Governor, 2006 Election

Primary Independence

Date: September 12, 2006
Cycle: 2006
Office: Governor
State: Minnesota
District: Statewide
Candidate Gender Running mate Party Votes Percent Margin
Peter Hutchinson Man Maureen Reed (Woman) Independence 7,725 66.09 +32.18
Pam (Pamela Joy) Ellison Man Kari Johnson (Woman) Independence 3,964 33.91

Hutchinson was the former state Commissioner of Finance and superintendent of Minneapolis Public Schools and was the co-founder of a consulting firm; Reed was a physician from Stillwater, former health company executive, and Regent at the University of Minnesota.

Ellison was a library educational assistant from St. Paul and Independence Party U.S. House candidate for the 5th CD in 2000; Johnson worked in the housing industry.

Sources

  • State of Minnesota Legislative Manual, 2007-2008 (p. 451).