Dayton was a resident of Minneapolis, former legislative aide to U.S. Senator Walter Mondale, former aide to Governor Rudy Perpich, and Minnesota Department of Economic Development Commissioner.
McCarthy was a writer and lecturer from St. Paul, former U.S. Representative (CD 04, 1949-1959), former U.S. Senator (1959-1971), Democratic candidate for President in 1968, 1972, and 1992, independent candidate for President in 1976, and third-party candidate for President in 1988.
Pearson was a field engineer for NCR Corp. from Welcome.
Branstner was a farmer and electrical contractor from Bertha.