a motor vehicle title clearing house and resident of Minneapolis.
Peter Matson was an attorney from Minneapolis and real estate and insurance man.
Earl Anderson was a Justice of the Peace and former two-term Mayor of Maple Plain.
Oren was a resident of St. Paul and president and manager of a transit company.
Griffin was a resident of Minneapolis.
Farley was a resident of Minneapolis stationed in Europe with the U.S. Army.
Ritter was a resident of Anoka who ran a wholesale barber supply business. He was also a candidate for Secretary of State in 1956.
Nelson was a farmer from Farmington.
Skoog was a resident of Minneapolis.
Wanglie was a Minneapolis attorney who also sought the GOP nomination for Secretary of State in 1948 and 1950.